...therefore, that it is growing much more rapidly than the whole population is full of significance. In 1790 one-thirtieth of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8.000 inhabitants and over; in 1800, one twenty-fifth; in 1810, and also in 1820, one-twentieth; in...

...the cities are growing much more rapidly than the country population. " In 1790," says Dr. Strong, "one-thirtieth of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8, ooo inhabitants and over; in 1800, one twenty-fifth; in 1810, and also in 1820, one-twentieth; in...

...thus from this reason also the burden of taxation becomes more unequal. In 1790 only three percent of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8,000 and upwards. In 1800 (using round numbers) four per cent, in 1810 five per cent, 1830 seven per cent,...

...thus from this reason also the burden of taxation becomes more unequal. In 1790 only three per cent of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8,000 and upwards. In 1800 (using round numbers) four per cent, in 1810 five per cent, 1830 seven per cent,...

...thus from this reason also the burden of taxation becomes more unequal. In 1790 only three percent of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8,000 and upwards. In 1800 (using round numbers) four per cent, in 1810 five per cent, 1830 seven per cent,...

...asking. In 1790 one-thirtieth of our population was found in the cities; in 1800, one twenty-fifth;, in 1820, onetwentieth; in 1830, one-sixteenth; in...one-twelfth; in 1850, one-eighth; in 1860, one-sixth; in 1870, one-fifth; in 1880, nearly a fourth; and in 1890, nearly a third. In the seventeenth century...

...with the summary given by Josiah Strong, in " Our Country," of the development of American cities. In 1790, one-thirtieth of the population of the United...in cities of 8,000 inhabitants and over. In 1800, one-twenty-fifth ; in 1820, one-twentieth ; in 1830, one-sixteenth ; in 1840, one-twelfth ; in 1850,...

...times; while that of the cities of eight or more thousand inhabitants has increased eighty-six times. In 1790, one-thirtieth of the population of the United States lived in cities, and in 1880 nearly one-fourth, and this does not include the population of the smaller towns and villages...

...populous states* have been abandoned because not sufficiently remunerative to sustain an ordinary family. In 1790 one-thirtieth of the population of the United States lived in cities of 8,000 or more inhabitants. In 1880 the proportion of city dwellers had increased to nearly one-fourth of...

...criminality, emphasized by Holder and Dr. Harris, is the accelerated growth of cities in the present century. In 1790 one-thirtieth of the population of the United States lived in cities; in 1890, one-half. And the greatest source of poverty, suffering, and crime in our cities, says General...