AMERICAN. 69 Side-wheel steamers register tons 44,562 110 Propellers do. 45,562 70 Tugs (propellers) do. 6,880 46 Barks do. 18,788 79 Brigs do. 22,558 711 Schooners do. 166,725 109 Scows do. 11,848 ---- ------- 1194 Total 316,923 CANADIAN. 67 Side-wheel steamers, register tons 25,966 16 Propellers do. 4,631 4 Tugs (propellers) do. 388 19 Barks do. 5,697 16 Brigs do. 2,988 186 Schooners do. 19,311 13 Scows do. 609 ---- ------- 321 Total 59,580 The Michigan Central was the first railroad built in the State, and since its completion has been known as one of the best managed in the West. Its beneficial effects to the region of country through which it passes, is incalculable. On its line, have sprung up a number of beautiful towns and villages as if by magic, while many of those that had an existence prior to its construction have grown into flourishing cities. Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Marshall, Battle Creek, Albion, Kalamazoo, Niles, and others that might properly be included, all located upon this road, are beautiful places, noted for their thrift and enterprise as well as for their rapid advances in all that pertains to well-regulated cities. Their commerce is rapidly increasing and the country along the entire route will vie with that traversed by the great thoroughfares of any of the older States along the seaboard.