42d Congress, ) nOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ( Ex. Doc.
1st Session. I ( ^o. 1.
SPECIAL EEPOllT
IM MIGRATION
ACCOMPANYING
INFORMATION FOR IMMIGRANTS
RELATIVE TO
THE PRICES AND RENTALS OE LAND, THE STAPLE PRODUCTS, FACILITIES
OF ACCESS TO MARKET, COST OF FARM STOCK, KIND OF
LABOR IN DEMAND IN THE WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN STATES, ETC., ETC.
TO WHICH ARE APPENDED
TABLES
SHOWING THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES PAID IN THE SEVERAL STATES
AND SECTIONS FOR FACTORY, MECHANICAL, AND FARM LABOR;
THE COST OF,PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, DRY GOODS,
AND HOUSE RENT IN THE VARIOUS MANU
FACTURING DISTRICTS OF THE
COUNTRY, IN THE
YEAR 1869-70.
BY
EDWARD jYOUNGr,
CHIEF OF THE BUIIEAU OF STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
1871.
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