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entire population of the city prior to 1888.
A better showing cannot be made by
any other city in this or any other
country.

It is not probable that so great
a ratio of gain can be maintained in
the future, but it is probable, almost
certain in fact, that one-half so great a ratio
can be maintained during the remaining years
of the Nineteenth Century. If this is
done, and no more, Seattle in 1900 will be
a city of fully 250,000 people.

Respectfully submitted,

Thos. W. Prosch,

Supervisor City Census