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The following statement exhibits the value of the principal articles of imports and exports at Milwaukee, from the first settlement in 1835, to the end of the year 1841, as ascertained by a committee of the corporation.

[Table of imports and exports]

Since 1841 no estimate has been made of the amount of business done; but judging from the increased number of [stores] business houses, we may suppose that it has kept pace with the increase of population. The principal items embraced in this statement of importance are, merchandise, lumber, salt, fish, &c: The principal items of exportation, [they] are merchandise

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