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Comparative Progress. We read in an ex-
change, that Piusburg, 100 years ago, was The
site OF French fortress; 80 years ago it con-
tained 5000 souls; aud now il has 10000 peo-
pie, 40 churches, snd twice as many steam
boats and iron factories. .s as@'


St. Louis 81 years ago, was the site of "A
traders shantee; l6 years ago ii contained 5UOO
souls; now il has As ,009 people, 40 churches,
twice as many steamboats,, and five years
hence will be said the same of It's boat yards
and iron Iactoles.-St. Louis Reville.