TABLE XXXVII.-Accidents-number and proportion to mileage, business done, force employed, and passengers

carried one mile.

TABLE XXXVIII-Comparative statement of the freight carried upon Wisconsin railroads for the years 1873, 1874, and the year ending June 30, 1875.

1 Included in report of Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul R'y Co.

2 For the year ending Dec. 31, 1873.

3 For the year ending Dec. 31, 1874.

4 For the year ending May 31, 1873.

5 For the year ending May 31, 1874. 6 For the year ending June 30, 1873. 7 Included in report of C., M. & St. P. 8 Estimated.

TABLE XL-Comparative statement of earnings for the years 1873, 1874, and the year ending June 30, 1875.

1 $6,421,369 24 2 $6,137,151 84 $5,291,360 02 1 $1,857,196 43 2 $1,933,664 98 $1,777,777 54

Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western

30,777 06

3 For the year ending 31st May, 1873.

TABLE XL.-Comparative statement, &c.--Continued.