The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. (Loss $150,000,0001 See p. 37,) [38] … 30 THE MARVEL OF NATIONS. $5,750,000,000. It was only forty-five years ago thatthe magnetic telegraph was invented. Now the estimated length of telegraph wire in operation is over250,000 miles. In 1833, the first reaper and mowerwas constructed, and in 1846 the first sewing-machinewas completed.…
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