The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-06

in pits sunk in the ground are sprnkied with salt
and thus preserved for sale alter the season for
The beer most highly esteemed in vienna s pale,
brilliant, OF light strength, and lightly hopped.
The superior Bohemian hop rs preferred. But one
pound per barrel L. used in beer made Tor home
SUMPTION and two pounds for that designed for
In consequence of the high tsxaton Of beer in the
Austrian empire, and in order 70 insure aTge con-
So supStn n Ss ~ me brewers 9hNe 9 pesn 60
sold by the glass measure TO the consumers. This
they have accomplished by the estab shment OF beer
lie houses in Vienna Mr.. Dreber has erected seve-
raj large and magnificent buildings, and 4 was stated
that less than threequarters OF million OF dol
lars we're thus invested by him, furnishing to the
pubic their Justly favorte beverage at such prices
as placed it within the ability Of all classes TO
purchase.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Contingencies of The Brea0iRg Business.-- may
not be out of place TO call your attention to the
peculiar characteristics of the brewing business and
the circumstances which determine the marketable
value OF beer To those practically acquainted with
the manufacture of malt liquors whether ale porter,
that IN scarcely any other branch Of manufacturing
are there so many obstacles to the production
Of marketable article as in that OF malt liquors.
OF barley Tor the manufacture Of his malt and TO
hops, ior which tas pleasant and aromatic bitter
no substitute though wet harvests may have rem
dered the former unsound and unpTopitious sea.
sons impaired the strength and value Of the latter,
he is compelled TO use them. To unsoundness in the
grain and the blight of the hop (which has so
aarmin gly manifested itself for the ast few years
in the agricultural districts of this country and the
consequent difficulty of obtaining sufficient guam
ty OF the best qualities to insure the keeping OF the
beer Tor any length o timel are mainly attributable
the losses OF the brewer which, in tins country.
have been in some years so disastrous, causing
bankruptcy in many instances An eminent and
long experienced and established brewing firm of
England, IL stated, had not less than 90 600 bar
Iels OF beer returned to them by their customers in
one year unstable. The sudden atmospheric
changes otttimes impair the quality OF the beer. I'm
avoidabe exposure, IN transporting 1t from the
brewery to distant point OF consumption, TO severe
cold destroying its brskness and rendering vapd
and unpalatable, or to the summers sun. which may
acIdIty and the bursting of the casks contri-
butte TO the disappOintmenIs and heavy loss9s to
which the business is liable.
A speculative demand for beer is never known.
IL is not bought and sold in large quantities. and
never appears IN the published lists of prices cur
rent Nor can 1t be advanced simultaneously with
the increased cost of the raw materials. An
in the pIce OF the Pass measure to the consumer
at dmnishes the sale, and it is plainly apparent
have visited IS mainly attributable to the cheap
ness at which 1t is sold II was remarked by
one of the most celebrated and successful brewers of
Great Britain, that some years the profits OF the
business did not exceed five per the capital
employed, and by one, equally intelligent and re-
spectab in Bavaria that for the last twenty five
years, his capital had not yielded a profit larger
than u per cent. annually.
the United States on Malt Liguors.-ln the rate of
taxation on malt liquors, imposed by the European
governments, the policy of all is the same,
The rate of duty is in nearly a of the German
States very low. Even in France, where the in-
crease OF consumption OF matt liquors IS compara-
lively OF recent date, and the necessities of the Gov
eTnment demand large revenue the tax is but two
thirds of that of the United States In England
where the consumption has fallen or risen with the
increase decrease of duty with the senstiveness
OF thermometer, they have found that ninety tour
cents per barrel secures the greatest consumption
and the greatest revenue.
In Austria, one of the Oldest and most powerful
n monarchIes OF Europe with erger amount of debt
hnrH ial
condition verginR on bankruptcy, her revenue the
past year falling short OF her expenses by millions of
dollars, with prospect OF a deficit this year shll
greater, of 81 IL on barrel of beer deemed
sufficient, and certainly as much as that drink of
the people will bear. Yet Austria contains q dense
population: her territory for the most part is tho
roughly cultivated, her wealth Is all developed.
Every conceivable object of trade merchandise. or
pleasure is taxed to its utmost. If any new source
OF taxation could arise there in the shape of hidden
or undeveopeo wealth, or otherwise the discovery
1t would tend 10 replenish her depleted treasury,
and to bolster, for time, at least, her tottermg
finances.
The United States of America a comparatively
new country, embraces more than thirty five power
tul States, either of which might form respectable
European kingdom Our common territory stretches
from the ice regions of the extreme north to the
tropics, and crosses nearly every degree of lat
tude in the temperate zone. From the Atlantic to
the Pacific shores every variety of soil and climate
Is found. virgin soil, OF lncOncelYable fertility,
never broken by he plough, awaits the advent
OF the sturdy husoandman, to yield forth its richest
productions. A mineral wealth of untold millions
stunt ering IN the bowels OF the earth and will
start Iorth hereafter the magic touch OF the miner
TO amaze the world with its Nasness. Our immense
itOry, containing all the elements OF agricultural
mineral wealth, Is capable OF sustaining q pOpu-
iallOn of 100000 900 OF souls and yet she numbers
no more than the contracted empire OF Austria.
Her deyeopment will be so rapid in the future that
no man can reason from the productions of one
decade what they will amount 10 In the next Her
puDnc debt, large as 1t may sound TO Americans,
unused 10 national indebtedness 49, in TACT, but the
merest bagatele when compared with her con.
SANITY increasing resources and it will be growing
smaller as these resources increase. Austria stands
still or reuOgades America advances with rapid
strides TO grand destiny
Under tins state OF facts, IT be manifest that
the1aX on mat liquor, If the manufacture and con.
sumption OF which keep pace with this amazing
growth. requires TO be greatly less than IN the de-
caYlng Empire of Austria. Our wants and neces-
slties in the shape OF taxes constantly decreas-
inc; hers are constantly increasing.
Importa''ce OF tie Breiotng Interest TO Aqricatu-
TiSt8.-Ihe brewing interests becoming of great
importance TO the agricultuTlsts of this country.
The estimated annual production of malt liquors IN
The United States IS 100000 OF Darrels in the manu-
actuIe OF which u 100000 bushels OF barley and
100000 pounds OF hops are required. To grow
weld Of 50 bushes Of barley and 1000 pounds Of
hops per acre, there must be employed in the cult
vation OF the former, say 400 700 acres ana IN the
latter l5OOO acres of land or 46 COO acres Tor both,
Heretofore these have proved to be among the most
profitable OF the crops TO the farmer, and owing TO
the limited portion of the year during which the
matster and brewer conduct their operations to
advantage, they find ready market, and generally
before the navigation Of our rivers and canals is
closed by ice If the policy OF our Government, like
the policy OF the OYeTnments OF Europe, be in the
announcement and not the restraint OF the manu-
iacture OF malt liquors. we predict that within a
period OF ten years from the present time their
Sumption will increase twotod beyond their present
quantity, requiring a corresponding increase in the
production o, barley ana hops,
Bencfeiat Effects Of the Use of Malt Liquors on
Public Mordts-Iermt us IN conclusion, 20 re1er
to tne effects of the general use of malt liquors on
the habits and morals of the people, subject no
less interest to the statesman than to the philan-
thToplst.
The use of stimulants appears to be general