The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
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IOUlSNlLLE'S TOBACCO,
THE EXTENT OF THE TRADE SINCE NICOTINE
STATISTICS.
The Louisville Ledger speaks thus of the
tobacco trade of that city: In sending out
this review of the leaf tobacco trade of Louis
vile, we should be derelict in fulfilling our
duty to the trade were we to omit important
statistics with regard to the manufac-
ture of tobacco in all it's various
forms now conducted in Louisville.
Louisville being the great national
market for the sale and distribution of the
crude leaf, it is perfectly natural that capital
should concentrate here to be invested in the
manufacture of the article, and this has been
the case. In the manufacture of plug tobac-
co and fine cut tobacco, there are now in
active operation seventeen factories, repre-
senting a capital of about one million dol
lars, with an aggregate capacity of
producing about twelve millions OF lbs. an
nually. 1t is also worthy OF remark that Lou
isyille brands of tobacco have a wide sale
extending from New England to San Fran
cisco, and from the lakes TO the gulf. These
tobaccos are chiefly known as Navy and
are manufactured with so much care that
they are annually increasing in popularity.
and are destined TO achieve a complete tri-
umph over navy tobacco manufactured else
L W06r6. l0oS6 cSIdOISlIQonLS r6Qulr6 annu-
ally about Il, 200 hOgsheads of tobacco occupy
a front place in the list of Louisville's in
dustrial enterprises. They employ 100
hands, and disburse for labor about $500. 900.
But this Is not the only feature to be con-
sidered in the association of the trade with
the industries of the city. There are now in
operation 20 establishments engaged in re-
drying, rehandling and restraining to-
bacco for inland and foreign markets. These
factories represent a fixed capital of
$500, 900, employ 1000 hands, dis
burse annually for labor about
employ about $50 hands, and disburse an
nually for labor about $4,000, giving a grand
aggregate of 1850 hands, and 1915, 900 paid
out for labor. These figures demonstrate
conclusively that in the double relation of
commerce and industries, tobacco Justly
ranks first in the grand catalogue of Louis
Vile interests, and merits the recognition
and fostering care OF municipal and State
legislation, to relieve it of any possible en-
barrassment, and to aid it in further devel-
opment. .c racN. Rr
INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION. o.
Every one connected with the tobacco
trade OF Louisville is in a position to esti-
mate the value of faithful and honest in
spection of the article. Tobacco is pur-
chased by sample, and it is understood, in
fact. the seller is pledged, that the package
shall come fully, up to the sample. There
are two inspectors of leaf tobacco connected
with the Louisville market. These are
elected by a committee of eight, selected by
the Tobacco Board of Trade, and by the
eight warehouse proprietors. By this ar
rangement the interests of planters and
buyers are fully represented, and the bust
ness is conducted with entire satisfaction.
One of the features of the amusemenrs at
the Northampton, Mass, fair was an exibi-
| ton foot race between Ed. w. Moulton and
his wife, she being allowed 25 yards start in
lbs yarcs, and winning by four feet. The
race was closely contested, and the
time was 1924 seconds. Mrs. Moul-
ton is q finely formed woman, and
dressed in a neat costume. Her nus
band, Ed. w. Moulton, alias the Gopher
Boy" will match her to run any woman
in America from 100 to $50 yards.
The Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman explains
the ''female colored girl" in Gov. Leslie's
recent proclamation. The was
written hastily and contained several
erasures in pencil, and in this case both the
words ''female' and 'colored girl" were
used and the first word was not stricken
out. Thus it was sent to the printer late at
night and the governor failed to see the
proof.
A new form of Japanese marriage, by
which the ceremony becomes a civil con-
tract, has been introduced into the empire
by Morn, formerly Charge d'Affaires at
Washington. The first marriage under this
system is that of IOwiLa. appointed consul