The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-08
Stock of Pork In Ctnctnnatf-- Cot. MaH-
tuetPs Ot1ictaL ReDork

| The official report Of Col. Maxwell on the
stock OF pork in Cincinnati was submitted this
morning. After the reading Of the report the
| following resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we recognize in the statemen
which has just been submitted the most CON-
plete report that HIS ever been submitted in
this city on the subject of stocks and do hereby
tender 10 Col. Sidney d. Maxwell the earnest
| thanks OF this Association for the labor ana pa
tlence he has expended upon it in the interest
OF this great department OF trade; and thai we
DO, with more emphasis than we have eyei
done before, desire to publicly acknowledge
the obligation which the city, in all Its great
branches OF commerce, is unler to him for the
fullness, accuracy and ability OF his reports,
and for the intelligent zeal which he exercises
in the discharge Of his official duties Id this
connection. ~
The following is the report:.
CINCINNATI, May 8, 1875.
B. 5. CUNNINGHAM, ESQ, President Cincinnati
Pork Packers Association:
Dear Sir: 1nave the honor to submit the fol-
lowing statement Of the stock Of the hog pro-
duct in this city on the first day of May, with
figures showing the stock of the respective ar
ticles at the corresponding period OF the pre-
ceediDg year. Ia doing this, 1t affords me
much pleasure to publicly recognize the gen.
eral disposition OF the trade to aid me in the
prosecution OF this work. Two years ago,
nearly four weeks were consumed In an effort
to collect such material, growing out OF indif-
ference, reluctance or downright opposition to
such O movement on the part of some Of the
holders of stocks and though with prompt re-
turns, the time might yet be materially re-
duced. We have much cause for congratula-
tion in this effort.
In preparing this report, the business Of one
hundred and forty firms, or individuals, has
been consulted. 1t should be stated, however,
that of this number, Twenty-Five report no
stock or stock held In other houses IN which
the same has been reported or the whole num-
ber comprising packers, curers, manufacturers,
brokers, wholesale grocers. commission houses,
&c., all but one submitted written or verbal
statements, embracing, too, every particular
of my inquiry. wish, also, to bear Testimony
to the fairness ana cand0r with which believe
the statements on which this report is based,
have been submitted.
1t proper to remark that much care has
been exercised to avoid the duplication Of
stock. and equal diligence used iu the pursuit
OF stock whenever 1 could get clue to 1t
through information invited in the blanks, or
otherwise procured The nature OF the report,
for comparative purposes, is the same with the
previous year, the increase in the number of
reports being traceable more to stock having
found its way TO larger number OF places OF
deposit than to any other cause
is more comprehensive than any preceding
report, in that 1t furnishes rs complete details
Of the summer product as of the winter, to
which have previously been confined. 1t will
be seen, too, that the stock OF winter picked
shoulders, bellies and backs, and breakfast
bacon, heretofore only partially furnished, is
given in full. Such not having been EN-
braced IN preceding reports are given In a
separate table, to avoid confusion III making
comparison with the preceding year, for while
these figures will do for future use it would be
unfair to embrace them for comparative pur-
poses, on the stock OF the present year.
In addition to the articles called for there
have been returned 5000 pounds Of Cumber-
lands and a66, ,666 pounds Of sugar-cured shoul-
ders, but whether these embrace the whole
stock OF these articles 1T is impossible, with
the data at hand, to say. They have not been
comprised in previous reports.
Thanking the members Of the trade gener-
ally for the cheerfulness with which tney have
committed to me these deGails of their private
business, and for renewed evidences of their
confidence and good will, am,
Very respectfully.
SIDNEY d. MAXWELL,
Secretary Cincinnati Pork Packers Assoc'n.
The following is the statement: