The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02
THE BREWERS CONVENTION.
NEW WORKERS sT1RTING IN 4 HOTEL
Coach FOR ST. LOUIS
The Growing Importance of the beer Inter
| est In the United statcs-Prohibition NJ obi
6ed-some New and Interesting Statistics.


The Growing Importance Of the Beer Inter
est In the United stntcs-Prohibition Modi-
aed-some New aud Interesting Statistics.
Attached to the 6 o'clock train for Phila-
dephia and the West last evening was private
hotel car, provided with cooks. walters. and
a well-suppied kitchen. II was occupied by
mombers of the United States Brewers Assoc
citation. on their way to attend the national Con
vontion OF their organization In 1T. Louis this
week. Toward tho Missourian metropolis
brewers are supposed to DO travelling from all
parts OF the country. as well from the Southern
States rs from points as far distant as Califor-
MIA and Oregon. The delegation that started
last evening represents the Eastern and Middle
States. Among them were Heury II. Rueter Of
Ruoter & Alley the Boston ale brewers Conrad
Stein, ]. c. @. Huepfel. Jacob Ahles. and Vim.
i. Miles. the ale brewer.
Mr. Ruetor is the President OF the United
States Brewers Association. and is very popu-
lar with tho trade. He has a clear Intelligent
style OF speaking and writing. that has been Of
great service in modifying the total prohibition
sentiment Of Massachusetts, into ono favoring
tho sale OF beer light wines. and cider. as an
tidotes to the use of alcoholic liquors. There
was formerly u strong prohibition law In that
State, but tho Legislature has now made q dis
tincton between alcoholic liquors and the
lighter drinks. fOrbidding only the former.
Henry Clausen the best public speaker that
the trade possesses was also expected to Join
the party. George Ehret was detained at home
To attend TO the erection OF additions to his
brewery. and TO the building of n $4,000 pri-
waite residence on an cminence In Harlem.
The immense capital and extensive business
interests which this delegation represents land
which in New York city alone are computed to
amounts which few OF the best known of them
are estimated TO have invested In the trade. and
from their sales as revealed by the revenue re-
turns; kueter Aliey ale brewers, s1oOOO0-
10000 barrels; Conrad Stein, s5O0.QOO-50 900
barrels; A. Hueufons Sons. two brewerles
and malt interests. I'll 900. 900; George Ehret.
the lager beer king OF Americu. and the fifth
lRgor beer brewer in respect TO extent Of manu-
facture In the world. 81 900 900 to 81 300 600
10000.
Other passengers in the private hotel car were
Mr. Ungcr representing Robert Schroeder. tho
States Henry schmidt. OF Neidinger, Schmidt
Co., malt dealers. representing over $1,000
900; and Richard katzenmayer. for II long time.
Ike his father before MIN. Secretary OF the U. ;.
intended all the details Of the ttip.
In philadelphia the party expected TO be
Joined by another delegation. moSt prominent
among them Gustavus Bergner. Charles Berg
doll and Peter BalZ. whose capital and busi ness
are cStimnted; Bergncr X Engel, 81 100000
or more-l2j OOO barrels: Bergdoll. $500. 600 ;
Baltz $500 900 or slO0 900. At Harrisburg the
car was 10 be boarded by Mr.. Saucr. the pioneer
brewer OF Pcnnsylvanin. who has been 81 years
IN the business and owns two broweries in
Recalling and large park. which ho keeps open
a. the public.
Tho party expects 10 arrive in 81. Louis on
Tuesday. On the evening Of that day the Mayor
ot the city is TO tender them public reception.
The Proceedings OF tho Convention arc ex-
pected 90 occupy Wednesday and Thursday
On those days. after Adjournment, the delega-
tons intend To visit the breweres Of tho city,
whore there IS 10 bo An idustrial exhibition OF
all the latest mechanical improvements aud tho
newest processes in nle and beer brewing.
Thursday evening there is 10 be AN elaborate
banquet. Tho United States Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. Gen. Green Is. Raum. Is eX-
pected from Washington, To attend both the
Convention and the banquet. and to confer
With the association upon revenue questions.
Friday IA 20 he devoted 10 an excursion on the
Mississippi aud "a drive through the city The
delegations from tho Eastern and Middle States
purpose returning by way OF Niagara Falls,
! where they Will stop to attend the festival OF
| the New York Independent SharpshOoter rs.
| Their arrival here may DO set for Tues4ay or
| Wednesday OF next week.