Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION.

Coming now to spec fc consideration OF few Of
the lines OF business conducted in Sacramento, it
to be noted that in nearly every branch OF trade
there was very little effort made for extension. On
the contrary, as stated already, the leading lines
withdrew largely, declining extended credits and
limiting their business to the gilt edge alone. With
the incoming of the winter however, this rigidity
has been relaxed. This effect of the limiting q
trade during fully one half the year should be cen
sidered i'll all that follows in This review, as ap
plying to every business mentioned, and the large
reported extension of area and increase OF volume
of business in the face OF this fact are to be under
stood had upon most cash basis, or such trade
as is considered equivalent TO cash.
In agricultural implements our figures show re-
markable coincidence, to wit: That the volume OF
trade in 1878 was S64S, 900, and in 1879 $685.
The houses report an increase in the market area
and ability to have sold fifty per cent. more Of
goods but for the limiting credit, already men
toned and that there l. the brightest outlook fol
1880 which has been known to this branch OF busi
ness in the State.
To the sales of hardware by the agricultural
houses the same remarks will apply.
In auction and commission goods, for sales out
side the city and absolute cash transactions proper
to be considered in this estimate, the sum is S23l
600, against sl2o, 900 in 1878.
The sales in brooms during the past year was
about twenty per cent less than in 1873, but with
the opening OF winter an increased activity Is mani
tested
The sales of lime and cement $50 0o0 against
1000 for the preceding year. There was less call
for these articles at home, but greater demand
abroad than in 1878.
The aggregate sales OF grain and feed, outside OF
local consumption, aggregated the sum of Sl25 000
against S13l 900 lastyear. Less grain and feed
was shipped into the transmontane regions daring
1879, notwithstanding the demand was continuous,
the difference resulting from greater restriction
in fha n tam
Nurserymen and florists did an outside business
amounting to $50, 900.
In undertakers' supplies the sales to the trade in
1878 were but 50 600 and for 1879 they aggregated
Sll,60O.
Workers and dealers in wood and woodenware
sold 5000 900 worth of goods, as against S190,50o
the year before In the way OF boxes, tubs, pals,
butter rklns ETC., the demand far exceeded that OF
any preceding year. but by reason OF the lessenng in
price, there is not corresponding increase in the
volume of returns.
In pottery goods drain pipe, cement-pipe, etc, a
very active trade was enjoyed, the aggregate OF busi-
ness amounting to Sl06 900, with volume and area
of business increasing.
In stoves and tinware, zinc, "copper" and with sheet
workers and dealers; theTesut has not been uni
FORM having lost heavily in the volume OF their
business, while others have largely increased. The
sales for 1879, however, S400 900, against S36l
000 for previous year, and the business with all
OF these classes is now excellent, with bright out
look for 1880.
plies and bookbinding, there was an increase of
nearly 500 600 in aggregate Of sales 1924 900 being
the gross business for the year. There was large
increase of area and augmentation Of tra1e in
the old area and demand fully equal to the desires
of those engaged in it,
In sewing machines the sales exceeded somewhat
800 900, as against S77 900 in 1878.
In produce and fruits the sales in 1873 S722,-
600, while in 1879 they were 1892, 900. These figures
speak for themselves. That Sacramento is destined
to be the greatest shipping market for fruit in the
State there is no question.
The milling BUSINESS, including Touring and feed
mills and supp ying OF brewers materials amount
to 81 6S2 900, against 2,64S 600 the preceding
year. The millers report their prices having been
much lower, and the sale of the products of their
mills much greater, with highest anticipations for
1880.
In millinery with two new houses in the field,
the sales ,000an increase from $50, 600 in
1878 1t would appear that almost the entire trade
in millinery supplies for the interior has been
turned to Sacramento.
In paints, oils glass, sash, paper-hangings, mold
ings DOORS ETC., the business aggregated S5S2, 900.
There was notable increase, and had the full de-
mand been answered the volume would have been
one-third more, but, as stated there was general
inclination to limit the trade TO positively safe
line. The aggregate includes sales of pictures by
the paint and oil houses artists supplies, mirrors,
wax-work supplies paper -hangings, etc. The sales
for 1878 were S479,000.
The printing business has held its own well during
the year. Orders from the outside trade amounted
to sllS,o0O against S102, 900 for 1873.
In lumber, as is well known, under the influence
of warm competition between heavy dealers in
the ber-producing districts the prices declined
to remarkably low figure. But notwithstanding
the greatly reduced price, the aggregate sales by the
lumber dealers of this city were $500, ,o00-being
only $4,000 less than IN 1873, when prices were
very much higher The brskness of the trade still
with prices largely increased the dealers are jubi
liant, and state that they believe there will be no
such declination again, and that the business for
1880 will be larger than ever before.
The market men shipping IN small quantities
abroad to the Oregon line on the north to Idaho on
the east ard throughout the valley and foothill
tions report sales Of S2560 against S2o5 000
for 1878
Marble workers complain of dullness of trade, and
vet their sales aggregate for 1879 S66, ,000 while
those for the preceding year were but S47, 500.
Whether the statement for 1878 then furnished to
the REcoRDUNIoN representatives was limited under
q doubt as to the propriety OF making it not, we
cannot state, but that the amount for 1879 is
rect we are assured. The probabilities that the
business been divided more evenly the past year
among those engaged in it. They all agree that the
area Of trade greater and that the outlook for the
business for building purposes (maf tells, marble
house fittings, etc.). has never been better.
In 1878 the jewelers. of the city reported their
gegate sales to be 600, and for the last year
they are given as 500, ,600
The liquor business greatly increased during the
year 1879. Hard times, apparent hard times, for
our review shows that they are merely apparent and
not real seem rather to stimulate the liquor bust
ness. The aggregate sales for the year amount to
81 4s6 o0o as against 81 o40 600 in 1873 They all
report that the increase OF volume would have been
much larger had not more rigid exercise of the
credit system been exercised than formerly. The
market area was extended the trade in the ed
greatly augmented, and much trade drawn to
this city which heretofore has been directed else
where. The advantages OF Sacramento for the con-
duct If the wholesale liquor business have been
more fully realized by the dealers OF the interior
during the year 1879 than at any previous time and
the prospect is that it will continue largely to in
crease.
over s66 900 worth of hats and caps were sold dur.
ing the year by houses doing jobbing business in
these goods This was against $50, 500 in lS78 but
all the dealers agree that the decrease was oc-
casioned not by lessened demand, but by refusal
of much credit. 1t is also remarked by them that
there is greater ease and readiness in the flow OF
trade to this city than before, and that interior
dealers have come to naturally examine Sacramento
| prices before going elsewhere.
The hair-workers have done very satisfactory
business. their sales amounting to $4,000
In hardware and iron there has recently been a
stiffening in prices. Liberal sales throughout the
year The aggregate statements made by the several
houses doing jobbng trade amount to 81 ,343, co.,
as the sales for 1873. This includes sales OF
blacksmith supplies, tools, blacksmith coal, steel
iron ship-ehandlery, etc. but is exclusive Of guns,
ammunition and cutlery sold by houses dealing in
/ hardware. The sales for 1878 were 81, ,620, 90
/ More hardware goodS, however. were sold by M
during the year 1879 than in 1875 and the diereIce
! in aggregate amounts is found in the extreme low
prices at which they have been sold most OF the past
wear The houses report the full influence of the
! Sacramento market retained, with extended area
sand most encouraging prospects for 1880
In harness aud saddlery the sales amount to 1881.
| 600, as against s2s4,o0o the preceding year. &c
/ house has any complaints to make. While few
| did not increase their business, others gainsd
| greatly The area Of trade has largely extended
| and the demand has been quite up 10 the capacit,
| of the houses. In common with others, the dealer
in this line anticipate for 1850 most bountiful re
turns.
In gas fitting and plumbing supplies goods wer
! sold amounting to $3.50, 900. The local trade va
less but the outside demand YVES greater than in lss
The gross sales for 1878 were s2sl ,0oo and the fall
ing off in the aggregate was due to the lessene
prices.
! In p,ns and ammunition the sales in 1873 amount
ed to ss3. .OoO In 1879 the sales reached the sum
$4,000. which, with the low prices ruling durin
the greater part of the year. indicates most stril
ing increase in this line OF business fcr the year
| The furniture dealers all report a lessened trad
except two. who say that their sales are bettel
They too agree that in the general trade in the fu
| niture line there decided dsclination. The
are also agreed the statement that it was due to
| want OF confderce among the people, from the il