Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-03-24
lrrom the 8. F. Call. March AL

"W0en Will the mOV6moHt VI
CaliforniA grain to Liverpool via
NeWlOrleans begin:"
''5ome portion OF the crop Of
1899 will 60 that way" he replied.
"rhere is no question but that ul-
tlmately the entire output of Cali
f0rnia grain destined for European
and Atlantic coast markets will GO
over the Southern Pacific overland
railroad"
ssHow about the facilities for
such q movement at the present
timer"
ssThere will be no trouble about
the carrying facilities, either by
land or water, but the facilities for
handling and transferring the grain
on the Gulf may not be sufficient
this year to meet the demand of the
entire amount intended for ship
ment.n
'sIs 1t true that this new grain
movement will be connected in
sone way with . return move
ment OF immigrants for Califor.
Mat"
"Yes. The ships which will take
CAlifornia grain from New Ore
leans will be especially fitted for
that purpose, and also we'll adapt
ed to bring emigrants back.n
"What advantages will be of
fered to Immigrants to induce
them to travel by this route?'
"Cheap rates Of passage. There
are mnltitudss of men and women
who would make desirable immi-
grants, who are deferred from
coming by the, to them, great cost
OF the first STEP"
"What will be the reduction OF
rates?n
"Radical."
"Csn you give me an estimate
in flgures?n
"Well, I will be disappointed ii
grain ships do not bring over i'm
migrants for one half the ra to now
charged to any port Of the United
States from any European port"
How will that affect Califor-
mia 2"
ut will I'll up her farming lands
with Q farming element. / am
convinced that a reduction of rates
Of one-half will largely increase
immigration by putting the first
cost within the llmits of what
Thousands will consider reasonable.
By this new route it will be prac-
ticable to direct that increase of
desirable immigration to this
State"
'sIt has been stated that after
giving the wine industry in Eu-
rope thorough Investigation, you
have invested largely In vineyard
property In Californis."
The lively interest the Governor
displayed when this subject was
brought up was in itself chapter
of praise for the coming industry
In California.
In reply to the reporters sugges-
tlop, he said: 81 will venture one
broad proposition, that covers the
whole of my conclusion on this
subject, and if it seems extrava.
CANT, it will be to those who have
not investigated more than one
side Of the question. California is
. better wine-growing country
than any European country, and
already makes as good wine as the
average quality Of European wine.
OF course | realizs that California
has not yet produced any wine
equal to very choice European
brands"
"And is thatexplaInable?"
Easily. The very choice Euro
pean productions are largely the
result of experience and knOwl.
edge Of every variety Of grapes and
the application of especially-ac.
quired knowledge in the matter OF
blending. Having equal, If not
greater advantages In the matter
Of soil and climate, it goes without
saying that when our growers and
wine.makers shall have acquired
equal knowledge Of the soil and its
varied adsptability, choice wines,
equaling the best European pro.
ductions, will be the result.n
"You spoke of average quail.
ties?n
"What meant was this: The
great bulk of our production in.
tended to supply the table uses of
the people is far superior to the or
dInary French, German or italian
table wine. / tell you, conn mon
wine In any European country is
poor stuff; very poor stuff"
"Is the demand for our wines in
creasing?"
"Largely, and will continue to
do so as their merits become
known. This Is in our country. In
foreign countries our wines will
successfully compete with other
choice brands In proportion as their
standard improves"
Governor Stanford stated that he
had planned another trip to Europe
this year, but having entirely re.
covered his health since bis return
to this country, would now post
pOne bis intended trip for another