The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

OF tho United States, and nearly one-thlrd Of
oil tho chose:
. ross,s e! s. q, roH, q G. c,. e.
New YofE SEE, ssd2 800
New York Is the first manufacturing State
In the Unlon-flrst In the number OF estab-
lishments, first In the amount Of capital In
vested, first In the number OF hands employed,
first in the amount Of wages paid. first In the
value OF the manufactured products 1t con-
taIns moro than onc-sixth OF all tho mills,
manufactures, and workshops OF the United
States that produce $500 or moro year:
Eaa,'ishm.n,,
The United a e Az Az
These establishments represent between
one-sixth and one-ffth Of all the capital in
vested In the mechanical and manufacturing
Industries Of the United States:
Tho United States 81 100 q? 900
New York oit2i9,i75
The New York industries give employment
to between one-sixth and onc-fifth OF all the
hands at work in American mills and shops !:
The United State. Es 3 2 s;s .s,
New York osi '3s
The New York manufacturers pay more
than onc-lifth of tho total wages going to
working men aud women OF this class
The United States ................. . SJi7 o,s 7a5
New York ....,.,. ..,...... lye.5jt u,9
The total value of the manufactured prod
ucLs in New York State Is more than one
fifth Of the total for the Union:
SsS v Y"ts states 3ss , s,s iol
But, for purposes of comparison. the to-
tai value Of products Is not perfect meas
ure of the extent and Importance OF manu-
featuring interests. The figures given above
include tho value of tho material. Tho true
measure Is the amount in value added by the
process OF manufacture. This wo get by
subtractng from tho total value OF the
products the value Of the material consumed.
We find that OF tho total amount which tho
skilful hands and busy intelligence OF Ameri-
can workmen and workwomen add annu-
ally TO the value Of the material consumed,
New York's share is still more than one-tfth
The United states sio72 7s5 s42
New York .......... Observation-Disclosures. Di .Ustool
We have not space for the details Of the vast
and varied manufacturing industries OF the
State. 1t produces. for example, nearly ono
sixth In value of all tho agricultural instru-
mcnts made In the country; nearly one-third
OF all the bakery products; nearly one-half
Of the cheese and butter; between one-thlrd
and onc-half OF the mems clothing, and
nearly two-thirds OF the womcn's clothing
produced in manufactures; more than one
fifth of the foundry and machine shop prod
ucts; between one-hfth and onc-quarter OF
tho furniture; more than One-third of tho
hosiery and knit goods; nearly quarter Of
tho jewelry; more than one-third of the beer
and ale; moro than half OF the millinery and
lace goods; two-thrds Of tho pianos; be-
tween onc-third and one-half Of the paints;
more than half tho perfumery and cosmetics;
nearly one-thrd Of the books and periodicals;
one-quarter OF the soap and candles; noarly
one-half of the refined sugar and moasscs;
more than one-sixth OF the chewing and
smoking tobacco and snuff aud between
one-third and onc-half of the cigars and
cigarettes. For the benefit of readers who
ybe curious to 500 tho exact figures OF
production in the few industries specified. the
following table is appended: