Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-01

June. ~ december ~
Average rate for the year. 81 63. The average rate
for barley was 81 35i. There was an average crop
of barley in this sectlon Wheat gave fair crop in
volume, but it was much pa ched by the north
wind. There was larger wheat acreage in 1871
than ever before. The home supply of barley in
1882 was ample and surplus was over, whereas in
1881 barley had to be blought here from other
tons The Touring mills did much more business
than ever before Shipments OF flour were made to
Texas and to Louisiana in the early part Of the year,
bu: this is not a reliable market and can only be
factor 10 our commerce. when the North vest crop is
shors. The local mills produced in 1882 24i 900 bar
rels Of lur against 217 800 in 1881 The ground
barley cornmeal, oatmeal and Grah I'M flour product
was much larger than in 1881, but We do not
slider the figures detail essential Shipments OF
mil products to England, China, Japan and other
distant points increased
ClGARs.-ln 1882, 1871 225 were made in Sacra-
mento, and 500 600 in the district.
WINES, LIeUoRs, E'c.-Liquor houses had good
average business in 1882. They met bitter com
petition in the shape OF Eastern drummers selling
small packages. In some cases there has been de-
cline Brandy interests have suffered, as the grape
product, while abundant, was of poor quality. Raw
brandies in bond will not now bring first COST because
cf the unsettled state Of the revenue law. Brandy
production fell off fully 80 per cent. The lack of
the saccharine qualities in the grape in 1882 was al
most fatal to the wine and brandy interest. So far
Sacramento county is concerned, it is as well off
as any central northern county in this matter.
The largest special bonded warehouse the coast
is in Sacramento, and in it now stored 81 397 gal
Ions In the district 10 bond, 200, 164 gallons.
The fruit brandy produced in Sacramento county
in 1882 900 gallons against l03 2S4 in 1881.
FRuus-The fruit shipments from Sacramento in
1882 were Dried fruits Ill 090 pounds; green
fruits, 6,762 no pounds. In 1881 dried fruits,
20, 1870; green fruits, 1911 13o Sacramento is the
largest fruit forwarding point on the coast,
and here the chief fruit shipping houses have
their headquarters AS many grapes were grown
as in 1881, hut they were not fit on the main for
shipping The early rains thus caused decided
Fals off in On ipdn Etrv lar
sented in former reviews. The year 1882
operated against the fruit interests of the whole
coast. The insect pest was net so destructive in
1882 however thanks to the active efforts OF the
horticultural Commission and its Chief Executive
Officer, Matthew Cooke Of this city. Notwithstand-
irg all obstacles the fruit product was larger In 1882
than IN 1881, although the figures show less ship
ments OF green fruit eastward. PIum5 and aprlcotS
were fully 100 per cent. in excess OF the volume Of
product il 1881, and pears 10 per cent Apples were
about the same. But the season OF 1882 was phe-
nomen.l, and nothing in it produces proof against
Sacramento the chief fruit ma ket Of tne tate.
On the contrary, all the testimony IS that its char
acter in that respect is higher than ever, and its i'm
portance enhanced and more broadly recognized
than ever before.
PRopUcE SEEDS, NrTs, ETc.-To the shippers of
produce and dealers in produce, seeds and market
supplies, 1882 very favorable year. The busi-
ness Of produce shipments from Sacramento, espe-
cialIy Of vegetables, butter eggs, etc, engages
large capital and the trade extends throughout all
the mountain region, in all The Territories east Of
the Sierra Nevadas, and to the far south. The vol
ume of trade exceeds Sl,600,000 annually The
dealers find Sacramento, by reason of its centralty,
climate ease of shipment, etc. the best point from
which to supply and it is certain that other Cali
fornia market can affe, t it by competition.
GRocERIEs.-The opening of competitive points on
the railroad in Nevada has threatened and to some
extent injured the jobbing grocery trade but this
has been felt bv such houses only as had q large
trade in that State. AS whole, the jobbing trade
in groceries has expanded, and the volume of bust
hos been The California trade has
widened and increased, and if the ent re Nevada
trade falls of Il is not believed it will work any per
manent injury, the population and trade OF that
State having declined prior to the opening Of
petitive points by the schedule of railroad
rates The majority of the grocers report health
full and growing business, although they encounter
vigorous competition from San Francisco.
OTHER BUSINESS LINES.
It is unnecessary to go into detail as to the
great number of other industries. Cafrisge and
wagon-building has greatly advanced Con-
fcsionery manufacture has had larger trade
than ever. Cracker baking has mst strong
competition, and has neither advanced nor
receded. Tobacco dealers report au increage.
In CRY goods, hatS, caps and furnishing goods
there has been decided advance, and es-
pecially in tie filling of orders for the interior.
The best informed place the increase in the
entire volume of business at u Per cent.
Furniture dealers are divided in their reports,
and the averaging of returns ioducss Us to
place Il a. interest ss in proved slightly as to
outward sales, but as less on local sales.
Jeweerr, marble dealers and m;l!iners report
an advance. In oils, paints and glass, sash
doors and blinds, srlists' supplie', etc, 'he
volume of trade greatly decreased in 1882.
and the extent of this msrket's influence wss
much widened. The busi, ess has been di.
vided among more houses, but the aggregate
transactions are far ahesd of those Of 1881.
In illuminating oils there has teen the keen
est competition ever known in this market
The trade of HOUSES dealing N paints, oils,
glass; etc, has extended to new sections and
rests on a better bssis than, before.
Some of tie houses plaza the gain
over 1881 as high as 3s1 pc. cent.
The hide, ta,low and meat market has
been good, and in hides, tsilow and pc ts has
shcwn an incIease in the volume and area of
the trade. In leather and ss6dlery and shoe
finding lines aud horsemans supplies there
hiss baen an increase of 10 ger cent. at the
very lowest. There has been gain ia the
lines Of soap making, ssle Of sportsnan's sup
plies, iron aud steel, boiiers, castings and
machinery stores, tinWsie snd sheet me all.
and q dedication as to sewing rachine sales
an average year in music supplies, a su osrior
year for dealers in fancy goods, especially TO
jobbsIs of c. Y .tal and crockery wares. Bus
ness has improved with sastitterF, plumbers,
steam filters snd dealers in their supplies;
also in the jobhing of drugs and medicines.
In canning, the new indus ry of the year,
great success was achieved, and il is believed
that where the Capital Canuery put up 40, 600
cases in 1882 it will in 1888 put up 70 600
cases. All kinds Of fruits have been put up,
honey, salmon, asparagus tn1 the ike, and
from 200 TO 400 hsn 8 employed.
Il Is remarkable tact that after the whole
work of the year the cannery was not called
upon to reclaim a solitary can OF its product.
Ths naIuf cure of saddle.trses, collars,
electrical instrument, etc, has increased.
Ssstioners report sn excellent year, as also
the dealers in printers supplies, in books,
paper, etc. Bookbinding has realized
an advances. Upholsterers and dealers
in carpets and oilolothF, etc, report
al increase of trade, but do not agree upon
the per cent. of advance. Dyeing, Rsunfsct.
ure Of vinegar, yeast cakes. pickles. has
bsen prosperous. Pork packing and curing
and lard producing has greatly prospered, and
the Eastern competition in cured meats and
in lard has not succeeded against the Sacra-
msnto houses. The salmon fishers bad an av.
erags year, as also workers in artificial stone.
Dealers in lime, cement, brick and coal report
1882 a better year than 1881. For the manufsc.-
urers of woolen goods, and for the clothisrs
aud merchant tAilors 1882 was fair year.
It is not deemed necessary to proceed further
or to enumerate the actual sales as heretofore.
Suffice it to say that in 1882 the business of
Sacramento had, as whole. gratifying in-
crease, and that the Importance of the capital
city as permanent trade center was never
more widely acknowledged.