Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-01

secure $3.50, 600 for silk manufacturing by
stock company, and year later another
company was projected for the same pur-
pose, with capital of 500, 900. None of
these stock companies succeeded; but
| subsequent efforts by individuals met with
better results. There are now
TWO SILK FACTORIES IN CALIFORNIA,
Both doing good and growing business !;
one is located at San Francisco, the other
at San Jose. The establishment at San
Francisco is managed by Messrs. Carlson &
Currier, for the production of Belongs
and California silks. 1t is really the sue
cessor to stock company that began oper-
atoms in 1870 by the erection of mill at
South San Francisco for maxim g spool,
skein, tram, embroidery, etc. After
short run the company became involved,
and disposed of all its intereat to Rodgers,
Meyer & Co., by whom the work was con-
tinued with various success until June,
1882, when their works were totally de.
stroyed by fire. Carlson & Currier, repre-
senting Bedding Bros, purchased the goods
and good will of Rodgers & Meyer, and
soon after erected full.fedged elk mill.
1t has been in successful operation since
February last, and is located at the corner
of Stevenson sad Ecker streets, in the
heart of San Francisco. 1t gives employ.
ment to forty persons, mostly girls and
boys. We understand that the machinery
and appliances of the establishment are
worth about Sl0,000 but the purpose is
to erect large and suitable building, as
soon as the demand for their goods will
justify it, for making twisted or spoiled
silk, ribbons and other fabrics. The pay roll
of the factory is about 81 900 month a
ready market is found for all that is pro.
duced. Like all new undertakings diff.
culties have to be overcome but there is
powerful house to back it. Bedding
Bros. are owners of the famous mills at
Northampton, Mass, and at Montreal,
Canada. They are determined to render
all aid needful for success to the young
factory in San Francisco, whose goods are
sought for, not alone on the Pacific coast,
but also In Mexico, Honolulu and Aus
tralia. There is spice of patriotism in this
firm that is refreshing. They know that
the wealth of State depends upon what
it produces. They are so anxious for
the success of silk culture in Cali
fornia that they are willing to pay twenty
five per cent. above the highest mar
ket price for the next three years for all
raw silk of California growth that is suit
able to their uses.
SILK DRESS GOODS.
The San Jose Silk Factory confines its
work to dress silks. 1t is owned by two ex.
prienced silk. workers, a. F. Suffrignon and
Fl. X. Van De Casteele. A stock company
began the enterprise and failed. These two
gentlemen took hold of the business in the
beginning of 1883, and have succeeded.
They are working ten hours, employ from
ten to twenty hands, and are now finishing
from sixty to seventy yards of dress goods
every day. Stores in Sacramento, Marys-
vile, Stockton, Los Angeles, San Jose,
MERGED and Salinas find their goods popu.
lar. a firm in San Francisco is about to
introduce these beautiful fabrics to its Gus.
toners in the metropolis. These gentle.
men say they are satisfied with their sue.
cess. They are building up a reputation
for honest silks, giving employment to cur
own boys and girls, and believe there is
grand future for the silk industry in Cali.
fornia.
The State Board of Silk Culture gives
aid and information to all who apply for it.
It's Office, located at 40 California street,
San Francisco, is visited daily, where all
visitors are courteously welcomed. A let
ter addressed to its Secretary, Mrs. S. A.
Raymond, asking for aid or information
will receive immediate attention. The
Women's California Silk Culture Associa-
ton is also prosecuting It's work vigorously.
It's Secretary is Mrs. 7. II. Hittell, sos
Turk strest, San Francisco.