Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-11

ming enterprises will afford ways by which any
possible excess product can be disposed OF TO a
prof able advantage. The vast amount OF I'M
portations yet beiag made OF dried fruits from
foreign countries strengthens such conclu-
sion. Added to that is the fact that the prices
Of grains are ruling so low and the market is SO
unsatisfactory, there is no inducem ent TO wear
out rich lands in producing hat which Goes not
bring profitable returns. The following is
partial aggregation of the sales made IN this
city of nur ,eIy stock from December /, 1885, 10
December l. 1859: Peach, 10000; plum and
prune. IFS. 900; pear, 143 900; apple aOOO0 april
cot, 1900; olive, 10000; almond, 5000; orange
and lemon, $4,000; grape cuttings, 23huOO-
being an average increase over last years large
output of 80 per cent. The green fruit handling
and shipping during the year has been bus1ly
and quietly carried forward. In some special
cases, where extra care and shrewdness were
displayed in this line, extraordinary returns
were realized There were sent eastward TINS
year from this point ,6S4 cars OF green frult,
being an excess over last year S increased snip
ments of about 100 carloads. The last carload
of green fruit left this city November 18th. In
a year or so more car shipments OF oranges
will be literally made from this section as early
as December. At present we have not lnciuded
this product in any OF our figures given above
The time is now close TO hand when we Will be
shipping fresh fruits eight months of the year
to people who play hide and go seek" six
months Of the year with the tornado. ana VINO
daily with the blizzard the other six months OF
the year. which they should nave 1or leisure
and reflection.
The cannery fruit pack here this year was
something over 30 carloads, which is light
work One cannery here has packed 800 car
loads alone per year, when everything was
favorable
There were also distributed from here about
1000 carloads of vegetables, being also an ex-
cess over last years increased shipments OF 20
per cent Large consignmenis in this branch of
products go to Denver and East of there. The
demand in this line at this point still calls for
more vegetables.
Very satisfactory, indeed has been the pro-
gress of the work of construction OF the i'm
mense dam of the Folsom Water Power Com
pany at the State Prison. Important enter
prises to utilize the power are already being
carried forward that must prove of great value
to the interests of this section, while others of
equal significance are being considered and will
doubtless soon be projected.
There are also some local enterprises and
some irrigation schemes IN territory tributary
to us being projected and carried forward, all of
which promise much for our future.
Considering the newneSs of this country, and
the spirit OF speculation, vrnture and money
getting which still rules with a strong hand,
the California Museum Association and its
school of Design" are both getting along
nicely. The former had S,4S7 visitors the year
JUS closed, being largely from New York, Lii
nois and Leighboring States. TheIe are thirty
pupils ia the School of Design, and as extra
efforts are now being made to enlist the inter
est and support of the people in both branches
of the Associations work, it is to be sincerely
hoped that great success may attend the efforts
Delng maze. AT PnldQelpn1a there has Just
closed an Exhibition Of American Art Indus
tries" and in relation thereto Rabbi Krauskopf
of that city since said The exhibit reflected
great credit upon us, and showed that we are
rapidly progressing in our art industries. Too
long already have we denied art that honored
place in our midst she so well deserves The
Paris Exposition shows that we lead the world
in the inventions of steam, electricity, etc. We
invent the machines that plant and reap, that
sew and knit, that hatch and freeze. that write
and speak, but we do not create the art that
appeals to soul and speaks to heart "
This has been good average business year.
Some houses show an Increase in trade, while
with others there has been slight declines again,
with others trade has been steady. The first
half OF the year the business was very lively,
and while the pulSatiOnS OF trade are yet strong
and hopeful, there is no doubt but it was
checked, and is still held in conservative and
cautious situation by the very unexpected and
unsatisfactory condition of the marset in the
| line OF wheat, hops and other staples. Locally
| too there are some events that have tended to
| quiet the spirit of push and improvement that
at the early part of the year was prevailing
| Many workmen were discharged from the ma
| chine shops here. Large numbers, who could
move elsewhere easily, suddenly departed, and
| places were left vacant. This dictated caution
on the par of builders. The country is stored
| full OF its products, and of much that will KEEP
well. The outlook at this time for growth
and another large yield was never better. Me
| chanics are again soon to be set to work
Ruling low prices for the products of the country
munerative. European attractions will give
way again soon to those of California, the bes
country in the world, and the future is bright
and encouraging for this locality, and all por
| lions of its tributary country.
| There are two matters now awaiting the con-
sideration of this Board, for which instruction:
| and resolutions favorable thereto are asked
One is the location of a United States navy yard
at New Orleans in preference to any other local
| ity on the gulf and the other is that the Inter
national Exposition of 1892 shall be located al
New York City, as against Washington, Chicago
| or st. Louis.
1 wish also to suggest to you the considera
| OF a proposition which was mentioned to me
| some two or three years ago. and again quite
/ recently, by another party now belonging N
the membership. AS one of the main objects o.
this organization is to protect all interests alike
| our membership in case of failures or extension:
| it is better that the membership should be con
| fined mostly to those in trade. In order to d.
| this, and to make the Association accessible u
| the retail trade az well as the wholesale, nom
| inal monthly charge of 81 for dues is collected
| his puts but small sum into the treasury
! and limits the work which it is possible for th'
| Board to undertake. The leading feature o
Joint action in cases Of failures, etc., also shut
out bankers, capitalists and others from mem
bership. 1t is thought that some plan may b
devised whereby the Board of Trade could hay
a collection bureau, where all persons in tn
trade could belong with nominal dues, a
now and to amend the Constitution SO as
charge larger sum monthly for active mem
bers of the Board Of Trade proper and also t
take in banks and capitalists in said membership
This would widen the field of activity for tn
Board of Trade, place its treasury in shape to d
more work and also put it in shape where COZ
poration might be formed from the membershi
that would shortly lead to the erection OF
Board of Trade building creditable TO the Cal
ital City. The last proposition might be PIT
into the hands of an active committee,
thoroughly canvas the matter and propose som
such change of organic alton at q future meetin
| if convinced of its feasibility.
=. And gentleman alter seven wears
fairly faithful service your Chairman, Il il N
desire and intention to be freed from its furtht
duties 1t has been my duty to weigh nearly
matters prior to their coming before you, ana
a greater or less extent to aid in their consider
2 ton. 1t has also been my pleasure to free yo
E | from the consideration of many unworthy pr
D positions and also to act for you in man
! | others without your advice or consent; b
: in all it has ever been my aim to mai
e tain the dignity, conservatism and hlg
n | character of this Board OF Trade. New
1 | to permit its name TO be used in anV 9th
Z | manner but that for which it was organized, n
V | has its name with my consent ever been used
s advance my personal interests nor that of u
e business house. Equitable measures and d
/ | nuted problems Of public interest have b
9 | proposed Tor your consideration IN csnd
C manner, and often without regard to the OPT
II ion of Others or the relation of fayorite or pt
e sonal interests TO the questions lnEolSed,
4 perform the many duties pertaining to the Cha
Il manship of this Board has taken much tir
l. and careful thought, has somewhat estrang
l. some esteemed 1rlenuSf anu DIOusub Andl
IS strangers close to me that have proved very
IS perior men. 1t is we'll to have done such duti
a aud it is well to be relieved of their furth
d doing.
d Mr.. Steffens was loudly applauded upC
u the conclusion of his remarks.
+ The election of officers for the ensui
v wear was then declared in order, and non
Il nations called for.
e A. S. Hopkins nominated P. E. Plat
! President. There were no other nomir
h. tons for that Office, and upon motion of
n. NJ. Mott, the Secretary cast the unanin
n, vote of the Board for Mr.. Plat. The M
q President, upon being called upon TO
a, speech, thanked the Board sincerely for
Fe honor bestowed upon him, and promis
ID to fill the requirements OF the office TO
Al very best of his ability.
ID In nominating A. S Hopkins for vi
s. President, Thomas L. Enright stated Il
st he considered this office a most imports
Id one and should be occupied by man
n n the proper caliber.
n n Mr.. Hopkins was also elected una
IL mously.
Sc There being two vacancies in the Boz
ID y of Directors. caused by the expiration
ie- the terms Of L l.. Lewis and A. 5. ID
Jet kins, nominations for those places W
in next in order. There were five candids
,iy for the vacancies. and upon ballot Ad
nj Andrews and G. NJ. Mott were elected.
m The ballot for the Arbitration Commit
or .oorltod l., tha oloosion Of ipUalivn w