The record-union., 1892-08-31

as already stated, consisted solely OF
Florida fruit. such as tomatoes and pine
apples, and this is the first genuine ar
rival of California fruit.
We understand that the present is the
first OF regular weekly system of ship
ments OF California fruit, each consign-
ment to consist of forty to fifty tons. At
this season the fruit will be mostly
peaches and pears, but other kinds will
be sent according to the season. 1t is
proposed to forward portion of each
Shipment to London, and in this way in
troduce the fruit all over the country.
The production of fruit in California is
increasing each year, and many promi-
nent persons in England are interested in
land syndicates for the extension of this
industry In California.
A large number of the growers of the
frult are also Englishmen. z. r. Hutch
ms, the Vice-President of the California
Fruit Transportation Company, is at
present in Liverpool with the view of
giving information to those interested in
this important enterprise.
IIhe Echo, London, August 5th.l
GOOD FOR vEGETARIANS.
!, Vegetarians will be delighted to hear
that one vessel from New York brought
yesterday four thousand cases of pears,
peaches and apricots. The fruit was first
conveyed from California to New York.
Inc 1rult-producing capacity of America
Is almost as lmmeaSurahle as the fruit
consuming capacity of Europe. The con-
veyance OF fruit from the New to the Old
orld Is Infinitely more humane and
clVlilzlng than conveying cargoes of live
cattle; aud future ages will be distin-
gulShed by more fruit eating and less
flesh eating, whatever DIR. Drysdale may
say TO the contrary.
1.-The Times, London, August 5th.]
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Yesterday the White Star steamship
Majestic, from New York, discharged in
the Langton Dock, Liverpool, large
cargo OF California fruit. over 1000 cases
OF pears, peaches, pineapples, apricots,
etc, which had been conveyed by rail
trom California to New York, were thus
landed. 1t is asserted that all the cases
are IN excellent order, and the fruit in
splendid condition, the White Star steam
ers having special refrigerators fitted for
the carrying Of fruit.
In California immense crops of fruit
are obtained, and extended organizations
OF importers and gardeners are being
formed to bring fruit to England at a
price which is likely to obtain for it a
ready market. Numerous carts were
alongside the Majestic to convey the fruit
away as fast as it was landed. and good
proportion OF 1t was dispatched to Lon
don.
The Queen has been pleased to accent
some OF the fruit from the Californian
fruit merchants, through the Mayor of
Liverpool. The gift comprises two boxes
each OF pears and peaches, one box of
nectarlnes, one box of prunes, brand
lctorla," one of plums, brand "Prince
OF Wales" and one of pluins, brand
Washington"
Manchester Guardian, August 5thj
GOOD DEMAND.
An attempt has just been made to send
fresh fruit to this country from Califor-
mia. A consignment valued at seI 900 was
received at New York on July 18th, and
dispatched by the Majestic on July 9th
for Liverpool. The fruit left Sacramento
on July 10Th, and it is stated that the
overland journey was accomplished in
less time than had ever before been occu-
pied by fruit train. There were alto
gether five carloads-the American cars
being much larger than those ordinarily
used for goods in this country-and the
consignment consisted of peaches, pears.
apricots and plums.
The Majestic arrived at Liverpool on
Tuesday last, the I'd inst. 1t appears.
therefore, that the interval between the
dispatch OF the fruit and it's arrival in
this country was fourteen days. We have
not yet heard anything as to the condj-
tlon III which it was received at Liver
pool, but If proper precautions are OBJ
served IL does not appear to be at all un-
likely that fresh fruits from California
may, in their season, be regularly sup
Piled IN this country, where good de-
mand for them, ifin proper condition and
sufficiently cheap, would always be
found. ,rs