The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-13
THE STATE DIsPENSaRY.
It Has Done II Large Business-South
Caroltna's Annual Liquor Ira IL.
viii Reach Nearly One Million Dol
lars,

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Caroltna's Annual Liquor Ira Tic.
VIII Reach Nearly One Million Dol
lars.
State Commissioner Traxler has issu-
ed his first report Of the State dispen-
sary from July 1st to October 1st. In
his opening remarks he says:
wish TO bring to your notice that
on June 30th all the glass factori,
closed down until September 10th, anu
with only limited experience in this
line, our purchase of bottles were in
sufficient to tide us through, and we
were forced to buy u quantity of plain
bottles without the Palmetto design
to supply our dispensaries. Although
our contract was explicitly understood
to cover bottles full measure ONLY. n
small quantity was shipped out before
we detected, which were short |
Issued q circular to all dispcnsaries
telllng them of the fact, with instruc-
tlons to sell no one without furnishing
the information. With this exception.
our people have been furnished with
good measure and proof goods, and,
DclleVe, general satisfaction has been
given. We at first used barrels for
Shipment, but soon found out the
breakage was SO heavy better plan
mad to be adopted, and now we arc us
ing bottles which held regular ouanti-
ties, and at least 80 per cent less break
age. Our working force consists of a
superintendent, bookkeer and assist
ant, freight and Office clerk fourteen
women and forty men, who are busily
engaged in wasting, filling, corking,
stamping, sealing, labelling and pack
ing goods. have recently heated the
working floors with steam piping,
which makes it comparatively comfort
able for our employees.
$500, 600 BUSINESS a YEAR.
Ihe building is rather small to
handle the business properly, still /
believe we can pull through all right.
1t might not be amiss to mention in
80 connection that the figures point
to at Ieaou 1000, COO worth of business
per annum.
In conclusion, allow me TO call
your attention to the manner in which
Ihe railroads are treating us. You are
| aware the railroad commissioners
made special class for our shipments
TO this the railroads protested. and
refused to recognize it. So we were
forced to accept rate on our goods
which carries a release on account of
bieakage on pay the high rate of first
class on all shipments. Our liquors
are handled carelessly and roughly. as
Is shown by my account of breakacc ::
and the robbery committed. as report
cd by our DISPENSERS, show willful
neglect OF duty by their employees.
We make our claims for losses prompt
" and show their bills of lading that
goods wcro received in good order.
But the results are our claims arc re-
fused, and we are told your goods are
released. We should have protection
In IllS matter. unless II remedy is aD-
pied. the State will continue to suffer
at their hands. Our frcights have
been refused and held because the
charges aid not accompany the goods.
when we arc informed any merchant
IN the city can carry regular accounts.
These matters show conclusivcly the
obstacles and prejudice we have to
contend with by the railroads While
| charging the same rate OF frcigh. as
the other railroads. the Wilmin. on
Columbia and Augusta and Geo IA.
Carolina and Northern have been l. orc
friendly to us and have treated us
| mere courtcously throughout"
Below are the kinds and nnmbcr of
gallons of liquors sold
\ corn $1,000, Y rye l6,2ll4. Xxx rye,
| 9,ISl, Xxx rye 3,555, XXNX rye, jn.
| y bourbon 9,Il7. Scotch whskcy B K
III, X bourbon 9,440 Xxx bourbon 3. S25.
Scotch whiskcy XXXX !. New Eng
| i"h't rum 'ff, gin Z.ilo, alcohol l.O12.
cognac, brandy 03, grape brandy O..
peach brandy 3Gl, apple brandy 296.
blackberry braudy 0, California brandy
sol. California wine 2,O4S, total GS, ,0Si,
The price paid for some of the
whiskics was as follows per gallon =:
\ rye $l.30, Xxx $l.5O. XXX So. %, X
| Bourbon $l.2G, Xxx SLIP, gin $l.l7.
| alcohol $2.ll, corn whiskcy $l.l5 to
| Sl.23, California wine 23 cents. Califor-
MIA brandy $2,14. cognac brandy So. .4s
to $500. domestic wine 40 cents. black
berry brand. 80, Scotch whislicy
$5.lO, guinness stout per dozen 81 81
-, beer per barrel from &12O to $iO.-
! 35.
MIR. TraXlcr claims that the total
| profit for the four months has been
$52. lS3.03. The net profits divided
| among the counties were $I212G.43.
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