The sun., 1894-12-30
AMERICAN CIGARS ABROAD.
New York Manufacturers Preparf.g -
Push Their Trade In Europe

| Push Their Trade In Europe.
Several firms OF cigar manufacturers In this
city are about to make an effort TO push their
trade in Europe, and especially In England.
This Is made possible by section o Of the now
Tariff bill In accordance with this section
| regulations have been framed by the Commis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue TO facilitate the
manufacture Of cigars In bonded warehouses
under Government supervision.
The man who did the most to bring this about
is Michael Stachelberg. who, up to three or four
years ago, was q manufacturer OF cigars here,
and then retired from business and went
for a long trip to Europe. While there he OBJ
served the great exports OF cigars to England
and other countries made. by Germany. and In
vestigated the plan by which the factories on
one side Of the river Elbe were bonded factories
under Government supervision, and on the
other side Of the river they were regular fac
tories, paying taxes and duties to tho German
Government In the usual way. He was struck
with the great opening there was for the Ameri-
can cigar manufacturers, for IL is admitted
that the cigars made by American manufactu-
the finest in the world for artistic work.
manship, while the quality is excellent. Added
TO this Is the fact that America practically sup
plies western Europe with cigar tobacco, with
the exception OF some OF the wrappers or cover
ings. which comes from sumatra. Mr.. stachcl-
berg went to work. and after much CORES pond
ence. and personal lobbying, he succeeded In
getting the desired clause Inserted in the new
Under the old law a few cigars were exported
to Europe and in the last ten or twelve years
several attempts have been made TO establish
the American product in England. The red tape
involved prevented their success Manufacturers
desiring to export cigars had to make them in
the usual way then ship them, produce certih-
paid S II. oSaeoo used Ths r15
been already paid out by the manufacturer. and
often n IN n Ia 10
ness, and was the only reason why the Ameri-
other eide. Now. the Imported leaf viii bs
brought into the bonded warehouse without any
Government supervision, and will be promptly
shipped TO Europe and the rest OF the world.
Hindo,tan 10 ths last fifteen years has, undsr
s,ocE SeneraiS built up an % enormous 1 trade ia
England for IL. cigar product. Since 1855 Mex
not approach the American product, as WAS seen
at the Worlds Fair. The American cigar man
find out what type Of goods is mos, popular, and
BY aggressive adyertisins yer , and high 9qalty wtll
The United. States exported 1855. 600 cigars
a9sd sS sg SwinE to he
to 100000 valued at Ss3,644. All that II
needed TO boom the business once moro Is the
1--WE have long wished TO have an opportunity
OF competing with the European manufacture
ers." said one manufacturer, for we believe
that we can hold our own, II not distance them,
in the race for trade. Our only real com petitor
we have an advantage in the matter OF lower
prices, and. besides, our manufacturers being
the undenable demand for milder product in
the form OF cigar. while Caba still holds aloof
both from conservatism and from the fact that
the Cuban tobacco IS naturally somewhat dark,
and the laws OF Cuba forbid the Importation OF
any other tobacco except that grown in the
Island, We intend To make "A strong hid for tha
newly opened markets OF the world and will
get 10 work as soon as possible"