The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-25
KAPA BUSINESS MEN,

their goods are sold east of the Rocky Mountains where
competition is so keen. 49,
Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff Mayor of Napa, whose life is
of interest and activity response to question as
10 whether Napa would deal as generously wiz; VIII %
would make every effort raise money IN order TO prlng
any legitimate enterprise to the town. ,
A shoe factory would find this town an excellent
location the shipping facilities OF the best and the
supplies for the manufacture of shoes are right on the
leather and in order to obtain the best results the COM
pany employs chiefly skilled French labor.
The McBan Tannery handles heavy skins Tor sole and
leather Their process OF tannage Is up to the
highest standard of merit.
The Enterprise Planing-mill owned by the brothers
W. II. and R. Corlett, is extensive plant. Fortyhve
men employed in the manufacture of sashes doors
preston and have run slack. w. ID. Corlett says
orders Just received feel assured that the tide
has turned, and the business will gradually I'M
prove to the standard of former days"
great company IS the Migliavacca Wine Company,
season from forty to fifty men are employed. The
MgIaVacca Company makes special study OF the man
excellent wine product but the one most priced by Mr.
of 1859 --'--' '-i' ~--7 80 pO'''''-
The winery and distilery of Carpy & Co. stands on
the bank of the river in the heart of Napa In this
tensve establishment large force of is constantly
employed Every year several hundred thousand gal
Ions OF wine stored away.
This town of 5000 inhabitants has also numerous
smaller but thriving industries which in the aggregate
add much to the business life of the community
Inc Lisbon Winery sends out of the best sherry
possible The machine and repair shops employ quite a
The Napa Fruit Packing and Canning Company is
one OF the largest in the State.
And where else would one expect to find cream tar.
tar works but in this wineland of Napa Valley?
Inc growth OF this town, | am told, has been slow
conservative and permanent The policy pursued in the
past Will be continued The manufacturers ready to
join hands with others of the State for any bona de
undertaking for the welfare of all Its commercial adj
vantages, with natural competition in the Transports
ton line because of the tidewater its wharves insure
the place substantial prosperous future. If the Gov
eminent would make appropriation for locks and a
dam about four miles below Napa, they would not be
dependent tidewater. The good resulting all Napa
valley with its heavy shipping, would be incalculable
II this could be brought about.
There has been much discussion in regard to building
an electric road down the valley from Calstoga Napa
would shorten the distance for passenger traffic The
County Supervisors, who progressive men, as i.
eylnced by the good graveled roads they have con
structed in direction throughout the county,
ready to give the franchise for electric road to the
right kind OF company. So said Mr.. Burgess, one O.
their number. with emphasis
n. III. Wulff shipmaster of the good freight and pas
senger boat Zinfandel, says the road is built he il
ready to put on another good boat from Napa to Sar
Francisco. Captain Wulf carries from $50 900 200
gallons of wine alone from this wharf every month Elk
perienced men are saying that electric road could
carry freight at half the rate charged by the rail
road company and make money.
If this road is built and the time and distance to Sar
Francisco shortened the lovely foothills of this valley
will be dotted with homes of San Franciscans
The immediate country tributary to Napa City sis the
home of all good things horticultural" So SAYS Mr.
Leonard Coats practical frugrower who has touched
upon every branch of horticultural pursuit during hi
eighteen years residence in Napa County Mr.. Goats