The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-28
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.
and Factory During the
Week.

The Alaska Packing Association of this
city is operating fourteen salmon canneries
in Alaska and two at Point Roberts, Wash.
In transporting supplies from this city and
the product of the canneries to this mar
ket the association employs twenty-four
vessels, twenty-three OF which have already
sailed. The association purchases all
of its supplies, amounting to between
$780, 900 and $500, 600, in the home market
and as far as possible of California pro-
ducers.
The Vulcan Iron Works has recently
completed an order for double circular
sawmill for Southern California, and has
shipped couple of five-ton iron wagons
for hauling sugar cane in connection with
road engine to Salvador. 1t is at present
working on a number of miscellaneous
orders, including an hydraulic hosting APP
paratus for raising and lowering the apron
of the North Pacific Railroad ferry-slip,
three ammunition hoists for the Fort
Point Notifications and the necessary ma
chinery- frames, gearing, etc.-for
changinga 15xA duplex steam pump to a
power pump.
The Risdon Iron Company is shipping a
large double mining hoist for a mining
company at Coulterville, and has Just
secured the contract for a large number of
iron electric poles for the Alameda electric
railroad.
There was a marked increase of ship
ment of silver ores to the Selby Smelling
Works during the past week. This COM
pany report a greatly increased interest in
mining operations. 1t is now receiving
more inquiries regarding the smelling Of
ores than for many months past.
The business of the California Ink Com
41anV has UrOyH-r1 RI S11ch 11ronOrfione ba
1t is arranging to double its capacity. 1t
will enter into the manufacture OF rollers
and other supplies for printing purposes.
The Perkins Pump and Engine Company
shipped several engines to interior points
the past week, and is completing number
OF ventilation equipments for San Joaquin
Valley towns.
The American Condensed Milk Com
pany, whose factory is located in Marin
County, has now had its product on the
California market for two years. The
American Company now employs thirty
hands at its factory.
The Pelton Water Wheel Company is
shipping large electric power plant to
Costa RIGA, and has several wheel orders
in hand for running coffee and sugar ma
chinery in various Central American
States. 1t has also recently filled an order
from its New York works for 1000-h horse
power electric power station in Brazil.
his company mas recently shipped i've
wheels for the new Hayward q Lane mill
in Alaska and wheel plant for an electric
power station in Idaho.
The Bay City Iron Works has closed a
number OF new contracts during the week
and reports business on the increase.
Through the efforts of the Manufacturers
Association it now seems quite probable
that the contract, amounting to about
$4,000, for interior iron finishings for the
Parrot building will be secured by local
firms.
The California Art Glass Works is manu-
featuring many unique and handsome de-
signs in art glass for residences and bust
ness blocks in this city.
A new industry, important in engineer
ing work, has been established here. 1t is
the manufacture of the Girard water wheel
by the Girard Water Company.
The Cyclops Machine Works has secured
the contract from Nicolas & Spaulding for
their large ice plant to be erected in Red
ding, Cal. 1t shipped the past week an ice
and refrigerating machine to Guaymas,
Mexico.
L. G. Sresovich & Co. report growing
trade with Mexico and the Sandwich
Islands.
The Byron Jackson Machine Works has