The San Francisco call., 1896-02-14

on the coast The upper portion of the
building is furnished throughout with
loaded glass, of which this firm makes
speciality, possessing one of the most COM
plete plants for manufacturing this product
OF any firm on the coast, and giving en-
ployment to a large numb of men. Their
manufactory is situated in Sacramento
and is the best equipped plant of the kind
| in the State
| The Joseph building when entirely COM
| pleted will cost $4,000. The same parties
are erecting and finishing the annex to the
! Welnstock d Lubin store. This annex
is four-story brick structure 60x160 and
will cost when completed S27 600. 1t will
be used for general warerooms, depart
ment offices, ETC.
| 1t is impossible to make mention of all
the magnificent structures which have
been been erected during the past year, some
4UO IN number, or over one per day, all of
which are monuments to the push and
enterprise OF their owners and snow the
abiding faith they possess In the outlook
for the future of Sacramento which has
so fifty been named the Queen City of the
interior.
There are four libraries and reading
rooms III the city, to nearly all of which
any one may obtain access. The main
| library is owned by the State and is stu
ated in the Capitol building. This is the
third largest library in the United States,
which are rare and costly. The Odd Eel
lows fraternity also have large collection
of literary works, and the Public Library,
which has been lately enlarged and i'm
proved, contains about $1,000 volumes.
The public affairs of the city are pre-
sided over by Mayor and Board of
nine Trustees. Charles E. Leonard, pres
ent President of the board, is a thoroughly
| practical business man, conservative and
sound in his convictions, unfaltering in
! his duty and In his faith in the bright
future of the city. The other members of
| the board are men of like brains and capac-
ity, and they are all combined as a unit to
| forward the best interests of the common
wealth. c. H. Hubbard, the present Mayor
although but lately inaugurated, has
already fully demonstrated his ability in
directing the affairs of the city, and is a
tinancier who without doubt will solve the
problem of an economical administration.
Sacramento possesses a Fire Depart
ment, presided over by Chief who has
amply demonstrated in the'past his ability
to cope with any conhagration, and in
consequence insurance rates throughout
the city are as low, if not lower, as in any
! other city on the coast
The Police Department, presided over by
Chief NJ. M. Drew is composed of active,
conscientious men, who, although few in
number, have proved themselves capable
OF handling such of the criminal element
! as may be hardy enough to attempt to
! gain a foothold in the city.
! In conjunction with the police station
| there is receiving hospital for the treat
ment of accidental cases of injury, and
! the patrol wagon, which is In service at
all times, is fitted with all the approved
appliances of modern ambulance.
The County Hospital, situated on the
outskirts of the city, affords accommoda-
! ton for 225 patients, and under the effi-
cient supervision of DR.. White has the
reputation of being the best conducted in
stitution of its nature on the coast, admis-
sion being eagerly sought for by the un-
! fortunates of all surrounding counties, and
1t is an authenticated fact that more appli-
cations for admission to the institution are
received from the sick and afflicted of these
! than from within the boundaries of the
county which maintains it.
There is within the city limits private
hospital where all home comforts are pro-
durable, and the Railroad Hospital is also
| situated in this city. Much has been
wrongfuIly said in the past of the preva-
lence of malaria in the city and yet veri-
fled statistics prove that Sacramento
ranks as the second city in the United
States in point of health.
OF banking institutions Sacramento
possesses five, namely: The California
State Bank, with a capital of $3.50, 900.
Its president, Frederick Cox, and cashier,
William E. Gerber, stand foremost among
the progressive element of the city, and
are already among the ranks of those
anxious 10 promote and foster the intro
duction of new manufacturing interests
in this locality. The Farmers and Mer-
chants Savings Bank has a guaranteed
capital of $500, and to it's president,
B. U. Steinman, formerly Mayor of the
city, may be traced many of the existing
reforms in the city's government, and
nearly all of it's late public improvements.
The National bank of D. O. Mills is one
of the most substantial institutions on the
coast and has a capital of $500, ,O0o It's
president. Frank Miller, is also included
in the ranks of progress. The Peoples
Savings Bank has paid-up capital o.