Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-19
MANUFACTURE OF LIQUORS.

bulletin concerning the manufacture of
malt liquors, issued by the United States
Census Office, at Washington, gives the
following statistics for Delaware:
Establishments Three, with u capital of
$i56, SIG, in 1880. and five, with capital of
81, 126, 1913, in 1900.
salaried officials, clerks, &c.-Ten, with
salaries nggregating $14, $50, in 1880, and
II, with salaries aggregating S25,sOl, in
1900.
Average number of wage.earners -4S, with
wages aggreGating $33, $50, in 1880, and u,
with wages aggregating S56,O9l, in 1900.
Miscellaneous eSpenses-$6S, 06o in 1850,
and 1925, 662 In 1906.
Cost Of materials used-sloo,6os in 1880,
and s123,327 in 1900.
Value of products s2i7, 0i6 in 1890, and
S616, AM in 1900.
OF the Ave establishments reported in
1903, three were owned by individuals and
two by Incorporated companies. Two of
these were established during the decade,
and one was established during the census
year. The capital of 81 JOS, 73S was divided
q sfollows Land, 500, 100; buildings, 1852 $50
machinery tools and implements, S1a3, GIG /;
cash and sundres, $iS4, 853. The three Off
GERS of corporations received salaries aggre-
eating $3.50, and the salaries Of the 10
general superintendents, managers, clerks,
Rc., aggregated $9O,361. The greatest num-
Der of persons employed at any one time
during the year was "a, the least number a
and the average number 81. All the en-
poyes were males over IL years of age. Tho
average number of wage earners by months
was: January, "a; February, -; March, y
April, 81; May, So; June, 81; July, 80;
August, 50; September, So; October, a. ;
November, 50; December, 60. The mis-
cellaneous expenses of $2S5, 6G2 consisted of
81, 45l for taxes not including internal
revenue, and s2S2,2l1 for rent of Offices,
interest, Insurance. and other expenses. The
materials used, the aggregate cost Of which
was Sl23, 1927, were: l23, SOC BUSHES Of malt,
SS3, 9Db; 464 ,2sO pounds Of corn, S5,35S
$3.50 pounds of hops, $16S4; fuel, $S.9IO
mill supplies, $1,323; all other materials,
81, $50; freight, $24. The products consisted
of 103,S3 barrels 81 gallons each of beer.
ule and porter, valued at sea, 09i. and other
products valned at $500. -Four establish
ments reported products valued AT S6l6, 4#
| in 1000 and similar number reported
| products valued at $5Bs. l54 in 1859.
The bulletin also gives statistics concern
| ing the manufacture of distilled liquors in
| Delaware in 1900. For other States com.
| PARTON is made with 1880, but for some
| unexplained reason comparison for Della.
ware ia not made. This State had Il dis
| tlleres, with an aggregate. capital OF
Sia.Gt0. There were four salaried officials,
clerks. &C., with salaries aggregating 81 $40,
| and mn average of ~ wHge-CarneTs, witt
| wages aggregating A,330. The miscellaneous
expenses amounted to $l6,99l. and the ma
terials used rost S11, 6lS. The products were
valued at SOL, 431. All the establishment.
were owned by individuals, and 10 were
established during the decade. The capita
| of si,5, $50 was divided MS follows: Land
S2,525; buildings, $3.50; machinery, tooi'
and implements ~, sos; cash and sundries
| $16, 7S5. The greatest number of persons
| employed at any one time during the yeal
was 3d. the least number 10 and the averag,
| number III. All the employees We're male!
over is years of uge. The average number
of wuce-oGrners by months was: January
4; February, 8; March, 0; April, 9; May
II; June, s; July, Is; August, 20; Septetn
Der. Al October, u; November. Il; De
cember, &. The miscellaneous expenses O
$16,9gt consisted of S137 for rent of works
1912 for taxes, not including interna
revenue, and S16,4S2 for rent of Offices
interest, insurance and other expenses. rht
materials used, the aggregate cost of which
was SIT, 61S, were: l,3S3 bushels of corn
$500; l,250 bushels of rye, $500; 1,50t
bushels OF lnalt, $500; fruits, S5,36l; fuel
$780,; mill supplies, S35 all other ma
terials 5000; freight, Sb05. The product
consisted of IA eco proof gallons Of whisky
valued at S29,iQO, 7,645 proof gallons o
brandy, valued at SlS,6g2, $3.50 gallons q
wine, valued at S2,3i4, and other product
| valued ut Sl,215,