Amador ledger., 1906-09-07
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.

San Francisco, August 30:-The
month of August has shown most
remarkable progress in the way of re-
building IN San Francisco. and a
synopsis of the Bulletin of Progress,
issued by the California Promotion
Committee, presents series of facts
that speak volumes for the manner in
which the people of this city are TAX
ing hold OF reconstruction and busl-
Gess matters.
Information received from the
transcontinental railroads indicates
that travel westward continues far
above normal. The cheap colonist
rate which went into effect August
q, is being generally taken advantage
of and reports from all parts OF the
country show that thousands of people
are preparing to come to California.
There is still an enormous demand
for labor in the skilled building
trades and ordinary. labor in San
Francisco, while from all parts of the
state there is call for farm laborers.
1t is estimated that there are now at
%srk on reconstruction in San Fran
CISCO thirty thousand men, and many
more could be used.
August broke the record for value
of customs duties of the port of San
Francisco, the estimate being 81, 500.
600 for the month, with Monday the
9th as the banner day, when a
quarter of a million dollars was
collected in customs. The tonnage
of the port was also very large, being
157, $40 tons for the month.
One thousand one hundred and
seventy-six building permits we're
issued during the month, at total
value of Sc, 1888, 1868. Building con-
tracts were recorded to the number
of ITO, at total value of 81, 400, ia
The number of permanent buildings
begun increased from sixty-six at the
end of July to I'll, an increase OF Gas
during the month.
The bank clearings of San francisco
during August amounted to the
enormous total of $3.50, S44, 594. 10,
against sl55, S41, 91S.S6 for the same
month of 1905, an increase of 16 per
cent for the month.
Reports from Santa Rosa, where
much damage was done April is,
shows that the city is rapidly being
All of the debris was
cleared away within six weeks of the
fire, and now buildings are under
way all along the main street. Re-
ports from Los Angeles and San Diego
show that unusual prosperity marks
the business of both the large south
ern cities. The interior of the state
also makes good reports regarding
prosperity in all lines of business.
Careful estimates now place the
population of San Francisco at $40,
600. Many residence buildings are
under construction, and as fast as
they are completed they are oc-
cupied. 1t is estimated that the
coming month will show a wonder
full increase in this particular, as
many houses begun two and three
months ago will be completed within
that time and will be Immediately
occupied. The supply of building
material is adequate to demand.
Lumber is coming in rapidly and all
other lines are we'll stocked up.
Orders for all sorts of material are
being filled readily, and contractors
are finding no trouble in this parti-
cplar.
In the matter of debris removal
there has been little change. 1t is
estimated that with the railroads and
private disposal of debris fully 125
carloads are being disposed of each
day. Much of this is being used in
the city to fill low lying lots, and
along the water front to fill In marshy
ground.
Business in all lines of retail trade
continues to hold high mark. The
merchants all report continued in
crease of trade. Wholesale and shipp-
ing interests also show increase.
In the matter of increased cost OF
living it is estimated that the in
crease in rent of residence property
is about ten per cent, while that of
property now being utilized for bust
ness purposes temporarily has been
largely increased to meet competitive
demand. In table supplies the
increase is estimated at about ~ per
cent over prices obtaining before the