The Sacramento Union from Sacramento, California • Page 14

14 KiE DAILY RECORD-UNION. QUINTUPLE EDITION. BUSINESS REVIEW. Csntlnuation of Special Review of Leading Business Houses of Sacramsnto. E.

1.. Kll.l.lN*.* A Importers and Wholesale In Vi liitu, I laquors, Mineral and feoda Wairrs. 417 Street. One of the oldest and: most widely and favorably known liquor houses in the interior of California, or in all the State, indeed, is that of E. L.

Billings Co. the firm being composed of E. L. Billings and James Woodburn. The house was established in 1552.

Its success is the result of business energy, wise prudence and straightforward dealing with the trade. The linn business occnpi(s the floors of two the floor of each being 25x80 feet, the main flo being for sales and the lower for wine and liquor storage. The house imports all kin of approved wines, liquors and also, the best known Kentucky to fifteen of the most approved brands. They have also in connection with the above a large assortment of all kinds of foreign and domestic wines and brandies on hand, the prices of which ara as reasonable as in any house on I the coast also, California wines, the latter from S. Lichman Co.

and from Haraszthy (formerly Landsberger Co.) The firm is the largest manufacturer in the interior of the State of soda waters, and enjoys a large trade in this line. One or the other of the members of the firm is con stantly in charge of the business. One of the firm travels much ia the interest of the firm business. Thus by constant application and personal supervision, and by actual visitation, ascertaining the wants of trade, the firm is enabled to give that satisfaction in all its dealings, which secures for it the verdict of public favor and the confidence of the trade. The house can and does sell all the best kinds of whisky, brandy, home and foreign wines, all classes of spirituous liquors, bottled beers, porter, ale, soda, cordiils, mineral waters, at rates level with any house in the State, and lower than the San Francisco houses, because here the local expenses for the conduct of the business are less, liquors age better in this climate, and the purchaser saves heavy freight bills, and there is charged against him nothing for drayage or wharfags.

The firm is a heavy dealer, and is cramped by no lack of capital, and is thu3 enabled to do business with that which comes of financial ability and large commercial transactions. Since the establishment of the house of E. L. Billings Co. it has had no intermission of success.

The conduct of the business has been continuous, and the advance of it steady. Is is due to the ample fact that the house has invariably adhered to correct business principles in dealing with the interior, has made no representations it was not able at any time to substantiate, and has always furnished goods of exactly the quality demanded or represented in the bill. ha? not indulged in special "leaders" in the brands cf whisky, but has been wiser and kept stock to suit the trade, whatever the brand, so long as it was of a character to be in keeping with the reputation of the house. Dealers at retail in liquors throughout Central California cannot do better, than to examine into the methods oi business of this firm, as they will lind it to their advantage to do so. It is a thoroughly representative house of Sacramento, and has a reputation of such high character that its guarantee is as good as a bond.

COOKE .1 BO.V, Pioneer Box Kaelorr. drier of Front and 91 Strecls. The Pioneer Box Factory was e3tablisiif in 1574, and has continued under the present management since that time. Ti.ic ia the only tirm in the interior of the State making the manufacture of fruit boxes a -specialty that have succeeded in building up a first-class business. Although from year to year in the past they have had to intend with irresponsible firm have been successful, and still retain their business motto, "Fair dealing as buyers aud sellers," and is to day the most extensive manufactory of ita kind in the State.

The location of the works is admirable, being upon the water and railroad front, by which a saving of at least per thousand feet of lumber is made. In 1874 the fl surface by this factory was 6,480 square additions being made from time to time. At present the floor surface used is 19.7G0 square feet. In addition to the home factory the linn have an extensive manufacturing branch at the mills of Towle Placer county, erected in 1579 and enlarged in 1830. For five months this season their facto.

ries were kept in operation day aad night, and then failed to supply the demands made upon the firm. At present additional machinery is being put in place, in order to meet the large orders for the coming spring and summer, already received. They have the latest styles of improved machinery for all kinds lof box-work, and all the machinery for I printing in colors, a department Cooke Son operate to perfec'. lion. 1 The capacity of the home works is 8,000 fruit boxes per day.

Over feet of mountain lumber was used by the factory last season. The factory com: petes with ease with all rivals other places, its nearness to the mountain lumber aupp'y and the dryness of the climate at Sacramento rendering the boxes best for all Boxes are shipped to San Diego, Los Anjjeles, Santa Barbara, Talare, Fresno, San Bernardino, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Joaquin, Sinta C.ara, "Marin, Amador, El Dorado. Planer, Suttcr, Butte, Tehama, Solann," Yolo, Yuba and Napa counties, and to Virginia City, I and Salta Lake, Utah, and other" points. This factory has furnished four-fifths of the boxes and crates for fruit and vegetable shipments from Sacramento, and tor the fruit shipped overland. The firm sells its own improved boxes aad crates, notably the Coallenge Crate, for shipping grapes, and their baskets for grapes and berries, of which they are the patentees.

Cooke Sod have shipped some orders this srason, and have some now to till for Japan. This, we consider, shows the enterprise of Sacramento manufacturers. mV.h."' Capital Iron aad Itrasi-Warkx and 904 to 988 Street. Mr. Rose's is one I the prominent machine-shops central California, 1 He Tis a pioccar worker, and operates a very large establishment.

During the past year the extent of the trade compelled him to largely increase the area of his shops. He does bras 3 and iron-foanding and machine and as specialties builds engines and machinery for pumping, for barley-rolling and for "distilleries i also, his own ana widely-known patent windmills and also, Rose's patent pumps. In addition, he has I a force of men who are ready at any time, under his superintendence, to sink artesian I wells and to prospect lines in he has great success. I capit Woolen mills. i Sixteenth and Depot, Store-room aad Tailoring 823 street.

This establishment is one of the most prominent industries in the city and State, not only, but the Capital Woolen Mills have become generally known as one of the leading and most successful manufactories upon the coast. The works occupy i two fall blocks of ground, and the are 250 feet long by 60 feet in width, with additions and The mills were established in 1870. In 1875 they -were totally destroyed by fire. In the fall of 1576 they were rebuilt. The factory is a fcur-set mill, operating seventeen looms.

Many important improvements have been made recently and others are in- progress, with a I view to increasing the facilities of the mills for turning out goods. These improvements are in the machinery and furnishings, making them to include all the latest inventions. These changes will be completed early this when the works will be capable of greater productions than in the past, with improvement iv the alre ady celebrated superiority of the goods produced. There is now demand far more than the miiis have heretofore been able to manufacture, and as soon as present works in making alterations are finished, the mills will be run to their full probably emplojinc about 125 mpn, in order to supply existing demands. The Superintendent and President of the company, S.

Tryon, is one of Sacramento's best-known and most thoroughly industrious and enterprising citizens. The full capucity of the mills the working of 1,200 poueds of wool per day. The mills make llannels -of alt grades, cassimercs, blankets of all grades usual to the trade and of all usual colors tweeds, waterproofs, stocking yarn, etc. A second department of the company's butiuebs is the cloth and tailoring house branch, located at 522 street, between Eighth and Ninth. This branch occupies two full floors, each 110 by 30 feet, with a work-room of two floors, each 60 by 20 feet.

The score is itself one of the moat spacious in the city, with an attractiveglass front, a glance through which into the interior, packed from floor to ceiling with warm woolens, fleecy blankets and soft flannels, gives to one the moat comforting and satisfactory of physical sensations. The tailoring department employs from thirty five to forty hands, and is supervised by a thoroughly competent and popular cutter and titter. Here is made up to order gents' and youths' underwecr and gents' and youths' suits, and much of ladies' wear, at rates that run level with the most advantageous an 1 the cheapest, and in general that are lower and better than those of rivals in this business. The advantages the mills offer are positive and undeniable. The cubttmer selects his goods to suit from ail the vaat product of the factory i 9 measured on the spot, and in the briefest pO3sible time receives his clothing made up to a perfection of fit, and after the very bsst methods.

There can be iv this system no second class work made. The interests dependtnt upon and behind the work are too great to be endangered by permitting any slipshod or unsatisfactory work to be done. This department makes a specialty of rilling orders from abroad for cloths, blankets, flannels and also suits, m2de to order. The trade of the Capital Mills has extended greatly during the past year, and theirproducts have become even more esteemed, until they are now in popular and extensive demand from Washington Territory to New Mexico and east to the Rocky mountains. In fact its goods have a very large jobbing trade in San Francisco, undVr the very eaves of the San Francisco factories, which of course could not be done exespt by reason of marked superiority of its production over these of competitors.

further evidence of thi3 superiority is given in the fact that the proaucU from these mills, being entirely free from cotton, demands have been made for them from the eastern market to be laid beside the manufactures of the numerous mills in that section, but thus far this coast alone has consumed its entire productions as aa thsy could be made ready for delivery. Ll'OX A It.4«l\ES, Produce and t'onitnisxion Merchanl.s, IS3 and 135 .1 Street. I This is one of the oldest produce firms in thia city, having been continuously in business since IS6O, or 21 years, with a steadily increasing trade, until now they may be considered as one of the landmarks of the city. Their line of goods embraces all articles ol garden produce and vegetables potatoes in large lots being a specialty with them. The potato trade has increased very materially, and Sacramento is the mO3t central point in the State for the shipping trade.

Toe local supply is large and of the best quality. During the past season the demand from Colorado was very ex-' i tensive, but readily filled. Oaions, cabbage, and in fact allvegetablesare nowforwarded in car-load lots, and largely in thesbipmtnts. The firm also deals extensively in ranch butter, eggs and poultry, of which the local supply is yearly increasing and offering better inducements for distant trade. As an item of the extent of the business of the house it may be stated that their purchases of turkeys alone, on Monday preceding the Christmas just past, were over five tons.

They also receive aud sell on commission green fruits in their season, and fill orders for anything in the produce line. In addition to the articles mentioned as carried by this house, they handle cheese and honey in large quantities also beans and dry fruits ot all varieties, and they claim to be able to fill orders for everything in their line, in Urge or small lots, to successfully compete with any market upon the coast. The benefits to be derived from the centrality of the Sacramento market are no more conspicu- ously displayed in any branch of businc-s than in that in which this establishment is engaged, and no one makes better use of these advantages for the benefit of their customers than this firm. They draw their supplies from all surrounding points daily, and fill all orders with the freshest goods. Their shipments during the past year have very largely, increased, and from fields of trade which confirms the fact which is so fast being established and recognized, that Sacramento is ere long to the central shipping market of California ptoducts.

J. J. TltttilS.tt'H. Dealer In All Kinds or Youths' anil Boys' Clothing and 231 STBEET, CORNER OK This is the oldest clothing house in the city, having been established in the year 1852, and continuously maintained to the present. Mr.

Trarbacb haa been in the business fifteen years, and proprietor of the establishment for the past seven years. The store is one of the most spacious, is onone of the most prominent of our business street corners. The storeroom stocked with the best qualities as well as the cheaper grades of gents', youths' and boys' cloth and complete varieties of furnishing goods. Mr. Trarbach declares (just what the advantages he enjoys at this trade center enables him to do) that he eelU on a level with all i competitors.

I He wishes it distinctly understood that he deals in no slop goods whatever, and does not keep auction stock, bnt that all his goods are in keeping with the twenty-nine years' reputation of this first-class selections. He bids for the country trade, and fills any orders sent him with the utmost caie, and the nicest exercise of judgment as to the wants of the party ordering. CII4HI.Es l.rala Sacks, Tobacco and Pro; ducr, 010 .1 street. Mr. Barnes is one of the oldest and largest dealers in grain sacks upon the Pacific I coast, fie has been engaged in the busi- I Den since 1555 in this city, and last year alone sold upwards of 000 sacks.

He not only sells to local: customers, bnt also supplies the trade at low rates. lie also keeps fine stock of tobaccos and cigars, and deaU in fruits during their season. Produce is taken in exchange in his geseral business. SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1882. WELLS, F.IBCO CO I Tbe surramento Second and Felix Oulbe Pacific coast Tno 1 firm or business name is so well known that of Wells, Fargo Co.

'b i Express. It i a part azd parcel of the State, and of its history, progress, development f. and wealth. It has closer relations with the people, and jia known more rof them, than any other business combination. In importance Sacramento ia its second office lon the coast.

John J. Valentine is the General Superin-' tendent, and has his headquarters in San Francisco. In Sacramento the company is represented by Felix Tracy, who has had charge of the affairs of the company here since IS6B. The company has jttst moved into new quarters 'in the handsome building of Albert Gallatin, at the corner of Second and streets, and now occupies the most prominent business corner in the city. The new office fronts 40 feet on the north side of street and 80 feet on the east side of Second street.

The front on street consists of four half glass double entrances. Entering the establishment the visitor tiuda on his' left the 'office of the" local agent, neatly inclosed by glass and walnut walls. Ou the right is the public writingdesk. Next north is letter depart- ment, counter and cases, with an arch over the former bearing the words Letter Department" Here are 4S tine lock boxes. Next in order is the collection department, counter and glass-inclosed; desks.

1 In lice with the collection counter, and next north, I is the delivery department, which, like the others, 1 is spanned by an archad sign. Then comes a glass-inclosed desk space, anci built in like manner, for the cashier's dfpartment. -Xext to it, and making a right angle to the west, the counter "of the forwarding department, similarly to the others indicated by arched signs. Immediately opposite is a broad door opening upon Sjcond street, through which all freight will be received aud discharged, and at the very entrance are the large platform freight scales. We now enter the second section of the department through a 25-foot arch, rising nearly to the ceiling.

Beyond it are seven stalls, or sections.sepirated by heavy wooden partitions. Each division is marked in large letters with the of the agency, and these divisions are placed the packages for each "run," to wit For the C. P. R. R.

Sacramento Valley, California Pacirio, California and Oregon, Western P.i-oifio, Coifax Local, California Northern, and a Bpace also for. the Sacramento river freight, At the east of theee is the washroom, and next south (returning along the east wall) are the racks for goods to be delivered, a desk for the way-bill clerk, and then the great burglar and fire- proof vault, by 9i feet, and in which are the company's All the desks and like furniture are of solid black walnut, and finished in the best style, arid in in architecture at once massive and graceful. The basement is 40x50 feet, and here is stored unclaimed freight, while the sidewalk basement is reserved for coal, wood, etc. The effice ia heated by four largest- hot-water radiators, "and lighted by a largo number of double- drop gas-burners with The ceiling is 17 teet in the clear. The walls are tinted oil, and the ceilings and wall moldings and cornice worked out ia simple, but effective fresco.

An apartment looking out on Second street ami overlooking all the othce interior is with the inner side of at he rear of the great room, for the night-watchman. The business in this spacious and elegant express office, than which the company has none finer on the coast outside of San Francisco, is conducted by Felix Tracv, agent, (J. B. Hume, the company's detective, having his headquarters also in the agent's office). Jame3 M.

Nelson, cashier J. E. T. Pike, forwarding department F. M.

Norris, way-bill clerk E. C. Barrell, delivery Charles C. Robertson, collection Charles J. Oenslea, letter William M.

Govan, John P. Stafford, local delivery George Zideker, driver Adam Rae, watchman William T. BaternaD, porter. The expresses arriving at the office daily are this order First, Overland from the East second, California and Northern Railroad third, Foisom local fourth, California and Oregon Railroad fifth, Coifax local sixth, Francisc3 local seventh, Western Pacific Railroad for San Francisco, and all the Southern Pacific routes eighth, Sacramento Valley Riilroad ninth, Woodland and Knight's Landing tenth, Overland, going from San Fratcisco. The departures are First, Overland West second, Sacramento Valley Railroad third, California Northern fourth, Western Pacilic lliilroad, and all the Southern Pacitic Railroad line 3 fifth, California I and Oregon Riilroad sixth, Colfax local seventh, San Francisco local eighth, local ninth, Woodland and Knight's Landing; tenth, Overland East.

It is worthy of mention that Mr. Tracy has-been in the express business since J.SSI, and that J. L. Hughes, the Foisom messenger, and Messrs. Pike, Norris, RobertHon, Govan, Stafford and Genslea are Sacramentans from boyhood, acd began at the lowest round in the company's service, aad have worked their ways up to positions of high trast.

The business of the Sacramento agency has steadily increased, and is one of the most reliable proofs of the sure and steady growth of the business of Sacramento and its present great extent and volume. C. 0. STKVENS A Wholesale Itetall In Dry nnil Sleu'n tiooH aud Tbia establishment is located "at the southeast corner jof Eighth and and is one of the most popular and reliable wholesale and retail dry goods houaes on the coast. They import their goods direct from manufacturers, antt secure to customers all the advantages be derived from extensive I purchasers at lowest caah rates.

One price to all, fair dealing, good goods and low prices, is the firm's motto. They keep up with the and allow none to undersell them in th 3 same quality of goods, and in all dry goods, ladies' wear and fancy gooda, their stock is first-olass, choice and complete. One storeroom is occupied with boots and shoes. In fine goods, especially, they have a full line as side-lace and side-button, French and American kid shoes, sandals and' slippers. They also carry a full line of children's genuine solar-tip shoes, the best shoe made for children's wear.

They are agents for Butterick's patterns of ladies' and children's necessity, in every family. Special attention is given to orders from the and prices are guaranteed as low by order as if purchases are made in person. Send to them for a printed pricelist and fashion paper, which they send free to any address. j. Cooper, Tanks.

Barrels Kits, etc, 7SrK' Sereet. Mr. Ochsner has one of the largest cooperages in the State, and his stock and force are equal to any calls of the trade. During the past year he has done a. large business.

In the manufacture of heavy tanks he has been- very having made over 100 of capacities from 3.000 to 4,000 gallons. Mr. Ochsner 's a long-experienced workman, keeps the very best procurable stock, and turns out the very best class of manufacture. The trade should remember I that Sacramento can furnish everything needed in the cooperage If. ECKHABDT, i lltfttl i.uTiMntth and Dealer: ia Vddi, Ammunition and Sportsmen's Eckhardt's, street, is sportsmen's headquarters in Sacaamento.

Outside of San Francisco (and in only one or two there) I there is nowhere so complete and varied a stock of guns, pistols, fishing tickle, ammunition and sportsmen's goods generally, to be found to select from. Mr. Eckhardt imports all his and keeps all kinds sporting goods plain, fancy, novel, etc He doing a large business now, and challenge; denial that he sells cheaper than the San Francisco market ESTEB Sf 1 HOTEL, Uilllam Laud, Proprietor, SO9 to 217 Street. The Western is the newest of 1 the hotels of its class in all the interior, while in the matter of finish, elegance of building and furniahirg, it is second to none and surpasses most, if not all. The hotel was built in 1575 upon the ruins of the old Western.

On this building Mr. Land has lavished money without stint, and even no the ornamentation of the building goea on. In fact, the fresco painters have been at work upon it for nearly four years, and still the improvements continue. Mr. Land is now arranging' to 'bo rearrange a pare of the building as to fit up twenty-fivo new and elegant in the aggregate 'twelve rooms more than the hotel now has.

The building is three stories in hight, with a beautiful front. It is 121 feet frout by 160 feet deep. It is near to the steamboat landings and the depots, and runs free omnibuses to both point 3 for passengers. The houae in all has over 200 rooms. Upon the alley side it is four stories in hight.

The halls are broad aud spacious, its parlors large, and all of iit3 public rooms From top to bottom the house is furnished in black walnut of chaste patterns the floors aie carpeted with Brussels throughout the gas fittings are of the beet designs, and all the ornamental parts arc representative of advanced art. It is the only hotel in the interior of California with an elevator. The discipline of the house is the best of any hotel in the city. It has all the modern improvements, and is one of the most popular aod beautiful houses of entertainment on the coast. Its diningroom is probably the largest and handsomest in the interior.

This is by all odds the hotel for those who want comfort and excellence without heavy cost. McSEIIX CO Wholesale SraMMf Corner of Front and This ia an old and well-established house, bearing a very enviable reputation for straightforward and fair dealing. The active management of the business has re mained unchanged for the past twenty years. They three stores on Front street, beside a storage fronting on street, and carry a very large stock, such as is usually kept by wholesale and jobbing comprising all the staple artic'ts in their line, fancy groceries, tobaccos and cigars, wines and liquors, I dairy and hog products all articles for kitchen and laundry use; and handle in a large way several lines of specialties. Their sales are amoni: the largest in the city.

Their customers are located mostly in California and Nevada, but their trade extends into Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Arizona. They purchase nearly all their goods direct from the packers, producers or manufacturers, and largely at contract rates. la all Eastern gof.ds they hive a very decided advantage over similar firms in any other locality in the State, being at the first great distributing center for all rail goods from the East. Those sending orders to them will receive their goods several days earlier than they would if ordered from San Francisco, besides saving something in freights and incidental expenses, as arayage, etc. No one wiU run any risk in sending an order to this firm for goods, as they can depend upon each item in the bill being just as it is represented.

For definite information relating to the various inducements they offer to the trade, see their advertisement in this and the succeding daily issues of this paper. 8. Stationery Uooks, JUS Street. The news depot and book establishment of S. Morrip, on street, between, Fourth and Fifth, is in one of the best locations in the city, anl has acquired a leading prominence in its line of business.

During the past year its business ins largely increased and compelled enlargement of quarters, which has been effected. Mr. Morris makes a specialty of dealing in blank books of all kinds, and has built up a large trade in this line, both at and retail. He keeps a full stock, and can supply all demands of the trade, and will fill all orders for special kinds of books which may be desired. He has also a full line of stationery, writing materials, gift albums and holiday goods gunerally, and a general assortment of Yankee notions, toys and fancy goods.

"He keeps ail the popular magazines, periodicals and leading publications, together with a complete stock of standard schoolbooks, and sells at the lowest possible rates. The centrality of the house renders it a most convenient and popular place to make purchases. i A II.15IJI,; Dcalcrx In Dry fcoods, ciulhlng. ISnoli and Shoes, Fancy mill Millinery 924 .1 Street. This is a sew establishment, having been opened less than a month eince, but the well-known; business standing of J.

Anderson and W. J. Hamin, who compose the firm, from their long and successful experience in the dry goods business in this city, is a guarantee of their entire success in the house which they have just opened, and which, from the immense attendance that has greeted them since their opening, indicates a strong degree of popular approval and of the rapid establishing of a large and permanent trade. The location of the establishment and the facilities of the firm for carrying on their business upon an economical basis, are such that they have nailed to the masthead the talisman ie motto, low rent, low expenses, and low They have a very full and plete assortment of all kinds of dry goods, fancy goods, ready, made clothing for men and boys, boots and I' shoes all furnishing goods, millinery supplies, trunks, etc. The retail price rJ of all their goods are marked in plain ai.d are maintained strictly one: price to all.

The firm has also established a country order department, and will fill all orders from abroad, either in small or large quantities, to individuals or the trade, and at astonishingly low rates. Thif department is under the personal management 'of one of the members of the firm, who has had several years of successful experience in this branch of business, and can be relied upon for the utmost promptness in responding to all demands of the trade. Samples and pricelists will be furnished immediately upon application, and the firm guarantee that all goods furnished shall be strictly as represented. They import their stock direct from the East, and -by reason of their advantages above referred to and their system adopted of celling at small margin of profits, they are offering rates which command popular attention and makes a lively 8. l.uoi'.i i.

Clothing. Fnrnlsblng and Mr. Loorya'a is "£, bijou establishment, complete in all the 1 of heavy, coarse and business clothing. He deals also in boots and shoes for men and youths, and also in all kinds of furnishing goods. He deals also jin show-case goods, such as watches, personal cutlery, etc.

He keeps on hand a stock lof hats, caps and I trunks. He has as good goods as are in the market, is a skilled man in his business and has a large and jarro wine trade, local aud country. HeVenjoys all the advantages the Sacramento market and enables his customers to avail of them to the fullest extent. L. K.

DIHHEI, I'lnnos. Organs, Sheet Haslc. Ia- and Uutir.il i disc Warerooma, Mreet. Mr. Hammer started in the music business in Sacramento some twenty- years ago, when the music on this coast was iv its infancy, and i from year to year has steadily increased, until, to-day he has one of the largest and most reliable music houses upon the Pacific coast." For the past eighteen years he has had the agency for the world renowned Chickering pianos, which have gained such a widespread reputation that they can be I found in almost every country on the globe, aa is apparent from the written by a correspondent to the Home and Colonial Mail, London, June 10, ISSI "In all my.

wanderings about the world, and Bometimea in the most out of-the-way places, I have almost been sure to alight upoa one of these and jit astonisbiDg to me to find, two years ago, during my travels in Australia and New Zealand, not ouly a growing desire to have these instruments lor public and private but to find so many of them in the families of the wealthy. In South Africa, recently, in many of the principal cities I came ccrcss a and in the houses the merchants their beauty, rive tone and were bringing them into great demand, aud eager were the inquiries as to how to get one I hear that with you iv England they are steadily gaining in favor, and many of the houses of the nobility have a Chickeriog Grand', from Arthur Cnappell's, in Bond street. But the demand at the present time in America is so great that Mr. Chiekering does not care for any further extension oi his agencies, and I can well understand this to be the case, as among the multitude of new names and manufactures, for brilliancy, power, aEd softuess of tone, these pianos cannot be excelled." Messrs. Chickering Sons recertly invented the greatest improvement yet mads in the history of pianoforte I manufacture, viz.

The patent metallic action in upright pianos. In all parts of the action containing centers they have substituted metal for there by- making it entirely insensible to any change of atmosphere or climate, and increasing its durability beyond With such an improvement Mr. Hammer claims that the Ohickering upright piano can be justly said to have no equal in the world. The Wilcox White organs are also sold by this bouse, and the superiority of these instruments as they gradually became known, has given them a leading name on the coast, and Mr. Hammer tells us that the dcmanl from year to year has increased beyond his moK sanguine expectations.

It is the only organ having children's adjustable blow pedals, which 1 a child live years o.d to manipulate it with perfect ease. Mr. Hammer is also wholesale and retail dealer in sheet music and all kinds of musical n.erchatidi.-e, and being in constant correspondence with the leading houses in the country is prepared to furn.sh everything in his line at the lowest rates. J. G.

DAVIS. Wholr.Hale ltclal! In Fnrnllure. I r.v unil Carpels, 411 alreei. Mr. Davis deals in job lots or by retail, and fills any desired country order for plain, ornamental or cheap furniture, upholstered furniture, all kinris of mats and rugs, and in upholsterers' trimming fringes, cords, cloth, etc.

He occupies three great floors, 33x125 each, lie imports all his stock. His store-rooms are crowded with the richest class of furniture. His jobbing trade he presents as the largest ol any house outside of Francisco. He buys exclusively of the Phienix Manufacturing Company of Grand Rapidl, Michigan, in several staple lines, and thereby gets special privileges which enables him to sell at lower rates than are given in any competing market. The extent his business is one of the best evidences of the growth of Sacramento trade.

He employs ia the upholstery department the most skilled workmen to be had and at the State Fair he annually makes an exhibition in upholstery' that attracts great attention and brings him many premiums. HITIIIEV, A. J. Senatz, Third gtrrel. between and U.

The Mississippi Kitchen, located next south of the Becobd-Uniox office, is among the most popular, as it is the most economical of restaurants. :1 Mr. Senatz is an old caterer, and has had experience in some of the chief cities of the country. The cooking department is located immediately in front of the dining-room, and every patron can see his food cooked, can make personal inspection of the kitchen, and assure himself of its cleanliness, and also (and this is the great feature of the establishment) inspect the food and select it prior to its being The prices are the very lowest possible to the business, and the best the market affords, and in all variety, is constantly displayed on the kitchen counter and shelves. These are the reasons why the Mississippi Kitchen is so popular a resort.

Ie is never, closed, but is open day and thus requiring a double working force. Mr. Senatz and his wife alternate in supervisory and thu3 have the entire establisument constantly under their personal care. As an oyster house thia. lestaarant has an especially fine reputation.

A MSII. mi. Bctvrten mmli sevt-ulh. Tiie gentlemen of this firm are men of broad aud extended experience ia the working of marble and other kinds of stone. They do not claim to be wholesale dealers, for such are those who supply stock to the marble- workers.

-A Monumental work mainly turned ont to order. In mantels and house- fitting they keep sufficient stock to supply interior demands. They turn out first-cla'a marble and granite work at rates as low as the lowest known upon the coast. Competition is very active and rates arc low, but the business of Aitken Fish has steadily advanced, and no interior house can show a better trade. They do every kind of work, plain and ornamental, known to the art, aud in beauty, originality of design and elegance of tiiiieh.

They occupy premises IGO in depth, where they keep a large stock of rough and dressed marble and granite, both native and foreign. They are the sole agents for Bauckett's patent grate, an article that has fixed itself in public esteem, and is admittedly the best oat. GATTMASN SCIIErSfEUT, Toli.icronl.its nnd Clxar "Mannfacturerii, street. This is a wholesale and retail house, and one of the largest tobacco-dealing establishments in the interior. It has proven what may be done in this market by energy and by availing of Sacramento's superior commercial advantages.

The house was established five years ago, and its business has steadily grown until its importance extent is very: The house impor all the best brands of cigars and tobacc and manufactures from the most approvec stock as line cigars as are turned out npo the coaat. To the manufacturing department I both members of i the firm give their special supervision, g. They bid years ago for the trade of I the interior, and that of the Sierra Nevada, Oregon and Territoria regions, and have been eminently succes ful in the effort. Their business in 1 1 881 largely and the outlook for IS! is i still i more promising. They set up a standard vof high excellence, and having refused to recede from it have inspired th trade with a confidence tbat ia resulting in the most satisfactory rewards.

BAKBEB. Bar, train and Mill Feed, XnrlhraM uri-i and EleTentU Streets. The wholesale and retail business of Mr. Barber lin hay, grain 'and mill feed, ia a very successful I one. The capacity of bis storeroom) enables him to purchase in extensive quantities, and 'hej ia enabled furnish to the trade and his customers desired qualities at favorable rates.

He pays cash for his supplies, thus i enabling producers to deal most advantageously in the city in making purchases. KiBLE Bouses, Siovr.t. filters and -runiu nod .1 Streets. Although the above firm is new, having been formed since our last annual issue, ye the members of the firm are well known in this part of the State. Mr.

is almost a pioneer, hiving come to the State thirty years 'ago, 'and during most of that tim has been connected with the house of Merrill Stetson and its predecessors. Mr. Ames is known all over the State and Nevada as the "Wagon map," having been the pioneer in the importation of Eastern wagons, etc. The company is constituted of the two above-named gentle This firm bought the stock and leased the 'building of G. H.

Swiuerton, at the corner of and Seventh streets. Tney have remodeled the storeroom, making it mush more attractive than heretofore. 1 Messrs. Ames, Earle import largely direct from Eastern manufacturers, and art thus enabled to keep up with the times, both grade of goods and low prices. I They deal in stoves, ranges, cooking utensils of all kinds, also Frc-man pumps, gas fixtures and plumbers' goods are manufacturers of tin, sheet-iron and copper ware, and do a leading business in the city in plumbing and gas fitting.

attention is called 10 the New Hub range, nude in of which they are the manufacturers' agents. They claim that these arc the best proportioned, beat draft, best bakers, best finished and have I more improvements than any range in the market; in fact that they are. the best I and most economical cooking-stove in the Ko kitchen is complete without a good range, and economy says trade off your old stove and get a range, and tin linn confidently state that the "New Hub" range presents more good features and the greatest economy of any range in the market. The: firm keeps all the lead ing ranges and cookstoves in the market. Any one wanting anything in their line I would do themselves great injustice not to I call and see them.

They do not believe in the old '49 methods of doing business, nor in '49 their idea are to sell large I quantities of goods at small profits, ana not to make a few goods pay ail their expenses. lEK.V.IV, Wholesale llenlrrit in and Liquors SIS Street, Until we. ml and Third Of the success and prosperity of this firm much could be said and written, as it furnishes the strongest proof of what can be attained by untiring energy and strict integrity and adherence to those business principles which nevt fail to crown with success. Of this house it can be truly said to have done its shire in convincing the people of this State of the advantages possessed by Sacramento as a trade center, in fact more than all the newspaper articles written on the subject. The members of this firm, H.

G. Casey and M. Cronan, be 1 ing young men of strict business qualified' tiuns, and not content with a short season of success, they were quick to perceive the advantages of casting aside all middlemen and of purchasing only from the manufacturers direct. Their cash purchases from I the leading distillers of the East and Ken tucky during the past year have exceeded that of any house on the Pacific coast, and I thus they are enabled to carry a large stock of the most favorite brands of wins, kits in bond, ranging from one to five years old, from which they can draw direct. And their customers and the trade generally i have not been slow to realize the adf vantages of doing business with this house, for by it their orders are filled direct from bond throughout all the Statts I and Territories, thus saving the expense of drayage and reshipping incident to the re I ceiving of goods in Sacramento and then I tilling orders.

Indeed it may be raid that in this lies the secret of their success. 5 They have just received a cargo of the 3 celebrated Dundalk Malt in case 3 I and bulk. As a pure, health- giving whisky I its equal has never reached this coast: In I conjunction with the liquor trade is I that of cigars, of which they I carry a large and varied stock, and having their stock manufactured I under their own brands by the beat aan I faeturers of the East, they are enabled to guarantee the different I grades to be what they represent. Their success in this branch of business is flattering indeed. They are also proprietors of the Eigle I Soda Works, an industry like the other I different branches to which they have I given sufficient attention to make it one of I the widest-known industries to-day in the city of Sacramento.

suit is: A SUMS, in l.aii^es anil Tin war." Plumbing, steam and Kan Fit, GOT Street. I Sha er King (G. W. King and C.J. Shafer) are successors to Andrew Lloyd, deceased.

The new men at the wheel energetic and business-like, and have already secured public confidence, Tbey keep a full stock of ranges, stoves and furnace, and steam I and gas-fittings, and work and deal in cop; per and sheet- iron ware, enameled and i japanned ware, and keep lead and iron pipe, force ami lift pumps, and give i particular attention to roofing and jobbing of all kinds. As a "leader they are the agents for and present the celebrated Magree (B)ston) ranges in all eizes, which is the best range in use, and is warranted to give satisfaction. It stands unrivaled. This firm happens to be sole agent for California and Oregon for Bothwell's reclining rocker, and no one who sees it but confesses it is the easiest 1 of easy chairs, as it is the cheapest and best of rockers. It can be converted almost instantaneously from a chair to a bed.

It has no upholstery about it, and yet its slatted back is as yielding as a mattress, and fits to one's back like a glove on the hand. Shafer King will respond to all orders for goods or work from the interior. ii. I The Pioneer Flouring Mills, Front Street, near Veto ISrldge. The Pioneer Mills are among the largest industries in the State.

The mills have been in operation twenty-two years, and their brand is known the whole length of the coast; i Their product is sent far and wide, and goes largely to China and Central and South America. The brand sells in the home market of and is called for over them. During 18S1 the proprietors ran the mills to their full and even had jto decline offers for business. They are the largest interior purchasers of milling stock, and stores and advances on grain. The annual business aggregates an enormous sum, and is second in the industries of the city only to the great works I of the Central Pacific Riilroad.

The mills have the best of c. locations, with ample wharves of their own for shipping. Oa one side of them the Central Pacific Railroad, on another the California Pacific Railroad, I both close to their while. on still another side runs the Sacramento river, thus giving them unsurpassed transportation facilities. 14 OB Saddler, BariMM-Maker, 1 Between Tenth and Hrvenih.

The well-known establishment of Jacob Griesel, located in the central portion of the city, is stocked with the best goods in his line, which are neatly displayed and very attractive. The quality of the work from this shop is too well known to require commendation. The proprietor, who is an I old and experienced workman himself, employs none but the most skilled in his shops, and personally selects the finest I quality of materials for his i manufacture," and uses none other. He supplies the trade at the lowest and can fill: all orders with promptness and satisfaction, A': full supply and the best samples are carried in the various kinds of harness, saddles, saddlery hardware, whips, blankets, buggy furnishings, hone i etc. The trade and parties at can safely make their orders by mail, which will receive prompt attention.

OFFICE HIRriKUM: I or Jnmrs I. Frltrr anil la K.nlurUr jV James L'Felter wholesale jruportera and dealers in Kentucky and whohale dealers in fine wines, brandies, etc Are located at 1016 and 1018 Second street' in the Orleans building, and have there cne cf the finest storerooms on the coast. firm continues to take the lead of all the interior houses in the Kentucky whisky lino of business, being directly and largely interested several distilleries in Kentucky, who3e entire products they control and have the exclnsive sale of. Their facilities for the transaction of business in their line are acknowledged to be aecond to none on the Pacific coast. The inquirer at Felter Co.

establishment will be shown by members of the house a large number of Certificates, representing whiakie? stored in the Internal Revenue bonded warebouses in Kentucky and elsewhere in the whis-ky-producing sections of the great i West. These certificates are in the form of I negotiable bonds and aea and form a safe basis for investment for under the revenue laws of the United States, as th goods are a.lowed to I remain in bond for three years before payment of revenue tax, and thus giving asnpla time for ripening and maturing. Felter Co. cr.rry -in their extensive stock in Sacramento a large variety of these whiskies, bearing the n.arka and stamps of the revenue departmrnt, which the time for for paying the tax expired, and ir. addition to this line of whiskies is tbeir specialty), they also carry a and complete line of imported cognac, Holland gin, ports, sherry and champagne wines of all desirable and, well-known brands.

This house has beeorao largely interested in the production or Cilifornia wines, and distillation of pure gr.ipo and their goods are tent to all parts of the Unite.i States, and stand first-clats, and are largely sought after in all the trade centers, as is evidenced by the extensive shipini nts. Yni.3 bouse owna and controls live large witeries and distiileriee, and their stcck of winen and brandies in their warehouse of different vintages from 1875 np to 1 SSI is full and complete acd unequalled by any linn or company in California. A visit to this establishment by all who purchase aiid poods in tneirline should hot be omitted. The fact I of their keeping a fall and complete line of domestic and imported wines and liquorj lin stock jas well as in bond should be a great inducement to all visitors to the Capital City to give them a call and look through their immense stock, and satisfy themselves that this establishment is the to make their I purchases. lUXGOIUS Jt TEACY, WfcolrsaJe ami itrtail Groctrs and Piodure Bajren, 9i5 MrecS.

This house Yin established in 1575, and though surrouEued by strong competition, it has, by its adherence to the wise business I policy of iatr dealing, treating all alike, giving the best of goods, honest weight and low prices, worked its way up until now it i is recognized to be the largest wholesale and retail house in Sacramento. Betides their local business, they enjoy an extensive trade througn the couuties of Colasa, I Batte, Sutler, Placer, Nevada, Plnmaj, El Dorado, Amadcr, Saa JoaquiD, Yolo, and the State of Nevada. They are enabled to offer spfciai to their patrons on all farm produce, such as beans, dried fruits, raisins, eggs, potatoes, cnions, whear, corn, by reason of their outaiuing their eupplie iv that hue from the producers. They carry a very large and varied stock of choice selected teas, large portion of which is their own im- I portation under their own special brands. Their stock of coffees and spices is complete and of excellent quality.

in ground spices and coffees they enjoy facilities tor favoring their patrons in froi.i tbe fact that they deal directly with the coffee and tpice mills, and thereby avoid the comn.ission3 of the jobber. Again in canned fruit, Eiich as apricots, pears, plums, apples, biacUbeiriea, strawberries, cherries, i.liits and jams, also pickles in tbree and rive-gallon kegs aud one and two quait bottles. I'neM are bought large quantities direct from factories. They have constantly 011 band all tho pjpular brands of chewing and smoking totaocos, cigars ai.d They also carry a large stock of all kinds of salt, rock and halt-ground for stock, Liverpool for dairy, and refined for table use. In mill stutls they have all the favorite brands of white flour; also Graham, rye and buckwheat Ik'tir steam crackers, white oat and wheat, oatmeal, oat groats, cracked wheat, farina, hominy, pearl barley, eta They also carry a choice stock of whiskies, randies, wines, giu and alcohoL With fonr floors of twenty by one hundred they have scarcely room for the immense stock it is necessary for them carry in order to meet.the requirements of their trade, i ADOIPM anil tornor aid Ttilifi.

The Boston Drug at the corner of Third ami is comparatively a new establishment, although iis proprieter, Mr. VValther, been long and favorably known ia the city as a pharmacist and drusgist. He was for many years in the well-known drug store of Bell, at the corner of Socond and I streets, which waa one of the most popular in the city, and he afterwards opened at ths above location. He devotes especial attention to filling physicians' prescriptions and choice family medicines, He uses only the freshest and purest drugs, and compounds trith great skill. He also keeps all the principal proprietary medic'nes and makes a specialty of Walthers' celebrated and ague cure, and of his cough medicines, designed for the euro conghe, colds, asthmas, ere.

In tbe line of trusses, end R'rnihr goods, he has a fall supply. His ortment of perfumeries aDd fancy artiole3 i 3 extensive and select. ill." methods of purchasing enablt3 him to offer the best in his line of banneM at lowest prices. BtiO.S Carrlnsr HannrartntlnE Klc, Vo. 1011 Tenth I This firm mikes horseshoeing a specialty, and have acquired a rplendid reputation in this line.

There is no branch which requires more of genius and skill than curing or keeping well tbe fleet feet of choice and i valuable steeds by the art of good shoeing, and they who are experts in this are always ie demand. A Bilver medal was awarded to this firm at the last State i Fair for i superiority in their hand- made horseshoes, and they nail them to the foot with equal success. Every kind in use or required for special occasions are made by them; They are also largely engaged in carriage matufactnre. and building i all classes of light vehicles. These they make of the be-it quality of material, both in wood and and the manner in which their work leaves their shops reflects the highest credit np the workmen employed and upon their establishment.

Durability is a leiding feature in their and in ling this, nothing is allowed to be sacrificed in beauty, desigu or linisb. i Hclai KuoOne nnil Oilier (15 Street. Mr. Lawson has been in business in Sac- ramento for twenty- two years, and I liia is the'! oldest roofint; establishment in I the city or the interior; 11 He jis a thoroughly skilled workman, and employs only skilled He eloja all of metal roofing, aud stands i ready to fiil orders for woik in any njciinn with the utmost disuatch and at lowest possible rates, as he believns promptaesa in work' and plenty of it at a fair margin tf profit rither than a little at a high rate. He doeH all "other feiads of roofing known to modern in this; section Law Eon's Roofs are understood ito! be thoaa of the very beat character..