New York having 405 Breweries, contributed 34.31 per cent. Pennsylvania “ 383 “ “ 10.07 “ “ Ohio “ 207 “ “ 9.41 “ “ Massachusetts “ 35 “ “ 5.94 “ “ Illinois “ 154 “ “ 5.75 “ “ Missouri “ 65 “ “ 5.21 “ “ New Jersey “ 69 “ “ 5.00 “ “ Wisconsin “ 248 “ “ 4.89 “ “ California “ 213 “ “ 3.69 “ “ Maryland “ 82 “ “ 2.31 “ “ Michigan “ 141 “ “ 2.13 “ “ Iowa “ 150 “ “ 1.94 “ “ Indiana “ 101 “ “ 1.82 “ “ Kentucky “ 34 “ “ 1.24 “ “ New Hampshire “ 4 “ “ 1.20 “ “ Minnesota “ 140 “ “ 1.17 “ “ All other States and Territories “ 399 “ “ 3.92 “ “ ----- ------ 2,830 Breweries. 100.00 It thus appears that 96.08 per cent. of the revenue was derived from the sixteen states just mentioned. They contain 2431 breweries as against 399 in the remaining states and territories. The stamps issued to brewers during the year indicate a sale of 9,473,361 barrels, put up as follows: In hogsheads, 1,140,361 barrels. In barrels, 1,220,000 “ In half-barrels, 1,325,000 “ In quarter “ 4,650,000 “ In third “ 71,000 “ In sixth “ 277,000 “ In eighth “ 790,000 “ --------- 9,473,361 Enormous as the above figures may seem we are to remember that a great majority of the breweries in the country have been erected within the last fifteen years, and it is certain that no other branch of industry can show equal progress during the same time. The following tables, showing the imports and exports of beer for the past few years, demonstrate the strong position American beer is taking at home and abroad. The imports decrease. The exports increase, and this is the best proof that our brewers produce an article which is equal if not superior to the foreign, and we have no doubt that with the help of wise laws they will soon be enabled to compete with those of any nation and thus not only enrich the coffers of the United States Treasury but add in other ways to the welfare of our great country. IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN BEER INTO THE UNITED STATES.