Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-09
Circular.
Office ofths Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. I
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. II, 1888.

Office ofthe Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. II. 1888.
r AN directed by the Managers of this Company to
communicate to their friends and customers abroad
the terms and conditions upon which they propose,
during the present shipping season, 10 deliver their
Coal by the cargo, board Of vessels, at the Compa.
ny's wharves the Delaware, either in Philadelphia,
or at Bristol above the City, as may be most conve.
nient to the Company when vessels shall apply for
loading.
Price for so tons up to 800 tons, IS 500 Per ton
800 tons up to 1000 tons, 52sS Of
1000 tons and upwards. oO) 224o lbs.
The Coal will be carefully raked before shipment
For any quantity not exceeding 100 tons, payment
to be made on the first Of November, 1888; above that
quantity, one half the first of November, 1888; the
other half on the first of January, 1884
The character Of the Lehigh coal is so well known.
that it is not deemed necessary to sub join any recon-
mendston Of its quality 1t is sufficient to stste that
for psrlor CRATES stoves. and culinary uses, coal
more generally approved i'm this place; while as fuel
for steam engines, for mating, hesting brewers ard
dyers' coppers, nail.works foun lres and rolling and
sitting mills, the Lehgh has decidedly the preference
account of its greater durability and cleanliness. to
the extent Of more than twothirds of the aggregate
consumption Of anthracite coal for those purposes in
Phadephi and its vicinity.
In case vessels to take in st Bristol, they will be
towed up there, in from two to three hours by the
Companys st amboat without expense to the Captains
owners, and when loaded will he towed down in the
same way, also free of charge
Every exertion will be made TO give vessels the ut.
most possible despatch 1t is TO be understood that
they must take their regular turn to load; and no
claim for demurrage should they wsit oi their turn.
claim for any other cause beyond the Company's
control can be allowed The Managers. however, be-
eve that the facileI possessed by the Company this
year, will enable them to load three times many
sells per day heretofore, and TO conduct their bust
ness with increased regularity.
No advantage of credit being gained by delay, il is
respectfully suggested that orders should be sent early
in the season, wnen reIghts and insurance are gene.
rally obtained OH the best terms. With every dspo.
sition accommodate their correspondents, the Ma
nsgers will their best endeavors. as heretofore
to procure vessels when requested, on the lowest
terms, but they would recommend that their custom.
should engage vessels for themselves whenever
practicable.
rhe Managers have further directed me TO saw. that
they do not anticipate any alteration in prices but if
they should be lowered by the COMPANY this year.
persons giving previous orders shall receive the bene
fit Of such reductions at the zane time the Managers
do not preclude themselves from advancing the price
with the advance OF season, should they deem it
expedient; but ord!rs accepted will not be subject
10 any advance.
Yours, with aspect, OTIS AMMiDoN,
Treasurer.
N H. Ihe Company have 70: sale soft or second
qualt Of Coal which will be carefully raked before
sh pment, at IS cents per ton less than the first qua
,ty coal offered in the foregoing Circular, and subject
to the same terms as to quantities and credit
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