Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-01
Circular.
OEceofhe Lehieh Coal and Navigation Go. I
PHlLApELrHIA, Jan. II, 1855.

OGceofthe Lehieh Coal and Navigation Go.
PHlLApELrHIA, Jan. II, 1855.
Z AN directed b, the Managers of this 'ompany TO
II communicate to their friends and customers abroad
the terms and conditions upon which they propose,
during the present shipping season, to deliver their
Goa by the cargo board of vessels, at the Copa
ny's whsrves on the Delaware, either in Philadelphia,
OF at Bristol above the CITY, as may be most c"hve-
nient to the Company when vessels shall apply tor
loading.
Price for so tons up to 500 TONS. IS SOD Per ton
500 tons up to 1000 tons, IS OF
1000 IONS and upwards, 5OOS 2240 lbs.
The Coal will be carefully raked before shipment
For any quantity not exceeding 100 tons, pa. ment
to be made on the frs, of Novs mper, 1888 shove that
qusny, one half on the first of November, 1850; the
other hsf on the FIRST If January, 1854
The character of he Lehigh c"si is so well known
that it is not deemed necessary to sublun any recon-
uendaion OF lis quality IS sufficient 10 state, 'ns'
for parlCr CRATES stoves and culinary usrs no coal
generally approved I'm this place; while as fuei
for steam engines for mating heating brewers and
Overs ccppeIs nai4s orks, foun res aud ro'ng and
Sitting mills, the Ieb,gh has decidedly the preference
on account of its greater DURABILITY and cleanliness. to
the extent of more than twothlrds OF The aggregate
consumption of anthlsc,e coal for those purposes in
Philadelphia and its vicinity.
In case vessels are to take in ST BRISTOL they will be
tow ed up there, in from to three hours, by the
CompaD,s st ambost without expense to The Captains
or owaers, and when loaded will be towed down IN the
same wsy, also free of charge
Every exertion will be made to give vessels the ut.
most possible despatch 1t isto be understood that
they must lake their regular turn to load; aud n"
claim for denurrsge Should they wait fo their turn.
nor claim for any other be, ond the ComPanys
control can be allowed. rhe Managers however, pc.
ieve that the facilities possessed by the Company this
year will enable them to Load three tim as many yes
sells per day heretofore and TO conduct their bust
ness with increased regularity
No advantage of credit heing gained by delay, 1t is
respectful, suggested that orders should be sent early
in the season, when freghts and insurance sre gene
rally obtained on the best terms With every dispo-
sition accommodate their correspondents, the va.
nsgers will use their best endesyors. here ofore,
procure vessels, when so requested, on the lowest
TERMS but they would recommend that their custom
ers should engage vessels FOR themselves whenever
practicable.
The Aanae ers have further directed me to saw that
they do not anticipate any alteration IN prices, but u
they should be lowered by the Company this year,
persons giving previous orders shall receive the bene-
fit of such reductions; at the time, the Managers
do not preclude themselves from advancing the price
with the advance Of the season, should they deem 1t
expedient; but orders accepted will not be subject
to any advance.
Yours, with respect, OTIS ABINGDON,
Treasurer.
N. B. The Company have for sale q soft or second
quality Of Coal, which will be carefully raked before
at Is cents per ton less than the first qua
lily coal offered in the foregoing Circular, and subject
to the same terms rs to Quantities and credit.
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