Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-17

Office of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.
PHILADELPHIA January 15 1894.
I AM directed by the Managers of this Com
Il pany to communicate to their friends and
customers abroad the terms and conditions up
on which they propose, during the shipping sea-
son of the present year, to deliver their Coal by
the cargo, on board Of vessels, at the Compa-
ny's wharves on the Delaware, either in Pha-
delpha or at Bristol above the city, as may be
most convenient to the Company when vessels
shall apply for loading.
Price for any quantity not less than SO tons
and under 1000 TONS $500 for Hard Coal, and
$3.50 for Soft Coal--per ton of2,240 lbs.
Price for 1000 tons and upwards, $4.75 for
Hard Coal, and 1925 for Soft Coal-per ton of
2,240 lbs.
AT the above named prices, the Coal will be
carefully raked before shipment, but, if taken
unraked from the boats as it comes from the
mines, the prices will be twenty-five cents per
ton less.
For any quantity not exceeding 100 tons, pay
ment to be made en- the first of November, 1884;
above that quantity, one-half on the first of No
vember, 1884; the other half on the first Of ia
nuary, 1885.
The character of the Lehigh Hard Coal is so
we'll known, that it is not deemed necessary to
subjoin any recommendation of its quality. 1t
is sufficient to state, that for parlOur CRATES,
stoves, and culinary uses, no coal is more ge-
neraly approved in this place; while, as fuel TOR
steam engines, for mailing, heating brewers
and dyers' coppers, nail-works, foundries, and
rolling and sitting mills, it has decidedly the
preference on account of its greater durability
and cleanliness, to the extent gilmore than two
thirds of the aggregate consumption OF anthra-
cite coal for those purposes in Philadelphia and
its vicinity.
The Lehigh Soft Coal ignites more easily,
and burns more freely than the Hard, and on
that account is preferred by many consumers.
In case vessels are to take in at Bristol, they
will be towed up there, in from two to three
hours, by the Companys steamboats,, without
expense to the captains or owners, and when
loaded will be towed down in the same way,
also free OF charge.
Every exertion will be made to give vessels
the utmost possible despatch. 1t is to be under
stood that they must take their reg. :lar turn to
load; and no claim for demurrage, should they
wait for their turn, or claim for any other cause
beyond the Company's control, can be allowed
The Managers, however, believe that the facl-
lites possessed by the Company this year, will
enable them to conduct their business with in
creased regularity and despatch.
No advantage of credit being gained by de-
lay, it is respectfully suggested that orders
should be sent early in the season, when freghts
and insurance are generally obtained on the
best terms With every disposition to accom-
modate their correspondents, the Managers VIII
use their best endeavors, as heretofore, to pro-
cure vessels, when so requested, on the lowest
terms, but they would recommend that their
customers should engage vessels for themselves
whenever practicable.
The Managers have further directed me to
say, that, should they make any reduction this
year from the prices for the export trade, nam
ed in this circular persons giving previous Or
ders shall receive the benefit OF such reduction;
at the same time, the Managers do not preclude
themselves from advancing the price with the
advance of the season, should they deem it ex-
pedient; but orders accepted will not be subject
to any advance. Yours, with respect,
OTIS AMMIDON, Treasurer.
NAV 12-6t