The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-10
The Inman Line.

The intimate relations between this country
and Europe i'll exports, imports and emigra-
ton, are best illustrated in the remark
able development of the Inman Line,
which, in 1851, the date of its in
augueratiOn, numbered but two ships,
yet now, in its eighteeth year, has a
fleet of sixteen frst-class steamers and anoth-
er building. Every ship of the line is built in
water-tight compartments and completely
equipped with all the latest and most approx
ed appliances for the comfort and safety of
passengers. Without government aid or any
subsidy whatever, this line, under the judi
Gus management of its officers, has achieved
magnificent success. And although by its
superior facilities and quick time il has com
handed the carrying of the L. 5. Mails for
the ocean postage, it has looked mainly to
legitimate business for its remunerative
rewards. The thousands of tourists
who have enjoyed the elegant hospital-
ties, the polite attentions and Jealous care Of
officers and crew on board any of the SPLEEN
did steamers of this line, need not be told the
simple secret of its popularity with the tray
cling public. Nor is the general excellence of
this line confined To the cabin Within eight
cen years no less than 100000 emigrants have
been landed on our shores in her staunch,
r0Omy and well appointed ships. David A.
Wells, Special Commissioner of the Revenue
estimates the value of each emigrant brought
into the United States at 81 900. Here then,
- an dcccsSlon Oh I'VE nUlufcU millions 10 he
actual wealth and industry of the country
The name of the Inman Line is house
hold word throughout the Northwest, and
thousands upon thousands of our foreign born
citizens have pleasant memories of the kind
treatment and superior accommodations of
the Storage. The most scrupulous attention
Is paid TO cleanliness and ventilation. Good,
wholesome food is furnished in abundance,
and under the humane and efficient regula-
lions of the steerage the bill. of mortality on
the lnman line have been reduced to one in a
thousand, including infants This is less than
on shore, and this fact, as shown by figures and
reliable statistics, speaks volumes for the In
man line. This company has agents in all the
principal towns and cities of the Northwest.
Mr.. John G.. Dale, General Agent, and Mr. s.
q. Nicholson, of the Passenger Agency, No.
ID Broadway, New York, will be found prompt
and obliging in all matters pertaining to pas
sage tickets, and both the tourist and emil
grant may rely upon the best possible attain
ments in speed, comfort and safety. The
average time by these steamers is nine to ten
days. One of the Inman ships made the
quickest time on record to New York, days,
23 hours minutes, and another of her first
class fleet made the quickest time to Queens
town in days, 10 hours, and 20 minutes.
Every Saturday, the Inman line dispatches a
mail steamer for Liverpool, calling at Queens
town. Cabin fare 800 in gold. On each al
ternate Tuesday mail steamer is dispatched
via Halifax and Queenstown, Cabin fare, $50
in gold. Storage passage to Liverpool or
Tuesday steamer; $50, currency. Passage
Cabin, s75, $50 and sos, gold-Steerage, $40,
ON