Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02
F6r the Mi'iicforn Transcrya.
now TO MAKE PEACHES PAY::

through the columns uf the TRANSCRIPT
and other journals, and while all seem to
agree that some other plans than the ones
now being pursued are desirable, yet. to
my mind, they have all ovcrshot the marx.
That Jersey City is now the grca,
"llcnd Centre" or depot, for the sale Of
peaches, none can deny yet we all must
certainly remember when Philadelphia
was the same. and that when Philadcl-
phia became ovcrstocked. aud "brokcn
down." when thousands Of baskets were
day after day thrown overheard into the
docks. then WIS the idea pu, into practice
of running trains OF peaches direct to Jcr-
scy City Now, the experience Of the
present season must show to every peach
grower ,la, New York is but little bet
ter markc, than Philadelphia. aud that i,
has FOR the past three years been afflicted
by n plethora Of fruit, and found inefficient
To carry them, Viewing the matter from
this standpoint, what shall do - is the
query presented 10 every one interested in
growing fruit. As they look upon their
thriving orchards. they feel it to be n sin
to think Of uprooting them. Thew would
almost MS soon throw lircbrand into their
rich harvest fields. They have other or
chards growing up that will soon he ready
to rcqntc their toll hv abundant crops
They feel n, heart that the business is not
ovcrlouc, nor that peaches are n failure
| Within easy access are hundreds and thou.
sands Of people who never grt n good
| pcnch to cn, people who are able aud do
/ buy peaches from day to day, aud esteem
thcm rare luxury, although they have
no more idea Of what good frcyh peaches
/ are than have We Of fresh oranges. Now.
there are buyers, and we have the fruit
! They have the money. and are anxious to
purchase at greatly advanced prices hc.
! yond what We expect to realize for our
fruit. Why, then longer pcr>i., in the
! extreme of folly, when nt l'>s freight il
4 less time, with less trouble, surcr aud
I more speedy returns, aud Gar more rcmu-
ncaaiivc prices. W. can sell our peaches
I But sou a,l; where where answer.
4 the interior Of PENNSYLVANIA and southern
/ New York. The route is now open aud
so far. this season, has proved srccrss
I Rates are now given to the following rln-
ccs, and The route can even he further
extended and made more accessible. BE.
low. give places and hours of arrival, so
so far as ! have learned them:
Starting from this depot ut 3 o'clock p.
NJ will, or should, arrive in Wilmington
| s =. NJ arrive in Reading ut o 30 =. VI.
Allentown. II T. VI Easion. ~ 4. VI.
Scranton, o 30 A. NJ Wilkcsbarrc, o A.
NJ Williamsport. II NJ Elmira, n. Y.
! : p. " tnhout - hours) Rochester. 10
=. NJ. tnbout 30 hours) Harrisburg, IL
same night. Lebanon. ! ! same night. Mil.
ton, Muncy. Maucl Chunk. Danvllc,
Tamagna. Poitsvillc, Catnwissn. Rupert,
/ Watson,own, Piitsiown. Wavcrly, nnd
many others, all of the latter within II or
10 hours transportation.
These places range in population from , 500
to -. 600 inhahinr,s, aud some cscn exceeding
tile last figures Al the line OF the various rnil-
roads iecm with population Of working people
able aud anxious 10 enjoy fruits in their seasons
aud Who huforc this season have been nccnsioni,d i
TO pay what To MS seems fabulous PRICES for VERY
poor peaches indeed Now Mr. Editor II occurs
TO me tina, here is an cutie, for u suiiiccn, ~
nonni ot fruit to relieve both New York civ aud
Phila- of the great surplus Of peaches and lring
back 10 us the rcinunerntirc prices MS of ,orc. II
will also assist US 10 avoid the middle men, who
IRE represented ms hoverins nlioui Jersey City as
sharks follow the wake Of the vessel having sick
ness on board II will bring the peach grower
and the consumer into direct contact, or at least
hut one per ceninec for commissions. II will
bring the New Jersey II. II. to less exiortiona,c
rairs of freight, and make our Peach Growers
Association power To dictate To such companies
what rates they vii! allow them, reversing TO n
very great extent, the rule as IL is now prnciiscd
This view is also more strengthened when we
look upon the numerous railroads that are rapid
is iraversing this peninsula and the connections
they will make with ronds now IN operation
iraversing the whole territory north of u.s. II
We hut accept such avenues then so reg.
nlaie New York and Phila markets that We will
have no rlut; and of the dishonesty of agents
and dealers 30 loudly complained Of he yusi, there
, eau he no more sure way OF correcting the evil
than 10 ar",d them. By examining amy railway
map. |, will be seen that the Wilmington and
Reading, the Philadelphia 4 Reading, and the
, lehiph Valley railroads and their connecting
branches. reach into every or,ion of Penn casi
oi the Allegheny Mountains and open up 10 our
! peach mrn large tract Of country iecming will,
active towns aud cities, alive with factories
mines. mills, and workshops Of nil descriptions
Why, then not ship direct 10 these places. aud
not allow your fruit TO pass through the hands
0 Of three or four middle dealers 10 reach these sell
same markets
The arrangements OF this season, hurricdly
made, While not entirely success nj the opening
) are now so well arranged that car arriving late
, i the exception TO the regular running. The Of.
hctrs Of the roads above named have far been
exceedingly attentive, obliging and courteous
They are giving every inducrmcnt In the power
OF man 10 our peach growers TO try this new
route. The ears are fitted up nicely and well
ventilated and the peach train Of this made
. us much speciality ms though they were greater
! In numbers. The few gen ntlemcn who began ship
incnis by the ". 4 n n. route have never fal.
tered and rse well convinced that this Is the most
accessible route and that the matter Is no longer
AN experiment. but decided success. Since The
3lst Of July, four shippers have sent from Mid.
dlciown and Nj. Pleasant 80 cars, which Is Ger.
iainly gcad start for trial trip, and doubtless
next season, iffavored with a crop Of peaches,
there will be as 10 30 cars daily, distributed
throughout Penna. and New York.
j This year must show that concentration is moi
, the rational policy, but 10 spread our fruit fat
. and wide will alone answer the query "WilI
Peaches Pay?'' -.