Smyrna times., 1873-07-23
The Peach Growers.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, NEW
ROUTES, ETC.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION, NEW
ROUTES, ETC.
To the Peach GrO,oers and Shippers The com.
miItee appointed by the PenInsular Peach Growers
Association to arrange with the railroad companies
between the Delaware Peninsula and New York
Tor the price of freight and the time of arrival OF
trains, and upon the publication of Mr.. G. X. Ide,
Master Of Transportation of the r., w. & B. r. X.
Go, of a circular for the application for cars and
special acceptance, the committee appointed the |
l7th inst to meet the officers of the F., w. Il B.
K. H. Co, and the Superintendent OF the New Jcr. |
sey division of the z. G. X. r. Co, +. W. Jackson,
at the office Of the p, w. Il b. r. X. Co., Broad
and Prime. Mr.. jackson notified the Chairman Of
said committee that owing TO previous engagements
he could not meet the committee Oh the day named.
MIR. Hlnckley, President OF the r., w. & H. X. X.
Co, notified that he would be present. Three Of
the committee Of five met him on the day above
designated and had a long, frank and pleasant in.
IervIew with him in regard TO price of freight for
1873. He said he could not afford to carry for less
than last year that before the new tax law went
into effect he had paid the first day of January
halt of this years tai per old bill that the
present peach crop short, the so tax per car
load would not, what probably would be shipped,
amount to much last year by or eight
thousand dollars, aud this amount he would have to
get out of other articles of freight, but that
next year his State tax would be lower, and he
therefore would lower the freight. AS 10 the article
on accidental delays he said frankly that utter he
had been made pay $4,000 damages in the old
peach lawsuits at Dover he drew up, and, on con.
suItatIon with able lawyer, fixed on this article
Of accidental delay to relieve the company from
similar lawsuits, but that If he broke mashed
car with fruit in II, or injured the fruit in the
IN any way, he would pay for il that he would en-
ploy the best men, and run the trains the best he
knew how to try to give general satisfaction 10 the
peach grower and shlppr. r. and connect at Gruy's
Ferry with the L. e. r. Co., at any hour if possible
that the Committee and The =. G.. X. Co. agreed On
for the connection, and further, whenever person
preferred he would assume all risks and arrive at
fixed time, by charging increase Of SO per
cent freight, to cover all damages he might incur
In regard to the S25 advance to cars, this
money, in the opinion Of the COmmttee, should in
all cases be paid back to the bona de ach grower
aud shipper, whether he exhauss al 81 so per trip
per car, all the S2j not, and that r. K. agents
should report any shipper who was taking undue
advantage by holding more cars than lie could pos
slbly load, having given consideration TO the gurie
ties planted, as there are many more planted u
some kinds than others, and Il person charieTing
cars has 10 keep these increased guls in view.
, The above is the substance OF the interview with
, Mr.. Hlnckley, and as had chairman Of the
committee, previously advised shippers not to sign
said circular by Mr.. de, at least until The
II committee could have interview with the Presi
!, dent Of the committee, and the committee neve
l. having had said interview, and being assured b,
MIR. HInckey that be intcn1ed in good faith To haT
e done all he could to carry the fruit and deliver il t.
o the p e. Railroad Company aI Gray's Ferry, a
r any hour the committee aud said z. G. RaIlroaC
, Company agree Cd. advise all shippers for Nh
present 10 sign said circular by Mr
, G. X. Ide, Master of Transportation Of the p, w
y and Il. Railroad Company. We buve written l.
= Mr. +. W. Jackson, Supi. Of New Jersey Division
= o: r &. Railroad Company, proposing Time of az
rival OF trains at Jersey City, and the shortest spac
OF time he Will promise TO take the trains iron
Gray's Ferry to Jersey City. When we get his re
ply the time Of arrival be fixed tor Gray's Fer
ry, and the F.. w. aud B. Railroad can arrange III
q. leaving time from stations in Delaware and Mary
0: land, 10 reach Gray's Ferry at said hour
Of agreed on by the ConR,lltee and the said p G.,
le Co. As soon as receive the reply Of Mr.. F. "
d Jackson will publish II for the general lDforms
n ton Of peach shippers, also soon as we can al
a range the Nurtb River loaded cars fror
Jersey CITY the New York side of the river with
or out breaking bulk, that they can be shippe
u n East. Will give public notice in the papers.
- only few cars are sent forward this year on ih
y new route, it will be opening, and hereafter WI
It. be of incaculabe advantage TO fruit growers as
le will enable the country shipper and also the con
mission men in New York al any time when th
:. market is giuIted with either berries or peaches
~ ship this saId line and once relieve their gu
- ted New York market. We also advise shippers
III make some shipments this venr 10 D0ribeIn PEN
ss sylvsnia and western New York preparatory to
as other year when we hope there will be a bett
ne CROP SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
IT, Chairman Com Peach Growers
tn TOWNSEND, July 2lst. 1873.