The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-28
CHARLESTON TO ANTWERP, VA
PHILADELPHIA.

Arrangements having been made TO offer
steam freight facilities hence TO Antwerp, oy
the steamships of the Phiadelphia-Ch
ton line, we append the prospectus OF the
new company, and direct public a!;c Htion to
the principals OF this important traLsallantle
passenger and freight route, Messrs. Peter
Wright & Sons, whose commercial standing
is 80 well and tavorably known:
Eirst-CIass Steamship Service between
Antwerp and Philadelphia, aPPoint-
cd to Garry the Belgian Mails.
regular steamship service between Ant
werp and Philadelphia will be commenced
this month, by the steamships OF this line; the
first departure from Antwerp Is Intended to
take place January, 18th Instant, and the first
departure from Philadelphia, on the 18th Of
February, proximo.
These steamships are specially constructed
for this trade; Of iron, with double bottoms,
and In accordance with the striclest regua
lions of English Lloyds, they have received
the highest class ever accorded TO any steam
ship. Their models are especially adapted for
SAFETY, comfort and speed. Elegant accommo-
dations are provided for passengers. The
saloon and first-class staterooms are upon the
main decks amdships where the least amount
of motion Is felt, and where the best yentlla-
tion is secured.
This line intends to give especial attention
10 The comfort Of the steerage passengers;
comfortable berths, we'll ventilated sleeping
apartments and good TODD will be furnished
them.
Passengers bound for points beyond Phis-
deiphia, and their luggage, will be transferred
at Philadelphia TO the railroad lines OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and other
companies, free OF extra expense, and the
passengers Will be protected from the many
inconveniences and expenses eDtailed upon
them on landing at other ports.
The Red Star Line, in connection with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the
Railroads. belonging to the Government OF
Belgium and their connections. and with the
steamship lines between Antwerp and Great
Britain, has arranged to Issue through bills OF
lading from all the Important interior points
on The continent of Europe, and the eastern
-Sand southern ports OF Great Britain TO all the
ports Of entry in the Interior OF the United
States at minimum rates of freight. By this
arrangement shippers will be saved all trans
Ter and agency expenses at the seaooard both
in Europe and the United States, and Western
importers will BIZ able to manage their direct
business with Europe with better facilities
than ever before offered them, and to pay
their duties at home If desired.
Should importers prefer 10 have their duties
paid in Philadelphia the general agents OF the
company will attend 10 the same, free of any
charge for their services, when provided
with the necessary documents and funds.
1t is the Intention OF this line 10 attend to
the business offered 1t with promptness and
dispatch. apd 10 establish saving in time OF
several days from the Interior Of Europe 10
the interior of the United States over any
other route, and the attention OF Importers
from Belgium. Austria, Germany, Switzerland
and eastern France, Is particularly called to
the advantages this route offers for direct
ness and the least amount of handling.
Further and full Information will De gladly
furnished 10 any who will address:
PETER WRIGHT & SoNs,
General Agents, No. ll5 Walnut street,
Philadelphia.
B. Won DER BECKE,
General European Agent, Antwerp.
WIN. A. CoURTENAY,
Agent In Charleston,