Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-15
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a WASHINGTON ENTERPRISE AND ITS SUCCESS
II VIII be remembered that much concern was
felt by cur citizens last spring az the presnac-
tive scarcity Of the ice crop, and fears were
iIeely expressed that the price OF this fndis-
reuSable article would he very high and rnll.l
distress result thereby. The independent Ice
company. under its energetic cement and
with the advantage OF ov ming superior site IN
the Nennebcc river. took mold OF the situation
and successfully solved the ice question TO me
entire satisfaction OF not only the people of this
District, but of other communities, and at the
same time have done a more lucrative business
man ever, without raising the price OF ice. The
Baltimore Times SAYS:
The Washington people have become quite
famiiiariZed 10 the large yellow lee wagons bear
Ing the above named sign on their sides. To
them they owe 4 vote OF thanks for the never
failing supply OF this great luxury during the
!chg hearted terIa. This company was re0rgan-
lied in 1913. with all facilities for the transaction
OF business on very extensive scale, having
erected On the banks OF the kennebec river. In
Maine. houses with a storing capacity OF $4,000
tons. With this immense supply to draw from
continually during the year, there is no such
thing as an ice famine The company deals eX-
clusiveiy in Kennebec ice, which they cut and
store themselves: thus in dealing with them
You are encouraging home enterprise. and by
mat means retain within your midst the large
amount OF money previously sent to eastern
companies for This supply. To give our read
elS some idea of the magnitude of this
business, there is between seventy-fiye and
eighty vessels, ranging in tonnage from
houses during the year. the larger portion OF
which come to Washington city, although a
great many are consigned to Baltimore, Rich
mOnd, Alexandria and other southern cities ac-
ceSSlble by water. In fact, many dealers in the
aforementioned cities depend principally on
the independent company for the larger por-
ton of their supplies. In Washington MANY
dealers find it more to their advantage to pur-
chase from them. their prices being SO rea SON
able. One other important item as regards
their prices is that they, with their extra facili-
lies, promise their patrons that the days of ex-
0rb1tant rates are over, as they now intend to
furnish ft a. all times at very reasonable fig
ureS. To show that they are capable of carry
ing out this plan we would state that even at
the low prices received this present year. their
business has been fully as profitable as during
1877. Notwithstanding the high prices received
then: This beneficial result to the consumer
was brought about by the enterprise of gentle
men composing the company, who saw there
was magnificent prospect for an immense
trade could they supply the markets with any
desired quantities at all times at reasonable
prices. BY their keen foresight financially ben
etitS themselves and the consumer
This being strictly an Independent COMPANY
ii furnishes ice to all honest men desiring 10
neddie the same, and when they are tInabt;. to
purchase wagons the company furnishes them
and starts them In business. by which means a
monopoly is avoided Mr.. c. b. Church is the
president OF the company and Mr.. ". H. IerAes
general nellnt2EdGnt.