Milford chronicle., 1883-03-23


change. All these and like imposilions will mol
pass the depot inspector, and consequently the
exchange should command the more conf lence
Of purchasers while growers who ship outside oi
such system must be prepared with the best rea.
sons therefor, to avoid the suspicion that theil
fruit will not bear close iusreciiOn.
In such exchaage,a.l markets would be equal.
lied to the grower, and the prices Of the houi
would be regularly bulleiined at the several ship
ping points. In this there wonld be occasions
f1r eyaporators ana Gamers at the several depOts
to buy eoaveaient quantity to close a gap in
their regular supply, but which is now difficult
to consummate for lack Of knowledge about the
market.
It's appreciated that this work may only be
accomplished through the hearty CO operation Of
those interested and it is feared that the strong
est opposition to the project may come through
lack OF interest (Which begets lack of investiga.
tion) on the part Of growers
OF one thing the projectors feel very confident,
viz. That Gamers and evap1raiers will find great
convenience and some benefit In such exchange.
Upon another thing they are resolved, VIZ: To
make an honest effort to interest dealers and
growers Of uncured fruit in a well maiured plan
Of exchange, if happily the evils Of the past may
be avoided for the future.
It is hoped that those who may write for your
columns on this subject will first make thor.
ough investigation Of the proposed method and
then direct their criticism against its inconsistent
cies as they may find them. In this way they
may aid the project and not spend their time
getting around difficulties that have already
been provided for by the projectors"
brief statement Of what has been done IN
behalf of the enterprise may not be unlnterest
ing to our readers;
On Monday evening Of last week there was
an imprOmptu meeting of few friends OF the
project at the Office of Eueyy EUening in VIII
mington, and on Friday evening Of the same
week there was another at the same place.
These meetings demonstrated the probability
that Wilmington will do for the exchange all
that may be asked Of her. Her editors and
those business men who have examined the
matter are in hearty sympathy with it.
In Philadelphia tbs project was on Tuesday Of
last week. laid before the Phiadelphia Produce
Exchange where were assembled a large num-
Der OF the fruit dealers of that city. They gave
the speaker with searching questions and evinced
much interest in the matter, aud appointed a
committee offve to further consider tue subject
From this committee has been received the fol-
lowing letter;
WILLIAM CoRsA Eso.-Dedr Sir. As a com.
mttee representing the fruit interests Of the Phil
adelphia Produce Exchange we have considered
your proposed manner Of establishing fruit ex.
change to manage the handling, Asserting and
distribution Of the fruit Of the peninsula. We
are aware Of the many objections ard troubles
that always await and are leveled against such
enterprises, bat think that by perseverance, and
determination it might be successfully accom-.
plished and would accrue TO the interests Of |
growers. Ws extend our hearty cooperation
and will lend any aid that we can in rendering it
a success. We are very respectfully.
E. RoBkRrs, Chairman
J. f. HENDRICKsoN,
J. F. HuBsJN,
J. P. WILSON.
VIZ. Y. SIXTH.
In New York it was found that at least some o,
the leading dealers would rent seats in the Rx-
change, and as soon as farther opportunity is
given to explain the workings of the Exchange
10 merchants IN tnat ciLy u is not OOuDted out
enough will take seats to insure full aud steady
supply to New York and its suburbs.
As soon as the charter is ostlined there will
be meeting called (probsbly at Wilmington)
for the purpose of organization alter which it is
expected that some officer of the exchange. per-
haps the Secretary or Superintendent will in-
situts an active canvass for the sale of seats.
The field, as examined, gives promise Of per-
haps two hundred chairs to be sold to dealers in
dfterent cities, scattered from Boston to
Chicago, and from the Potomac to the ST.
Lawrence. To these dealers certificates will be
issued ere the rpening Of fruit and when they or
their agents are oOagfegated in the exchange
there will be presented to the grower a market
that will surpaSs anything hitherto given US.
Philadelphia and New York have already
solved the question by determining to come ia.
10 the exchange in sufficient force to buy the
requisite fruit for their cities, This solution can
only be thwarted by Pig-headedness of grow
Ere who may in opposition to their own interests
determine to give the exchange "a cold shOul-
ier."