The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-07
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them: "Hello, John, you haven't seen
any OF it. Come and see what it looks
like. 1t won't bite" The Democrat
was in too great hurry to stop, but as
he passed on he remarked: "YOu won't
see any of it after we wipe up the earth
with you"
The plate which the Messrs. Nesbitt
exhibit is bought for use in their ex-
tensive business, not for exhibition
purposes, and unusual interest sur
rounds it. II is made at Norristown,
near Philadelphia, under skilled Welsh
supervision, and the agents for its sale
are Messrs. Charles s. Trench & Co.. OF
New York, hitherto the largest import
ers of Welsh tin plate in this country.
They have fought hard every effort to
establish an American tin plate indus
try. They were the organizers OF the
so.called American Tin Plate Con-
sumers Association, through which 1t
was hoped 10 overturn the protective
duty on tin plate. They have furnished
the free trade press with arguments
against the American industry and with
no end OF ridicule.
NOT IN THE CURIOSITY BUSINESS.
That they have seen the error of
their way and are now convinced that
tin plate can be made in this country is
shown by the following decidedly in
teresting letter:
CHARLES S. TRENCH & CO.,
TIN PLATE AND METAL BROKERS',
NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE.
Western Agents-D. G. Trench &
Co., Chicago.
NEW YORK, August q, 1892.
Megs Nesbih &, Bros, lFheeiing, W. Va
DEAR SIRs:-we are pleased to notify you that
the tin and terne plates made at Norristown
Tin Plate Works, NorrlstOwn, Pa. will be In our
hands for sale. These works are being operated
by Mr.. W. II. Edwards the well known English
TIN plate maker under the supervision OF
Mr. Lewis, the practical manager OF Mr..
the same machines and skilled tinmen lately
employed in his Welsh works, consequently are
equal in every respect to the best results OBJ
tlined by him in his foreign plates ana being
more carefully made in order 10 obtain an
American cllentRgc, we can recommend them 70
our friends. We are In a position TO produce
any quality plates your trade demands; ana y
you will send us sample sheets OF the kind OF
plates you require, or indicate by some known
brand the quality you want. shall be glad TO tnT-
nish same under any private brand you may de-
Sire, stamped anu hQuuTeus etc., ttC W Ill RuAl-
antee price to be lower Than any other American
plate OF the same quality. II you Will let us
know quality, ETC. wanted we will furnish saul'
pie lots aud name confidential prices. we nave
At present the following lots at the works ready
for shipment, which we eau furnish Of once on
fe e 25Sas yGR a weight els bs Chi ternes at
icw2ox28 full weight 2ls lbs.) CHI ternes at
Guaranteed Lily, Ely or better; same dull APP
pearance rs these brands. Also
&c 2Ox2S (i00 lbs.) Chi. ternes at 80 co.
lCW 20x2s 900 lbs) Chi. ternes at 50 80.
&c 20x2s (tull weight ZIG lbsl Chi terms at
u ic% 2ox2s uurl weight 2ls lbs) Chi. ternOs at
Guaranteed same quality and metal coating
Us Lily, Ely, etc, but finished with brightsur-
face. ~
Cash In thirty days. Freight TO your city guar.
anteed same as from Philadelphia or New York.
The above prices you Will please consider con-
fdential and wi ! demonstrate We are not oher-
ingyou American tin plate curiosties at curios.
ity prices. but what you want, viz: American
plates Of foreign import prices or less.
Awaiting your valued fnvors, we remain,
Yours faithfully,
c. S. TRENCH & Co.
From trade price list issued by
these gentlemen it is seen that Welsh
plates corresponding with the Ameri-
can plates quoted by them at $40 70,
but not as well finished. are quoted on
board cars at New York at Sll 90 and
Sl1 20; Welsh plates at $40 80 cores
pond in quality with the American
plates they offer at $40 90. In recent
wears these plates have sold in New
York at Sl3 80, car load lots:
M'KlNLEY TIN.
Here is a letter from another concern
which does not seem to be entirely in
the curiosity" business:
MCKINLEY TIN PLATE Co., LIMITED,
IS WATER STREET,
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 9Th, 1892.
MksrS NssbiH g. Bro, Wheeling. W Va:
GENrLEMEN-CHn We do anything. with you in
Roofing Tin Plnte2 We arc manufacturing an
article superior to most imported and home
made, and are offering 1t at an exceptionally
v" We Jean can sell you, o. b.:
tx sac 1;.SS : sSEss; ' rs M iszsS
And trust you will favor us with small or.
der, and we agree Il not up 70 your expectations
TO pay all expenses and freight to have them
Kindly let US hear from you.
Yours very truly.
MCKINLEY Tin PLATE COMPANY,
L S. WAuGESHEIN,
Secretary.
SELLING LOWER THAN THE FoRRIaN AR
TGcLE.
One more on the same subject will
look well under the American flag. 1t
is from an establishment which the
tin plate liar delights to lie about, and
which is still in the field with the
equipment and the capital to make
American tin plate:
N.& G. TAYLOR Co,
Manufacturers of
AMERICAN TIN PLATE,
SOLDIERS, BABBIr 4 STEREOTYPE METALS, Erc.
Dealers In
TINSERS SUPPLIES
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l. 1881!
To ne Editor oIhe Inioiigenor Wheeling, W. Va
DEAR sfR;a-Wc take great pleasure in noticing
tIo article Dublishod IN your issue oil the 2Sth,