The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-25
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eALINA As JOBBfN0 POINT.
It 10 mete and proper that the nd.
vantages offered by Salina as point
for the Wholesale business should be
set forth In an article at this time.
In the matter of railroads Salina IL
especially fortunate, having lines OF
the four great railroad systems OF
the state. Thus giving access TO all
parts OF the state and the states that
bound Kansas, without a change of
railroads and often without chang
ing cars. Lines diverge in eight
different directions. Some Of these
are branch lines, doing a heavy bust
ness, and just what Is required for a
iobbing point. Ry taking maps OF
the Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific,
Rock Island and Santa Fe railroads,
the railroad facilities of this city can
be better studied than in any other
way.
In the matter OF rates of transport
tation we take il all persons inter-
ested In the jobbing business are
fully informed, and il is unnecessary
for the JOURNAL to refer to them
further than to call attention to
them. Salinas sugar rate is only p
cents per 100 pounds, which is sever
al cents cheaper than any other city
in the state enjoys.
Our trackage facilities are unex-
celled. Besides the large switching
yards running east aud west In the
north part OF the city, each rail-
road has q track OF its own running
north and south adjacent to the Nc
Pherson branch, U. =. R'y, to the
very heart Of tie city. There Is al
abundance Of good building sites,
near these tracks, fronting on the
tracks and near enough so that spurs
can be built for private use. The
Union Pacific maintains a yard
engine and switching crew, so that
every facility is already at hand for
receiving or shipping heavy goods.
So far as real estate is concerned
holders OF property eligible for this
business are public spirited citizens
and would sell good sites at a
moderate figure in order to encourage
and foster this important commercial
interest.
The territory that il already ap-
propriated by Salina jobbing houses
the best part of Kansas.
IL is bounded on the north by the |
state line; on the east by the guide |
running north and south |
through Council Grove, Morris
county; on the south by the fourth
standard parallel, (the same line
that separates Barton and Stafford |
on the west by the state
line. OF course this is purely an
bounding, and il is al
ready partially covered by Salina
wholesale houses. Wholesale firms
know this territory better than We
10 and we need say nothing further
Oh this point. The territory that is
tributary to Salins and
could be successfully covered from
his city embraces the west two
thirds Of the state, or all that part
ying west OF the guide meridian
IbOve referred to. Besides all this
Nebraska, Colorado and the Indian
territory lie only without our
boundary line and naturally come
within Salinas territory.
The leading wholesale firm here,
nown all over the west, the III. ID. /.
zee Mercantile Company, i'm the
ear 1891 transacted business aggre-
ating $1,000 600, and yet did not /
'Ork this territory to more than one Z
NTH its capacity. This firm would I
earthly cooperate in the establish
tent of other houses here i'm order To
AXE more secure our prestige a. ,
'bbing point. Besides this firm the !
rm of +. +. Goodrich 4 Steele does
large and constantly increasing u
Isiness i'm fruits and produce. The "
ehring Produce Co. and the Hen
ngson Produce Go. also do an ex-
nsive business in produce, butter "
III eggs.
We scarcely know what more can ~
said on this subject unless it be -
at any firm contemplating the =
of such business may
assured of a hearty welcome and "
bstantisl cooperation on the part -
our citizens, who stand ever ready :,
do all in their power to assist 3
ose who come into our midst for
e purpose of doing business. Some a."
the largest and most substantial ="
tail firms in the state are located '"
re, and would undoubtedly give
y wholesale house locating here d
are of their business. -
We are content to rest the case on
merits without argument, feeling -
nfident that Salinas superior adj ''
ntages and resources are enough vi
secure for her the location Of "
,re wholsaling firms. We have -
Mined ourselves wholly and only "
the facts aud conditions as they ,
ist now. Come and see US, or
lite letter to anyone interested in W
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