The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-19
BARREL MEN STIRRED UP.
A Charge Of Short TurpentinG Bar
relS Being Looked Into.

A Committee from the Board Of
Trade Inspecting All the Spirits
in stock and Gauging the Bar
rels-The Charges Made by a
European Buyer-What the Barrel
Manufacturers Say,
There is trouble in the spirits of tur-
rentiue trade. Complaint has been made
MAT the barrels which are made to con-
lain this important article of commerce
10 not hold the number of gallons for
which they are registered.
A leading exporter received number
of empty barrels some days ago, which
were returned to him from his CORE
spondents in Europe, with the statement
that they were not up to the standard in
capacity, and did not hold the amount of
spirits for which they paid
The complaint was reported to the
board of trade and the body Immediately
took steps to investigate the matter
a committee comprising several lead
ing factors and exporters has been max
ing thorough investigation for the past
two days, but has not completed its
task vet. 1t will spend several hours
"
barrel of spirits turpentine properly
cauged and measured so as to ascertain if
the charges made by the European firm is
true as to the general character of the
barrels which are shipped from this port.
THE BARREL MEN ON HAND.
The leading barrel manufacturers of
this section have been notified of the
complaint, and their representatives are
now in the city to await the result of the
investigation by the board of trade. They
are considerably exercised over the mat
ter and claim that, whereas there
nav be few barrels which
will fall a little short of holding
the quantity for which they are
gagged, there are just as many which will
contain more than the amount registered.
They say they endeavor to make a barrel
as near the mark as possible and have
no interest in manufacturing barrel
which is not up to the standard measure
ment of the inspectors.
The factors also contend that it is to
the interest and benefit to all parties
concerned that the barrels should contain
the exact quantity for which they are
gagged, and that any discrepancy in the
manufacture of the packages or Incorrect
measurements of their contents will in
Jure this important branch of Savannah's
commerce.
THE EXPORTERS INTERESTED.
The exporters are particularly inter
ested in the matter, as they buy spirits
according to the reports of measurements
made by the local inspectors, and expect
to receive the quantity for which they
pay. They are annoyed at any complaint
which comes from abroad, regarding the
improper delivery of their shipments;
besides, it incurs uncalled for expense, for
which there is no redress.
Savannah has, for years, borne the rep
utation, throughout the world, of being
the most reliable port from which to
purchase naval stores. The products of
the pine tree brings higher price here
than at any other place in the turpentine
region. The reason for this is that the
packages containing spirits turpentine
and rosin which are shipped here, are
larger, more symmetrical and better made
than those of any other section. There
is a personal pride existing among the
operators, the barrel manufacturers, the
factors and the exporters in the honesty
and in the quality and quantity of the
products of the pine and the packages
which contain them.
The result of the investigating commit
tee from the board of trade will be known
in few days and if it discovers any ir-
Irregularities in the measurements of the
barrels, it will recommend some method
TO speedily remedy the cause.