The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-11
SAVANNAH'S TRADE YEAR.
Continued From Page -Four.

Fertilizers.
The fertilizer business. while not entirely
satisfactory to the manufacturers during the
past year in point OF volume and p ice was as
good as could be reasonably exyecLed under
the circumstances. Materials IN the aggre-
gate were somewhat more expensive than
during the previous year. The greatest ad-
vance was made IN ammoniatss- the most ex-
pensive Of the materials used. being ABOUT 20
per cent higher. Phos phate rocS ruled about
the same; birthstone was a trife chea ner:
but little change in the price OF potash which
is controlled by German syndicate.
Prices during the year ranged from SO to
81 for complete fertilizers free on board cars
at Savannah and $40 TO S12 per ton for acid
phosphate, a. 6 Cd and inspection paid. These
prices were for wholesale lots.
The manufacturers complain that business
ID their legitimate territory was hampered BY
discriminating freight rates in favor OF
Charleston. They say that the territory
through which the Savannah Americas and
MONTGOMERY. the Georgia Southern the
Washington and Tennille and the lower di-
vision of the East Tennessee and Virginia
railroads pass, rightly belongs TO savannah.
Freight rates TO these points, thew say, have
been the same from Charleston as from Sa-
vannah. taking INTO consideration thai
Charleston is us miles further than SaVan-
nah from these points, there appears to be
cause for complaint The rates from
savannah for points beyond Charles
ton covering that citys territory
TO the north have been so cents per ton more
than from Charleston, thus making savan-
nah pay a big premium for trespassing on
Charleston S territory, while the latter city IS
induced to come right into Georgia and Flor
ida by a discriminating fret ght rate IN her
favor. The attention Of the BOARD of trade
has been repeatedly called to these facts and
information has been furnished in detail
showing the wrong suffered by the commerce
OF this city by improper rates. The fertilizer
manufacturers look forward to the esta bllsh-
ment of freight bureau, with much inter
est.
The Savannah companies enjoy an envia.
bic reputation for their productions, which
are recognized b. the planters as being OF
the highest standard and perfectly reliable
All of the companies have large plants.
thoroughly equipped in every branch with the
latest and best machinery. I hey are managed
by business men OF AGILITY and long expe-
-rience in their special business.
he output OF the Savannah companies
during the past year was increased by sew
eral thousand tons. In addition 10 the regu-
lar manufacturers there was large amount
shipped by Savannah factors and dealers,
from different railway wharves, The total
output, 1t Is estimated, was l23300 tons, an
increase of about 100 tons over the year be-
fore. The output would have been much
larger butfor the depression in the business.
Manufacturers we're not inclined to make fer
tillzerS while the prices for cotton contin.
ued at such low figures.
In the matter of facilities for transportation
the companies express themselves as Icing
perfectly satisfied. Business was handled
promptly DUNG the year. Their only com
plant is the matter OF rates, and they hope
that before another business year is fairly en-.
tered into satisfactory adjustment will be
perfected.
The expectation of Florida phosphate rock
from this port last year largely increased,
adding considerably to the tonnage of the
port. The books Of the custom house show
that during the year ending Aug. 81 1895
there were 353l5 tons shipped to foreign ports
BY steamer, against HIS for the year ending
Aug 81, 1898, and 92SS for the year ending
1s9le2 4he facilities of the port for export.
ing Florida rock have been increased, and
the larger movement is due in great meas
ure to the odicials of the savannah, Florida
ana Western railway in urging upon shippers
the advantages Of Savannah as port Of ex-
port
The following table shows how the trans.
portation OF fertilizers was distri outed:
The approXimated exports of fertilizers
from Savannah from Sept l, 1898, to Aug. 81,
1894:
Per Contra railroad and branches. 80. $1,000
Per Savannah Florida and Western
Per Charleston and Savannah railway. / 600
Per South Bound railroad .........- 4000
Per Savannah river steamers ....... =. 5000
1otal'... ''.t'.-..,.... ........... ~, 800
X Lumber.
1t had been hoped that at the end of this
business year condition in the lumber busi.
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