The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-11
THE OPINION OF AN EX-
PERIENCED TOBACCO
MAN.
After Years of Experience in North
Carolina and South Carolina,
and q Practical knowledge
of the Leading Markets
IN both States,
He IS SATISFIED the Sumter IS the Best
Market for South Carolina.

The Manager of the Sumter Tobacco
Warehouse has received the letter
given below from Mr.. q. H. Duncan,
an experienced tobacco grower, who
now lives 10 the Shiloh section,
which The item has obtained
for publication. 1t is letter
that every tobacco grower within
the tobacco region Of South Carolina
should read. It gives the views Of a
man acquainted with the subject, and
the opinion of such man is always
worthy of consideration. especially
when his opinion is caudidly given
without solicitation, as in this instan ce.
Everything that Mr.. Duncan has
said is true. and the average price
realized for tobacco sold at the Sumter
Warehouse every day sipce the opening
has strengthened the market. On 10
day has the average price been less
than 10 cents, and as rule has been
nearer l l or II cents, Notwithstanding
that a considerable amount of scraps
and damaged tobacco has been sold,
which has reduced the average.
Mr.. Duncan's letter is as follows
SHILOH, CLARENDON COUNTY, Aug. 50, '95.
Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Co., Sumter, s. g.
Dear Sirs: Ever since returned from the
opening sales of the Sumter Tobacco Ware
house have been thinking over the prices
and have compared the prices With other
markets and have found that Sumter
is the place for the State to market her to-
bacco Although the warehouse and prize
house are full small, yet buyers can ship as
fast as they buy, and if farmers want the
highest market price, they will have 10 carry
it to Sumter, where every pile of your .ooac-
co is carefully watched br SIR. J. a. Brogdon,
who sees that every pile brings the last cent
that it is worth. l will give come prices OBJ
tained for tobacco from Pulling Swamp:
Mr.. W. r. Coker, lot:; average l7.79
cents per pourd.
T. H Duncan, 3 lots: average price. % 3s
cents per pound.
Mr.. R. R. TomiiDson. !o'; 81 so per
pound.
Mr.. ". H. Cocker sold one 10, for $3.50 per
pound.
Now, say that if the tobacco planters Of
South Catolina want the worth o: their 20
bacco, carry it TO Sumter.
have - years experience in ,obacco cul-
ture curing and handling, and il did not
know what was talking about would lay
my pen down, out know, and when | say
that Sumter beats the State, Suow what
am talking abont; aud the planters bills are
my witnesses.
have been on opening sales in Boston, Va;
Durham, ~ c.; Wilson, n c., Greenville,
NC; Rocky Mount, n. c.; Oxford, N. c..
Roxboro, n c.; Darlington, S. c.; Flor
ence, S. c.. Timmonsville, S. c.; Sumter,
S. c., and Sumter prices held up better than
any market that have ever seen.
Farmers carry your tobacco 10 Sumter
headquarters.
Now will give nv references. Mr..
W. A. Davis, Lynchburg, Va. ) Mr. W. P.
Davis, BattIeboro, N. c.; Mr.. Sam Quimerly,
Grifton, n c.; Mr. A. D. Moore, Centre
Grove, N C Mr. A. L. Taylor, Whitakers,
NC; MrR R. Tomliason, Shiloh, S. c
Mr.. D. W. Alderman, Alcolu, S. c.; Sir
". P. Mcknight, Workman, S. C. These
men will certify 20 my knowing what ;obac.
co is worth.
Yours truly,
T. H. DUNCAN.