The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-11
MARSHALL STEVENS COMING.
MANAGER OF THE MANCHESTER
CANAL TO VISIT SAVANNAH.

A CabIegram Received by Capt.
Purse Announcing That He VIII
Include Savannah in His timer
ary-HiS object in Coming to
America to Make Arrangements
for shipments From sOuth Atlantic
Ports to Manchester-A Chance for
Direct Trade.
Manager Marshall Stevens of the Man
chester ship canal. will visit Savannah IN
September. This information was con-
veyed yesterday TO Capt. D. G. Purse by
a cablegram from Mr.. Stevens, who is
now In Europe.
Capt Purse has been correspond
ing with Mr.. Stevens for some time
with this end in view. He became aware
several months ago Of Mr.. Stevens inten-
ton to visit this country, and at once be-
gan a correspondence with him for the pur-
pose Of bringing Savannah to his atten-
ton and especially its desirability for the
purposes which Mr.. Stevens has in view.
The latter's errand to this country is an
important one, and especially important to
Savannah. 1t is for the purpose Of making
steamship arrangements between the
South Atlantic ports and Manchester. As
all the world knows by this time the great
manufacturing city of Manchester COM
pleted its canal to the sea, by which it ex-
poets to become independent Of the port
Of Liverpool, over a year ago.
1t is the greatest work of this character
ever accomplished by single city, the
cost having been over $1,000. 600, practical
L.,
chants and manufacturers of Manchester.
Ships can now load from Savannah to
Manchester as they formerly loaded from
Savannah to Liverpool. The business by
the canal has probably not been as great
as was expected, and the object of Mr..
Stevens visit to this cosntry is to attract
commerce to Ma,pchester via the canal.
"A few copies of a circular letter, sent
out by Mr.. Stevens announcing the object
of his visit to this country, have been re-
ceived here. The letter is of interest and
reads as follows:
The Manchester Ship Canal Company,
Managers Office, Dock Office, Manches-
ter, July 81, 1S96.-Dear Sir: l am leay-
ing by the steamship Lucania on the 18th
August on a visit to the states for the
purpose of negotiating the establishment
of regular lines of steamers to trade be-
tween Atlantic ports and Manchester.
We have arranged for a regular supply
of steamship tonnage from New Orleans
and Galveston during the coming cotton
fortnightly service, which Messrs. Lam
port & Holt are running from New York
to Manchester, we have not as yet any
regular direct steamship communication
with Atlantic ports.
AS an illustration of the saving which
can be effected by a direct service TO
Manchester, we delivered during the past
season to mills in Lancashire from the
gulf ports 10000 bales of cotton at
saving in charges on this side of about
$50 per ton, the steamship owners and
charterers obtaining the sea freight cur
rent to Liverpool, and saving the amount
of the Liverpool ship dues of Is. 4d. per
registerd ton.
It is expected that there will be a large
increase in the quantity Of produce from
the gulf ports to Manchester during the
coming season.
We have a frst-class port for vessels up
to "a feet draft of water, with docks sup
piled with the most modern appliances,
situated in the very heart of the manu-
featuring district-the nearest ocean
steamer port to 100000 people.
We can distribute to every inland des-
tination in England from Manchester at
cheaper rates in every instance than the
rates in operation from Liverpool.
If you think you can advance the obs
| ject of my visit in any way to our mu-
tual interest, l shall be greatly obliged
If you will write me at New York, with
any suggestions you may have to make,
so that may endeavor to take advantage
of them.
MY lllubAdIys dS az pI6S6iAL SheNCDou OuNl
is Lucania, sailing Aug. Is, New York
Aug. % Boston, Montreal, Chicago, ST.
Louis (perhaps Savannah), Baltimore and
Philadelphia, in the order named.
OF course you will understand that with
the short time at my disposal it will be
impossible for me to make a very large
number of calls. At the same time,
should not like to lose the opportunity
of working out any important suggestions
l may receive. Yours faithfully,
Marshall Stevens.
Capt. Purse has secured for Mr.. Stevens
a joint invitation from the mayor and al
dermen the cotton exchange and the
board of trade, to visit Savannah and be
entertained by them during his stay here.
Capt. Purse notified Mr.. Stevens in his last
letter that such an invitation would be
presented him. The formal invitation will
| be presented in New York on his arrival
there. 1t will be noticed that Mr.. Stevens
in his circular letter says perhaps Sa-
vannah" The cablegrams received by
Capt. Purse yesterday makes it certain
that he will visit Savannah.
For a number of years past nearly all
the cotton shipped foreign from Savannah
has gone to the continent, very little go
ing to Liverpool, and none going direct to
Manchester. If Mr.. Stevens wants Sa-
vannah cotton for Manchester the cotton
and shipping merchants will be very glad
to talk to him. Capt. Purse will urge the
establishment of a regular line of steam
ships between Savannah and Manchester
with return cargoes from the other side
thus giving Savannah direct trade. Mr..
! Stevens visit can hardly fail to be of adj
vantage to Savannah