Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-03-17
Locust Point Tobacco Inspection.
Baltimore, Feb. 25, 1899.
Mr.. ED1roR;

Mr.. EDIToR:
Dear Sir:-Last May we issued n cir
eular letter placing at the disposal OF
the tobacco growers our splendid new
warehouses at Henderson's Wharf for
the inspection Of Maryland Tobacco
aud we now take pleasure in aesnoWl-
edgeiug the liberal patronage which II
IS aven more gratifying to say. has
been taken care Il to the mutual salts
faction of our new customers and our
selves.
We announce further extension of
our facilities which will enable the
prompt and efficient handling of a large
" increased business
These warehouses have a capacity of
about 10000 hbds. They are built
and equipped with the most modern ap-
pliances. including four electric elevs-
tors, They are easy and convenient Of
aces, BY electric cars, upon which free
transportation is furnished or custom
ers. The lowest insurance rates the
location on water front and railway
terminal-the economy Of handling and
shipping add to the market value
Of the tobacco. Private telephone COM
municatiun with our Office which is
located in the midst Of the tobacco trade
affords prompt and convenient transac-
ton of all business.
This ;nspe ,tion has been in successful
operation for twenty-one years; its Te.i-
ability and responsibility are established
and recognized, aud the samples have a
currency not only in Baltimore but else
where. This naturslly enhances the
value Of the tobacco. which can thereby
be sold in foreign and home markets
without the necessity Of moving the
hhds and mourning the cost and dam
age of re- inspecting them for that
purpose.
Mr. Henry L. Mudd, of Charles
county is our Inspector His high
character and ability are well known
and it is hi purpose 10 issue samples
which, with ample justice to our patrons
will be satisfactory to the purchaser;
thus fairly representing the tobacco.
the highest market price is assured
That is to say, he samples doing full
justice to the tobacco, and having cur
ncy in any market, establishes prac-
teal means of selling it in in Baltimore
for all it is worth
The ,hsrges are the same as those
prescribed by the State Law, including
free storage, thereby afording til, ben
efits of the most reliable and response
bic tobacco inspection in the country
with no extra charge; but on the con
trary, at an actual saving Of expense.
Please mark your hhds. ''Loeuo
Point" and advise US of the shipment
We will take charge of them imme
dlatcly on arrival and deliver them a
eur warehouses without any charge fo
Dryage. They will be inspected a
promptly desired, and the samples care
fully aud neatly arranged, will be sent
W yUuI COiuuicelOu DtIcudut
We take this occasion to repeat the
assurances which we have made direct.
" ami indirectly, and through the news
papers. that the inducements we Offer
are real and permanent; and that no Que
may be misled BY any doubts or want
of information in that regard, we cor
daily invite the clsest investigation
Although manifcstly to our advantag
to foster and build up the Maryland to
baceO interests, to which we look for a
steady and satisfactory increase of our
business, it is proper, we think, to refer
to our record Of more than thirty years
in the tobacco trade of this city ty a
yurantee of cur ability and intention to
care for your consignments and fully
protect your interests.
Respectfully yours,
RIoARDs, LETTwlcH & Co.
Managers.