Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The aeintz Pick.Ing Co, Of Pittsburg,
Pa, May Locate Plant Here.

3 1u0 H0lnIz EtCkAluS TO-, OA GtbISburk
II Pa, May Locate a Plant Here.
In pursuance to a letter received by
George W. W. Naudain several days
ago, that gentleman in conjunction
with Messrs. ]. G. Jolls, w. s. Leth-
erbury and f. G. West, issued call
for citizens meeting to bs held in the
office Of A. G. Cox at 2 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon.
At the appointed hour the following
gentlemen were present: Joseph Biggs,
F. q. West, H. L. Davis, Julian
Cochran, George D. Kelley, j. T. Shall
cross, George w. Ingram, George Fl.
Kohl. S. H. Duryea, N. J. Williams,
W. Pierce Biggs, DR.. G. H. Green, Jos.
c. JolIs, Victor Kohl, Frederick Brady,
W. S. Letherbury, George W. W.
Naudain and Harry Jones.
After the meeting was called to order
Mr.. Joseph Biggs was made chairman
and Mr.. +. G. West secretary, after
which Mr.. Naudain presented the fol-
lowing letter which was read by the
secretary:
PITrsBURG, Pa, Feb. 9th, 1900.
G. W. W. NAUDAIE,
Middletown, DEL,
DEAR SIR -
Replying to your esteemed favor of Jan
7th, we intend to locate several pickel salt
ing houses for the coming season and will
consider proposition from you at your
earliest convenience. Please inform us as
to the nature of the soil within a radius of
six miles, taking your town as the center
Also inform US as to the size Of the farms
and the nationality of the farmers, would
the latter interest themselves in the gIow-
ing of such products as we need for our
business together with cucumbers for pick I,
els the first season?
A pickle sailing house requires site
lying alongside railroad siding. Said site
should contain from two to three acres of
ground and should be provided with good
drainage, also have good wagon roadway.
The building is one story, frame struc- ,
ture, in size, not less than 100x150. This
building will take care of the product of
,wo Thousand acres of pickles.
Where we have sailing houses located we
make contracts as we need. This distri-
'utes large sum of money every season,
which is invariably spent in the town in P
which the sailing house is located The
BUSINESS derive revenue from this which p
ou will readily see is profitable one. t
We have many substantial inducements =
fered us for the privilege of having one of =, ;.
ur plants and if all conditions are favorable y
Te enter into negotiations to the end that "
re locate where it will be mutually salts y
actory and profitable.
If you have any substantial inducements -
} offer US we shall be pleased to hear from y
on at your earliest convenience. We sug- ="
est that a committee of your citizens visit O.
5 at our main plant in Pittsburg, where
e can then get into details, explaining
lily what our business is and heard from
ou what your advantages are. sp
Thanking you for your conside ration as
Id kindness, we remain, VI
Yours truly, m
H. ]. HEINZ Co. pa
After the reading Of the letter gen. s1l
al talk was had on the advantage of ~
plant of That kind here in Middle.
wn which lasted over half an hour. th
ter which on motion of Mr.. W. S. Or
etherbury the following resolution
as passed:
Resolved, That committee of two be ap ;.
United to visit II. ]. Heintz Co., at Pitts n
Tg, Pa, and ascertain what inducements
ey want to locate a sailing house in =.
iddletown, and to learn all that can be ~ ~
armed and give the Heintz Co. all the de- .a'
ed information in regards to Middletown
d to report at another meeting to be held
ter their return.
The chairman appointed MessIs.
Gorge w. W. Naudain and Frederick
'ady on the committee, after which
other motion was made to make The =
mmittee consist of three and Mr..
ietor E. Kohl was az ded. The meet
9 then adjourned.
Money is now being collected
roughout Middletown for to pay the
penses of the committee on the trip.
ley will leave Monday morning and
urn Wednesday evening.
AS this or any industry of its kind
II bring lot of new business it is
ped the place will Ee located here.
proper building could be erected at 3
, railroad and several people could
ure employment about six months
the yeaI, which, besides the money =
!. farmers would receive ior raising 7
) vegetables that would be required
scpply the place, would be quite an
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