Smyrna times., 1901-11-27
SMYRNA STEAMBOAT LINE
UNDER NEW ORGANIZATION
CHARTERED THE SMYRNA TRANSPORTA'
TION AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
hsary W. Taylor, Chosen President; George W.
Remington, Vice.President, and A. E.
Jardine, Secretary and Treasurer.

lied at Wilmington Wednesday after
noon in the office of John P. Nields,
Esq, counsel for the company, VIII o
recently negotiated the purchase of
the property of the Smyrna Trans
portation Company. The officers
chosen were: President, Henry M.
Taylor; vice president, George W.
Remington; secretary and treasurer,
A. E. Jardine of Smyrna.
The Smyrna Transportation & Man
ufacturing Company is the title taken
by the new company that succeeds The |
Smyrna Transportation Company and |
the Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany and which may include other in
dustrial enterprises that may be con-
sidered essential to further develop
business in this connection. 1t is pro-
posed to increase the facilities in the
steamboat business and endeavor to
build up larger trade. The neces-
sary boats will be arranged for, so
that every thing can be done to handle
expeditiously and economically all
lines of consignments offered and es-
pecially fruit and grain.
Successful Business Men at the Head.
The parties now interested are all
well-known, successful business men
aud it is their purpose to push matters
to such an extent as to attract trade.
The many inducements now offered to
shippers to send their goods by water
are too well-knOwn to enlarge on here.
The low rates, fast service, careful
handling and safe delivery of all goods
has made this way of shipping popu-
lar.
Besides, we have local pride in a
steamboat service, that has not its equal
any where under similar conditions. A
service the year throughout, while
most, if not all, our other local lines
cease running during winter months.
A service of three trips week and a
daily service during fruit seasons is a
benefit to all living in our locality.
The value of such a steamboat SER
vice to our property owners and es-
pecially those bordering on or near
Smyrna River cannot be estimated.
The properties are very much enhanced
in value by having near them a very
good and satisfactory water transporta
tion facilities. The boat is fitted out
up-to-date for the convenience of the
fho low 70 N
fare is a great inducement to many tC
to travel this way. Besides this the
trip to and from Philadelphia is an es
pecially pleasant one. The employees
Of the company are all men who have
been long in the service in this rout
and are all men of much experience
who have been well tried and found t.
be efficient and trustworthy. Th
safety of this means of transporta
tion has been thoroughly established
as for about twenty-five (25) years
N there has not been a single accident
very effort will be made to carry ou
IL Aprinciples that have been so sue
cessful in the past and with more de
velopments and even better servic
our people will be able to enjoy to
greater degree, all the benefits tina
have resulted to them by patronizin
this company.
Ice Plant an Important Industry.
In connection with handling of freigl
and passengers, supply of both har
and soft coal of superior quality wi
be always kept on hand and sold
lowest possible prices consistent vii
good business principles. The il
manufacturing business which h
@ been so successful its first year, wi
be cor .inued and will prove to be
very profitable portion of the bushes
and at the same time our people W
enjoy another privilege that few tow
of the size of Smyrna can claim in ha
ing always accessible Manufactured
that for purity and excellence has
equal on the market.
Grain will be bought for freightil
# purposes and in this branch everyo
knows that all grain growers have be
very much benefited not only by !
ceiving good prices but also in th
sacks are furnished and deliveries C,
be made at any time and to poiI
" easily accessible.
1t is therefore to be hoped that WI
such inducements offered and prop
pride in maintaining a local steambt
service that is thoroughly up-to-da
our people will not only continue tn
patronage but will make every effort
nduce others to ship by this route th
enabling the management to give b
fer service aEGA the lowest possil
ates consistent with fair profit
he investment and work put forth.