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THE  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST. 
[Feb.  I,  1896. 
I gave  the  same  answer,  fortunately,  to  Mr.  Perry, 
as  you  have  given  to  Henry  Cottani.  not  to  go  to 
Ceylon  unless  he  had  money  to  invest,  in  which  latter 
case  he  might  go  th  many  a worse  place. 
T.  A.  C. 
AB‘2  East  2;id_,  Street,  New  York,  Dec.  19th,  1895. 
De..\u  Siii,  While  at  Philadelphia  a conducting  a 
Ceylon  Court  in  the  interest  of  the  Ceylon  Tea 
Industry,  at  the  food  exposition,  I was  invited  to  a 
private  view  of  the  commercial  museum  (not  yet  open 
to  the  public),  an  institution  that  will  be  bound  to 
benefit  all  countries  represented  by  exhibits.  Tie 
pi  'll  IS  a flood  one.  The  accompanying  pamphlet  will 
explain  fully  its  purpose,  and  which  I should  be  glad 
to  luive  you  publish  with  your  comments.  On  the 
subject  I have  addressed  a letter  to  the  worthy 
Chairman  of  the  “Thirty'^  Committee,”  A Melville 
White,  Esq.,  and  the  annexed  letters  will  explain 
themselves  and  show  Ceylon  opportunities  of  which 
I sincerely  hope,  advantage  will  be  taken. 
The  Philadelphia  Museums,  Philadelphia,  Dec. 
5th,  1895, 
Mr.  S.  Bierach,  132  East  23d  St.,  New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir, — I take  the  liberty  to  write  you,  through 
the  suggestion  of  Mr.  W.  B.  Smith.  Allow  me  to 
state  that  I was  extremly  sorry  not  to  have  been 
in  the  Museum  when  you  called  some  days  since  ; I 
should  take  great  pleasure  in  putting  on  exhibition 
here  a complete  collection  of  Ceylon  Teas.  When 
we  are  open  we  shall  have  great  numbers  of  cen;- 
mercial  men  visiting  our  place  and  I feel  it  will  be 
quite  advantageous  and  as  much  in  your  interest  as 
ours  to  make  the  collection  a fine  one  of  large  samples 
including  all  varities  on  the  sceintific  side,  I should 
like  every  different  kind  that  you  can  furnish  me 
with,  regardless  of  its  saleability.  You  can  then  give 
us  the  information  with  reference  to  those  kinds 
you  are  particularly  pushing  and  we  will  send  people 
to  you.  If  i/ou  desire  to  arrange  a handsome  case 
with  your  own  name  upon  it  you  are  privileged  to 
do  so.  In  such  event  we  should  like  to  have  the 
samples  in  sufficient  quantity  that  they  might  be 
tried. — Very  truly  yours,  (Signed)  W.  P Wilson, 
Sec.  and  Director. 
Philadelphia  Museum,  Philadelphia  12,  1(5,  95. 
Friend  Bierach, — We  send  you  via  mail  lot  of  hooks 
as  requested,  and  I am  instructed  by  Prof.  Wilson 
to  say  we  will  be  pleased  to  grant  you  a special 
room  for  show  of  Ceylon  products  and  hope  to 
make  it  a very  interesting  one.  We  will  ftirnish 
all  cases  and  fi.c  up  and  will  make  a special  endeavor 
to  have  with  your  assistance  a show  worthy  of  your 
efforts. 
You  will  understand  that  we  have  some  very 
large  rooms  and  some  not  so  big  ; and  if  you  can  ar- 
range to  get  all  the  products  of  the  island  we  can 
with  your  assistance  make  a fine  display.  Hope  to 
see  you  soon. — Kespectfully,  (Signed).  W.  B.  Smith. 
This  museum  of  the  products  of  the  world  is  not 
intended  for  an  Exhibition  of  a month,  or  six  ; huf  to 
be  permanent ; for  this  reason  it  is  all  the  more 
desirable.  The  planters  and  commercial  firms  of 
Ceylon  should  not  be  slow  in  taking  advantage  of 
this  offer. 
I sincerely  trust  the  response  will  be  a heart;/  one. 
And  that  Ceylon  will  put  its  best  foot  forward  by 
making  a creditable  representation  at  the  Commercia 
Museum  of  Philadelphia. — I am.  yours  faithfully, 
b.  Biluach. 
Copy.  132  East  2.3n  Street,  New  'i’ork.  Doc.  Kith,  1S9.">. 
Wrn.  Mackenzie,  Esq., 
Ceylon  Tea  Representative,  London,  England. 
Dear  Sir, — With  this  it  gives  me  great  pleasure 
to  hand  you  a copy  of  a letter  that  I have  addressed 
to  your  worthy  Chairman.  A Melville  White,  Es(|. 
Tho. letter  will  explain  itself.  The  object  i am  siuc 
will  meet  with  your  approval  ; and  I fully  trust  that 
on  close  investigation  you  will  endorse  the  enter- 
prise and  that  Ceylon  will  make  a suitable  disjilay 
at  the  Philadelphia  Museum. 
I trust  that  you  received  tho  copies  of  the  ‘TJouschold 
News,”  “Grocery  World,”  and  tho  photo  of  the 
Ceylon  Court  at  the  Philadelphia,  foo(J  bhow  with 
my  letter  covering  same.  Not  to  lose  any  time  I 
shall  forward  this  by  the  next  outgoing  mail,  trust- 
ing that  i shall  have  your  favorable  reply  covering 
the  Washington  Exposition. 
With  best  wishes  for  your  health  and  with  com- 
pliments of  the  season. — I am,  dear  sir,  yours  faith- 
fully, S.  Bieuach. 
Copn 
132  East  23rd  Street.  New  York,  Dec.  16tb,  1895. 
A.  Melville  White  Esq.,  Chairman  Planters’  As- 
sociation and  “ Thirty  Committee,”  Kandy,  Ceylon. 
Dear  Sir, — While  at  the  Philadelphia  pure  food 
exposition  on  tho  invitation  of  W.  B.  Smith,  Esq., 
of  that  city  I paid  a visit  (Private  View)  to  the  com- 
mercial Museum  not  yet  open  to  the  public.  This 
Museum  is  under  Municipal  patronage. 
When  complete  in  scope  it  will  be  beneficial  to  all 
countries  represented.  The  idea  is  to  show  the  pro- 
ducts of  the  world  and  I am  of  the  opinion  its  im- 
portance will  be  appreciated  by  all  that  are  connected 
and  represented  by  exhibits. 
I promised  that  I would  interest  myself  and 
communicate  with  your  Association,  Committee  and 
deligate  showing  the  importance  of  the  enter- 
prise for  a display  of  Ceylon  Products,  particu- 
larly tea. 
Your  Committee  and  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
should  take  ibis  opportunity  into  favorable  consider- 
ation and  make  a representation  of  the  products  of 
your  beautiful  island.  Space  and  display  costs  voihiw/ 
and  will  do  an  immeasurable  good,  in  fact,  a stand- 
ing advertisement  for  your  products. 
I know  that  if  the  proper  commercial  exhibits  be 
sent  I could  arrange  with  the  director.  Prof.  Wilson, 
or  a separate  Ceylon  room  thus  making  your  ad- 
vertisement standing  out  more  prominently. 
The  cost  for  the  proper  exhibits  would  be  but 
nominal,  transportation  moderate,  and  if  your  com- 
mittee so  desire  I could  install  and  arrange  your 
exhibit  personally  and  that  would  not  add  so  very 
much  to  tho  cost. 
Requirements  for  the  exhibit: — “Golden  Tips” 
bro.  or.  pekoe,  or.  pekoe,  pekoe,  pekoe  sou.  souchong, 
“ Silver  Tips,’'  and  hyson  high  and  low-grown;  coffee, 
cinnamon,  cardamoms,  cacao-beans,  cloves,  nutmegs, 
mace,  desicated  coconut,  plumbago,  animal  and  vege- 
table fibers,  oils,  coconuts  in  husks,  Ac.  &c.  Ac. 
Estates  and  firms  could  be  invited  to  contribute 
for  this  purpose  and  in  making  the  display  have 
their  produces  shown  under  estate  or  firm  names  so 
as  to  receive  all  possible  benifit.  Name  of  estate, 
temperature,  rain-fall,  elevation  Ac.,  to  be  given  with 
tea  exhibits. 
The  exhibit  practically  would  cost  your  Committee 
nothing;  the  cost  of  transportation  and  arranging 
being  so  trifling  in  comparison  to  tho  benefits  to  be 
derived  therefrom.  The  opportunity  is  a good  one 
that  should  not  be  lost  but  promptly  acted  upon. 
The  Mayor  of  New  York  has  inspected  the  Com- 
mercial Museum  plan  of  the  Municipality  of  Phila- 
delphia and  reported  that  a similar  institution  should 
be  started  in  this  city.  * 
Trusting  that  your  Committee,  .Association  and  the 
Ceylon  Chamber  of  Commerce  will  appreciate  the  im- 
portance of  making  a good  Show  and  taking  advantage 
of  this  splendid  opportunity.  I await  your  favourable 
and  early  reply.  With  my  best  compliments  to  your- 
self, your  Association  and  Committee, — 1 am,  dear  sir, 
yours  faithfully,  S.  Bieuach. 
MU.  DELING  AND  THE  CEYLON  IMPUKT 
INC  COMPANY,  IOW.\. 
Colombo,  -Jail.  24. 
Siu, — My  attention  v,a.,  called  to  the  para  in  Mr 
Cockburn’s  letter  in  the  (jbserrer  of  tho  23rd  instant 
in  which  it  is  stated  that  Mr.  L.  lieling  has  severed 
his  connection  with  tho  Ceylon  Importing  Com- 
pany, Iowa.  1 have  good  reason  to  believe  that 
this  statement  is  incorrect.  I would  not  care  to  con- 
tr.idict  the  statement  if  not  that  it  might  work  pre- 
judicially to  the  iuterests  of  the.  Company,  ami  it 
IS  not  likely  from  the  inforniatiou  I have  recently 
