£72 
AMERICAN AG-RICULTURIST. 
[July, 1867. 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
THE SHIP €}®E,UEM STATE 
HAS AEEIVED "WITH 
22,000 HALF CHESTS 
OF THE 
IFTTSTEST 
JAPAN TEAS 
TO THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA 
Nos. 31 and 33 Vesey Street. 
These Teas by the ship Golden State were purchased di- 
rect from the Japanese factor, and in consequence of the 
magnitude of the transaction, were transferred at about 
half the usual commissions. This is the largest cargo ever 
imported from Japan by about seven thousand packages. 
By this operation the Great American Tea. Company put 
these Teas into the hands of the consumers with but one 
very small profit— ah achievement in commercial enterprise 
seldom if ever before attained. These Teas are acknowl- 
edged, both here and in Japan, as being the finest full cargo 
ever exported from that country. 
ALSO, 
THE SHIP GEO. SHOTTON 
HAS AEEIVED WITH 
12,000 HALF CHESTS 
• OE THE 
FIBJJEST FOOCHOW 
OOLONG TEAS. 
The cargo of the ship George Shotton is the second in size 
that has ever come to this port from Foochow, (which is the 
finest Black Tea district in China). These are the "finest, 
Jlrst-piGkOig contract Teas"— rich, fresh, and full-flavored. 
The receiving of these two large cargoes by the Great 
American Tea Company for their own trade is acknowl- 
edged by the mercantile community as the largest transac- 
tions ever made in this country. They were deemed of so 
much importance that the fact was telegraphed to all the 
principal commercial papers in the country by their corres- 
pondents here, and thus appeared as an important news item 
throughout the United States at the same time. 
The importance of these transactions in this market is thus 
noticed by the oldest and most respectable commercial pa- 
per in this city— the _ZV. T- Shipping and Commercial List— 
which says: "The trade have again been startled by the ar- 
rival of two largo cargoes of Teas to the Great American 
Tea Company— the ship Golden State from Japan, with 
22,000 half chests ; and the ship George Shotton from Foo- 
chow, with 13.000 packages." And in another place it says : 
"The recent large operations of the Great American Tea 
Company have taken the trade by surprise, and are rather a 
novelty in this market. The taking up of two cargoes with- 
in a week, comprising 12,331 packages Black and 22,840 pack- 
ages Japan, for immediate consumption, at a cost of about 
a million and a half of dollars, indicates the extensive na- 
ture of the Company's business, and deserves a passing no- 
tice at our hands. 1 ' 
In addition to the&s lorg-? cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly rece^vTEgSes^ge invoices 
of the finest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis- 
tricts of China, which are unrivaled for fineness and delica- 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers an idea of the profits which have 
been made in the Tea trade, (previous to the establishment 
of the Great American Tea Company), we will start with 
the American houses, leaving out of the account entirely 
the profits of the Chinese factors. 
1st; The American House in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments— and some of the richest 
retired merchants in this country have made their immense 
fortunes through their houses in China. 
2d; The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign 
exchange used in the purchase of Teas. 
$d: The Importer makes a profit of 80 to 50 per cent, in 
many cases. 
Ath: On Its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it to the Speculator in invoices of 1,000 to 
2,000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th: The Speculator sells it to the Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines, at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
6th: The "Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the "Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
r ith; The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer 
at a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
Sth ; The Retailer sells it to the consumer for all the profit 
he can get. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages, and waste, and 
add the original cost of the tea, it will be perceived what 
the consumer has to pay. And now we propose to show 
why we can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages, and waste, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and 
a small profit to ourselves— which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout the country, 
consumers in all parts of the United States can receive their 
Teas at the same price (with the small additional expense 
of transportation), as' though they bought them at our ware- 
houses in this city. 
Some parties inquire of us how they shall proceed to get 
up a club. The answer is simply this: Let each person 
wishing to join In a club, say how much tea or coffee he 
wants, and select the kind and price from our Price List, as 
published iu the paper or in our circulars. Write the names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly on a list, and when the club is 
complete, send it to us by mall, and we will put each party's 
goods in separate packages, and mark the name upon them, 
with the cost, so there need he no confusion In their distri- 
bution—each party getting exactly what he orders, and no 
more. The cost of transportation, the members of the clnb 
can divide equitably among themselves. 
COUNTRY CLUBS, Hand and Waeon Pedlers, and small 
stores (of which class we are supplying many thousands, all 
of which are doing well), can have their orders promptly 
and faithfully filled, and in case of Clubs can have each 
party's name marked on their package and directed, by send- 
ing their orders to Nos. 31 and 33 Vesey -st. 
Parties sending Club or oilier orders for less than $30 had 
better send Post-Office drafts, or money with their orders, 
to save the expense of collecting by express ; but larger 
orders we will forward by express, to collect on delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting up the Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can afford. We send no complimentary 
package for a Club less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas from us may confidently rely 
upon getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from 
the Custom House Stores to our warehouses. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac- 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have the money refunded. 
The Company have selected the following kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend, tQ meet the wants of Clubs. 
They are sold at Cargo Prices, the same as the Company sell 
them in New York, as the list of prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS : 
OOLONG (Black), 70c, 80c, 90c, best $1 W B. 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c, 80c, 90c, best $1 V ft. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), 80c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 V ft. 
IMPERIAL (Green), S0c, 90c, $1. $1.10, best $1.25 ijl ft. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), S0c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 $ ft. 
UNCOLORED JAPAN, 00c, $1.10, best $1.25 ® ft. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.20, best $1.50 per lb. 
Consumers can save from 50c to $1 per lb., by purchasing 
their Teas of the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Nos. 31 and S3 VESEY' STREET. 
Post Office Box, 5643, New York city. 
COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. 
GROUND COFFEE, 20c, 25c, 30c, 85c, best 40c. per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-house keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee can economize in that article 
by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF- 
FEE, -which we sell at the low price of 80c per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
The Geeat American Tea Company, (established 1801), 
is commended by the leading newspapers, religious and 
secular, in this and other cities, viz. : 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, New York City. 
Orange Judtl, Editor. 
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, New York City. 
Daniel Curry, D. D., Editor. 
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
J, M. Rein, D. D., Editor. 
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Chicago, 111. 
Thomas M. Eddy, D. D., Editor. 
EVANGELIST, New York City. 
Dr. H. M. Field & J. G. Craiglicad, Editors. 
EXAMINER AND CHRONICLE, New York City. 
Edward Bright, Editor. 
CHRISTIAN INTELLIGENCER, 
E. S. Porter, D. D., Editor. 
INDEPENDENT, New York City. 
Win, C. Bowcaa, Publisher. 
THE METHODIST, New York City. 
Geo. B. Croolcs, Editor. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, Rochester, 
N. Y. D. D. T. Moore, Editor and Proprietor. 
t 
TRIBUNE, New York City. 
Horace Greeley, Editor. 
We call attention to the above list as a positive guaranty of 
our manner of doing business; as well as to the hundreds of 
thousands of persons in our published Club Lists. 
Sudbury, Mass., May 27th, 1867. 
Orange Judd & Co. 
Seeing by the Commercial and Daily papers tiiat The 
Great American Tea Co., 81 and 33 Vescy : st., have re- 
ceived a new lot of tip top teas, I would like to have this 
club order filled', and if they are all right, take the liberty'ro 
ask you to forward this order to them. 
Yours &c, Respectfully, 
D. W. PARMENTER. 
OJuXJB ORDER. 
1 lb. Oolong D. W. Parmenter at $1.00.... $1.00 
1 do. Mixed D. TV. Parmenter at 1.00.... 1.00 
:! do. Mixed J. H.Swallow at 1.00.... 200 
1 do. Oolong J. H.Swallow at 1.00.... 1.00 
1 do. Young Hyson. ..A. D. Parmenter at 1.00 1.00 
1 do. Oolong M. Hagar at 1.00.... 1.00 
1 do. Mixed M. Hagar at 1.00.... 1.00 
3 do. Oolong H.Arnold at 1.00... 3.00 
1 do. Mixed H.Arnold at 1.00.... 1.00 
3 do. Oolong A. G. Woloot at 1.00 3.00 
1 do. Young Hyson... A. G.Woleot at 1.00.... 1.00 
2 do. Japan Capt. Wotton at 1.10.... 2.20 
2 do. Japan Miss C. Parmenter at 1.25.... 2.50 
2 do. Oolong J. Parmenter at 1.00.... 2.00 
ldo.Oolong G.Smith at 1.00.... 1.00 
ldo.Mixed G. Smith at 1.00.... 1.00 
1 do. Mixed E. Arnold at 1.00 1.00 
S do. Oolong E.Arnold at 1.00.... 3.00 
ldo.Oolong T.Bent ' at 1.00.... 1.00 
3 do. Oolong G. Goodnow at 1.00.... 3.00 
32 lbs. 
$32.70 
N. B.— • All villages and towns where a large number reside, 
by clubbing together, can reduce the cost of their Teas and 
Coffees about one-third by sending directly to "The Great 
American Tea Company." 
BEWARE of all concerns that advertise themselves as 
branches of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they are bogus or imitations. Wc 
have no branches, and do not, in any case, authorize the 
use of our name. 
TAKE NOTICE.— Clubs and quantity buyers only are 
furnished from our Wholesale and Club Department. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to the order 
of Great American Tea Company. Direct letters and orders 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMFY, 
Nos. 3 | and 33 VESEY-ST., 
NEW YORK. 
Post-Office Box, 5,643, New York City. 
