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received from several of his guests very flattering letters 
as to the excellence of the food products, desiring to 
oft'er them to the trade, and predicting a large sale for 
them. Continuing, the Professor said he had come here 
with a knowledge of his business and had his market 
secure. For two years he had been studying and 
preparing for doing a large business. 
He had looked over many localities, but in Central 
America and the West Indies, there had always been 
some obstacle in the way. One was that he found him- 
self in competition with the fresh fruit shippers, and he 
could expect to procure only the fruit that they did 
not want, viz. : small bunches. While considering 
this fact, he came in contact with Captain White, and 
Mr. McConnell. After discussing the matter with 
these gentlemen, he made up his mind that Demerara 
was the place of his purpose, and so he came. He had 
come prepared to do business, he had brought two 
practical men with him, who were at work building the 
body of an evaporating machine. The other machinery 
was due here from New York by the next Armstrong 
steamer. The plant would be increased as the banana 
acreage increased. He would stay here until he got 
a ton or two of banana coffee and flour from the plant, 
and then return to New York. Already two houses in 
the city had expressed their desire to have the exclusive 
handhng of these articles. The first shipment, however, 
would be consigned to the largest retail store in New 
York where he had been invited to give a demonstration. 
As the scheme progress 3d, he hoped to open up the 
country districts of the colony as there would be no 
necessity to bring all the fruit to Georgetown. 
