Pittsburgh, the greatest manufacturing city in the world .. . -i-Wj^ •iy^ Pittsburghs river transportationvast in extent. /I /// PITTSBURGH- HE natural wholesale and jobbingcenter for Western Pennsylvania,Western New York, Maryland,West Virginia and Ohio. RIVER TRANSPORTATIONFACILITIES Allegheny River — Through rich agricultural sections and practically untouched coal fields, where bituminous coal of rare richness abounds. Monongahela River—Through the coal fields of the Pittsburgh district and on to West Virginia— the river of greater tonnage than any other stream in the world. Ohio River—Thr
Pittsburgh, the greatest manufacturing city in the world .. . -i-Wj^ •iy^ Pittsburghs river transportationvast in extent. /I /// PITTSBURGH- HE natural wholesale and jobbingcenter for Western Pennsylvania,Western New York, Maryland,West Virginia and Ohio. RIVER TRANSPORTATIONFACILITIES Allegheny River — Through rich agricultural sections and practically untouched coal fields, where bituminous coal of rare richness abounds. Monongahela River—Through the coal fields of the Pittsburgh district and on to West Virginia— the river of greater tonnage than any other stream in the world. Ohio River—Through the rich and beautifulvalley of Ohio—a thousand miles to the Mississippiat Cairo and another thousand through the Missis-slppi valley to the Gulf. Location gives to Pittsburgh unusually low ratesthat form a strong inducement to merchants to buyhere. Unlimited shipping f-acllitles assure quick andprompt delivery of goods. Low freight rates and short haul of goods con-sidered, better prices can be offered to merchantsof the surrounding section than by any other are some of the things that are
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