Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-18
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER
TOBACCO CROP AND PRICES.


To the Editors Of The Whis:
Geutemon-In answer to "Rchnoud, :" in your country
paper Of the 18th instant have remark that the nspee
tons Of tobacco, in Virginia for the year ending September
3Oh 1899, 2s, ISL hhds., according to the Ware
house books-io this 10 be added the loose tobacco
received the various markets. manufactured and STEM
med but never inspeced-say to 5000 hhJs and the
crop Of 30 will be have amounted 70 about 80 900
hhds. II Richmond" is dealer and acquainted with
the trade he must know that not less 5000 hhds
brought 10 market loose, sold, and never counted
did not refer 10 table OF crops when stated the cop
was $4,000 hhds IN ~ When the crop was delivered
the calculation then made as above stated and the
number fixed in my mind and all intelligent men with
whom have cOnyersod agreed the truth Of that estimate
lie accuracy cannot be mpeaohed. pretend 10 no learn
ing, and beg leave 20 cay 10 "RchmOnd," that SUSPECT
from his wise article, he feels his in some way at
stake and affected by an investigation Of the present posi-
ton Of the tobacco trade; and think tho tone Of the ,obs
co market this week. together with the accounts By the
Great Britain will put down he humbug Of hgi, prices A.
tempted To be gotten up by Richmond" "Mcckcnbuyr
any OF the speculative operators Of the last month
To Mr.. Massio and all other late writer's on the suse,
Of tobacco, soy that exact calculation can be made Of
the growing crop All must be matter Of opinion and that
opinion will vory according TO the particular localities Of
tho writers. General aud approximate can alone be
taken. The tobacco growing region Of Yirgnia and NORTH
Carolina may be incUdcd witn a space Of $50 u,.'-s
square, aud ne seasons must necessarily vary over se
large extent Of county, the estimates founded upon t,.,
will be conflicting A. to the crop Of 35 this general ir
will be admited-thl the failure of that crop proceed
from dry weather up to the lat Of August Only fm.u
proportion Of the crop Of that year commenced growing
until the end Of that month"; which the great month for
the growth Of tobacco, whon n the season j. favorable
OF the time, It progresses With astonishing rapdity ham
statement Of inspections in Virginia for the last 10 yoars
and in conclusion, al1s apologize for the trouble
have given you. Ny Object in writing on this subject
stated IN my ls-t communication, and find two large in
forests auayod against inc, namoly-toss who hold
large stocks aud the Planters who arc now engaged in
growing their creps Both Of those classes want TO see bgh
prices sud many doubt have been endoayorng 10 n
Wcin-smongst whom include suspect Richmond
and "Mcekonburg" Men III like arguments and opinions
when they arc opposed their interests and many Others
eandidy bring their minds TO believe what they ardeny dc
sife when, II Invested Of selnteres they would como 10
different conclusions.
have no intention q rospassns ogain upon your time
unless the main ground as-umcd In my former oommupi
cations is attacked. have attempted 10 show tina, how
ever short the crop m1y prove to be IN the endeven bv
taking the lowest esmaothoro just foundation r
eSprban prices with the heavy stock Of previous wears
On hand Have your correspondents ondeayOed 10 call Ia