The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
From The Washington tPa.) Examiner.
in WoOl-Tariff Of 1876.

From the Washington (Pa.)
Advance in Wool Tariff Of 1916.
Bat few transactions in the sale and
purchase of wool have been negotiated
tie present season. The clips having
lust been taken from the backs of the
sheep, our farmers wisely think it the
better plan TO wait until the prices shall
have become more settled, by which
they will be enabled to ascertain with
greater certainty the state Of the mar
ket, and the real extent Of the demand,
which at all times regulates the prices
oil. wool, us we'll as every other com
modify. Still something has at this
early day been done among buyers and
sellers. Many offers have been made
on the part Of the former, and a few
sales have been effected. The offered
prices are considerably above those Of
last year. We have heard Of no buyer
proposing to take woolatreduced prices.
And, indeed, the prospects are so en-
couraging, that none seem willing TO
dispose Of their wool at the highest
rates paid for the same quality during
the year 1916. 1t is u opinion, after
maturely considering the subject, that
the prices Of the present year will range
from IL to Is per cent. above those of
last year, and we think that the sales
that have thus far been made tend to
confirm our opinion. A few days ago,
a farmer in the vicinity o: our borough,
sold his clip for foriy-seren and a halt
cents per pound. Last year he receiv-
cd only MrtyJour cents. 1t is true,
that the flock has been somewhat i'm.
proved; yet, the impre vementh has been
effected by "crossing" with the sheep
obtained in this county, and the wool
of which would not command above SO,
81, or at most 40 cents, in the year
1876. We mention this case for the
purpose Of sustaining the opinion ex-
pressed above. Nodoubt others equal
ly as strong might be cited.
But let us ask the cause Of all this.
How comes it that wool is so high un.
der the tarif--even the "PoK ana
British tariff of'4G" Do the people
not remember the predictions Of the
seers and patriots Of whiggery n year
ago! Do they not remember that then
they were met at every corner, cross
road, public gathering, dinner-table and
church yard, by federal prognostlcaters
who we're willing to swear that sheer
would not be worth wintering, and tina
the dark pail of ruin would be spreac
over the whole land, if the democratic
tariff bill should become a law? Ha,
the honest and una ,suming farmer o
Morris township forgotten that wher
he brought his wool to the door Of
certain panic-maker in this borough, ii
August last, he was received with Ian
guaCe similar 10 this!--"The free trad,
tariff bill OF Polk has passed, and W.
cannot buy any more wool. We woult
moi be sale in making the offer of an!
price for your wool, as we cannot tel
how little it may be worth. Our hope
arc crushed, and business is destroyed
We enquire, have these things BEEF
forgotten? |! they have, the prosper
ty Of the country is Invested Of one q
its most interesting features. But, un
fortunately for the leaders OF the fedora
party, they are well remsmbered.-
Neither can they be buried under SC
phisticated explanations. II may do
account for the rise in produce, by RI
ference to the affecting hand whic
Providence has been pleased 10 lay uF
on the people Of Ireland and othe
countries, which, to some extent,
true; but famine has net raised tn
price Of wool, iron, glass, cotton goods
and other articles, which in no name
can be rendered substitutes for food. :
Famine cannot drive the machinery ,
our manufacturing establishments an
iron works. 1t cannot enhance til
wages of labor, regulate the currenc.
and stimulate every department oftrad
to unprecedented degree Of prospect.
These things famine cannot effect; an
we presume the federalists, with q
their characteristic holiness, will nj
SO far insult the good sense Of the pc
pie as to attempt 10 prove the %contrar..
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