The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-21
To Tobacco Growers.
BALrIMoRE, APRIL. ls4s.

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q The season being near at hand when thaTo-
bacco Planters of Ohio will be making prepare
tions for the planting OF that article, and the spring
facilities for the forwarding Of tobacco by canal be-
ing opened. we respectfully call your attention to
the contents Of the following Circular, which we
submit to the consideration Of our friends and
others interested in the purchase or growth Of TO-
bacco.
During the last fall considerable activity was ex
kibited in our market by the sale, at fair prices, OF
about $500 hogsheads of tobacco, Of the descrip.
tons suitable for the French market, the purchase
country through the instructions Of the Paris cor.
respondent, with the view Of controlling the con-
tract with the French Government; which con.
tract calls for the supply of 5000 hogsheads.
Those concerned in this purchase desired to place
their own prospects and chances Of obtaining the
contract beyond competition, by securing such
amount, leaving balance Of but 1000 hogsheads
to be bought The result of the contract, IN
France, is that the amount bought up last fall will
be furnished as part of the entire amount of the
ance OF 1000 hogsheads to he made up of the pro-
duce of l847-8-an operation to be made late in
the season of this year. And it will be remem-
bered that only about one half Of the supplies con-
tacted for France were furnished last year, be-
cause of the revolutionary character of events Of
that period. This condition Of things has already
exercised an unfortunate influence among us,
which we fear may be as bad, if not much worse,
before the season fof the purchase of the balance
may have arrived.
The fair prices obtained in our market last fall
for such descriptions. we are afraid, induced many
to pay equal or increased rates for the article in
Ohio, and raised expectations among both grow
ers and buyers, which in our opinion must be Sc
riousy disappointed and meet with loss. These
operations in our market were not produced BY
orders from Europe for the purchase of the arti
Gle, as is believed by many, and furnished no lndl
cations Of demand for tobacco; nor did they
authorize the anticipations Of such Improvement
as were entertained.
In view Of this state of things, and the all hu
man inprobability of any change for the bette
taking place veiy soon. we are firmly convinced
that all parties concerned will consult their bes
interests, by generally discouraging the growth o
large, or even an average crop of tobacco il
Ohio, this yenr. With the large stock Of the arti
Gle On hand here, amounting to $4,000 hogshead
at the beginning of this year, which has been bu
little reduced by shipments, ,-among which
.hout half a. much "A ia nee es .arv of French de
scrp;ons to supply the balance of 900 hogshead
required to fill the contract and large portion
a common article, we are constrained to expires
our fears, that if change does not take place j
, the views and dispositions Of both planters an
, BUYERS, the result will be such condition Of al
fairs as proved disastrous to this particular inere:
} in 1916. This may be avoided by prudence anon
/ the buyers. and an abandonment OF that spirit
rivalry and competition which at times Is obser,
! ed, and jpdicious Limitation oil the amount of III
| article raised by the growers. This regarded
must exert a beneficial and healthy influence t
| the end:
Regarding the yellow and spangled descrir
tions, we would advise their being sent forwar
as early as practicable, as there is now some in
quiry for such, and some sales have been made q
fair prices, which we hope will be sustained. Blu
The French and common descriptions we recon
mend to be kept back until midsummer, or unit
: further advised.
| Very respectfully, &C.,
i WESTLY STAR & SONS.