, 1864-12-31

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In reviewing the Lumber Trade Of this city
/ during the past year, we cannot but, note In
: the outset, that Notwithstanding tho reputed
. scarcity of labor, the receipts Tor the rear
u u show very marked increase upon those of
). 1868, amounting to no less than 81 600
? feet. It was generally anticipated that there
t would be an improvement In the supply :of. !.
r the year, to meet the growing demand Of the /
: market; but few supposed that the receipts
, | would pc equal to what they are. It may,
+. however, be observed that ths season Of 1853
: was especially favorable for logging, thee
; being plenty Of snow, and open, clear wealth |
5 CT during the whole Season ~'''~
At the commencement Of the year stocks |
: IN the hands Of dealers were extremely light,
and IN some instances had been exhausted !
This vas especially go in Fencing, Flooring.
: and Clear, or Finishing Lumber. There va
| consequently very active demand for all de- !
scr'Pttoos or Lumber. buyers waiting any
lousy 1of the season Tor the receipts Of car
All our important lumber ports have libe-
rally contributed their share to make tha
g1;ana yea1,y tot.l Of $50 1s 900 feet, the re-
large Quantity Of Lumber kept back owinSS
to the short supply Of water In all the upper
tributaries to our rivers, occnstoned br tbr
pr9tracted drought Of the last summer.
! lsie1 ~ 1e" OF tne principal points |
from whence our supply has been derived.
From Green Bay, including the Menomonce.
Qconto, Pesotigo, Pentsaukec, and other
! streams emptyfng at Bay du Noe. as also Stur-
I geon Bay on the South side, q regular supply
has been maintained Of our best strip Lum-
ber for Which the demand for fencing our
pIairics forms the most important item II our
lumber trade.
The Muskegon trade has been materially
improEcd, By the erection of seyerni new
! mills, 10 that q more regular supply from that &
-: a1strlct than during previous years has been
maintained, principally consisting Of we'll.
cut, assorted soft pine lumber 50 much sought
iT,y Tor by country dealers. There has been one
this point, accustomed by the constant accu-
mutation Of sand at the mouth Of the river
owing to which vessels are frequently detained +
tor several days, Or perhaps weeks. Piers are
entirely obViatc this difficulty for tie ensuing
From Grand River there has been good
supply Of ordinary common lumber although
~, large e. &qha9t'ty Of the logs cut last season
rivers, most Of which will have to remain
until next season. A fair quantity were bnw-
ever, brought down IN the months Of October T.
@ and November, tho1gh at considerable cost
In this market was partially met tt
tIom Grand Traverse Bay and Pere Mar Ct
quet1e, there has been fair supply of enoa. IT.
sta. sonnd Dc common lumber for fencing and aoor b.
chief receipts Of square timber, Of which tha &c
demand has been much above the s,1nn1T ye
This is due to the rapId increase which has 10
taken place IN our bridge building trade, for tr,
that, In addition to the large demand for Fl
railroad bridges consequent upon the Western he
extension Of Important lines Of railways th.t n
onr bridge builders are largely occupied IN an m
ning nun Goysrnment contracts for the restora- be-
Of the var In the States Of Kenfuckv Tan -
nessee, Georgia and Louisiana AeN FL FL
lhe supply Of lumber from Western co,. r
ada has been larger than during any nTavinms ca;
rear. AS Notwithstanding TIC sb retaa US eel
exchange, the extreme prices paid FOR lumber eo'
q Y thls market has been a sufficient in.
iucement to Canadian iumbermen to to
pot !aafeiy to thls point. It may be OBJ Jan
'andled in this market have been obta;ne5 ss5
rum this source. :. For the guidance Of Can. APP
oMns 10 the ensuin. season, we would state Jnn1 Jn1
nai H., ne deand 4 n Tor prime stock boards m;
rally abore the supply. GeP. GeP!
The activity of this market during the wear SoS;
as received considerable stimulus hy fha Dec
a oatnaed tna demand for the Mississippi valley,
be low state OF tie Mississippi rVe. %u NOW p
ut On the upper streams has been removal = IN
ne general prosperity Of our agricultural ftsf 81
= 20 ~ -, o"Ms ~ tne extreme prices pQid m
It than In costly improvements whtah "1 ship
eng made on their farms, aud in t1c eron. REcf
on gilmore commodious buildings. for phsch
Sery large quantity Of lumber has been used
be1 haa aae Pa. year and u stu required is
y Oh aoFernment account: but as the trade 7sse
. passed into regular channels, there is MT 1850
NJ irequent drain upon the market, Thich 1850.
10 t}e experienced n when agents came 1ss1
At could be. got. 6oes 1868.
l,9 LIE most serious drawback to the pros- 4eoT m
ar, has been the want Of Water - ~ se t1ss t Of Cl
Is river, so that for ali nr,ct,os1 III 11n year
ses It has been as good NJ c,dpaaa pnf WEE
&c June last: Provided thts hi 'tgSsa liSe1 ,.,n.
! been available as in formor vaars 'anaa
y hons one fourth Of the stocks now
dealers and a'eaa eonan,1aHn nave been taken
: OF tue country; and further. Tx +raJa eIts
'ae elty has been considerably checked hv
,napity Of some Of our railroads to afford March
eclal1y SO on the Illinois Centra1 in H. 9sen GSI
and Alton, st. Louis, nnd IL Moiaas L- anr,,
1ea, i1Cm u inc northwestern Railroad, some
manees .sa an must be made for the occupation
eminent for u the ds%ands of the
pnes but it 1a generally felt in tha trads @
: T.p mpse que appreciation Of the claims of
1 Lumber trade would have materially 1cs- ~ Jnna
fnt+ ~ ~, ~ y sMenees referred to. On the
, ~; ~ ~ @ ana hock Island roads there has
q Z Is mat the trade Of the districts occn.
W 'nose roads has been largely: deyel.
y oeRland for Lumber from all parts of 0osus'-
~ 1softa"fstetn country has increased dnr- >''
was eyer known Tha4 r. a. present. larger septem.
> 10 Dc Ine Characteristic feature Of onr -
y to ha expected. All the nr,ncf9a'. nj
er manufacturers have their heaiInnarI oesebef
= q chicago, and through them. or fhe;r
u; country dealers are supplied 1t whole.
otlces, o tnus afiording to them not only Eovemb.
aIees1 market In the world to buy IN
4r1e.sn'ng enata me best opportunity to pur. :.
from hFst hands and at, the lowest Deeembe
PRICES 2: III LITER assa sisgs1iEo1Es igsi &C. punr<s
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x 9s51a fS I1@15s0 2oe04M sd Salt rece
T. @lso lsss0Go 26s1@ Ia q g$339 years In
75 9Sss5 % 8 eo 3s1 4S3i 3s !s95 during tt
1sgso sso o9 @ e see2 s&s!eo ssaS ss1a3@ moth pr
sSSi75o s555S9 ga.o sssssss isss9e half the
l'"sS'@3'A 1ta21co 2s3AM a25se5ao assiI some thr
sninsles. Michigan
,aa seeeipls OF SHINGLES during the receipts
'ear amount to u33. 10000, befne n connarei
cs 6 100000 on the receipts Of The one hund
market during the wear has ham rona Of barrel
1--we, but In comparison with the nrjces barrels
!Huniuel, Hn 1a.es nave been lower. The NAV.
has somewhat changed its chnractas urr,7p,
fner years, sawed Shingles hayinr m.
q the use OF shaved, and at bisher ;Ze.sr Yesr.
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supply has been chiefly derived from isss::::.:
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