The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-27
From the Ohio Farmer, October ell
The Wool Trade,

weeks Il very large amount OF Onlo
wools have been shipped East, composed
mainly of lots heretofore picked up by To-
cal buyers, very little of it being taken
direct from the hands of growers. And
vet the process of depletion is going
steadily on in all parts of the State, at
the rates that have been current for the
past two months-that is, from60 to 7Oc.,
in the majority of cases reaching near
the last figure. Many growers are hold
ing steadily for five to ten cents above
the rates offered; but the shrewd buyers
walk round such men and buy where
these'is less nerve expecting to narrow
the circle around the firm ones until they
may begin to fear they may be left with.
ont purchasers, and then-cave in. Will
this process produce the result desired
by the buyers =
The market, for the past week in New
York, was a very quiet one-but small
quantity changing hands, at figures
ranging from 62 to75c. From the Eeono-
mist we clip: "The market has not been
subject to any of the starts and excite
ments which characterized it in other
wears. Other commodities have run up
to a high price, then broke out and tum-
bled down again. Cotton has fallen rap
idly and again bounded suddenly up
ward to fall again, and followed by an
other advance, while the weekly report
of wool has been quiet but prices steady;
and vet amid all this quietness, it will
be found that very large amount OF
wool has beon disposed of-much more
than MANY persons are aware of-and
though many manifest great lndiffcr-
ence to purchasing, yet they will find
that as soon as they get plentiful sup.
ply of water the cry will be scarcity OF
wool Fine wool is very scarce in the
market now. for which there is a brisk
demand. and for choice selected grades OF
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, from
eight to eigty-five cents could be read
ilV obtained. Medium grades are also
in request, but the lower grades are
somewhat neglected, still they are not
accnmula ting in the market. Inc past
week may bo fairly designated holl-
day week among wool men, and it is Ger
tainly quite refreshing to see the indift,
erence to sell manifested by dealers. All
admit that business is dull, but cheer
themselves with the idea that trade Is
good. A concession of two cents per
bound would start up lively trade. but
thew saw. 1--WE intend to have the trade
and the two cents, it is simplya question
of few days tune" Remember, this IS
not our opinion, but the expression OF
some of the leading wool men In the
city.
The Shipping List notes an improved
market in Boston, and reports "Ihe re-
CENTS of domestic wool the past week
have been 5,435 bales against 4,3l7 bales
for the corresponding week OF 1864. Ihe
demand the past week has improved, and
the sales have been pretty largo, but
we want good supply of water to start
ND the small mills now idle, to lmpart
considerable life aud activity to the
trade No change to notice III prices,
but there is firmer tone, and leading
holders are confident that better prices
must be realized before many weeks,
particularly for the finer grades, which
must soon be purchased freely for spring
Goods The sales of the week add up
about 100000 lbs. at from oo TO
s25c for fleece up to 90 cents for
the best grades of extra pulled lnclud-
ed in the sales were 10000 lbs. choice
Ohio and Pennsylvania at 80 to o2tc;
$4,000 lbs. at from 63 to 7Sc, including
Illinois, Michigan and other Western up
to fine Ohio at the latter rate; 10000 lbs.
low New York and Wisconsin at Csc; 90
600 lbs fine Ohio at Sc; 10000 lbs. Ill
inois, Michigan and medium Ohio 6itc,
TO 72c; 1000 do. do. at 69c; 10000 lbs.
at from 64c. for Illinois up to 7ltc: for
fine Michigan; $1,000 lbs. common New
York at 621c. $4,000 lbs, mostly Ohio
and New Hampshire. at 7l4c.; $500 lbs.
lambs pulled at sOc. for super, and =! &c.
to 65c. per ID. for extra. The market
closes fine for all kinds In California
wools there have been sales of %, 600
lbs. at 45c. per lb. Canada wool has
been more inquired for, with sales OF 90
900 lbs. combing at 71c., and $4,000 lbs
at higher figure. This description
ranges from zoe. to 7sc. as to quality
In Philadelphia the Commercial List
remarks a very firm feeling in the mar
ket aud steady demand from the man
ufacturers, the inquiry being chief tor
good, medium and fine wools, part for
the supply of Eastern manufacturers.
The range of prices was from 64c; to
SIC the former price for half blood In
diana. and the latter for fine