The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-22

Ion, Since then further advance has taken
place, of about same figures. AS compared with
this time one year ago an extraordinary spec
tacle is presented. Then Fine Whiskies OF one
and two summers IN bond commanded from
75c.@Sl25. Noi0 one and two summers In bond
command sl'25@25O. Even Whisky of good
character just from diSttltety, and IN bond, brings
considerably more nOtO. than the same brand Of
one summers age did one year ago.
Last summer, really fine, free whiskies, three
to ten years old, sold at $4,000 90 whlslkies of
same age and character now are held At $1,000
600. In fact, the hidden remnants of reallysold
Whiskles of good character existing at the be-
ginning of the year, have been brought to light
by the high prices. and are now absorbed by the
dealers A few months, in most cases few
weeks, will suffice for the dealers to be bare of
such stock, leaving them no alternative but to
give their customers Whiskes possessing but
one or two summers in their place.
The question naturally arises as IL has fire.
quently arisen of late, Will the present high
prices continue, in the face of an enormous
grain crop, and the stipulus given to produe-
tion caused by recent high prices? That Whisky
made next fall, winter and spring will be lower
than that made last spring, we fully believe. It
is to be recollected, however, that such Whis-
kies must be held for the following summers
heat, to be fit for use, even for cheapest grades
The chasm caused by the almost utter absence
of distillation of Fine Wniskies during all of
1865 and the early part of 1866, will soon leave
us with no Whskies whatever, except such as
have been made from the spring of 1866 up to
this time. Most OF that made In 1885, together
with CONSIDERABLE of that made last spring, has
already gone into consumption. .fi III m
AS usual at this time ofthe year, the demand for
goods qutckens, and as the new stock of 1866 and
1867, owing to Its substitution for the Older Whis
ktes, as above stated, will have to bear an In
creased strain, 1t is apparent that prices for
such Whiskies, IN bond, of 1886 and 1867 cannot
fail to further appreciate. Besides. 1t is to be
borne in mind that much of the Whisky now
held in bond Of 1866 and 1867, deserves not the
name of Fine Rye Whisky. A great portion of
the stock in this city, Baltimore, and New York,
is distilled mainly from Corn, and by parties in
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, who heretofore
never made anything but Common RdlO WHISKY
but who. tempted by the high prices prevailing
for New Pure Rye Whiskes, are attempting by
the fiction of a brand of "Pure Rye" and other
means, to foist their hastily and ILL made pro-
ductions on the dealers in Fine Whiskies East.
AS such Whiskies obtain age, however, their
detective qualities become daily more APP
parent, and In any calculation as to amount of
stock of Fine Whisky now In the country, such
detective Whisky must not be estimated, ex-
cept in so far some credulous dealers may
be imposed upon We regret even to say tnat
many of our Distillers in this State, owing to
Spring, have seen 1T to make their mash of
Corn and Rye. to the exclusion OF Pure Rue,
which renders, without question, our finest Do
mestic Spirits.
AS TO our own position. we have to congratu-
late ourselves upon the very large and select
stock that we now hold OF Whiskies-i,l bond
OF 1855, 1856, and 1857, and Hee-of from four to
twenty years age Continaing.steadfa fast, for the
last two years. in the belief OF the ultimate
scarcity OF Really Fine Old Rye Whiskies, and
being known, even in moments of depression
as the readiest buyers of the trade, we have DOS.
sessed, together with our seventeen years ex.
perience, unexampled advantages in SECURING
lot after lot of Whiskies of age and reouisite
hne flavor; and although we are now advancing
prices of our regular grades some I0@D25c, per
gallon, we must assure our customers that were
1t not for our activity in laying in stock while
others were umorous, we would to-day be COM
PEELED to deteriorate qualities or advance prices
neaVlly' HENRY y. HANNIS & Co.