The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-23
RosrnN wnoL MARKET.

IRON the Commercial Bulletin. 18th
There has been . fair demand for WOOL during ~,
past wook, though the transactions have boon most.
~ confined tOthe medium grades Of new clip which
arc wanted for Immediate consumption. Old wool
is in small stock and mostly neglected, the assort-
ment being deficient, and lots Offering consist
chiefly Of the finer grades Of staple not needed for
present use. Besides, the new clip IA coming for
ward in unusually good condition, and being light.
and offered at relatively low prices, IL most ocono-
mical for manufacturing purposes. and hence meets
with a ready sale. As soon az goods begin to move,
q few weeks hence, the demand il expected to be
very active, provided receiyersare not compelled TO
The receipts are now quite liberal from several Of
the prominent wo~olagrowing states including Ohio
and Michigan. Not much has yet been received
from the Middle States, and buyers have thus far
been unable TO do anything Of Consequence In the
extreme West, owing 10 the relatively high rates at
which the clip is held in that section. which do not
aford any margin for shipment to the Eastern mar
kets. In Northern Ohio and Michigan wool IL being
bought up at very reasonable prices, ranging from
% TO 4Oc, and invoices consigned here sell promptly
ne fast a. received. In the Southern counties Of
Ohio, good extra wool Ia being taken by local buy
era, and manufacturing agents. at 3Sa42c. though
very choice and fancy clips could not be obtained
except al a material advance on these figures But
the rates quoted are a. high az the Eastern markets
will bear, In the present condition Of things. aud
those operators who venture to 60 higher WIN run
great risks OF a losing speculation, such a. their m.
considerate zeal has betrayed them into for several
years past,
W. have not thus far heard Of any excitement o.
competition among country buyers, such az would
be hkely 10 run wool prices up, IN the West above
their natural commercial level They soan " b
operating quietly and cautiously, with a sharp eyC
to the course Of trade In the great consuming mar
kets Of the country md have already succeeded in
securing a large amount Of desirable wool ut fair
average rates. AZ most Of them arr buying on Their
own account, and without orders. they have an
additional motive 20 avoid arash and reckless course
Of action. A. long as they adhere 10 this diecreei
policy, AL vml DE- wen, and they should continually
bear in mind that wool cannot DO sold hero unleBi
Il has been well handled and is invoiccd ~ low
prices.
Sales Of doiueahc for tho week have been hir, an.
foot up about 2 5000 lbB, At a range Of 3la52c fol
fleece, and 33a62c for evariola grades Of pulled
Included are $500 lbs coarse Ohio az a.; 10000 NJ
mixed DO 81 4Tcgs,OO0 lhB Mol DO az 3is3sc; loo
lbs extfa DO odd at 4Gc; 5000 lbs medium 20 lin
tba extra do at &c. 1900 lbs Nos. 1 sud 2 do a
4 42Aa46ci B,O99 he medium aud coarse do Cncvl 9
45c; 5000 be No. l do AZ 47c. 5000 lbs enc do new
az 46oi 5000 lbs MEDIUM do DO a. 43koi 1900 n
extra do odd at 3Ikci 10000 ibB coarse Ohio an,
MichiRhn ~ 46c: 1900 lbs medium Michigan old o
45c; 1000 lbs medium Wisconsin (oldl at 4ic, 600
he nnc do new at 43c; 1900 lbs fine nnwashed d
at 30c; 5000 lbs hnc do AZ i1r; G,000 lbs mike,
indiana a 4Be. 400 los tub.vashed DO Nc 60a5lc
1000 lbs enc Illinois new at i2c; 5000 It's mcdiup
do at 42oi 1900 rs medium Georgia NJ 37ci y 900 10
fine Vermont now NJ i0c; 5000 lbs unwashcd do
SOC; 5000 Ms unwaahod. western ct 82Ha33Hc
1900 lbs do at 3Oa35c, 1000 lbs do at 30a35kc,
1000 fta do At ssscj 1900 pa do AZ 2skoi 22,0O
1000 lbs do at b0q62Aci $1,000 lbs medium wostor
new at 45a46c; 1000 he fine DO at 45c; 5000 lbs d
barry at 37Isci 1900 his occurred At COO; 5000 N
ghparliuga A DO.