New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01

Western PrOduce-Fcrmerly the bulk of the
surplus breadstuts and provisions of the Northwest
was shipped by the river to New Orleans, and dis
tributcd thence coastwise and to transatlantic
ports. Even before the large portion of this
trade had been diverted by interior lines of commu
nicatiOn-lake, canal and rail-supported by New
York capital and enterprise. The war revolution
lied the trade, and since its termination strenuous
efforts have been made for the restoration OF or
old relations with the West. In this we have been
far less successful than hoped for last year.
Our trade has materially increased, but the aus-
mentation of our receipts has been mostly TO sup
ply our enlarged demand for consumption-a de-
mand that has largely increased, Notwithstanding
the successful efforts made by the Western cities
to supply the Southwestern States directly with
breadstufs, provisions and Western manufactu res
We have no doubt, however, that, with the increase
of Western population, tie surplus Will require
other means of tran sportaiOn to the seaboard than
the interior transportation lines, and the river
route will prova sz2 20 rs moG Economical and re-
liable.
FlOur-The yeas commenced with 4 stock of
900 bills against 10 600 lGa8 3d. 600 in 1861 and
rs 900 in 1866. As consumption is about 20 600
bbls y week, it would seem that to furnish fair
working supply, Sc that buyers would have no diff
Guilty i'll finding tie grades and brands wanted the
stock should never Ial below 600G0 bbls, with
weekly receipts equal to the consumption and an
additional 5rnt for whatever might be intended
for shipment or sale 70 shippers. The variety Of
kinds manufactured renders larger stock
necessary, in proportion to the consumption than
formerly, and if II be attempted to make New
Orleans exporting city still larger supply WILL
be necessary. Orders from Great britain alue
France have been pending here t1ir0uGhout me
year which could not be executed, either from the
market being nearly bare OF tiie descIlPtioHs
wanted or prices having been forced up to retail,
rates and much above the limits OF foreign orders,
or from scarcity of freight room. without regard,
however to exports. tie trade SHOWS material
increase the receipts having been much larger,
and consumption. together with the acquisitions
for the neighborng Gulf ports, taking OIL the whole
The supply at the commencement of the year
consisted mostly of the higher grades, and the
dnm qualities, superiine and double extra, were
scarce but as the demand was moderate prices
hibited decided downward tendency; superfine
ruled at SIS .5O6 double extra at So 3O06 50, and
the higher grades at Sc 5009 Is. These figures
were 81 250l Is lower in supertne; 81 i00l IS
in double extra, and So 50G04 in the higher grades
than the ruling rates at the commencement OF the
year, but by the close of September supertine had
declined to SIS 1505 go double extra to $606 TO-
and the higher grades TO Sc 10d3 50. Superfine
and double extra were wanted for Great Britain,
the sales for which were to encouraging extent
The months sales comprised 10000 barrels, the re-
cepts 1853 555 and the exports POP of which II 9l5
were to Great Britain, 1853 to Cuba, and H. 05 to
neighbOrng Gulf ports. The stock must now have
been increased to nearly 20 600 barrels but the de-
mand was less active in October, and prices
exhibited a continued downward tendency; superfne