, 1873-11-23

Our notes Of two or three days past, Of M
expected inoroase in tho volume Of our grain
receipts, are verified to-day by adyicos to several
OF our prominent receivers. The farmers have
been busy huBAing corn for aomo time past, and
Gro nov prepared to ship moro freely, especially
aa prosent prices are greater induoomont than
those Which ruled recently. It is not probable
howovor, TINT wo shall be awamped with grain.
Tho hog crop will necessarily draw heavily on
tho motive power Of tho railroads for some
wookB to come, and large receipts Of grain for
awhile would undoubtedly work their own cor
roctivo In diminished prioos that would check
Eions.
Il now looks as If tho blockade on tho Eric
Canals will ho lifted, and that the mildor weatlor
will permit tho passage to the seaboard, either
by wator or rail, Of all the grain that has boen
wero moving caused New York to open 30 lower
OH wheat this morning, and Affected prices here
In sympathy. It Ia good news to tho Weat,
nevertheless. great dea1 OF that 5000, 600 bu
of grain was owned in Chicago and milwaukee,,
tide 1t through the winter on stringent money
market The Now York Central has offered to
carry to Now York any grnin that may be cast Of
Utica at %. 90 per ton, or 90 per bu on wheat.
sndang rather
general aspect OF tho situation WAS very much
like that usually witnessed when things aro on
the turn. having advanced, and preparing to re-
code: There was no special weakneBs, except In
provisions, and somo descriptions OF breadstu1fa
were . shade hIghor, but there was not mucl.
disposition to tallo hold speoulatiyely. Tho nd
vance In gold and the Cuban news tended to
keep up priceH, aud yet there were very few who
spoke as II they believe there will bo war with
Spain, though many who hoped it, The receipts
Of grain ara On tho inoreaso, and winter Is fast
olobiug IN, promising not only better supply.
but an Increased cost ln getting it to consuml}-
two market. Tho rai ID called into moderate
roqualtlon for broadstufTh and thoro ia some do
mand for steamer room On tho lakes, but sail
shipment scems to bo nearly over forthis season.
Tho dry goods market presented no new fea-
tnrea. stoMiy improvement il now noticeable
IN tho demand, and moro confident feeling is
bcing developed. Prices arr. now believed TO
have touched bottom, and ahould trado continue
to improve, az there arc indications Of It's doing,
thcre ls reason to anticipate rrotty general
hardening Of prlcoa OF tho loading ataplo arti-
cloa. III tho market for staple and fancy
groceries, falr degroo Of activity WAS notcoaEle,
considerable Freedom. Prices wero without i'm
postant change, ruling firm for most linoB dof-
foo holng tho only notable exception. Tho stock
OF coffoa NOW III tho United bsates iB 200.000
bagas-.a'l unusually large Bupply,--and holders
bogin to ahoH lt.lnislakah!e signs Of weAknosn.
advanced prcon. Roo, soap4, Spices, teas, etc.,
wore being hold at about former ratios. No
change WaB reported iii the oouditlon OF tho but
TOR aud choose lnnrkets, fall amount OF eales
belnK accomplished at 10000 for tho former
ahl At ll@l3}1c for tho lsttor. DngEiug To-
for Lewiston, a5c for ottor Gsoek, aud 81 fo for
A'norloan md A'noskeag. There ras . fair In
Quily for soft Goals, tho late. reduction In priocs
operating to aslnulate tho demand, but anthra-