The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

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camille line, and the present is no ex-
ceptiou to the general rule, although
our merchants canuot spesk OF dull
times when placing their business 10
comparison with that OF other cities.
They have all along been doiug q fair
business-tbe sluggishuess OF trade iu
the larger trading centers seeming to
benefit it here, as country merchants
ssturalIy, iu such times, make smaller
o2ders, purchase nearer nome and stock
up more frequently. Notwithstanding
the excessively hot weather has a ten
dency 10 exhaust the energies OF such
business men as have the courage TO
remain at their posts, trade shows many
stresks OF sound health and b7iskness.
The drouth which seems TO prevail
throughout this State, has begun TO tell
upon business in the small towns, and
has a tendency TO make collections
little slower.
Our Wholesale merchants inform US
that the country merchants OF West
Virginia have, as a rule, better credit
than those OF Ohio or other sections with
which they are acquainted. They are,
as class, ts !elul. judicious and sub
stantial men--buying only what they
need for early use and the legitimate
demands Of their business, 50 they are
sure to be able to pay their bills when
they fall due. During all the times OF
the panic and OF the subsequent dull
ness in trade, there have been no mer-
camille failures OF consequence in " est
Virginia.
Our merchants are looking forward
to a brisk and active fall trade, such as
will delight the fancy OF the most eager
business man, but there is no doubt
that TO secure such trade on a per
mapent basis. the margin o. profit must
be somewhat lees than formerly.
Values continue steady. There is no
i'm portant change in quotations, nor is
there likely to be for some time to come
In a few weeks we may look Tor changes
in the grain quotations caused by the
coming in OF the new crops.
Wheat is steady at former figures,
and -four dull. The quotations for
wheat are several cents higher in
Wheeling than in Cincinnati, and there
is not much doubt that when the new
crop begins TO arrive the prices will
sink in this market 10 to Is cents per
bushel.
Corn is scarce in market, and readily
commands 80 cents, and corn meal is
sold for feed at 90c.
Oats may be quoted at zoe, but there
is, in fact, but little in market, and it is
believed that there will be much less
before there is more. Theoa; crop
is an emphatic failure.
Butter and eggs are plentiful and
very cheap considering ell things. IT
sounds strange to see those two artI-
cles quoted at the same price with a
slight difference in favor Of eggs
Messrs. Harry & Stewart inform us
that butter must be good to command
l4c., and that an inferior article 10 dull
at a much less fi!ure-this, notwith-
standing the almost total failure Of the
pasture aud hay crops. 1t is inevitable
however, that butter will advance in
price soon. Eggs are l4c-and toler'
ably plentiful.
Wool has gone of With great rapid
ity during toe last tel days. aud st the
present rate IN less than ten days
more the clip will pretty much all
have passed into second hands. The
prices range sll the way from 50 10
Csc q pound, owing to quality. Over
one million dollars will be disbursed
10 Washington county, alone, iCrwooI /;
and it is thought as much more will
be circulated in the Pau Haudle coun-
ties OF this State for the same article.
This handsome amount OF money can
not change hands 10 this small terri
tory without Ils good effect being fit
in the various channels OF business.
What of the 'uture2 2 Who knows ?
II we not s oon have copious rains
10 this section, one OF two things is
inevitable, VIZ: lsrgs numbers OF sh eep
mnst be exported, or hay must be i'm
ported. Pasture is bUT1t up-hAy "a g
iailure-tLtr. IL no oats-so the relia.
aoce ia on corn fodder spd late pasture +;
and plentiful supply o. rain is requir-
ed to produce hese recessary articles
QUOTATIONS..
BUTTER-A choice article will bring lie.
HEESE-ArrivinZ IN large quantity
and demand very sctive al l3C for prime
full cream; skims al low rate.
CARBON Oils now quoted at 1910.
COFFEE-Goo TO prime 23g2Ie; choice
Z5c; roasted 29c; old ye low RIO sSsrce &c;
choice Java &c.
CRACKERS-Sugar, lie; lemon, llHc
.ods, nc; water, NC; oyster, nc; cream
IS; butter, 715c.
EGGS-Haye advance toIic.
eISH-Nackerel, No. 2 large g. 90; No.
3 medium g. =; No. large Sc 90. These
quotations 10: full weights OF 10 in hall
barrels. White fish 70. Herring scare
s. 90.
| FLOUR-White wheat fancy e 2S47 s.
a. -; red sS iEj7 o.; spring wheat 81 7Sa1 o.;
low grade OF super s. UUs52j. RyeS 81
GRAIS-WheAt duh; white s. 4Jltl E;
red 81 SOL -. Rye quoted al sc, bat none
in this market. Corn from the wagon or
At the wharf, sc. Oats 7Oc-
HAY-Unchanged. Billed, rs 0992 %
per ton; Loose 20 0092i ".
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