The New York herald., 1876-09-05
THE RETAIL COAL DEALERS.
What They Think Of the
Course Of Prices.
SOME INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE.

Edgnr w. Youmans 10 q large dealer In anthracite
coal and has oce the foot oil Canal street, North
River we'll depots at Nos 4S3 ass and 4S7 Wash
ington street. Upon calling there HERALD reporter
was referred TO the manager, Mr.. Yondersmith, who
gave the following information They had generally
bought until this season. large quantities OF the Lacka-
wanna coal mined by the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, a member Of the late coal combination, but
this year they selling Lehigh and Susouehanna
coal principally They supplied some steamers with
fuel but their principal trade this city among
the housokeepers, hotels, &c There confusion
worse than Babel in the trade just now, anu nobody
tell what to depend That an advance would
take place between and the 1st Of December Mr..
vondcrsmth believed TO be certain. 1t may reach fifty
cents per ton but will be gradual scaling up OF the
price. The public mslcd by tho prices published
in the journals in regard to the figures obtained
for coal great sale. and Of peo
pie making inquiry ut the different yards
with view to purchase, expecting TO be served at
about the published auction prices in the first place
tho coal then sold mostly old stock, somo OF 1t
nearly two years hand, and you can walk over
chestnut old the yards and crush n to
powder with your feet then again. the coal sold was
to DO delivered at different points, according to tho
company scling-at Rondou,, Port Richmond, &C.,
the buyer fifteen cents per ton for unfolding at the
wharf, fifteen cents additional to bring to the yard
screen and handle as to make 1t ready for family
delivery; added this is the cost OF hauling to the
purchasers residence, and people readily see that
the dealer gives honest weight at the ruling prices
there but small margin Of profit. The prices fthe
Lehigh Valley Company higher to dealers
count Of the general better quality of their COAL
Messrs De Graw Il Gismond, corner OF King and
Greenwich Streets have also yards at No. 179
Wooster One of the above firm told the reporter that
they dealt in rod ash coal mined by the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company; they also sell largely
the white ash coal mined from tho Baltimore vein Of
the susquehanna Coal Company's mines. They found
the trade all In muddle aud housekeepers expect
ing to buy at wholesale prices The freight alone from
Schuylkill Haven to tidewatcr 81 SO per ton,
say nothing of the usual expenses of banding storing
In yards, &c They have offered 10 buy themselves
1000 tons coal at 81 So OF at So S. and of
chestnut at 81 IS.
Thomas Maher h Co., Nos 131, 1873 and 1856 Barrow
street. told the reporter they had been selling coal in
that spot tor thirty three years-principally
Schuylkill aud Lohigh-and never had they bcheld
such uncertain times to do business. People con-
stantly making inquiries whether prices down to
'hard PAN and they only buy they need the fuel
The controls the prico; If strike takes place
take place. No yard be run with less than 800 or
400 tons of coal on hand, aud that is very small
amount when divided between The different domestic
Sizes and dealers have lost this stock, as,
trary rumor tho companies will make no rebate on
stocks the yards Then again, the honest dealer
has to contend those who give short weight, and
the dishonest who break up every year or two,
compromise at Nifty cents the dollar and commence
anew with a capital saved In their settlement II the
companies treat with good faith willing
svo the puoic the benefit of low prices, and stay in
the procession even II 1t Is funeral
Richard He ather, No. COS Washington street, said
they we're offering coal accordance with the times
and their prices $ so lor stove IS for egg and
81 10 Tor chestnut They sold the Pttston COAL
by tho Pennsylvania Coal Company, and tho Lacka-
ton People were found be timd about pu rchasing
quantities, aud generally the Same opinions were
future course OF prices as the dealers
Jacob Weeks a large dealer In Leroy street, who in
ss,s upon having 'koap' painted ON his Signs, has
three other yards The city. but additional nfor-
nation received from him rs TO the absorbing do
nestle question
Among the dealers on the east of town there is
very great uncertainty as TO what prces Will govern
the market during the month Of September since the
sale Of last Tuesday prces nave rlsen 10 Wholesale
brands advance the prices obtained ON the sales
made Tuesday, which Is omnoua Retail dealers
are completely at 10 what they shall do and
make no permanent schedule OF prices for their
toners who come to them either Tor coal or iniorma
agreement the companies and the purchasers
at the great coal sale contains clause which may
prove fatal the Of cheap coal for tho masses
This clause specifies that In case OF strike or Its
Bile approach, the coal shall not be delivered to pur-
cbasers ut the prices which were pald by them at
the great sale. must also be remembered that tho
prices hch mentioned in the tablcs below the
prices which include the cost OF transportation
In New York city and at the yard OF the retail dealer,
who has TO pay all transportation In no instance does
tho company pretend TO pay ireghiage, ana 1t will be
well to know that the price OF transportation coal Is
al itc beav M added
order to get the proh,s OF retail dealers The
delivered at Rondout, fifty cens ton; Lchigh Coal
PhiIadephia and Reading 81 ton. delivered at
Port Richmond, near Philadelphia; Pi,iston Coal Com
pany delivered Ncwburg sixty-6ve cents tor. In
ali cases mentioned the freghts from the .cpots
the companies TO New York city. Another expense TO
the retail dealer Is the carriage from the boats the
yards and then the carriage yard itself finally
10 the residence the customers The Wholesale rates
Of coal during the month OF September y scaled by
the companies and obtained by the Coal Trade Jour
nal arc as follows and may DO deemed quite correct
We give only the brands Of coal most In private
residences and among people moderate crcum-
pxIcEs OF AyrnRAcrTE COAL FoR SEPTEMBER. 1876
ON BOARD PnILADELPHiA-PHILADkLPnIA AND
READING coal AND IRON COMPANY.
Eag Stove. ChesfntA
Ha rd white ash ...-....$3 20 SO 20 So 20
Free burning white ash. 20 30 20
Schuykili red ash ...... 80 so 8 20