, 1877-01-01
DRIED FRUITS.

MEASURED BT THE VOLUME OF aA1Es.
the season Of 1870 Was the most succcssful Of
any that our tobbers have ever experienced,
tho number OF tons OF foreign and domestic
fruits distributed considerably exceeding that
of any previous year known IN the history Of
tho tradc. The season did not, however, prove
A. profitable as many that have preceded II.
The opening here Of branch houses Of Eastern
concerns resulted In more than ordinarily vlg-
orous competition, and the margin of profits
was thus kept at the minimum; but, taken all
IN alt, the scaaon II 1875 may bc regarded ~
fairly satisfactory uno; anil the old year closes
with the trade 10 koundcE condition than at
any previous period slnco the panic. Both our
direct export and import trade exhibit steady
growth. and Chicago already hns, come
Prizes have ruled lower than during 1876. Tho
n10st notable 1nstnnccB were prunes, Which
reached 4Kc,-thu lo.ress figure ercr known
for layers.
TIE APPLE CIT or
was the largest ever gathered, and was also Of
exceptionally gool quality: lInmcnsu 4lIaati-
stlll a large surplus, and tlle future oilers to
holders but Ilts!o encouragement that the crop
can be disposed Ut at any Important ntlvRncc
over present prIces, which aFc thclowcss known
Itr lnAHS JeaEa+ Ing eApotLs tlaft oetu StAluf
to dcrlnany, aud have coi'slstcd Of much BET
Ter class Of irut tau that formerly sent abroad
The past ssedson's pcseh ruu was 3 partial
failure, cast of the ls,e1;y Mountains; but the
deficiency fu the near home trUp has been par
TALLY relieved l,r the surplus furnished By
Utah anl California. both Of which produced
considerably moru than an average erop. Call
foyu[a .lrictl peaches are steadily growing IN
fayor with consurncrs IN this part q The cos,,.
try. md tho quantity han1lcd by Chicago deal
ers Is yearly Increasing. Tho crop Of blacklMr-
rtcs was barely two thirds of an average, TUG
small supply has not, however, resulted ln hlgf,
prices. the market Having ruled much lower
than Inst season, and showing at tho end Of the
ycAr difference, ns compared with tho ciosiNg
figures Of 1875, of fully 3 cents per pound. Dy
recent fire 800 barrels, or about one-th1rd ot
the stock on hand, Was destroyed, which Will
hays tendency to stlffcn prices. Rasp6efFlc.
AMI pitle1 cserrIcs were falr crop, md both
layc ruled lower than fos the previous rear.
foREI0N TRUIrs,
as well rs domestic, have averaged lover than
for 1S75. The raistn csup was very large, and
ever stncc the openuR u the season the suri,y
lsas constantly exceeded tho demand. The
course Of prices was steadily downward until to-
ward tho ind Of November; when the opening
nr,cc Ut stcaiitirss, which II Inns since mai''-
talned. Present quotations arc $o.05Ge.l0 per
box for layers against $a.75 one ycnr ago.
Prunrs we're very tlcnty ali the year, md sold
ut cheaper prices than ever previously known,
sales u,nklng during tic summer aa low rs 4a1c:
The extreme law prtccs Immensely. stimulated
the consumption, ard thousands of tons were
In scrSla and uosula, the war seriously lntcsicr.
tug with the gathering Of tho crop, mud prices
during the autumn wGre tntlrlI higher than Tor
the corresponding pefit,1 Of 1875.