The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
The Effect of the War in this Country

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 The Effect of the War in this Country
 Though our commercial relations with the two belligerents are comparatively insignificant, the clash of arms m the east can not but have an immediate and considerable bearing upon American com. merce. Of late years Russia, and Turkey and her appanages, have furnished Eng land and the continent-principally England average yearly supply of grain, amounting in the aggregate to about 45,000, 900 bushels. This supply will not only be cut off, but the two belligerents, with probably together not less than million and half of men in the field to feed, will he constantly in the market as buyers of grain and pro- visions.
 Any grain deficiency in Europe, aris- ing from war or other causes, must be substantially supplied by the United States. Owing to perfected system of cheap rail and water transportation from the grain-growing districts of the west to the Atlantic sea board, American grain has of late years steadily crowded Russian cereals from British markets. In the present instance no other grain. growing country can successfully com pete with us in supplying an extraordi- nary demand for breadstuffs for military consumption. This enlarged export of grain and provisions promises more money to eur agricultural classes, in- creased activity to railroad business, and a probably revivalt to some other branches of industry.
 The sending abroad of dressed meat and live stock, which has grown so rapidly during the last eighteen months, will be increased by the Russian-Turkish war. As yet there is no demand for American fresh beef upon the continent, but it is understood that several spectators are now abroad with the intention of intro ducing it; and we have heard that the German steamers will soon he fitted up with refrigerators for the export of fresh beef. the same as the English steamers now are. The exportation of beef first commenced ill October 1875, with a ship ment of 38,OO0 pounds from this port, which had increased to 6, ,262, ,355 pounds (valued at $517, ,762) in March last. The consumption ot American beef in Eng land has surprised the most sanguine shippers on this side. Within the last 48 hours the largest shipper of fresh beef in this town has receiveda telegram from a well known and responsible English house, offering to take all his shipments at sixpence per pound Ca little over 12 centsj laid down in Liverpool. War and war rumors have increased England's g needs in this direction. The exportation of fresh meat from this country is likely soon to become great feature of our in- ternational trade.
 But while war will probably increase our sales of food products, it will to very nearly the same extent check the con. sumption of cotton, petroleum, and other raw materials, for which Europe looks chiefly to us. At the same time the exist ing prostration of trade abroad must be greatly augmented by the closing of European markets, and large lines of cer- tain descriptions of manufactured goods must be shipped to this country and sold for the most they will bring. American markets will become outlets for whatever is unstable in the great centers of European trade, and imported goods will fall in value here, a decided gain to the great mass of the people, those who consume tea, coffee and cigars, as we'll as to the wealthier classes who drink foreign wines dress in broad-cloth and silks, and indulge in expensive European luxuries. Our manufacturers will probably be shorn of portion of their profits by the great influx of British, French and German goods forced off at ruinous prices.
 Yet, while our trading and commer. cial interests will be variously, and not always benefcially, affected by war in Europe, our financial condition will be strengthened and improved. Our Gov ernment securities will be free from the distrust attaching to the great borrowing nations of Europe, any of which are likely to be drawn into the conflict. It is not, from present appearances, probable that the struggle will long be confined to Russia and Turkey. Prudent European investors will, therefore, naturally single out United States bonds, noM prominent. ly and favorably known in all European money markets, as least likely to be effected by the contingencies of the war and as presenting every guarantee oi safety. In the main, the war will benefit us both commercially and financially though probably not 10 any astonish ing extent. .---New York Sun.
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