Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-26
How the strikes Affect Washington


PRICES OF PROVISIONS, ETC.
II is the opinion of some railroad men,
WHO are in a position to know better than
the public at large, that the strike is no near
er an en- now than II was a week since, ami
that ii will be some days. If not weeks, be-
fore freight trains Will be run. II is stated
that the engineers and fremen, 10 man.
nave determined that they will not run
freight trains on the roads where the men
lave struck, and even If the strikers let
up and allow them to pas. IL will be Ifticult
TO find men to run the trains. At this time
there is so great an accumulation OF frnights
at various points on the line of the trunk
roads, that when FIRE. ght is started they will
need all the men and motive power they can
procure 10 get IL TO its destination. IL is be-
lIevef here that there will be some kind of a
The effect of the strike has hardly been
perceived ON our markets so far. Our butch
ers have 70 some extent heretofore received
at the STOCK yards there AMI sending them
here. These mostly come from the west and
southwest (by the Valley roadl, but. in con
sequence of the blockade on the b. & y. road,
much of this trade has already been diver Ell
10 the Virginia Midland road, and unless
things are settled In "a few days the trains
Will all cOi1e by way Of this city, ami our
batcheTs will doubtless receive their supplies
81 the unloading yards east of the Navy
Yard tunnel, on the l.. 4 Il. railroad. Toe
prices have advanced q little already, ali
unless the route is open from the ives. soon
there will be a considerable advance in The
cattle market liz anticipation of a rise,
several dealers from Baltimore are already
in the Valley of Virginia purchasing stock,
and one man is reported to have raised every
cent possible on his property, which he pdr-
poses To put in cattle. Tue butchers are
making quite a scramble TO purchase all III g
hogs hereabOuts fit for Strengthening.
As to vegetables and fruits, there is no
reason To expect rise here, for We have the
southern supply as well as that of the sur
rounding country, and UBleSSs the str Ike
soon ends there Will be glut of peaches ia
the Baltimore market. because they cannot
be sent west or northwest. 1t is stated that
i'm case they do not bring remunerative prices
the growers Will send lots 10 the distilIers
and can and dry more than ever before.
The stock of butter On hand, L. is stated. is
Sufficient for month to come, and there has
been no advance yet. Thus far most OF our
dealer have regularly received their sup
plies, which generally come by express.
There is quito quantity of western butter
used here which comes by railroad and
there is large stock on the way, and OF
course II Will not be long before the price Of
this Kind Will advance, and necessarily force
Cp The prices of the finer kinds.
The supply OF eggs in the city at the COM
mencement of the strike was ample for som g
time, but within the past few days consider
able quantities have been shipped to New
York, where there is an active demand
al con siderable advance-they bringing - 10
rs Who'll esale, while our retailing price is vet
Is 20 20-and If these shipments contin ne il
Will not be long before eggs will be eggs.
INCREASE IN OUR MARINE TRADE,
The stOppage of freights by railroad has
mad The effect 10 awaken a new impulse in
thls business by way of river transporia-
ton. The steamers of the Inland and Sea
board COasting Company are loaded down
on every arrival. The increase of freights
from New ork To the District by this line
mas nearly doubled. and il Is probable dol-
Die crew will have 10 be employed on these
boats. instead OF one crew as heretofore. Tue
T. 4. ght was heavily loaded On her arri-
val Oh Monday last, and advices nom New
I lF- a
Georgetown next Monday, VIII have one of
The heaviest caTgOes ever brought by her 10
our merchants. The other steamers By This
noe, which bring freights from Norfolk and
tie river landings, ar all doing a thrifty
business This mornings arrivals by river
brought a large quantity of peaches, water
melons and garden vegetables, and some
Calves and sheep, making Ihs eane about
The dock at the foot of 9Th street quite lively
Inc maIket men with their wagons were
Early on the ground and in less than an hour
after the boat landed not q vestige OF the
argo remained about the wharf.
THE COAL DEALERS
aao. arc, the river front appear somewhat down
cast IN view OF the rise In freignts from
Philadelphia The price up to the time of
Ire railroad strike was down as low as s.
cents per ton on coal. Advices received this
morning indicate that the owners of vessels
al that port are expecting in future to get 20
and a. cents per ion. This is in consequences
OF no Cumberland coal being for shipment
at Georgetown, and The vessels can get no
return cargo. Cumberland coal in George
Town is exceedingly search, and what little
there is there is held at very high price
Some OF our river steamers were charged
r. % per ton this morning for their supplieS
aud this rise, IL is thought, will have the eff
feet to Increase the rates of freight on our
river, should there be no arriva Is from Cum
berland soon. Very little is hoped for i'm this
quarter, as the miners are on a strike and no
boats are on the way down. There are quite
large number of coal vessels due from
Philadelphia, consigned to dealers which
nave been afioat beyond the time These
bring freight ordered before the strike com
menced, but most of the coal on the Way ia
10 I'LL contracts for the government sunnIjex
mere, and dealers who have large contacts
10 MI al low figures are considerably exer-
cised as 10 how they will be able TO meet en-
gagementS without heavy loss.
PLENTY or FLOUR IN GEORGETOWN
In view Of the fears Of scarcity of Dreai
ID The District OF Columbia, as expressed by
hnp,ber OF our prominent merchants in
yesterdays STAR, our reporter paid a visit
10 the mills OF Georgetown to-day to ascer-
tain The amount of -four on hand. One firm
alone, that OfDeener & Cissel, say that they
have enough flour on hand 10 supply the en-
tire District iOr thirty days, and that they do
not intend 10 ship any flour to other markets
uLtii the present condition of affairs is
CHANGED. When We add to this the mills of
Inc Nslch Bros, II. X. Ray a. Bro, w. H.
Ienney, ID. l.. ShOema ker and 4. Slo m 4ker
we VIII increase that amount about four
urneS, so that there Is no likelihood what
everof bread famine.
Gard OF VIM. M. Gait 4 60.