The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-31
able employment In ether enterprises ID In Its
favor; 20 there seems to BIZ no reason why 1t
should not succeed.

British exports Of iron and steel to this
country are shown III the annexed official
statement for the first four months OF 1879,
compared with the same time In 1873:
Articles. 1878. 1879.
Hardware and cutlery. .Il06 6a3 l65b25
Iron, pig. tons .-...-+..st-.. 1911 labss
Iron. bar. angle. bolt and rod.
1roh ton psiraaa lana 21 ~ 1 iss
Iron, hoop. sheet. etc. tons :, w aas ~ -.
iron east nr wrought tons g. 721 1900
Irnn Ala iona ... E.4...4.. $50 367s
ataal' mn,vrnupht tons ...3.. 162s 1862
The increase, 1t will be noticed, Is IN pig and
Old iron, tin plate and railroad Iron. The bulk
OF our imports from Great Britain are In cot
ton. woolens and linens In cottons there 10
d large Increase linen about the same, and III
wooens marked decrease. English exports
Ia all foreign countries for the fret four
months Of the year amounted to G57,722,463
against cir, 2o5, 800 OF imports, q decline OF
about II per cert from last year.
iii 1876. Mr.. Gregg, IN English tradesman.
issued d book entitled "Roeks Ahead In
which he predicted that the time was fast APP
proaching when England would lose one for
eign market after another: gradually cease
to manufacture for other manufacturing coun-
tries, which. after supplying themselves,
would meet England In neutral markets and
beat her; and finally, she would be reduced
to the supply OF her home demand-possibly
to secure even the market, by recurrence to
a protectionist policy. Although this predic-
tlon was at tho time laughed at as an idle
dream, events show that 1t was not very wide
OF the mark. Looking over the statistics of
British exports for the last five years, we find
that the value Of the iron and steel exported
has fallen Off during that period $50, 1876
wooden and worsteds $4s, 953, 56O cotton manu-
features $4o6ia 100, coal $24, 1s2,56o, linen
manufactures $23, G33, 9o5 and machinery $l6,-
49, 05. Some allowance must, Of course, be
made for the decline In prices. but even SO the
figures are to be interpreted as disheartening
since the quantities are also much smaller.
They mark the progress OF q great revolu
ton which is taking place In the Industrial
situation in Great Britain.
Dry GopDs.-The New York journal OF
Commerce Of May 90 has the following:
The close OF the week shows the volume Of
business perfected as having been very large,
while the strong and improving prices more
than confirm the status Of the trade as set
forth Ia our weekly review OF the dry goods
market. No class Of fabrics made from wool
or cotton II excepted, but Oh the contrary all
styles and qualities are affected fayorabIy by
the demand assisted by the improvement In
prices for raw materials.
In woollens, Of the various classes and
qualities, there has been a very large bust
nesss and none that could be got at have been
exempt from selections and orders. Prices
show some gain over those of d month ago
yet buyers do not hesitate at the slight in
crease, as generally they agree that values
must improve In order to meet the new cost
consequent upon higher prices for either wool
| or cotton. There is no cessation In the de-
mand, and as fast us one class Of buyers step
to the rear In consequence OF assortments be-
filled Immediately by others, whose aggre-
gate purchases are of equal proportion
through a larger number Of smaller quanti-
ties. The much larger portion OF the produce
ton Of fancy cassimeres for the next two
months Is under the control OF orders, Of
which 1t Is quite sure none will be cancelled,
and any large action following must draw
heavily upon goods In stock
In cotton goods there is no change In the
demand, which secures anything and every
thing Of reputation that can be had, and IL
still very far from being satisfied. What Is
somewhat amusing is TO hear buyers who
would not believe mn advance In prices could
be sustained parleyinE Withiagents To secure
specified quantities at the old prices OF ninety
days ago, when stocks have not only been
cleaned out, but orders are In hand at value
CEops, LABOR AND FARM SUPPLIES IN
GEORGIA. The Georgia State department OF
agriculture, In its official report for April
says: "There Is no material change In the
acreage planted III cotton, the increase for the
whole State being only per cent over that of
last year. The crop generally was planted
later than last year, and it's condition is s
per cent below an average and the cOndi-
ton last year at the same date. The area
devoted to rice has increased per cent
over that OF last year, which was per
cent more than that Of the year previous.
Corn is per cent below an average. A
large portion OF the crop was injured by
the frost, which occurred from the fourth to
the sixth of the months, and in many in
stances it was so badly injured as to necessi-
tate blowing up and planting over entirely.
The average wages paid full hands per month
Ia Sc rs, with board added In efficiency labor
Is reported per cent less efficient than last
year. The amount Of farm supplies being
purchased by formers this year compared
with last is reported % per cent less and Of
this amount GO per cent are purchased '0n
time This Is the greatest obstacle to profit
able farming In Georgia, and it ID very graft
flying to know that the evil Is gradually DIM
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