The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
OCEAN TONNAGE.
The Outlook for This Season and
the Drawbacks to Our Trade.
shallow Water Between Cairo and St
Louis Great impeachment to
the Grain Trade.

Among the many who have returned to the
city within the past few days. after season OF
wandering, is a gentleman prominently asso
ciated LII commercial circles here. and con-
nected with large London banking house. He
left in the early summer for Europe with the
double purpose Of busine ss and pleasure In his
minds eye. Wednesday last he returned and
entered upon biz duties with vigor stimulated
by relaxation and the cheerful prospect which
observation and inquiry have coDiured up.
Among shipping circles In England and else
where he found stronger disposition than
heretofore to bring about direct and continu-
Gus connection with New Orleans. He expects
b great increase OF tonnage this season. par
xicuIarly Of steam tonnage. and since the avail
ahle space for cotton carrying has been reduced
anticipates fair rate for frefghtage. The vol
ume of exports. he has no doubt. will be- very
materially increased. as the grain shipments
here will BIZ fully double this season. and COT
ton will be largely augmented. In 30 far az
tonnage Ii concerned. there will be no difficulty
lii procuring sufficient Of 1t 80 long as the stuff
Id here Tor expectation, but until the upper
part of the river between Cairo and st. Louis
IL improved. the shipment Of grain to this
point will be more or less impeded and freight
Will be high and shifting. The condition Of the
river will reg ulate the amount Of grain received
md the rates. and the value Of the ietty works
III South Pass will not have fully developed till
the river ID improved and the proper facilities
given to shippers In the West.
Il II we're not for quarantine. be said. there
would b. regular lines OF ships estabii shed BE-
around. The vessels coming here from Eurone
ri certain seasons have no cargo Tor THIS port,
sd ana s such u New S H sssos f of f sah
IL quarantine did not prevent tt.
Ia this connection may be mentioned state
Known Shipping agent. The G. plain says there
are now eight or ten chartered vessels In port
waiting Tor grain freight. but are unable 20 load
Cairo and 6t. Louis and the grounding OF
barGes that has recently occurred There are
n a n sa ao9n be y eogden he
grain business will fully double that Of last year
while the cotton will By largely Increased the
realizing that the river is not only the natural
Put te cheapest highway and eaeh re year mn5
bring rev r. Epns + ~ ines
I'd New York charge % cents. per 100 pounds:
while freight on the river il only cents bushel
3 cents 1t 4 higher stage. The advantages Of
the latter are therefore becoming more 3D.
parent. while the extortion OF the railroads East
Mr. Higgins, OF the firm Of silas Weeks o..
takes most cheering view Of the coming bnsl-
n deT an a ss ae thinks II
ChartHring heretofore done by SPECTATORS had
: most Injurious effect. aud brought ships into
unWhOiBsume competition; but tn re has been
comparatively little done this season. and when
European merchants shall know that there is
Dyigirless here for them they will send ont their
shfps from this indncement alone. There Is at
present more tonnage at this port than there, is
cotton but when the season shall haye fully
opened, the supply will BIZ equal to the demand.
Business, he says. is starting on good basis.
md cotton which sought Pensacola and Savan-
nah Inst rear will make its way to New Orleans
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