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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

their fall trade of 1881, and laid in ample stocks
to meet the anticipated wants Of customers
and were ready 20 send their commercial trav-
elers on their routes the first of July, with full
lines. TO take orders The trade thus far has been
most satisfactory, ahead Of the same time of last
year, and bios fair to continue and to increase
as the season advances; for, as the cotton crop
in most sections is later than last year, our
JoooeFs dld not look for trade to open at least
two weeks later than last season. AS, how
ever, rem rked. IL is now ahead Of last year,
and the prospects are encouraging. One fact
worthy Of note in the trade OF last spring aud
this season is, that better grade of goods are
inquired for. The shoddy and cheap fabrics
which have heretofore ruled the market are
now almost unSaleable and fabrics of durable
character are sought after, showing that the
country is in better condition, and that even
the common laborer can afford 10 pay for
good SeTviceabie article when heretofore he
had TO content himself with the most shoddy
ana cheapest to be had.
The Jobbing trade in dry goods and notions
Of our city has yearly increased. and the job
bers are now reaping the fruits of their labors
and venture. These firms are possessed of
large means, and with all the funds
st hand to carry on their operations,
they have built up trade for our city which
IS as heavy as it is extensive, and is drawn
from four States, which compels them to keep
on the road scores Of commercial travellers,
who yearly extend their territory and will
ultimately reach from Charleston to Mont
gomery and from Atlanta to Key West. New
routes being yearly opened and new commu-
nications made, the commercial traveller is al
ways the first to reach the end Of the extension
and work up the surrounding country. Those
employed by the dry goods jobbeTS are noted
on the road as gentlemen of integrity, shrewd
business capacity, unbounded energy and gen
teel department.
The dry goods and notion trade of Savannah
is well managed, and its rapid and continuous
growth is the reward Of intelligent effort and
enterprise, and for trade conducted on strict
business principles, il yields the palm to none
Merchants who have not tried our market for
these articles are cordially invited and advised
to come and examine for themselves, and they
will be satisfied that 10 Northern jobber will
or can do better for them than the jobbers of
Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
FUTURE PROSPECTS


It is impossible to predict with any degree
Of accuracy the future Of the great staple
and the course Of prices, views on the subject
being entirely .supposititious and speculative
thus early in the season. and having but limit
ed information for basis. The outlook, how
belt. is exceedingly encouraging, and we think
there Is good reason 70 anticipate crop fully
equal to the wants OF the commercial world,
and which will bring remunerative prices Es-
Inmates OF the total crop vary between six and
six and half millions Of bales though conser-
vative opinion seems to be that it will not ex-
coed six and quarter million. The terrible and
long continued drought this summer has I'M
doubtedly done great dam age, and in some
districts cut of the crop. But this has been
suec seded by ine rains, which have
been beneficial. The gloomy pr dictioDs
in regard to the cotton crop in Georgia, it is
hoped, are somewhat exaggerated. Represen-
tatives to the State Agricultural Society from
all par Of Georgia, which convened at Rome
lately assert that the cotton crop in Georgia
will fall short az least thirty per cent and that
the corn crop is damaged to a much greater
extent, maj rity CT the persons interviewed
saving that it viii be cut OF sixty per cent.
and none Of them put it at less than fifty per
cent,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

We co not predict any marked advance
in lumber during the coming season, but we
do not lock FOR any decline. The largely in.
creased production of lumber we think is more
than ceanterbalanced by the increased use of
FITCH pine for various reasons among which
are the increase in p ice of all Western lum-
Der Of near 81 per thousand, and also by the
great increase of railroads in the North
and West. and even at home, as nearly ell
the railroads use pitch pine in their cars,
bridges. wharves, etc. AS to the Oft repeated
prediction that yellow pine exports at Savan-
nah mnst decrease, we zee no reason for this
in the present generation. At present rate of
manufacture we have, tributary to Savannah.
q vast territory OF lands untouched by the
woodlands axe, either for turpentine or tin
Der purposes. All it wants is prices to in
crease for the manufactured article sufficient
ly to pay for the increased cost of
produc By reason Of distance by rail
from market, or by reason Of distance from
railroad transportation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
X on SPIRITS TURPENTINE ON HAND sEPTEM-
Der 1sT. 1881. BY ACTUAL COUNT.
DRY GOODS AND NorIoNs.

September, 1880, found our iobbers Of dry
goods and notions with ample stocks. and from
the demand the latter part of August, looked
for an active and heavy trade during the sea-
son. Nor were they disapp 1inted The volume
of trade for September and October was far
ahead Of those months for the preceding
year, and was drawn from a scope OF country
not tributary to Savannah, but which had
sought this market. believing that the stock
and prices would warrant them in making their
purchases here. The fall season closed satisfac-
tory to the jobbels, but the heavy and extern
sive rains during the month of November de-
InoraIized trade for that and the following
WATER months The deprecia,ionof the grades
OF cotton. caused by the prolonged wet spell,
aud the consequent loss to both planters and
merchants, added TO the dep sion. Although
the winter was the c0lde { for
many yeas, yet coming after the
regular winter trade was over It did not mate
rally affect the sale of woOlens and the trade
in those products. which was largely increased
in the No IN and West by the severe weather,
did not exec ed the usual demand here.
The spring trade was not as large as the year
preceding, but was more satisfactory, for cred
its were curtailed and business was conducted
On safer and more juoicious basis Mer-
chants that had kept themselves iG good credit
purchased all they wanted on terms and at prices
to suit. while those who had failed to satisfy their
creditors had no such favors Jobbers were
carly in Northern markets, looking out for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

CrO9 of 1881 and 1S92.-Opened with very
gloomy prospects. On the 27,h ult. we were
visited with mf st terrific hurTicane-on some
of our rivers the worst ever known, whole
plantations being overlooked with salt water,
attended in many instances With serious loss
barns and banks A great deal of rice already
cut was fioated or the plantations and utterly
ruined or lost. Fears are also entertained that
the bulk of young rice will be killed by the salt
water, and great deal which was ready for
the sycle, but not cut. has been whipped out
and lost by the whence Of the wind. What
the damage o the crop alone In quantity will
be can not at present writing &c definitely
ascegt aimed, the favoTite estimate being from
25 to so per cent. on most Of the rivers north
OF the Great Ogeech6e South the hurricane
was not SO severe, consequently the loss viii be
light, If any.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

The louisiana crop for the past year shows
an Increase of 1870 barrels, equal say to 81 COO
casks, whilst Carolina and Georgia (notwith-
standing the bad season. show an increase of
about 900 casks, in all about go. 900 casks more
ia 1850 and 81 than In 1879 and so and yet it has
all gone for home consumption, besides some
10000, goo lbs foreign imports. so that at the
end of the year there is no old rice on hand,
consum ers waiting for the new crop now. The
figures speak for themselves, Notwithstanding
some Wissacres' predictions about March q,
1850. 10 Stamping and Commercial Ltst) that at
one cent per pound lower would not consume
our productions
We have heard but little the past year as to
the repeal of the tar Fl on foreign rice From
will settle that business and our planters of
Carolina aud Georgia should keep this fact In
view, and endeaYor for the future to look to
the quality of the grain rather than the guam
THY per acre, for with long experience, splen-
did pitch of tides and. possibly, the finest
plantations in the world, there is ne
reason why the best Of rice should not be
grown by them.
1t costS.no more to grow a bushel of good rice
than it does bushel of p or Second, The ex-
penge for growing, harves ing, freighting, to
m Sazet and milling, are the same. Third, OF
good rice, IS to 20 bushels rough will give
them a cask of 600 pounds clean, whilst OF
common it takes from % TO IS, and finally, how
ever dull the market may be, good to prime al
ways finds ready sale at greatly increased
values over the common and lower grades. So
that we hope from this time on our production
Of this valuable aud useful cereal will show a
deciaed improvement in quality on our coast
plantations.
The receipts for our market the past year
show s steady and most satisfactory gain, as
it has since 1873 and 1874, when we became
known to the trade as rice market. Bringing
up our receipts from 21e9l casks in 1874 and
1875 to over 1000 in 15S0-Sl, and with our
largelseincreaSed milling capacities, AMI our
comIlEee end extensive communications with
the Nikole country, both by rail and steam, there
is no reason why we should not be in rice, as in
cotton and naval stores, amongst the largest
receivers and distributors in the United States
Below we give a statement OF exports for
the last three years from Savannah:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
Grand total

CTS AND SHOES.
The prospects on the firstof September, 1890.
for a large and profitable trade were exceed
ing'y fatteriDg, and ell the bbing houses
were anticipating a very satisfactory business
for the year. shortly after the opening OF the
fall trade, there was a succession OF bad
weather throughout the entire country, which
completely stagDated business in all the inte-
Fior towns, and number Of the more caufit US
merchants eoreseeing disastrous result, were
induced to countermand a portion Of their
orders, which they had already placed; others
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
REVIEW OF THE RICE MARKET.
BIZ ". D. WdDles.

The rice market, since last September, one
year ago, has been noted more for its extreme
fluctuations than for several years past. Com
mencing September 1st good rice sold at 61s
cents then at 5k cents to March, when it
reached 50 CENTS April cents, May and June
Az to Az cents. July took an upward turn,
and continued 80 through August and closes
August 31st at 615 cents. This state of affairs
was caused by the uncertain knowledge of
bo'h Louisiana and Carolina crops, the former
reported at first not large, later on the heavy
receipts at New Orleans forced the mar
ket down, whilst our own crops bid
fair to be cut short by the bad harvest
weather three months of continued rain,
which in the end did not reduce the quantity
but gave us large amount of low grades and
damaged goods, so that during seven TO nine
months of the year we had very low prices,
which has certainly tended to increase con-
sumption to great extent, particularly in the
far West, where they have learned to appre-
ciate les full worth. so that, as the vast coun-
try grows, we may look for still farther in
creased consumption.
The total yield Of the crops Of Carolina.
Georgia and LCusiana for the past three years
are as follows.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
FREIGHTS.

At the oper ing of the season freights were
very firm and hi zh until about the beginning
of the holidays, when q decline was noted, aud
continued until early in spring, after which
they advanced to fall figures. The recent bur
ricane, though very severe and damaging teiIf-
porarily Number or wnarves, VIII not have
any effect upon rates, and vessels arriving and
seeking will find ready business at9uoted rates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Oct0bes'.-Bad weather, and the reports of
serious injury sus, aimed by storms induced
buyers mostly on domestic account, to go into
the market to limited extent, and the sales
OF tie month were about OPS bales, from
common to medium at 27a29c. A few bags of
good medium brought 3Oc There being no de-
mand for the fine grades, factors lowered their
prices, but no sales were made at them. We
0uOtp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Inc prospects for large crop were gooi ND
70 the picking season; but from that time and
almost to the end Of it, there was a coutinu-
ance OF rain, with occasional storms, and both
planters and ginners reported that the crop
would be short. Under the impression that
tnese reports were correct, factors demanded
high prices, which for awhile kept buyers out
OF the market. Our Northern mills, however.
through their agents in Florida, opened the
market a. full prices, which were maintained
FOR considerable portion of the season. When.
however, week after week passed and there
was no indication Of a falling off in the re-
ceipts, buyers became aware that the injury to
the crop was more in the quality than in the
quantity, and withdrew from the market.
Stock having accumulated, factors became IN
easy, and were wiling to entertain offers at a
considerable reduction in prices, and large sales
were made at Csc. below the opening prices.
At the end Of the season the poorer grades,
which we're abundant and had been to a great
extent neglected, were bought at very low
figures.
September.-The receipts for the month were
twice as large as for the same period last year,
but the sales were Insignificant, and at irrega-
lar prices. which did not indicate the views of
buyers. During this month we gave no quota
tons, as The small sales and the circumstance s
under which they were made did not war
rant them. Our customers in the country,
however, insisting on them, at the close of
the month we published the following quota
tons, stating that they were the prices de-
manded by factors
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Receipts l,3l5i sales ], 81 bales.
March.-The demand during the season be
ing principally for the grades from medium to
medium fine, these qualities were now very
scarce, and maintained their price during this
month, while the common grades, which were
very abundant and to a considerable extent
neglected, were hard Of sale, and factors were
willing to accept much lower prices for them,
especially when taken in connection with lots
OF the finer grades which had al accumu-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Stock on hand and
on shipboard{
September2 -. t3,9S3 4.413 $1,000 2,42O
TABULAR STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS OF NAVAL
STORES AT SAVANNAH FROM SEPTEMBER /, 1874,
To sEPTEMBER /, 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Receipts 2. ga bales. OF which liS bales were
islands from Charleston for foreign shipment.
Sales 2,si9 bales.
Febrasary-It being now evident that the
crop would exceed the last. by several thou
sand bales, buy ers were firm in their demands
for a consi 'erable reduction in prices and fac
tors, becoming anxious to reduce their large
stocks, the market closed at the following quo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

The entire list Of Sta,e. city and railroad
bonds shows an advance of from three to ten
points. and railroad stocks Of from fourteen to
seventy points. And these figures do not in
Guide The debenture dividends Of 40 per cent.
and 81 per cent declared by the Central and
Southwestern Railroad Companies The two
great railways leading to this port did not
have sufficient rolling stock TO transport the
freight offered them during the months of
December, January and February last, but as
they are better equipped this year, it is esti-
mated that their earnings will be larger than
last season.
our banks have also had another year Of
good business, without bad debts, and the only
regret is that our banking capital Is so limited.
one or two more banks would add greatly to
the comfort Of our merchants and brokers,
aod would take nothing from the earnings OF
those already established here, as 100000
more capital would be scarcely enough FOR the
wants Of the business community.
COMMERCIAL RESUME
The tables annexed to this, our annual re-
view. give full and reliable statement OF the
trade OF Savannah during the past year. They
have been prepared with the greatest care,
aud no effort has bsen spared to make them en-
tlrsIy accurate. They are made up, ss usual
from the latest statistics Obtainab;e from the
most authoritative sources. and viii be found
strictly correct The comments on the variou'
branches Of trade viii be found intelligent and
comprehensive, and Will give clear insight
into the Transactions the past year and an
lea OF the future.
REVIEW or The COTTON MARKET.
The regular commercial year OF 1880 81
opened encoursgingiy. there being good de-
mand in the market for various grades on
basis Of fo5sc for middling. The closing week
in August had witnessed very large receipts as
compared with the corresponding period Of
tie previous yesr, amounting 70 5,SA bales
against 7l2. A large proportion OF these re-
ceipts vas composed OF new cotton, which was
well matured. very desirable end sold READILY.
OadeF such promising auspices the present
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Receipts l9I3 bales, OF which q bales were
islands from Charleston for foreign shpm ent.
Sales l,s03 bales.
Decenber.-The receipts Of the month were
large, but factors believing that most Of the
crop was gatht red and ginned, we're very firm
in their demands, especially for the better
grades. as the larger proportion of the receipts
now were defective in preparation Holders
of large lots also instructed their factors to
withdraw their cotton from the market and
hold for extreme prices. The sales for the
month were large, both on foreign and domes-
tic account and at very f,llI prices We ouote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

PRODUCE
Received from September }, $780, to SeptsuR-
Der /, 1881, fOrty-flve car loads poultry, an in
crease over previous gears Of about 50 per
cent. Our egg business has Also incre ased up-
wards OF rs per cent. Saies OF Tennessee but
ter have also increased. and il takes place the
Of Northern during winter months.
RIO COFFEE.
The usual quantity has been disposed Of here.
Prices In the fall Of 1850 ruled high A reass-
ton took place. causing the bean to decline.
until the lowest prices were reached that has
been known for many yelrs. The crop was
large. Prices are again advancing The
yield for the crop yeaf OF 1891 SO will probably
show decrease Of seven TO eight hundred
thousand bags.
HARDWARE AND IRON.
The demand for hard ware for the year end
ing September 1st, 1881, has been heavy, show
ing steady increasing trade IN this market.
with satisf aetory results In froa the same re-
marks win apply.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

EXPORTS OF COTTON, FOREIGN AND CoAsTwIsE.
FROM THE PORT OF SAVANNAH FROM sEPTEMB 4
!, 1881, TO AueUsr 81, 1881, INCLUSIVE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Receipts 2215 bales. of which 2l7 bales were
islands from Charleston for foreign shipment.
Sales 925 bales.
NoUentber.-The accounts from Florida con-
tinuing unfavorable buyers on foreign ac
count, becoming convinced Of a short crop,
went into the market The sales for the month
were large, the demand being confined almost
entirely to the grades from common to good
at 24G3Cc few sales Of medium fine were
made at 3ic We quote:
Carts and common Georgias. ......2i125
Common FloFidas. .........-.21
Medium FlOridas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OOO0 FiOfiuaS. SSQ9Ju
Medium fine Flori1as. ...............31
Fine Fi1ridas. ........ ...............3 80
dra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

heceIpIS ,IU5 OaIosi saI6S = 1O UdI6o.
JunuGry.-The receiDts continuing large,
buy ers lost faith in the reports of short crop
and declined to go on with their purchases at
present prices. Factors yielded reluctantly to
a reduction but at the end of the month our
quotations show decided decline, and the
sales were large both on foreign and domestic
account and inclnde all grades. We quote:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

RECEIPTS OF COTTON AT THE PORT OF sAvAN.
NAH FROM SEPTEMBER l. 1880, TO AUGUST 81,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

Rosin Spirits Rosin Spirits
On hand April L.. 5S,627 2,lO6 29,9O4 6,968
Reed this week. :. 44H 1853 Aba IA
Reed previously ,921 $4,000 lis, 129 SO,624
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03

htC5IpIo 800 5dIos IlOl8 UaIcs'
Apra--During this month the stock Of the
better grades were exhausted, and the demand
for the lower grades being limited, they were
slowly taken at the quotations Of last month.
We oiotR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-12-07
ItesGusd fran Death.

william J. coughlin, OF aomeryille
Mass, says 'In the fall 0f 1875 wal
taken with bleeding Of the lungs, follow
cd by q severe cough. lost my appetite
aud flesh aud was confined 10 my bed
In 1871 was admitted W the Hospital
The doctors said had q hole In my iunl
an big as halfa dollar At one time re-
port was around that was dead, gave
up hope, but friend told me OF DR. VIII
LIAM Halls BALsAM ron THE Lusds,
got q bottle. when TO my surprise, ! com,
meneed to feel better, and to-day fee
better than for three years past,
~ write this hoping every one aiilletet
viii. Diseased Lungs will take DR, W.T.,
LIAM HALLS BALsAM, aud DO convinced
that consumption can be cured. | cut
positively say II has done me more good
than all the other medicines l have iakei
since my sickness,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-12-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Chicago boosts of a woman who is
the mother of % children.
Brick Pomeroy is bankrupt at
Denver, where he has been concerned
in mining operations.
BY the death Of Miss Esther
Myers, an eccentric Philadelphia,
200 cats are deprived Of a kind and
indulgent mistress.
The report that Longfellow is suf-
fering from cancer in the face, is en-
phaticlly denied.
The American Book Exchange Of
New York is insolvent.
Judge Cox is receiving a large
number of letters, threatening him un-
less lie shall rule severely against
Guiteau.
John Brodie and S. Hester are
under arrest at Oxford, N. c., charged
with numbering Thomas Lynch, a
matchmaker.
Wisconsin voted at her recent
election to have biennial legislative
sessions and to pay the legislators $500
for their two years service instead Of
$3.50 per year as has been done.
President Garaeld's memory Is to
honored in London by the founding Of
a Home for Working Girls, TO be call
I'd .sGsrasId House." A lady has