The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-10-15


There is no change IN the anthracite coal
trade. There Is still good demand for coal
and prices rule frm. Water is still In about
the same demand as at this time last week, /,
and, indeed, for at least month past. At
several Of the mines the supply Of water ia
90 short that they have TO haul so 900 gall
ons every twenty four hours, estimated In
weight at two thousand tons. This is add
ing largely 10 the labor and cost VI mining,
and are facts in themselves that are likely
TO insure full prices Of coal hence TO the end
Of the season. Another check 10 coal pro-
duction, and which will contribute It's mite
In holding up prices, is q scarcity Of cars for
moving coal West, which has provoked in
quiries in some quarters for shipment Of
coal by the Erie Canal. With the exception
of the want Of water for mining purposes,
and the lack Of the necessary facilities for
transportation, the supply Of coal is not like
ly to be 20 increased as to bring down prices
below what they now are. The supply Of
orders is very full, and is likely to be kept
SO. Thus from every point Of view the out
look for tho trade is quite encouraging, and
seems likely to so run into the next year.
Those who would not be caught during the
coming winter with a short supply Of coal
should not let the opportunity to secure il
pass. The best informed members Of the
trade state that, at the present rate Of pro-
duction, there will not be less than 2S,000,.
900 tons mined this year. The supplies ct
Richmond are not large for the season, and
II is thought that the next large feet Of ves-
sells that comes into this harbor will reduce
the stock to a nominal amount. Large
shipments of anthracite coal at least as large
as the supply OF cars will admit, are being
made to the West, and it was stated last
week that the Empire Transportation Com
pany had made a contract to carry about
1000 tons to Louisville at very low freight
rates. The cars that come East loaded
might otherwise be taken back empty which
is stated to be the reason for the low freights.
Prices are we'll maintained and it is thought
that the cold weather will so increase the
demand that the output of the mines will
be absorbed ms fast as it appears. The re.
tail dealers in this market report that they
arc busy, and all along the line there is an
active request for coal. The bituminous
coal trade is reported in a fair condition,
but sales are curtaicd, as we have said, by
a scarcity Of cars. There is good business
doing in egg, stove and chestnut, and other
sizes, with the exception of pea, are IN lair
demand. As was anticipated during the
month Of September, the only change made
in the October prices was an advance in
Lykens Valley for Eastern and Southern
shipment Of rs cents ton. The result OF
the conference was disappointing to many
who were building upon an advance on the
preferred varieties of at least Is cents ton,
but, in view OF tho limited business doing
in the manufacturing sizes, it was thought
hest to make no change in the price Of white
ash GOALS at present.
The total tonnage Of anthracite coal from
all the regions for the week ending Oct !
as reported 10y the several carrying compan-
les, amounted to 54l ,4S5 tons, against $685.
962 tons in the corresponding week last year
an increase Of 5473 tons. The total amount
of anthracite mined Tor the year is 2O,52S,-
249 tons, against l6,sl9,922 tons for the
same period last year, an increase Of 3,70s,-
S27 tons. Ledger, Monday, Oct. 10.