The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02

COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, October 81 .-Business in this city has
responded TO the general activity which always
prevails In a cotton growing country az ms seq
son VIC the weather Is clear and. pleasant.
The receipts Of cotton in this city have been
larger during the past week both by wagon ana
by rail, and although prices aIe IOH, Vim no
prospects ofan improvement in the near future,
planters generally regard the present figures as
~remuneratiye to them in view OF the heaNy
yield all over the south, Middlng cotton IL
about a quarter OF a cent over than at tnls uile
last week. The receipts Of grain by wagon IN
tnis city have fallen of materially during the
past week, and enough only came IN 10 supply
the local demand for home consumption. IneIe
have been, however, good arrivals by Ihli irom
more northern counties In the state. Dallas IS
Iaying better prices for grain than any other
point in northern Texas, which, IN a measure
s owing to the heavy operations N inc TX
change in this city has benefited the farmers IN
the country thousands upon thousands OF
dollars IN maint@inins PRICES at eeS
equally beneficial 10 the members in the IN.
creased business they have transacted. There
Is a scarcity OF cattle In this city, and Shippers
butchers take ali thai are offered at the ex-
changes. Mutton sheep are more plentliuL' ana
they are generally In good condition. The asa.
ings for hogs have improved during the iaSi
kinds Of stock command good prices; In the
last few DAYS there has been an active business
done in horses and ponies, several heavy JOS
UMANUE nNNH NELElNNA NkAn AAL
clip Of wool Is pretty well marketed, and while
iii i larger than ever before produce IN the
state, q has not yielded a. largely a. Rrosers
anticipated a month ago. Hides are NeIy hrm,
and al active enquiry exists for them all over
the state The pecan crop ~ now yeslnmns
10 he marketed. The quality "a Tar above that
Of former years. Prices In this city arr about
p q % $40 per bushel As yet mere pa, not
excellent condition Of the grass AL Over the
state Flour fewalns steady, While bran "a FerT
firm at quotations, with a prospect OF an adyance
later In the season. There are good SOCKS o.
both German and little milet seed in the city.
hut small orders are coming In almost daily for
b1fh. Tropical and California fruits are plenf-
nj IN he market but with The exception Of ap-
pies all native fruits have oisappeeIed rom we
stands. POTATOES remain steady ~ former quo
uuous. and the varieties offered are 81 excel
lent ouniitv. Ali kinds Of esculeuis and green
veretabies are plentiful and fheap. Chickens
End eggs are high. ne iormer 1nnslns Ifgm
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n GE ~ per size Butter IL m ective request
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