The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-08-05
The Anthracite nnnl Trnaa.

The Anthracite Coal Trade
Philadelphia Ledger 3lst ult: There was
little, If any, variation in the anthracite
coal trade during the past week from what
has been reported for several weeks. The
demand continues brisk for almost all sizes
Of coal, and especially for stove and the
smaller Sizes Almost 'he only complaint
that comes 10 the market from the consum-
ers Of coal is that the demand is ahead Of
the supply of coal for prompt delivery. We
creasng demand for anthracite Westward.
This new market all the time making ih
the West causes an immense consumptive
demand for coal, growing larger as people
learn the cunveniences for using it econo
mically. The amount Of anthracite coal
that will be required to meet the demand
for il West ia almost inculcuRble The AL
pine hunter, who starts small ball Of
snow at the top If the mountain, sees ii
grow In weight and size at every turn as it
rolls on. gaining such immense proportions
that by the time il reaches the fpot IL over
whems the hamlet in utter ruin. Similar
to the surprise at the growth of this little
ball Of snow, in very few years hence will
be the surprise Of the present coal trade at
what II will be then. The margin at the
West for the consumption Of anthracite coal +,
all Of which must be sent from the Eastern
mines, is scarcely within the limits Of reas.
enable estimate. The outlook for anthra-
cite coal in the next four or Ave years is OF
the most encouraging character, and those
engaged in the trade, either in its produc.
tlon or transportation, are most sangune of
results. The only complaint in the trade
all this time is that there ought to be more
coal and prompter delivery. Prices are
steady and consumption large, and gen
orally healthy tone prevades the trade IN all
Its several departments. AT New York and
the Eastward contract deliveries have thus
far absorbed the output, and the same is
true Of the coal market here, that is at some
points difficult to make purchases of coal
with anything like prompt delivery, even
at the prices generally quoted Tor the more
desirable qualities and sizes. One Of the
very natural consequences Of this condition
ofthe trade is that the circular prices for
shipments from tide make an advance of is
cents per ton on all sizes except pea after
August lst. The trade is somewhat en-
barrassed by scarcity of vessels, as the
class required for this branch of service is
employed carrying other lteights that pay
better. Production continues this week
without interruption, and il is now believed
that there will be no further restriction in
the near future. There are contradictory
reports in the coal market. It will be found
as above stated that the circular prices Of
anthracite coal will be advanced Is cents
per ton after the LIST inst. We now have
the following, which we haye no reason 10
doubt Is true, though seeming little in
consistent with the circular. The Lehigh
and schuylkll Coal Exchange at Philadel-
phia met on Friday and decided not to raise
prices. The line prices OF the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company at Mauch Chunk
are $3.l5 for lump, SO for broken, egg, stove
and small stove, $2.s5 for chestnut, and
ST. rs for chestnut No. 2. The city prices
at the same points are 25 cents lower than
these figures, except lump, which is So
The line and city prices of the Philadelphis
and Reading Coal and Iron Company fol
white ash coal at Schuylkill Haven are
So rs for lump, steamboat, broken, egg and
small stove, So 60 for chestnut and 81 ST fol
pea. The hurbor prices for coal delivered
on board vessels at Port Richmond arr
81 80 for lump. Steamboat broken, egg anc
stove, 81 IS for chestnut, and So for pea
There is some disposition to advance East
ern prices, but no decision to this point has
yet been reached.
The total tonnage Of anthracite coal from
all the regions for the week ending July %
as reported by the several carrying compan
iesi amounted to $4,000 tons, against 646,
OO7 tons in the corresponding week las
year, an increase of 3s,O23 tons. The tota
amount Of anthracite mined for the year i
l4,654,9D3 tons, against l4,I94, 1886 tons 70
the same period last year, increase of 459,
967 tons
During the eight days ending July 81, ,ther
were l52,6Sl tons Of coal shipped over tn
l.. s. RR., making a total to date of 2,
55S,0s2 tons, an increase as compared Il
same time last year of 59,546 tons,
For the week endin on the 20 ult
lSo,65l tons of Goa! was transported owe
, the l. V. RR., making total of 8 3jI06,27
tons to that date, and showing an increas
, Of 2sl ,744 as compared with same time las
year.