Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-07
CITY Vieacs of tho Coal Trade.

The paragraphs below are taken
from New York Coal of this week,
and the sub-headings indicate the
status Of the trade in the cities
named:
Neso York.-Ths causes which con-
tributed to create . brief famine Of
spot coal last week have been par
TALLY removed, and the market is
getting into an easier shape. There
is still scarcity of cars in the Clear
field region, and frsiRhts on Cumbsr-
land coal from Georgetown and Bal
timors are still high. The demand,
however, is now tolsrably we'll cover
cd BY the arrivals; and prices, which
were nominally high. have rslapssd
to near the old point. We quote
Cumberland, 81 65@$4.70, and Clear
field, 81 55@4.60.
Philadelphia. - The bituminous
coal trade shows no material change.
Every thing is moving quietly and
satisfactorily. There is still com
plant BY some that. cars are scarce
but with this exception, dealers ap-
pear to have NO cause Of worrimsnt.
Micago.-Ws have to note quite .
marked improvement in the bitumi-
nous coal trade. Not only is there
q materially increased demand for
nearly all descriptions Of soft coal
but prices on several grades have
bssn advanced. For instuncs, Hook.
ing Valley is advanced from $S.75 to
81; Cumberland smithing coal from
$4.25 to $40; Shslburrs (Ind. from
1925 to $3.40, Much ofths improve
msnt noted is in the manufacturer
and line trade. The season is sd-
vancing, and a. soft Goals are not
stocked. an improved demand and
more active market generally are to
be expected. Cumberland smithing
coal is not coming in as rapidly as it
was expected. and the supply il not
nearly up to the demand. Consider
able difficulty ia reported In the FL
ling Of contracts for this coal, the
trouble being chiefly in getting cars
for transportation.
Bsstox.-There has been NO news
Of importance in the bituminous
trade. There is rather more stirring
and $685. is the bottom f. o. b. price.
with some Cumberland agents asking
$3.5o@$S.60, though close buyer
would be likely to got the old figures
ten cents below. Clsar6eld people
are not ovsr-anxions to sell, because
of the increasing difficulty CT shipping
caused by the scaroit oars.
Tha Coal Trade Journal reports
that there has been some activity in
the bituminous coal market, due
mainly to the difficulty in getting
spot supplies. the interruptions to the
railways and canals from the recent
storm not having been overcome a.
vet. Prime Cumberland has been
scarce, aud fancy prices paid for
cargo that must be had; all the opera
tors in this coal complain Of a less
supply than they could sell. The
output in this district does not in
crease so rapidly as was expected,
from one cause or another. Clear
fsld tonnage is very fair, but the
operators do not get cars enough to
satisfy their requirements. This
seems to be constant source Of trou-
BILE, when trade is all active,
and goes to prove that in spite Of the
facilities offered by special cars, there
10 still more trade to be had than can
be promptly supplied. Bituminous
coal for steam raising is growing in
popularity, and must continue
to do go while coal is afforded
at rates below the anthracite steam
sizes. Quotations are irregular, but
our figures are realized by some Of