The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-10-26
COMMERCIAL.


COMMERCIAL.
DALLAS. October 2i.-The weather for the
past few days has been all that could pc desireu,
with prospect of continuance Proie ssor lie ne
predicts variable and unsettled weaver LOT h emt
the 9th to the Doth on the lakes ana Atiautic
coast, but says nothing of the probabilities IN
this section Of the country, 1t is falr 10 pre-
dry spell. So mote it be. The receipts Of cot.
ton in this city during the past week have not
been large, but probably fully up TO expecsla,
tons considering the unfavoraple weasaer u 81
picking Prices have receded a little, but MD
ding cotton should bring from We 10 Sss W ~; "a
on parity with other markets. me yis i,,
and if moth ing unpropitious occurs and pickers
can be procured, planters will have no cause
to complain Of ample returns co lUl
s shst oats a asqf firm a mde above SS
of anyone two months, ago. Farmers sno. .
not de ay marketing their products now ior
there may be REACTION, ana shonia IL R ITne -
ing their grain from sale. There has been
decline in wheat but many dealers believe tla a
prices will be better before the year closes; Cat.
tie are coming in slowly ana parey su he ra'
auirements of local consumption; Grass Is go9u
all over the state and cattle and sneep are M
splendid condition. Mutton sheep ar aiWayss
for shipping cattle and sheep continues active
Hogs are not coming in very. freely. put sum,
Gent for all the wants of butchers. There VIII
be better enquiry Tor mem III lew q we. de-
msnd for a good artice of baled for shipping ana
home purposes. The fall clip of wool In Texas
this season. has proven tDe laIg s,s1 t Gvep
n wear ago The prices of flour continue STEADY
with little change Bran higher than a year
ago, and there is an increasing enquiry ior y,
.,AT. N
market. but the heaviest askings are for Ger
man seed. as it is the most prolihc ana yieius u
better profit to farmers than does the little mil
let. the amount on hand viii probably Sao al pc
tive fruits have nearly all disap oeared from tne
market but the wholesale dealers are wen
stocked with California and tropical varieties,
and they are retailing at low figures from tne
stands There has been no material change IN
the prices of potatoes and other esculents since
our last weekly. reports: The stalls cohu Ian,
well supplied with vegetables Eggs are veay
scarce, aud are bringing, letter prices than iney
| ever did before in this city at this sea,
son of the year. Butter is III demand
at quotations. Chickens come IN Slowly,
| and ave eagerly taken by dealers There Is be-
Ginning TO be an enquiry for turkeys, and they
| Would sell at good prices. The dry goods lraue
| OF the city Is very active, ana the same Is uue
of groceries and all other branches oil business
| both In the wholesale and retail departments
| The lumber trade of Dallas this season, so lat
\ has been nearly double what II was one year
ego and the trade Is rapidly increasing. Pnces
have declined little ana some Oh we yat 81,
rough under u feet in length: There Is q good
enquiryfor brick, the rains OF last week having
! interfered with their manufacture. WOOD con
tnues In demand, and prices are 1rin' bust
ness of The city in all branches, Is very lively,
with a prospect of a continuance until late IN
the season.
| on CHANGE.
| Tho attendance on the Exchange to-day was
lieht. but still there were some transacuons III q
small way. The light receipts OF gram o.
course cause light TRANSACTIONS, IN Iegnfd " "
| Inc prices of corn In Texas there seems 70 be
! great diversity of opinion, and while the hklALn
| has views Of is own that are worm no more
| than those of its neighbors,, HpFopo,es 70 eA ,
nress them here, and send them forth Just ioI
! What they are worth: tits wel-known iAcl
80 tf0 ccrn cror 81 Illinois this wear Is far be.
low an average: the crop Of Iowa, Indiana nno
other Of the northwestern s'aies was vnv rn 1
! tiolis weather benefited Il materially. and u Is
| not regarded as more than hall crop AZ pess
| In some portions Of Missouri the crop rs
| IA ave age. but in o.her oitohs II - sno,e
| and NOT more than two-thirds 81 crop can DC
| counted on 10 that state. In Kansas ana ne
braska genera y the crop Is a fair average oh'y
In nearly all The southern siaIes or ses S Inn
| hero viii be large amounts required IN ever
southern state before another crop Is grown
In Texas the crop Is not more than an average
and a great many who have made II stud,
thint that e will prove below the estimates
nlaced upon II. The high prices paid for corr
| All ovsr the state last winter ana tnls tpnhi
ana he sransries are empty at this time. Farm
ers 40 not as a general thing. market theil
grain closely, ana tis not visionary 70 say tina
Of the crop crown sh, year c win p sra nsis
assured. Taking this 20 be true, ther'
viii OF necessity be large Importation
into this state from Kansas and other s,a'el
/ "a I.ouls II cannot be laid down here TOT les
i man 4; or 20 cents from those sections. and ~
cost IL handling will bringh up 70 nenrly IN
same price Il commanaed lasl yest ,t,sa -, -
fhen there has ever been before, for there pa
been a large immigration toTexas hah'
persons are making arrangement corn iee -,
cattle. and the southern portion OF the siate vi
hsvs 10 be supplied fr0m some quarter, for Their
has not been enough grown In this section Y
half supply the wants. IL matters htue whe
corn my erns IN 81 ~ L"I ia soSS here a.
prics that win justify the belief that y VI
eome below. 81 the smallest esumaie
~ GEMS per busheL Nov II e.n 49, =
N northern TeTas than vii Be required for loce
vans and 70 supply the demands that vi
come from eastern. sOuthern and noriner
Terss and the government forts, and fi0m otne
enerters that VIII look 70 This portion 81 n
stsue f0r their req rlremenfs. the prices msy az
cline, but n q vin b nseesssII 70 ering con
the norm. NNllIu Hrrlll- ~ ~. -
fher- cau b no deCline. but - acrsnce aDpf
tbe p~eseui figures must foiIau. These are ~
HrsGTp's views. nnd theg secm . - de1nee
from sound News and reasoning. fr.ces N ~
r1fV a. very frm - quOiati0ns and - aaI
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