The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-13
WOOL AND HIDES.

New YORK circular saws a lifeless and
depressed feeling has existed Throughout
the month oil March in the wool aud wooden
goods market, IN fact, all kinds OF trade
nave been more or less similarly affected
In domestic wool the fine clothing ana
combing qualities. which experienced 4 de
cided Improvement in February, have re-
lApsed into their former inauimate eondi-
ton, and although prices may not be cur
rently quoted US lower, forced sales show a
Sohside ab'e reduction. The closing OF the
iate London colonial wool sales was less an
MATED than the opening, and prices had
iallen oil somewhat, except on the choicest
woods, especially those kinds suitable for
our uses, In carpei aud blanket wool the
market IS In a very unsatisfactory state.
ne holders oil wool are few aud cOmpara-
lively tirm. The stock in ordinary times
woald be considered light. The season is
now approaching for The new clips, II
manufacturers keep OuJ of the producing
countsies and allow the wool TO find the
market IN the proper aud usual way,
through the houses engaged in tue trade
with those countries, they will get their
supplies TO much better advantage in every
way, No doubt experience has already
taught some this fact, and in time all are
| likely to find it out.
Inc wool circular Of Joseph G. Hail, OF
| lows:
The revised tariff, in force July reduces
the cost oi importing wool from TO 3lc.
per pound. just how this will affect The
coming clip is uncertain Should there be
u strong demand for goods develoued the
coming month, and growers use more care
IN handling their sheep and wool, we thln;
prices VIII not vary mnch from last year
| nNnnth al A.. Ia. l..
Tor u little new wool. For their interests.
therefore, we urge upon growers the neces-
SHY Tor seeing to it that the sheep are kent
rom pastures containing wild oats. burrs
ana psowed ground; that they are well tag
! seu before shearing; that ut shearing time
the teeces are neatly tied with the inside
out, TWO strings each way, and each fleece
| ny Itself, 20 that IL may meet the buyer in
the best possible shane.
| During the past year Chicago has again
| demonstrated her ability TO place wool
! from the grower to the manufacturer at the
ieast posei0le expense, and deservedly so.
iicllS thelr patronage. Through her many
competing railroad lines she offers the man
uiacturer as low freight to his mill as any
market, so that he can and does nav ms good
| prices for wool here as in eastern markets,
ffc'shts to Chicago are half AS much as TO
eastern points, commissions are half as
! t,I L..
huch, and interest almost nothing. as we
Always sell for cash, while eastern sales are
made ON basis OF three months time. and
the interest charged to the shipper. In
Il word, we oiler the grower a nearer and
better market at half the eastern rates.
| sacks furnished to shippers free. Fair adj.
v9nces made on bill of lading, and further
advances made Of desired after the wool ar
riVes ana Is Inspected. Interest 6 per cent.
commissions lc, per pound, which covers
all charges after the wool is In store. WOODS
are GRADED upon arrival, and their values
on this market reported at once,
QUOTATIONS. TODAY
flhe spring per b. - to Doc. medium spriur
pr Ts H. 70 to ne; Mexican improved per lb. q
70 i6c.; bury of all grades 2 to &c. OF.
HideS-Dry flint sound and heavy 70 IN ,Ao.
quo lighL 10 10 lie. dry salt heavy, lie ditto
hghI ~ to lOc; wet salt 10 7I.2c, green,
SniS Sr npIoa ~ to Cc AL damaged wet or dry
ana shearllngs S to loo.