Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-10
PACIFIC COAST.


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able speculation is induigssi IN as to the
probahle tone of the wool market. in
consequence of the passage of the ne.
tariff bill, ard though no apprehension
IS entertained of serious consequences
the local market believed that the in
/ dustry az far % the Eastern States il
concerned viii be affected TO csrsaiu
| extent. The reason assigned for ex-
empiic9 the Pacific coast product from
the operation OF tbs tariff Is that the
change Is merely nominal, and does not
apply TO Grade or Qualitv Of overpTiced
goods. Dealers generally regard the
situation rs hopeful and express M con-
csrn relative TO the steady advance of
The market. In an interview with a
prominent firm it was said the future
Hospecs for wool and WOODEN goods
| trade Was as bright as il ever had been
With the notable exception Of certpin
districts N the State, where rain is SD
~ needed. all LOOKS well. Northern Sec
tlpns we're never more promising and a
very abundan. yield is expected as the
| season has been more propitiouS and
warranted the belief that the clip would
equal any thing yet shipped 70 this mar
ket. good local demand has charac-
terized the business for thu past few
months. and there are indications OF
an undercurrent which wonld seem to
Justify q much larger demand at pres
ent If available stock was held. Stoc,,
| on hand has been exhausted, so tia.
there Is httle to excite desiers who con-
tine their attention TO desirable lots.
Inc demand Was very pronounced up to
January Is. from which time to the
present the market has beea rather dull,
| In consequence of this lack. Choice
wool, such As came to this marke.
found ready sale, and in the even. of
any surplus was shipped east, where it
was disposed OF at fair prices. The
latter shipments were formerly made in
wat dealers term III grease, or without
being cleanaed. Iu con5eq 1encs OF a
rapialy extended trade REV departure
was made two years ago by securing all
wool, whether intended for local con
sumption or export to Atlantic markets.
SO tbs. at present some ten estabIish-
merts In this city are doing an excel.
Lent business preparing wool for general
use. Oregon wool Is especially tlasir-
able Ill San Francisco. rot alcne for its
intrinsic value, but for its adaptabili,v
to mixing purposes, and thereby ;ncreas-
ing the value of lower grades. This is
especially the case with Eastern Oregon
WOODS. which are deeirab.s to all classes
OF manufacture owing ID their very full
staple, and are taken Up ia lsrgs quan-
titles for blending with tina shorter
fleece California w1ol. For this reason
the local market ii considered better
than either Boston or Nov York. Ore
gun valley WOODS proper are Lot in such
active demand, because 10. enough at
tention Is paid 20 Improvement of foc,.s,
and IS a result the grade and quality of
wcoi rnns coarse. Valley woods coining
from Roseburg and vicinity, known to
DO z different type and tsing finer and
or better grade, always control the may
ket at extreme values. Generally speak,
ing Oregon clips hold their own as
against other choice woods in the market,
and of late much attention has been t;i-
racted by InercaSntS toward securing
their full share of shipments to this
market.
Big Immigration.
SAN Francisco, March 9.-lmmigra.
tion To tae Northwest has greatly in
creased during the past six weeks, and
private adyices received hero state that
a large current. intending settling. will
commence shortly, continuing through
the Summer. Since tho opening of t
Southern route, Oregon aud Washing
ton Territory, principally tie latter,
have been the objective points OF up
wards of half the Immigrants coming
west. Business has assumed snnh pro-
portions that outgoing steamers for
points in that vicinity of future settle
ments have carried heavy Storage lists,
including quite formidable number Of
first class passengers, who intend set
ting there permanently. As general
rule only an approximate idea can be
formed OF the total number Of immi-
grants going north, on account Of the
absence of the statistics of those lrfiv-
ing from the East on the Southern
route. The record of arrivals on the
Central Pacific, as given at the Office of
the Oregon Immigration Commits
sioner, in this city, shows steady
increase for February, amounting
to a minimum of 275, exclusive of
those who, though arriving during that
time, have not yet started for their des-
tinaticr. 1t is estimated that at the
least calculation the arrivals of north
west settlers by the southern route
amount to double these figures for a
corresponding period. During the pre-
sent month to date they number Is, with
a probable increase of so tomorrow.
| The greater number of immigrants are
provided with through tickets, and see,n
to have no difficulty IN making proper
connections. In some cases, however,
they are subjected to annoyances in not
| knowing the different sections of the
country, as in the case OF Ludwig Ban
man, a farmer, who purchased tickets
| for himself and family OF 8 from Sew
ard. Nebraska, to Portland, receiving
instead tickets for Olympia, ". +. He
| arrived here shortly after the sailing of
| the Sound steamer, and was obliged to
wait for the Dakota, which sails tomor-
row. He says he will have 80 go to
Portland in order to reach his destina-
ton.
SNOW Storm In China.
| SAN FnANcIsco, March CARVED
Steiner Ba.aic, from Hongkong ria
Yokohama Feb. 18th. She reports the
| heaviest snow storm in 80 years took
place in Toxic and vicinity Feb Sth.
| Railway traffic Was suspended several
hours. Average depth of snow three
| feet.
The Yokohama Chamber of Com
merce, having obtained copy OF the
recent British treaty with Corea, reports
strongly against its ratification by the
British G ,yernment. chiefly because the
treaty recognizes the Corean right to
impose tariff.
Argument Concluded.
The argument was concluded today in
the matter of the writ of prohibition
passed by the Supreme Court. restrain
ing Supervisors from fixing water rates.
The case was submitted, and the Court
minated that its decision would be
rendered.
I The Tacoma Investigation.
Captains Freeman and Hillman. In.
speotors of Hulls and Boilers, will rem
der their decision on the Investigation
of the loss OF the Tacoma tomor row.
San Franciseo Personals.
| SAs Francisco. March 9.-Dr. L. r
Weeks, ex-Coroner. leaves tomorrow fol-
Seattle, where he viii perm anently re-
aide.
Jacob Kamm arrived from Portland
this mornins. He will remain here
about two weeks attending to business
He is accompanied by his wife.
II jacob Undarhiil and his wife are reg
istered at the Palaces.
E. G. Lord. of A. p. HotalinQ & Co, il