New-York tribune., 1884-12-08
NOTES on INDUSTRY And TRADE

| WHisKEY-l he expectations OF an Improvement in
| the whiskey market. from arrangements for the
portaon OF part of the surplus. have not been real
Hei. The enormous accumulation presses upon the
| market. although thousands of barrels have been
temporarily exported since September. 1t il stated
in Boston that three-y old whskey is selling
in bond at 40 to 65 cents, according to brand. and
| two-yearold whisley only to cents less though
there is usually difference of ~ TO 20 cents New
whiskey costs about 30 cents. or within cents o
| gallon of tho prco OF three-year-old whiskey.
Nevertheless tho worry large amount which must be
taken ont of bond within the next year presses for
sale even at these extraordinary prices. 1t is pre-.
sumed that for at least six months to very low
prices must prevail The people who specuated TO
the extent Of millions in the belief that Congress
would be induced to repeal materially reduce tho
tax, have suffered. and likely to suter. asin
fact they deserve.
Wool. Tho wOocn market at Boston shows a
decidedly improved demand. especially for heeccs
though prices improved little, If any. Sales
last week amounted TO 3371 .972 pounds. according
to The Comm 7cai Bulletin, and during the year thus
far have been 112,O17.s75 pounds. against
49, 49,. .S5 pounds for tie corresponding period Of
1888. 1t will be both interesting and encouraging
tp many to observe that the decrease has been so
small. only about per cent. The statement OF 10
ccipts at Boston. moreover shows that i05,2s7
bales of domestic wool have come in against
tO8 sos bales last year. while only 40 40 bales Of
foreign wool were received. against 57.s65 bales
last year. The decrease of 3,3l1 bales domestic
wool is less than per cent. while the decrease OF
s,7I9 bales foreign wool is over Is per cent. Aus
tralian wool, however is IN good demand from tue
worsted mills, and stocks said TO DO much ie-
duced.
Doors AND SHoEs.--It is pleasant to note one
important tradc in which the decrease in business
has been very small OF the shipments of boots and
shoes from Boston to points outside ew-England
accurate records arc kept Since January the
total shipments have been 2.fl0.22S cases. against
2,5l0,265 cases TO date last year. and 2309.62l
cases in 1882 and g l 81 .SS1 cases IN 1881. This
shows that the movement this year has been larger
than in any year except 1888. and the decrease
since last year has been only 10000 cases. less than
4 per cent. Reports are that tho boot and shoe
business is in good condition as almost any other
important branch of trade. Slow sales earlier IN
the year prevented Overproducton. and there is
now n much more hopeful feeling. with largo
number of buyers in the market 1t is thought that
the Southern trade still carries over more goods
from the past than is desirable. but that IN other
quarters the market is not overstockci.
PINE Observation-Disclosures marked To-
duction in tho cost 0i getting out Himoer' 'oP"
from the Saginaw Valley indicate that the cut VIII
be much less than it was last winter supplies arc
cheaper; wages aro low and labor plenty; but the
cut last winter was very largo. and the surplus Oh
coarser grades has depressed the market, and VIII
probably cause a decreased supply this winter. 10
those not engaged in the business. it seems
but a disaster that the destruction oil our p'"'
forests should DO in some measure retarded
WooIIEN GcoDs.-It is noticed at Boston 'na'
cassimoros which were offered at 30 cents az INV
opening of this season can now be bonght AZ o-T
cents. only the most favored styles showing acVvy
But tho reduction in prices has brought about U'r
ter feeling there and larger transactions III "oo''A
goods and some buyers are increasing thc'i p"''
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