Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
TOBACCO MARKET DULL,
'ss sAnrLINs NOT rnr ovMpLErsp
sample of the sumatrs variety Grown In
'his County Comparing ravorabIy
with tho Imported AttioIe

's3 sAMPLiNG NOT nEr OUMP LET ED
a sample of the sumstrs variety Grown In
tnis County Comparing ravorapiy
with tho Imported Article.
The local market Ia reported dull,
though about 100 cases of 'S1, 80 cases OF
'S2 and 800 cases OF 'S3 were cold during
the past week. The 'S3 crop Ia not yet
nearly all sampled, holders finding IL un,
necessary to push tho work because of the
light demand for 1t. That which has becn
sampled shows fine color and quality.
The "a crop continues TO cure nicely,
especially the early cuttings, which were
we'll under way before the long drouth sot
In.
DOMESTIC suMATRA.
At tho meeting of the Lancaster Agri.
oaltural society, Monday, Mr.. Frank II.
D!hendectler exhibited hand Of imported
sumatra and hand grown from snmatra
seed in this county. The imported article
was dark and silky, the leaves being very
ANAL. Tho sample grown in this county
had leaves almost twice as large, but they
were OF just as fine texture as the native
| Sumatra, though for want Of proper curing
they wero not 80 dark in color. The
sample shown was grown on very rich
soil, and that probably accounts
for the largo size of the leaf.
There seems to be little doubt that Sumatra
tobacco, equal to that imported, and
perhap, better, may be as easily grown on
our soil as seed leaf or Havana. 1t is
worth while to give it fair trial.
The New York Tobacco Leaf says mr.
| William Schoverling. tho well-known
packer and dealer, of Now Milford, Conn,
favored us with a call this week. and
showed us samples of domestic Sumatra
leaf Of his own raising this season. The
exhibit was OF course uucured as yet, but
it disclosed all the characteristics Of its
foreign prototype, being shapely, silky,
| glossy and elastic. When cured, 1t is
doubtful If an expert will be able to say
| positively that this leaf was not grown on
the island of Sumatra. Mr.. Schoverlng's 8
experiments with Sumatra seed, in con.
junction with those of others in various
parts of the country, which latter have
previously been reported in the Tobacco
Leaf, make it certain that Sumatra tobacco
can be grown in the United States as sue.
cesstully as Havana or any of the native
varieties of tobacco.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
Iu an editorial resume of tho condition
of the New York market the Tobacco Leaf
reports transactions in Western leaf more
active fair business doing in Virginia
leaf at stiff prices; the demand for seed
leaf about the same as last week. Havana
tillers are in moderate demand with sales
of 800 bales at 80 a. 1,l5 in Sumatra lea
dullness prevails with sales Of 100 bales al
l,309l,65. There has been no improve
meut in plug tobacco in smoking tobacco
steady demand is reported and moderate
activity has prevailed in the cigar trade
'S1 Pennsylvania filters are quoted at Ga
"a; running lots at S@12 wrappers a
12015. Wrappers of the 'S2 crop are
quoted at 15(g25. New York Havana seed
is quoted at l9(025 New England Ha
vana at 1sgSo, and Wisconsin Havans
at 25@35.
The U. s. Tobacco Journal reports tn,
market dull for all sorts of seed leaf anc
affects to believe that the sales made hav,
been at q loss to packers. In Sumatra 1
says heavy business was done at $l, 100
1,S0.
CANS REPORT.
Sales of seed leaf tobacco reported TO
the INTELLIeENCER by J. 8. Cans Son )
Co, eo5acco brokers, No, 13l WIS.,
street, New York, for the week end1d
Dot. 8:
=. 400 cases 1888 Pennsylvania sCglsc
! 200 cases 1882 do 9t@15c.; $50 cases 1ss
!, do 5(Gi1!,.; 301 cases 1888 Wisoonsi
Q l lOAutoOCs, lVO CtstS 1909 u
24d,40c.; 150 cases 1888 New Englan
Havana seed, 19@34c. /; 50 cases 1882 Ne,
, England p. t.; $50 cases 1888 Obi
. 119l3c.; 30 cases 1882 state 12c. To.a
n 1851 cases.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
There is an increased demand for extr
soft fine cut; no change in smoking tobac
90, while the trade is active In good cigars
The discovery of the insect pest in cigar
cites has greatly decreased the sales Q
these dudelet luxuries. Tho snuff trad
is good. There is not the usual grit i
handling cigar leaf that is customary a
!. this season of the year. Manufacturers a
y we'll as dealers hold back as il they be
J lieve that figures would recede. The trut
is, desirable stock is too scarce to deman
y fall off. The 's3 Pennsylvania Is weekl
j. becoming better understood and appreo
!, ated, hence purchases follow. Some yer
fiue seconds were offered and sold as 500
q as seen. Figures hold remarkably steady
Sumatra was sold the past week
amounts which would indicate that peopl
J. will have it.
: Hayana-High favored prime stock
picked up as soon as offered at fair mai
:, gin. No other kind is needed.