Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-03
Gnulnterrial.
s,VANNAH MARKET.
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fF4NN SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. 2, lSSo.l

WEEKLY REPORT.
~, REMARKs.-The continued BAD
1t- dnriug last week, both here and IN
vea'u '--,or has almost caused stoppage OF
inc in' The washouts on the railroads TO
bu'lu1e.ib of this point have left the
the sV r,ocked up with freight awaiting trans
.tation. Tho weeks movement anu oe-
por'al'tb therefore, in the wholesale trade, was
m@-naratively quiet. The heavy rains IN TINS
-,on have done an enormous amount OF
s1..sge to pretty much all interests, ana nave
90. he roads in the interior covered with
ie .or and about impossible. This condition
..tairs has left the outlook as well as the
Uation one of uncertainty, and thrown
s' .Sor = damper on the bright anhclpa-
To- of the commercial fraternity OF a
"OiI ,o There were no other features on
,,oneral market of moment, except that
NV have undergone considerable changes
,-ero generally in buyers favor. Provi-
ond Grain declined, with an easier ten
-. IN pretty much the whole list. Collec
- remain quiet and unsatisfactory, with
rr few signs of any immediate improve
TO- in view of the recent bad weather Sc
n,,,t,e. we're quiet but very firm, particu-
l'r,r for city bonds and Central railroad
...l. and debentures. For conditions and
.n,tsfions OF the different markets the ap
nsnded review will show.
IVA SToREs.-The market for spirits
.,rpentine was irregular and unsettled. In
,aa early part of the week the market was
o.s,er. and prices fell off Nc. Later on it be-
eome steadier and recovered somewhat. The
soarv rains in the country cut off receipts
sTcbtIy. and the market closed with a frmer
t.eling. at 81 &c. for regulars. The demand was
-,oderate and business small, except for one or
two DAYS. The sales for the week were about
I 400 casks, leaving very light stock in first
hands. Rosin-The market for medium pales
and pales was strong throughout the week,
end prices were advanced, while the demand
was active, with but small offerings. The
liver grades were quleter, and prices steady.
The total sales for the week were about
t5N barrels. Elsewhere will be found
sweeklv comparative statement of receipts
and exports from the beginning OF the season
e. date and for the same period last year,
showing the stock ON hand and on shlpbOard
not cleared, together with the official quota
tons OF to-day.
CoTToN-The market was firm for the entire
week and prices were advanced l. l611Sc. all
round. The demand for the first three days
was active and general. the taklngs being
hare of any offering stock. Later on, how
ever. 1t fell of slightly, but holders
succeeded in maintaining the pre-
yiOgs advance. The inquiry continues
70 run principally on the finer grades and the
assortment is considerably broken, and desir-
able selections are not so plenty as they were
a week ago. The total sales for the week
we're II. $50 bales. The following resume Of
Of the weeks business will show the tone Of
transactions and fluctuations of the market
daily. together with the official closing spot
quotations.
Saturday the market opened quiet, steady
and unchanged. 1t closed steady. The sales
for the day were 1856 bales.
Monday the market opened steady and an
changed. At the second call ii was firm at
an advance of l l6c for low middling. mid
ding good middling and middliBg fair. 1t
closed firm and unchanged. The sales for the
day were 1856 bales.
Tuesday the market opened and closed
Grm and unchanged. The sales Of the day
we're 4,s32 bales.
Wednesday the market opened very firm
aud unchanged. At the second call it was
firm at an ADVANCE of l-l6c for all grades. 1t
closed firm and unchanged. The sales for the
day were 2.47l bales.
Thursday the market opened and closed
firm and unchanged. The sales for the day
we're TAI bales.
Friday the market opened quiet and un-
changed. 1t closed quiet. The sales for the
day we're 10 bales. The following were the
official closing spot quotations Of the Cotton