The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-28

A Good Weeks Trade-Money Moving More
Freely-Marcius Small.

"A Good Weeks Trade-Money Moving More
Freely-Mareins small.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 49,
Trade during the week closing to-day has been
brisk. The weather has been unexeeptionably
good, and the money which has been distributed
the last sixty days. is returning to the COM
mercial centers. Merchants complain some of
small margins, yet on some lines of goods prices
have advanced to such an extent that better
margins are in prospect In most depart
ments there is steadiness of prices
which should be appreciated, and higher
rather than lower prices are in prospect.
as fall and winter trade come on. The Indian
apolis Grocer of to-day says of the business sit
uation: 1.-THE progress towards more salts
factory business is slow, but as there is def
mite steadiness about this improvement the gen
eral result is awaited with considerable patience
1t does not require the power of microscope
the properties of a telescope to discern the
widening of this charmed circle in which are
grouped so many industries. Much that has
languished is coming into new ife 1t is seen,
and felt, and comes with the graciousness of
rain drops after broiling sun. Any attempt to
use the forces of this improvement for illegiti-
mate purposes has been met with distrust and
frownings. The people recognize in the
lessons OF the past enough of danger in specula-
tion TO keep clear of schemes or syndIcates which
have for their object the blowing of bubble
whose end is inevitable ruin to the outside thou
sands, while the few reap the spoils. By sys-
tematlc lying or organized wealth there will fol-
low after the good feeling of prosperity buying
up or cornering of property which will place it in
the catalogue of fancy valuations and many will
suffer In the collapse. but it is safe to volunteer
a prophesy that the mOurners will be fewer be-
cause of the bitter experiences which have blis-
tered them in the past In the week closing to-
day arrivals of produce have been large. and
prices for poultry and butter have ruled low.
The egg market however, has ruled steady
and strong. Everything of staple nature has
been held well up by the improved demand.
Groceries have ruled active. Collections have
improved, and reasonably hopeful nature will
enable any one to see that the future takes
bright cooring. reflected from the present out
look. Sugars have weakened from last weeks
high basis. Roasted coffees have advanced a
quarter cent and green grades show some
strength The fruit market now includes ia
maica oranges at So per barrel. Peaches are of
poor quality; grapes abundant; apples glut in
the market at very low prices. Iron still hangs
on to old quotations; nails strong and scarce.
The drug market is active.
GRAIN.
The week closes with the local market strong
Bidding Change was quite spirited. The
Board of Trade Price Current says of wheat:
1.-The proposed advance in freight rates failed to
VI '''"'.Ao in'o i"e'' anu ~ consequence '"e
eApFo'0" oie"A Al mar o'S 10 e'ii ia '"e iu1uie'
Local prices are well maintained and under light
receipts choice grades will find ready purchasers
~ frr,or nr;oos p,,,,.r. .fYon; GOOD ,,.;o.s
fnr frtnres mt ,bors aro M salIars Merkpts 81
other no;nts are steady and q shade srronesr .
We quote.
o. u.
No 2 red o. t. 90
20 req o. So19
INeJectt u, o. 90