The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
A Fair Mondays Trade-Traveling Statesmen
Report Collections Much Easier.

Report Collections Much Easier.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IA.
There was fair trade in progress, largely on
orders brought in last week by travelling sales
men, who, almost without exception, report
country merchants as cheerful, and their Gus
toners as paying up with commendable prompt
ness. Bradstreet says: Special kilograms to
Bradstreets from leading trade centers through
out the United States reveal somewhat better
trade generaly-West, Northwest and South
than is reported at the East This is shown in
an exceptionally solvent condition of traders at
Chicago as reported by bankers at that city.
The cold weather there as through
the region west and northwest of the
great lakes, has stimulated more
active demand for heavy dry goods. In fact. the
reports from ST. Louis, Kansas City, from the
larger cities in Iowa. and at points in Ohio and dis
tributing centers South are fairly indicative of
rather better retail demand in some staple lines
which will tend to hasten the date when renewed
orders from jobbers, agents and manufacturers
at the East may be expected. AS was to be ex-
pected, the demand for holiday goods at all points
is quite brisk" The wool market retains it's
strong position The Boston Journal of the
18th, says: 1.-THE demand as We have noticed
for some previous weeks, has been principally
for the medium grades, and the supply of this
description must soon become exhausted.
ullou WOODS nave, also, Uo0u acClV0
the past week, and prices firmer
but still comparatively low. The future Of the
market continues to look quite promising Manu-
facturers are busily engaged. with large orders
on hand for certain styles of goods, and all
kinds meeting with a satisfactory sale.
Goods are being sold on a close margin. but this
remark applies to all branches of trade. After
the active movements that prevailed in July
August, September and October it was predicted
that decided reaction would take place before
he of no
been the case. The movement since has been
less active, but has been fully up to expectation,
and the tone OF the market is firmer TODAY than
at any time since new wool made its appearance.
Early in the season fine woods were in demand;
recently medium grades most wanted, and
all kinds hold strong position" The local
market, SO far AS prices concerned, is in
much the same POSITION as on Saturday. With
larger receipts grain is a little weaker, while
poultry is firmer The steadiness of prices in
groceries is apparent from the fact that not
change was telegraphed as having taken place in
Eastern markets
"Better tone" covers the local situation. The
Board of Trade Price Current says of wheat: Local
markets sympathize decidedly with the marked
decline at all points both East and West, and
dealers only invest as present necessities require
Receipts very light and offerings meagre. Flu
lures dull with very little inquiry. We quote:
No. Mediterranean o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
no. req, o. ----------. 500
No. 5 red, o. 49, 80
teJecteo' o. c-'------
December o. L...- ~
Corn-Steady at about Saturdays quotations.
Demand good for all cash offerings, and receipts
liberal. Futures quiet Markets are generally
lower elsewhere. ranging from I "a &c from Sat
urday's quotations. We quotes
No. white o. 3o4
NO. WnlVe .. Oh