The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-10
BUSINESS PROSPECT.
TuEINDUsrRIAL AcTIvIrY
ottho Country Not Materially chapEsd-Tho
Iron Trade Reported to bO ActIvs-Tho
Advance in steel R.IIt-The Goal
1,uIlnssS-GSneral Business Notes. t


Special Correspondents Of the iMttttipe'e6.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. mo perceptible
dimunition in industrial activity ia to be
recorded this week in any part Of the
country. Here and there single indus-
try is less actively engaged than within a
few weeks, but taking the industries as a
whole, as much labor is employed, and RS
much production in value is made from
day to day, as at any time during septem-
ber or October. The confidence which
the active fall trade has established is in
ducing manufacturers in most lines OF
industry to continue production in the
belief that orders will come TO hand from
week 10 week to absorb current produc.
ton.
The iron trade Is quite active in all
branches and mills are now as well snp-
piled with orders rs they have been ut any
time for twelve months. There is parlic-
ular activity in steel rails, which havs nd
vanced 30 cents per ton within week;
in wrought iron pipe, which is very firm
in quotation, under very heavy demand;
in nails, which are hard TO get at any
price, and In sheet iron, In which mills
are we'll sold up to the end OF the year.
The demand for merchant bar has de-
veloped this week, while in pig iron there
is here and there scarcity for first class
brand. In common bars the supply Is
abundant. The bridge builders have
fewer orders ahead but there Is no idle.
ness in any works, and enquiries are in
hand this week for December and January;
requirements aud firmer prices will be
named. The iron and steel manufacturers
have nothing OF which 70 complain but
low prices.
The coal trade Is extremely active in
both anthracite ami bituminous channels,
and further advance is probable Decem-
Der lst In manufacturing and domestic
sizes. Consumers are stimulated to make
heavy purchases in view Of the advancing
tendency apparent in both eastern and
western markets. The bituminous coal
fields Of Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Western Virginia are beingfreeiy worked,
although in no instance iSthe full capacity
employed.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
Leather-An advance Of from one to
one and half cent per pound has been
made in nearly all kinds Of leather, and
manufacturers Of boots and shoes are
placing orders for winter and spring re-
quirements with pfomptnets which
points to a still further advance. Hides
are in limited supply, and tanners and
holders OF stocks are encouraged to hold
for sill better prices. in view of the active
trade which manufacturers generally be-
lieve To be presented in the spring.
'Wool-No further advance has taken
place in the Atlantic coast or primary mar
kets. The demand has fallen of materi-
ally withip week. Manufacturers have
supplied their pressing requirements, and
are unable to pay higher figures without
advancing quotations on next springs
supply.
Lumber-The lumber markets are de-
void Of interest, the. only matter 10 be re-
ported being u stocking up for winter re-
4uiremeuts from all quSrtera, The pricea
during the winter will depend altogether
upon the extent OF the demand, Of which
It Is impossible to make any reliable pre-
dictions at present.
There is light luIl in tho demand for
carpets. BuaineSs ls urgent in all the
hosiery mills and no stocks are accumn-
lating. Wool and yarns are fairly held.
The demand for knit goods is unprecen-,
dented. The demand for clothing has
lightly fallen oil with the exception OF
durpicate orders for the winter. Manu-
factures are preparing spring samples,
and dealers are looking forward to very
active spring trade.