The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-22
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some IndioAtlons POintinE.tO n Revival III
HuAinOss MKt'Srs.
Special Correspondents Of le IatGllIceetr.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-The mRnufae.
turing interests throughout the Middle
States have met with rather unexpected
demand at this season for all kinds OF ma
terials. The opinion is entertained among
good many oil them who have given the
subject careful consideration, that slight
advance in raw material already effected
has stimulated demand. Cruls iron is
stronger. Merchant and construction iron
is in better demand. The steel rail mills
are sold for six months ahead. Iron ore
has advanced and combinations have been
made, by which the improvement willh
maintained, and production restricted
within safe limits. These facts point to an
advance in finished products, net
only in iron and steel, bur in
other directions, such. as carpctiug,
hosiery and textile products generally.
Leather goods have been slightly advanced
within two weeks, and manufacturing in-
terests in Philadelphia and throughout
New England Spprehend but littledIliculty
in obtaining s to 10 percent more on tho
goods they will turn out this winter.
Preparations are being made TO employ
full force after the holidays, aud work iull
time, making stocks in advances, on the
strength Of correspondence aud travelling
agents reports. A more satisfactory dis
tribution Of stocks Of all kinds has been
made during the fall. And buyers gem
orally arc preparing to atock up full. Col
lections have been easy. The percentage
OF loss has been less than for years.
SIGN OF REVIVAL.
The manufacturers Of machinery have
also received orders for heavy and light
machinery, for railroad and machine shop
purposes. The advance in prices that will
probably be reflected during the winter in
wholesale circles, will be reflected in
higher prices among retailers, The i'm
provement will stimulate halting capital
In number OF enterprises to activity, and
compensating advantages will no doubt
result. During the era oil low prices q
large amount OF capital was withdrawn
from activity, resulting in decreased en-
ployment, lack OF confidence, and all the
dullness Of commercial depression. The
iron makers are encouraging the increased
production and capacity, and the improve
ulent which is felt in that branch Is ex-
tending to several others.
Wool buyers are rather backward aa
yet, on account OF the outside prices in
sisted upon. But the orders coming in
indicate that no other recourse is at hand,
but to pay the holders their prices.
THE COAL COMBINATION
The details OF the now coal combination
will be settled in few days Production
will be increased from three to five mil
lions tons in tho anthracite region. The
hituminous pool will also be renewed on
ABOUT the same conditions Of that OF last
February. 1t is understood that there
will be an increased production OF coal
during the coming year, over that OF 1885.
Prices will be little higher in anthracite
on account OF the greater demand.
Although just at present November quo
tations are being shaded, ,..o,,ur
The receipts OF yellow pine Gtthis and
other northern ports have been except
ionRiiy large for the past week, and prices
are frmer for both pine aed hemlock, but
for white pine the lowest prices still pre-
vail.