The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-02

which has not been enjoyed for some years, to
return to business and find there is business to
do. The country IS now entering upon another
period OF activity and enterprise, aud to those
who have reasonable degree Of pluck AMI
energy there will be opportunities as great as
ever existed IN the good old times" when
croakers compelled to take back seats
and keep them The New York Shipping
List, In commenting on the condition of trade,
says 1.-THE Improvement recently developed in
several important branches having been steadily
maintained, and the outlook promising still
further healthy as well as substantial recupera-
ton, there is good reason for believing that
the autumn demand has established renewed
commence In almost every direction: and while
commercial affairs still characterized by con-
servatlsm and buyers are cautiously feeling
their way into deeper water, the disposition to
stock up more freely is a good indication that
the requirements of consumption have already
commenced TO enlarge, and promise further ex-
panson as the season advances. This is in the
nature Of natural reaction after long period of
close economy and steady shrinkage, for there is
scarcely an instance where values have not been
pushed down to an extremely low figure, and
supplies reduced to the smallest volume consistent
with safety. For months trade has been moving
upon the dead level of actual demand and supply,
with dlscouraging monotoEy, for the simple
reason that no one had the courage to venture
upon the prospects of an uncertain and unin-
vltng future, and accordingly any improvement
In the controlling influences of the situation.
such as have developed within the past month,
was calculated to inspire fresh confidence and
stimulate the movement that had become so
sluggish and unsatisfactory" Locally the
situation is certainly encouraging Dry goods
men report their sales as running ahead
OF those of the corresponding period last year.
while the tendency in many lines of goods is to
higher prices The hardware men and leather
dealers are having fine run Of trade The
same is true with the grocers. Sugars maintain
their hrmness, and there is better tone to the
coffee market. The wool trade is brisk, and
sales at the leading markets are larger than at
the corresponding period last year. The i'm
pending danger to the corn crops of the country
by possible frost during the first half of Septeui-
Der. the weather having been remarkably cool
during the last half of August is causing some
anxiety. But the GOODNESS of the past week is
quite as likely to be succeeded by warm ''spell,
and people who have investigated atmospheric
cause and effect during the past ten years have
come to the conclusion that there is very little
danger shat the maturing of the corn and other
crops will be cut short by the present cool wave.
says Choice butter, fresh eggs and fat, healthy
poultry are In good demand at prices We quote. :"
GRAIN.
Considerable activity is noticeable in the local
market and dealers bid with more freedom
The Board of Trade Price Current says of wheat:
Buyers are offering good prices for cash No. 2
red, which seems to be at premium. Receipts
about the same as yesterday. Futures are not
in very active request We quote:
No. Mediterranean o. Observation-Disclosures. SO
NO. Mediterranean O t.-----.-.--........--. 30
,1o req o. 81 q
NO . red, o. e. ~
Corn-Rules easy for all grades, with only
fair demand for cash offerings Futures are not
wanted. Receipts continue about the same.
Sellers are unwilling to make concessions and