The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-14
TRADE IMPROVING.
REPORTS RRoElvED
From Nearly All branches OF punps,S.
some Improvsmsnt Noted in The Iron
AiArkst-wool Firm and Prices
stronE-Furnaess in blast.

, some improvement Noted IN tue iron
MArkst-wOol Firm and Prices
strOnE-Furnness in blast.
NEw YoRE, Sept. 12.-The condition Of
general trade, as reported to Brad,treet's
by special kilograms, is quite as favorable
as that mentioned at any previous date
within seven weeks past. The steadiuess
and strength manifested by the demand
for dry goods and for woolen fabrics have
encouraged many dealers at eastern dis
tributing centers to look for stesdiness in
the movement. 1t may be added that the
gain in the demand for pig iron tends in
some degree TO inspire the confidence
manifested in various quarters that the
turn in the tide has at last taken place,
and that the increase In the consumption
Of staple commodities may preserve a
steady growth. LISA welcome dgh that
no boom ia discernible In any direction.
The increased distribution OF goods is
formed Of q larger number Of ltioderate-
sized orders and in many instances OF un-
expected duplicate demands.
Eastern agents and iobbers OF dry goods
continue to do fair business, but as re-
tailers are fairly well stocked up sales are
not as large as they have been. Addi-
tional brands Of brown and blesched coli
tons have been advanced In price. Boots
and shoes are in much better request, but
prices are low. The features OF the gem
eral situation are, however, not uniform.
Anthracite coal and wheat and Indian corn
and flour ave all suffering from extremely
depressed prices and slack demand.
These must be supplemented by reference
TO quite severe rsilway competition and
wars OF rates south, northwest and east
from Chicago. With wheat coming tn sea-
beard at 9e per 100 pounds to New York.
and &c 10 Baltimore, there can bs little that
is favorable inferred as to prospective rail-
way earnings. The prices OF the leading
cereals continue low from causes now
well known. Provisions and hog products
are dulland steady. The farmers at the
Northwest are reiusirg to market their
grain at existing rates, and in many in
stances are preparing to hold It until quo
tations offered are much higher. Petroleum
is only moderately active and isdepretsed
to some extent by reports OF renewed ac-
tiyity in the oil regions. Grocery staples
commune TO move alowly, eugar alone be-
ing active and higher. Dairy products are
in slow demand.
IRON.
The improved inquiry in tho eastern pig
iron market noted last week still continues.
Some 5000 tons Of gay Urge (Lehigh)
have been sold in addition to the 1000
tons sold at Troy and mentioned in lstt
wesk'sreport The average daily sales at
New York aud vicinity are about 5000
tons. The Iron Agss report Of the num-
her Of furnaces in blast on September is
rs using anthracite fuel as compared with
n on August l, with o total weekly capac-
ity Of but 20, 100 tons against 20.630 tons
on August l. Ot bilnminous furnaces
there ware SS in blast on the 1st inst
against SO on August !, with total week
" capacity on September lan0nnting IN
42. .663 tons agains A, ,s45 tons on August l.
This shows net decline in weekly capac-
ity OF furnaces in blast (anthracite and
bftuminousl during August amounting to
1922 tons. The heaviest productive
capacity at work during the current year
was on May /, when the total was 81, ,l2S,
against 62,s5S tons on nlSeptemherl On
January last the total was 5S.SI6 tons
per week.
WOOL.
AT Boston the tone OF the wool market
is etrong, prices are firmly held at the re-
cent advances, and in one or Two lines
there has been further upward move
ment. Ohio and Pennsylvania X wool
commands 3laS2c, as last week, but XIX
Is worth fraction more, or SSI3ic, and
XX and above 84a35c. Michigan X is
quoted at 3OASlc, but goes mostly at the
higher figure. Sales Of Ohio fine delaine
and No. 4 combipg are made at 35a3Tc,
Unwashed woods have been in extensive
request, and extra and Euper-pulied are
some &c higher than at the beginning OF
the season.. Both manufacturers and
speculators are operating freely, and
great degree OF confidence pre-
walls. The sales Of July and August
IN tue Boston market amounted 70 81, iUO,-
900 pounds against 10000 600 in the same
TWO months OF 1884. The aggregate Of
wool sRles this week Is unprecedented.
amounting 10 @ 800, 600 pounds. About40
percent OF these TRANSACTIONS Is believed
10 be due TO speculative purchases. The
market at the close was very strong.
Trading at Philadelphia continues brisk
and a large volume Of business is noted in
Ill descriptions ot'which the offerings are
arge enough to satisfy the demand. Me-
lium wools and ne-qusrter blood staple
wools are generally Salc higher, and the
4ntire market shows an upward tendency.
good many lots are withheld for higher
prices.
gRISIs Friends Threatening.