Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-15
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

AFhlL II, 1850.
While for the week past there appeared
to be some rally in the prices OF Iow-grade
dark tobaccos, which may have been attri-
buted 10 rather lighter receipts and little
loose coming in, the market for the past
day or two has again weakened, and to-
day has been one Of the lowest and dullest
on record for months. These low prices.
with approaching warm weather, are not en-
cOuraging TO the planter who must sell, or
the Spectator who has bought. The re-
celpis Of redried shipping in the ware
houses are accumulsting fast. though very
little Of such has been sampled yet, and II
is probable Will not come in the market be-
fore the latter part Of May, or when the
several Government contracts are taken.
Though already explained to some extent
why Tugs are so low, II will bear repeating a.
a reminder. especially as planters are pre-
pairing for another crop, that Germany, by
q high protective tariff, differing in differ
ent states, virtually precludes shipments o.
low grades which that country has here
tofore so freely taken of our hands. Using
home products. common as they are, they
will more and more become accustomed to
the acquired taste Of the home product,
which experience has taught US is more
than probable, and thereby lessen our
export trade. Dull times and low
prices prevailing In Germany as we'll
as here the masses Will use the
cheap grades, certainly TIL they can DO
better, when the finer grades Of Virginia
tobacco may he again sought after, as this
in any event can better bear heavy tax.
and can't lie grown at home. Again, the
commoner leafy western Burley tobaccos
are eagerly seeking an outlet, and shippers
are risking 10 across the waters. The "ac-
quired taste and the low price will tell
again, and the richer, oily, heavy
bodied Virginia product will find In
the Burley a heavy competitor. These
arguments are used TO show, II pos
sible, how useless or suicidal policy
II Is for Virginia planters to attempt 10 raise
anything but the best that tnelr land will
produce. Not one can say that the common
stock now being sold wiz pay them, and
very few can say IL Will pay them more
than one half way out. While admitting
the seasons had something to do with the
1855 crops being so common, the fact that
this almost useless stock is here on hand.
and no demand for 10, should prevent
repltition and prove warning. \ fine crop
without over-product!on this year might
enable holders TO gradually work OF the
common. though II is not Improbable that
many thousand hogsheads will prove old
house keepers, some as far ahead a. 1889.
Now. on the other hand, fine Leaf
whether for stemmipg. shipping, or manu-.
featuring purposes is to-day 10 demand.
and has been all this season, aud no COM
plalnt OF the price is heard nom any source,
and no combination can keep the value OF
such down. Really fine black leafy wrap.
pers are scarcely TO be had here at this
time. and would brinA from i2s to l61 cents
or over.
What has been said about the dark per
tains as well, In some respects. to sun.cared
and brights- There is over. production OF
common stock and no outlet. and the com.
mon has Q tendency 10 gradually sapplaut
or substitute the inner tobacco. aud the
former pays nobody. a. rule. The fashion
OF cigarette. smoking has for many ysan