The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02

require her to depend upon the in
adequate pauper help at her COM
mand.
NJ. C. WEST, Board
f. d. MOONEY, of
S. W. DRIGGs, Visitors.
Tobacco Prospects.
That the farmers of Monroe Coun-
ty may become better posted as to
the prospects of the Tobacco crop at
this time, We give below a letter
from the well known firm of Gieske
4 Nicmcn, of Baltimore. The i'm
portance of the crop, to the farmers
of this County, make it advisable
for them to thoroughly understand
the situation.
Our last circular was issued on
the 3rd Ulto., and we have to report
a dull Market since, the total trans
actions not exceeding 500 Hhds.,
mainly Duisburg Grades, sold to the
Mess. Boninger who were the only
buyers of any importance;-under
the circumstances the tendency of
prices continued to be declining.
The Inspections of Ohio Tobacco
up to date amount to 1851 Hhds.,
with some 400 Hhds., yet to come
forward. The Stocks in hands of
Agents we estimate at fully 7700
Hhds,, showing that only about three
eights of tho Crop have been alb
sorbed by the Trade soifar.
We hope that the above Stocks
may yet be reduced somewhat in the
course of this fall and winter; but,
beyond a few Hundred Hhds., more
for Duisburg, some Spangled for
England and Aircured for Home Con-
sumption, there is no prospect at
present for the disposal of any large
lots.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
France has not been made q costu-
mer again for Ohio Tobacco this
past season, the high prices paid in
Ohio last fall restraining Contract
ors to offer at price suitable to the
Reggie. If our friends will refer to
our Circular of year ago, they will
find, that we warned them explicitly
to buy the Crop so as to be able to
meet the riers Of the French Regie,
as otherwise there would be no Con-
tract, the same as for the past three
years.
! At present, in view of the large
Stock of Old Crop on hand yet and
of a full sized New Crop now being
housed, we not only repeat the above
advice, but beg to add that the New
Crop must be bought low enough to
make sure that the planting next
Spring will be curtailed.
For the past few years the Pro-
duction of Tobacco in the United
States has far outgrown the Con-
sumption, and Stocks have increas-
cd alarmingly in consequence On
the 30th of September 1884 the to-
tai Stocks of American Tobacco held
in the Western Markets, the Sea-
board Markets and the open Ports
of Europe amounted to 145,000
Hhds.; at the same time in 1885
they had increased to 1S9, 994 Hhds.,
and they now reach up to 252,S55
Hhds. Prices have declined in pro-
portion until, for instance, the sales
in Cincinnati for the past two weeks,
some 1000 Hhds., do not average
over $3.50 pr. 100 lbs; sound, com
mon Lugs are selling from 50 up
wards, good bright Leaf at $5-6
and only few fancy Hhds., going
above $40. Unless the Planting
next Spring is being generally cur
tailed, we must see still lower values.
The New Crop in Ohio we esti-
mate at about 10000 Hhds., which,
with about 1000 Hhds. Old Crop
probably to be carried over, will
give us a supply Of about $4,000
Hhds., for the coming season;-a
quantity too large by one half for
the regular requirement of the trade,
even assuming good-sized French
Contract.
In view of the foregoing facts and
prospects, we would advise our
friends not to pay over 81 pr. 100
pounds for coarse, dark and gre9n-
ish Crops, $24 for ripe brown and
red Crops and So Ior good Spangled
Crops. Fancy Crops of fine Yellow
Spangled and Yellow, we apprehend
will again be bought for more mon
ey than they are worth, as usual,
but conservative buyers will let them
alone at fancy prices. Damaged
Tobacco, such as Wormeaten, Sandy
or Frosted, should be refused at any
price; it does not pay the expense OF
tying, packing, freight and other
charges.
We would further suggest, in con-
nection with the purchase of the
crop, to pay but little money down
a part in April and the bulk towards
Summer;--as money matters will be
very close, both here and in Ohio
the payments must be so arranged
that Shipments can be made to mee'
them.
The Inspections of Ohio Tobacco
up to date amount to 12757 Hhds.
against S419 Hhds., last year; O.
Maryland there are 37256 Hhds.
against 26772 Hhds. The Total De
, liveries from Warehouses amount tt
, 30999 Hhds., against 2977S Hhds.
and the Stocks in Warehouses ar,
32432 Hhds., against 1917 Hhds.
, last year.
Yours rery truly,
GIESKE & NIEMANN.
! Since writing the above, extensiv
r frosts have damaged the yet out
| standing Crops in Kentucky, Virgin
e ia, Ohio and Maryland; if the frost
: ed Tobacco was not marketed, thi