The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-19
MARKETS AND SHIPPING.
Tuesday, Dec. Is.
THE nor Market

..,-1bout the territory, and the
'.-.sment applies equally to the
s-n.ry generally. What with a dull
s's-Eet in London and thoroughly
ssu,sraIized market in New York, no
-. condition Of things could be ex-
800 The present condition Of the
r.w York market is attributable 10
- cause.-the large number Of offer
80. and the scarcity Of ocean steamer
srs,gbt room In the harbor. Weak
l.1dar.. from inability 10 carry or
A. tbeir stock, have been Obliged to
~nload at the mercy OF buyers.
~. reasonably expected that the Lon
n, market. customarily duh and
.l,ggish in holiday times, viii resume
!. vented activity early in the new
rssr In view OF the existing aspect
- the market, holders would only
s.use further decline by adding to
he stock already placed. II il known
that London supplies are light; and,
rhen the avenues 70 meet the coming
demand are again opened, the over
sguttei New York market viii be re-
Esvsd and a firmer tone established.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The arrivals OF oats fer the week
ending to-day amount to 1862 sacks
There Is no change in values, but the
rise Of spot barley and wheat in the
San Francisco market will create bet
Ter feeling Spot feed barley has gone
M from 2@21ze., which is due 10 man
ipuIafion. Potatoes are growing
stronger and hay has firm market at
.ouotations. Farmers have the fixing
o. prices much in their favor. as the
stock held by dealers has been pur-
chased sparingIy, and there is just
sufficient TO meet the demand.
HARDWARE.
The fine weather for the past few
DAYS has stimulated business in large
degree The latest dispatch from
Eastern manufacturers gives a rise Of
per cent. on the price Of agricultural
implements for next season. This is
wholly due 10 the advance Of raw ma
terial. Shelf hardware trade is unusu-
ally active in the East, 50 much so
that night forces are employed by
houses to keep up with orders. In
heavy hardware the demand is very
light. Shot has been marked down to
correspond with the drop in lead, and
is now quoted at 81 10 regular, and
81 10 for quantity. Stoel-cut nails are
down to low point, and manufac-
turors are anxious 10 dispose of long
held stock, while buyers are disin-
clined to purchase, having an eye on
still lower prices. The close OF the
year, il Is believed will witness much
higher values. The Chicago quotation
for carload lots on track is 81 % per
key. Wire nails are firmly held and
sell at 50 90 in small lots. The mill
quotation for steel rails is $50 per ton,
but to large buyers considerable re-
duetion is made. Old steel rails, long
lengths. are quoted at $40 5o@S20 per
ton short lengths. $l7 per ton.
GRocrRIFs
Sugars have again declined = OF a
cent per III. during the week. The
supply OF new sugar being large in
San Francisco. we do not look for n
raise in values fer some time. Since
the report Of Dee. If there has been
no decided change in quotations. Of
coffee The market. however, is gem
orally frmer with promise OF an early
advance. Owing 10 the extremely
low price of Bayo beans for the past
two years, the majority of growers
ceased cultivating them with the re
suit that values have advanced be-
youd the quotations OF white. Pickles
are moving slowly, and contrary TO
the expectations of most packers they
have not reached price anticipated.
California -four, owing to decline of
wheat, is slightly lower, but it is not
expected that this condition win rule
for any considerable time. Meats
have declined perceptibly since last
quotations, owing 10 the arrival OF
large supplies and the strenuous eff
fort, made by Portland grocsrs 10
regain trade in these lines Coal oil
keeps at former prices. The condition
OF thccorn markets. viewed with some
anxiety by canned goods packers. as
the supply is large and oiers are 50
numerous thar johbcrs hesitate TO
touch.
DAIRY ropUCTs.
There is limited stock OF Eastern
egg on hand, and Ii cold weather sets
In prices will rise. n the Oregon sup
ply, which has been steadily coming
in during the fine weather. would be
curtailed thereby. Stocks of butter
are rapidly decreasing and As Eastern
commission houses are purchasing all
the tine qualities IN the country. prices
must necessarily advance. Values
remain the same. Cheese keeps firm
and stock nov on hand Is light.
FRUITS ANp VEGETABLES.
Oranges and bananas, with few
grapes imported from the East are the
only yarietie, OF fruit ON hand The
usual assortment of dried fruit is pres
ent in good supply, and the demand
SincFeasing The market is well sup
Piled with local vegetables.
LIyE STOCK.
The market has had fair tone dur
ing the week and the volume of bust
hess has been medium. The arrivals
Of hive stock have been considerable,
anu some were sent out % other
places. \ carload was shipped 10y the
steamer AnCUn go Alaska Yesterday,
AMI another to Snohomish saturday
morning last. There Is an increasing
aemand for pork. and country dressed
Starving IN large quantity. Prices
On the Latter are not So firm, there he
us slight downward tendency. The