The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-06

The past season in this line has been an extra
ordinary and unprecedented one. The volume
of business has been much heavier, there being
fully 10 per cent. increase, but Notwithstanding
this. profits were very much reduced This CON
dtion Of affairs was attributed to the same
causes as in previous seasons. namely, the close
competition of northern and wester markets
The houses here to keep up with the require
ments of the trade, have added to their lines,
i;nS mab 5nsar c,s speciality of hand
The rule with the larger jobbers is TO
replenish stocks from the very first hands The
most notable feature about the grocery
trade was the very heavy increase in the sales
OF canned goods, the stocks of which were
larger and more varied than ever before, and
particularly so in California fruits, for which
tie demand and consumption are steadily grow
ins. Prices OF canned goods for the past sea
son will compare favorably with those of the
previous season when they were considered
low, and this is one of the principal reasons
given for these goods being favored by the
housewife in place of other more expensive
edibles. The quantity handled and their fresh
ness make this market the equal of any in the
country. The coffee trade was smaller than
usual, on account of the high prices
prevailing during the year Consumers have
evidently substituted something else in its
stead. The flour trade continues to show up
well, and fully l25.l9S barrels were sold during
the past year, while prices ruled particularly
low, on account OF the low price of wheat. The
salt fish trade, notably in mackerel was some
what neglected, on account of the short catch
and the very high ices of these goods Butter
and cheese were handled very largely with
increased sales while values were ouly fair
Tobocco and cigars enter very largely into this
trade, several Of the large jobbers paying par
flcular attention to this branch Of their trade
resulting in considerable new business and in
creased sales. Jobbers still complain of all
road rates south OF this market, and find it a
hari matter to compete with other
cially with western markets They
say that the amount which our railroads get
out of the western shipments in comparison to
what they get out Of the shipments from this
city is so small that the roads could well afford
TO reduce the local rates, and they claim that
reduction in rates from this point would assist
shippers here very materially. The outlook for
this years trade Is very bright, aud all the Job
bers at present are selling more goods than was
ever known before. Indeed, they say that they
find difficulty In keeping up with their orders.
They are continually developing new business,
which previously they were unable to get at,
md which they propose 20 hold, II q cheap
market and fair dealing are any Inducements.
OF course the fever has much TO do with the
present heavy influx of orders The
provision trade shows quite healthy
Increase, although prices ruled very high during
tine year. The total receipts of bacon Ia this
market during the year were 2l,00s SOL pounds.
an increase of fully 800 900 pounds, or one
sixth rs much again as in the previous year.
The receipts of lard were 2,690.s77 pounds, an
increase OF 282, 1856 pounds over the year before.
The above figures speak for themselves, and
show the steady aud substantial growth of this
very important branch of our wholesale trade.
IN the grain trade there was fair business in
progress and prices ruled higher. Tue receipts
OF corn during the year were 55G532 bushels.
against 5SS.6S last year, showing
Il decrease The receipts of oats were
Ca5.305 bushels, against 573. 7G0 bushels
the previous year. an Increase of 6l,545 bushels.
The decrease in the corn trade is attributed to
the fscs that the planters and turp milne manu-
LECTURERS are paving more attention TO raisin :
corr for the large amount OF stock that The 7
as. 9 mptlled 20 employ Ia their business, as
w. as TO the low rates Of freight 20 the int.
n0r towns from the western markets. The