Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-05
REVIEW OF TRADE,
The Improved Feeling Continuing-The
Crops to be the Largest on Record
Money Firmer, though not Close.

Money Firmer, though not Close.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S Review for the
week ending Aug. rs, says:
"A better feeling grows in every
direction. Crop prospects improve,
manufacturers are gaining confidence,
aud dealers, no longer operating on a
falling market, keenly appreciate the
difference. 1t would be premature
to assume that no setback will come,
for in several directions the possibili-
ties of All adverse change are obvious.
The movement in foreign exchange
may be significant. But the present
state of business is clearly encourag-
ing, larger in volume than year ago,
and growing more confident in tone.
Extensive crop reports within the
past week strengthen the belief that
the corn crop will be large, the oat
crop large, the yield OF wheat not be-
low recent estimates, and the yield OF
cotton better than the trade has ex-
pected. Over the quarter part of the
growing area the promise is re-
markedly good, and the chances OF
serious injury by frost lessen with
every week that passes without harm.
Oats have been seriously damaged in
some quarters, and yet the aggregate
yield is likely to prove the largest on
record. Texas reports ample rain,
and good reason to hope that the
cotton yield may be from 100000
to 100000 bales, against 100000
last year. From nearly all points re-
porting, the improved outlook for
farm products is noticed as q reason
for revival in trade.
1.-THE iron trade does not bri ghten
as was expected, though prices are q
little stronger at Pitssburg, about the
entire output of Bessemer ore has
been sold at Cleveland, and in East
ern markets the pressure to sell
Southern irons has lessened.
/. "The coal trade is phenomena!lJ
active, and an advance in price Ii
under consideration. For the frs
: time in eight years, leather dealers
r are no longer selling on a declining
market, though steady prices with al
active demand indicate health.
abs nee of speculation. In the WOO
trade, also, a better feeling is seen
t with larger sales at Boston and Phila
e delphia, and in some grades bette
d prices. But manufacturers still NOV
with much caution.
"Reports from all parts OF tn
! country are more favorable. Thong
dull or quiet trade is still noticed a
), many points, Improvement is NOR
* frequently reported. Money is fTme
" at many points with an increasing Dc
!. msnd, but scarcely anywhere is ther
|. complaint of closeness, and colle'
n tons do not seem to be more bach
IS ward than usual at this season. l
u the dry goods trade Improvement
especially noted at Chisago, AMI he'
Il full average business in cottons is
ID progress, with somewhat more sat'
IN factory movement in woolens, espec
IS ally in mems wear, goods OF spr'r
20 weights, and in carpets, The spec"l
tive markets have been variable.
h. 1.-THE rise IN foreign exchange fro
70 $4.S1a is spoken Of as due to tempe
q ary causes. That is not clear. r
re- ports do not improve, and the 81
a; ance is heavily against the countr
prices Of exportable products advan
of rapidly; sales of securities on fore'
TT, account have already contributed
Sc a reaction in the stock market, and
% is not impossible that the Pres'den
:. message looking toward re'ai'at'