Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-07-11
OUR WOOL MARKET.
OF NEW WOOL AT THE
sEABOARD CONTINUE SMALL.
Receipts OH COnsignments Somewhat Cur
tailed-Better Prices in Ohio than
on the Seaboard.


NEW YORK, July 1.--Bradstreet's re-
port published yesterday gives the fol-
lowing report on the wool market: Ar
rivals of wool from the country at the
seaboard markets continue small, and as
the old stocks are pretty much run out,
there is no opportunity for special activi-
ty. Add to this the fact that the manu-
facturers are pursuing an extremely con-
sentative policy and the prevailing dull
ness in all the markets is accounted for.
Dealers are not willing to make so large
advances as in former years, so that the
receipts on consignments are curtalled.
A firmer feeling is apparent throughout
the west than in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia. Leading houses indeed
assert that prices in Ohio and the adjoin-
ing states are not less than two cents
higher than eastern values warrant pay.
ing. There is some activity in California
and good deal of wool is now coming
east from that state and Texas.
The attendance of buyers at the Lon
don sales is large, demand is active and
prices are firm. Choice lots sell readily
at full values, but the offerings on the
whole are not so perfect as at the last
series. M. ls.
Few buyers have appeared in the Bos
ton market this week, and those who have
bought have taken only for immediate
needs. There is no inclination to stock
up for the future, save that representa-
tives of the mills are operating on their
own account in Ohio and Michigan. The
supplies of desirable stock are greatly re-
stricted, the amount Of fleece woods on
hand in particular being very small.
The movement of Texas and territory
wool is only quiet. Australian wool is
selling comparatively we'll, with large
amounts held in bond, and there is some
thing doing in carpet stock.
NOTES.
E. Beach Of Augusta is in the city
again. A considerable portion Of his wool
arrived Saturday. M
The clip of Mcdonald s. Cooper of
Choteau was unloaded at the warehouse
yesterday.
A portion of Geo. Hays wool has ar
rived from Wolf creek
Paul Rumsey, who is an old Great Falls
boy, brought his first wool clip in yester-
day.
No sales have been made since our last
issue, or at least the wool reporter of the
Tribune has not learned of any.
Theo. Gibson says the house he repre-
sents, Denny, Rice & Co., is getting q
good share Of the shipments.
o. g. Cooper shipped $50 sacks of his
wool today. 1t goes to Harding, Martin
& Cavelry.
Mr.. Gillet of the Dearborn shipped two
cars of wool lately for Boston; Mr.. Wells
also consigned about the same quantity.
There is a lively state Of affairs at the
wool warehouse just now. Mr.. Terhune
is kept on the keen jump, for no sooner
does one team unload than another takes
its place. The immense structure is full
Of wool, Notwithstanding the fact that
many cars have been sent out.
A. ]. Cowell of Choteau, graduate of
0. G. Cooper's training school for wool
growers, arrived yesterday with his clip,
which has been stored at the big ware
house. Mr.. U. is making his first visit to
Great Falls and he thinks it is the boss
town.
Peck says: eff the great majority of
the wool should go to Great Falls there
would be no low rate" The wool-grow,
ers are 100 wide-awake to be misled by
Peck, who because he has Benton inter
ests and cordially hates Great Falls would
have them form bad opinion of this
town. Rates were in fact on the rise when
the Manitoba stepped in and fixed low
rate all the year round. In 1884 the rate
from Benton to Boston was $1.9O; in 1885.
$197; in 1886, $2.05, and in 1887, $40
These rates were exclusive Of insurance.
Now the Manitoba takes wool from Great
Falls by the all-rail route to Boston for
80, which is forty miles from Benton. In
a candid moment Peck said: at was a
sad day for all Of Montana when patron
age W competing lines OF steamers on the
Missouri was withdrawn" 1t would be
sadder If there were no Manitoba railroad.
TELEGRAPTlC REPORTS.
BosroN, July 6.-Texas and territory,
1920; pulled, s5@3s.
PHILADELPHIA, July G.-The wool mar
ket quiet; stocks light. Eastern Oregon,
12@13; Valley Oregon, 1922; New Mex
lean and Colorado, 12@17.
New YORK, July 6.--Wool quiet. Do
nestle fleece, 20@36; pulled, 1926;
Texas, 1921,
WanI.aA.Nn sHEEp INTER- Esrs