The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-09
southern Lumber n, On. North.

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II Is interesting 10 note the change TAX
ing place, either in the decrease or increase
OF the use Of any particular wood. For
many years few alarmisis have kept up
continual cry that some OF tho forests
would he completely reduced TO barren
wilds. These defenders" have been par
ticularly loud with their trumpets whom
blowing about the white pine OF the north
west. For nearly ten years the blast has
been sounded andsiill the volume Of white
pine lumber moving into consumption has
not decreased. The manufacturers each
year offer, or claim that they have, stocks
superior in quality and bulk 20 any former
year. AS matter oil course this cannot 80
on, like the brook, forever, but Il bids fair
10 last for some years. But the outcry has
not been without iis uses and good results,
and II has certainly called the attention OF
many people Of the north TO the resources
OF the south and 10 a consideration Of the
matter OF using other woods In the place Of
white pine. II hasalso caused many north
ern capitalists and manufacturers 10 mako
investments in tho south, and the result
has been q rapidly increasing demand for
southern woods la the north.
The long leaf pine has apparently be-
come a necessity among the railroads, and
the orders for car stocks are largo. The
timber II used not only by car-buildcn,
but In the construction Of warehouses,
largo buildings and docks Girdcn OF
yellow pine are especially In demand and
the amount Of flooring used Is simply Inn
mensc, In addition 10 flooring a large
amount Il used in ceiling, and now Il Ii
being used In the construction Of tanks In
glucose factories. II Is especially adapted
Ia this use n the rosin contained In the
wood successfully rcsisls the acid which
Is used In the process Of manufacturing
glucose.
The statistics Of New York city show a
wonderful increase OF the use Of yellow
pine In that market The receipts In that
port for the last three years were: 1885,
12g, lSa, 4J4 feet; 1885, lbi, 533 $40 feet;
1887, 220, 500, 2Ss feet The increase Of
G6, 600, 400 feet In one year Is evidence SUI
iicicnt " convince any one Of the incrcas-
ing importance OF the wood In the into.
rior cities and along tho lakes the increase
may not have been No great In proportion,
but the numerous Orlcu from Cleveland,
Chicago ~. Louis, and other cities, indi.
cate rapid advancement Under tho
present state Of prosperity In trade and the
rapid growth 81 cities, We can but nalur.
ally expect the Interest 10 continth and
the increase 10 still advance In a similar
proDonion.
Poplar, called by some In the north
whitowood, has also greatly increased In
use during tho past few years, and IL now
being extensively used In the inside work
where white pine was for time considered
indispensable. Many large mills In the
south arc having all they can do In filling
Orders from the north. Although we have
no statistics, u IA safe 10 assert that tho
consumption Of poplar has increased at
least 100 per cent during the last Ave
years.
Sweet gum. which many northern deal
ems and consumcfa have assumed 10 thor
oughly dcspisc, has also obtained some
thing of foothold aud, according 10 sharp
observers, will increase in demand M
rapidly NJ some other woods. Many manu-
iaciuren Of furniinre have found q way 10
make IL use practical and profitable.
The uae Of cypness has been limited Ia
tho north, Il bong used principally for
tank plank, but nov the lumber u coming
into Use Tor general purposes House I'm.
ishcn are using u in sone places instead
OF white pine, and mills are starting IN
the south 10 manufacture especially Tor
the northern markets, and there Ia no
doubt but that Il will come into more
general nsc. Iis adapiability aud cheap
ness vii be greatly In IN iayOr
IL ia an admitted iaci that oak IA bccom-
Ing scarce In the northern States, and there
Is no choice left Tor oak consumers but 10
come south for tlnir supplies There are
yet abundant forests here and those who
control the timber will have a good de.
mand, n among the 1niahing woods u
holds strong Positions popular among
furniture mantfacluns and a good vol
ume Is In demand for export. II Is csi-
mated that the Increase In the use OF south
orn oak In the north has gained nj q per
cent. nearly equal 10 poplar.
Those who srr supplying pencil stock VA
the shape Of cedar lolg, also state That the
demand has increased greatly IN the past
three yearr.
with thcse I. cir IN view, those inter.
osied In the south may well be encouraged
and dealen and consumers OF thc north
can rest assured ti.ai there u such sup
ply that the "dcnndcs' onlcry VIII mol DC
heard Tor many ycafs to come