The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-02
ms COMMERCE.
the Markets for the
Past Week.
~.r LUMBER SUPPLY.
=, Goal Dsmanh-TrHis' and
sroeeries and Hard
-rish, Game. ETC.
SEATTLE. Oct. 1.

uks OF H'e4 t:us..~~
Shore road today we're lighter
hroughs in 800 barrels OF
sssse harbor this morning.
tumber we're shipped 70
dis evening
<ssfsinsry was shipped 10 emo
=. last three days has inter-
-. ri.h the sale OF groceries
= -, In fancy lines than in
.ssases that occurred during
~ confined to one or two
They are decline OF &c
..,sr and also one OF l0c per
- A. the winter season ap-
- lines OF goods. such as sell
sslssl crsnberrics, maple sugar
-.1ss, ind quite an active de-
~ - pack OF canned goods Is
sfsiy. sad certain lines, such a.
81 oars. have advanced con-
.rong dried fruits, peaches
..spriy scarce and high priced,
s-vu being much shorter than
s-.rs.. italian prunes will be
~ B. middle Of this month,
~ ..ses already shown the pack
n. :; i o. very fine quality.
p.igT PRODUCE.
lending the fact that Eastern
a. .dvsneed considerably, Califor-
"a movement toward higher
pst,s are holding at quotations,
4. :tsling !, for higher values.
- unchanged, and prices are the
nothing new with eggs. The
r.,t,; /. still advancing Should
~ Continue to go mp. II will be
- 70 draw from stocks IN cold
H.r asp FEED.
~s not q single change with either
rlseds this week. The situation in
= he attitude OF farmers and buyers
4 che another Is not changed. The
n for both hay and feeds Is good,
d Increase when the rainy season
II grazing. Corn California large
,zalI Yellow Is 5 cents weaker. There
<kisr new With whea, or barley.
sasfs are likewise unchanged in
rsreet
vgrITs AND VEGETABLES.
Ihaj. the demand is still good, and
rses are realized. Changes with in
IL classes Of fruit are noted below. The
ysricsn oranges Of the season were re
On the Walls Walla. Consignments
q In good order. although the fruit is
sEstle green. Being early in the sea-
! he consignment was small. We
rs per box.
kshipment Of grapes on the Walla
kwas large for the time OF year. The
arriyed In poor orle.. Prices are not
<ng up 50 well, the wet weather. poor
81, and oyerstocking all adding weak
~ the market.
hnarket Is oversiocked with apples.
ksI Gro phas proved 10 be much larger
: ms anticipated, and the markets
bird supply comes from local sources.
II managing lower.
Nm. pssrhss and plums are fast going
dRecn, snd few weeks will see the
aAtn, although struggling lots will
6ly continue TO come in for some time
nsfas are scarce at quotations. None
nMGEsd on the WalIa WaIla, owing 10
hrAst she departed from San Fran
atdss the Honolulu steamer arrived.
ssiahing new with lemons or lines.
ewnbles there is nothing new.
Wm running steadily. and ship
osuE California continue to arrive
~ Prices are unchanged.
fisH AND OYSTERS.
dasss Of hsh-even salmon-have
s1rts all week. The storm Of the
hsdrs kept fishermen In, and but
. sss taken. The demand has been
hsweek the scarcity Of fish has
q s.arket rather dun. As far as
y aaiibnt were received in the
ezn sfe still scarce, with brisk de.
Mhoagh the Indians are return
=. lev oysters are being harvested.
ma Of ten sacks one day last week
: seaviesi days receipts for three
70 Eastern oysters are being
here As yet, but several dealers
ais placing orders with Eastern
n1Gly.
fortrkY AND GAME.
bile change with chickens. The
g sccd, with fair supply. This
eaey 70 buoy the market. Stocks
We quote s5.50egG.do. Young
e' e'oiiers, are very scarce. We
AsssS0. The market is bare oi
IA has been so all week. We
--ssc per pound.
ducks OF the season have made
rance IN the market. A con-
rslsea from down the Sound
They are of the spoonful, and
Being the first of the season
'hes are in good demand.
dS, Grouse aud pheasants
s, and prices have advanced.
siSnlaehis were received, but the
- haFe nearly all week. We
sss per doz.
has been scarce all week nroh.
Tie rain. Coasisnments find
sv9c per 10.
HARDWARE.
Tie hardware line Is excsllent
- ssson advances toward winter
soss better. This is due 90
~sae unprecedented activity in
& the further development o;
E trade. Nails have advances,
aaadFed pounds. Raw mater.
1'aneing. and higher prices in
WY line are looked for. Coil
aAsanoed about Ia PER cent. The
epsard, though no immediate
sksd Tor. These are about the
IN The market. Business dur.
&c vas the most prosperous in
-. q the trade in Seattle. and from
- outlook October will ou;s,rip
! sEEns.
an active call for certain
Sas' As is customary. there is
W Planting for the fan rains.
Pot an increased trade this wear.
~, si'd timothy lead in sales. hu,
gas ami red top there is an
a,s-'s Prices vary but little.
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