Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
Vaughan. w. l. vensble and n. W. Phillips Of
Petersburg. we're on Change to-day,
HUNTSVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

MARCH 7-Largeiy reduced receipts snd oner-
ings. irrsgulsriy lower market for overythng
except best quality niers and all colony 70 Dnsn.
70 heavy rains were the Leading features this
week.
New Burisy. Owing TO the severely cold wea,
Their rotarding packing operations we bao
lighter receipts and much smaller onefinss
this week, consequently we had not tho large as
sortment OF good 10 ine quality Oh the lass Jew
weeka For ell OF such offered. however, tne
demand was good and prices fu.y sustaino"
With 26c. paid for the best offered. oooo me-
dun and medium red oilers, such as sold
lately from i0c. 20 14c, we're somewhat stronger
this week. Trash and common red nllers we're
In good supply and In fair demand, DIV TO
iections Oh TOO low bids were nnuSusy ,o ~
nllers. at which they were caster Tor the lower
grades, while all grades Of bright red, colory,
and brightish, smooth, desirable stock ouislde
fiRures are applicable and better supported than
any other. Red smokers irregular with lower
tendency. All grades OF colory and piientish
cutting In rather larger supply. 10 active ee-
mand, and very strong ~ quotations. gwen LOT
trash, common, and medium grades OF colory 70
brightsh, which are revised TO correspond with
market values for oil offered, which were some
what mixed. For the higher grades, more uni
form. quote good leaf at lilo. 70 !4c., aud nne
15c. 20 3c
The condition generally this week fair TO good.
Sellers during this andlast week complain ot
too low prices 90 pay out Tor crops DouRnt IN tne
country la'ely which may be true IN cases wneIe
dealers were led away by the sbnormally hlHh
prices paid here for now tobacco throughout the
entire season, and supposing such prices likely
to continue, evidently miscaicuistcd In that re-.
epect, and will have TO take tho consequences II
prices have not been rs well sustained as they
desired. Had they been more careful In not pay
ing much and not rushed tobacco mere
In such immense quantities at one time
they would have done better. but while every
one wanted 10 cell while high prices prevailed
they simply overdosed the market with sup
plies VI sorts which are abundant In the crop,
while no one can complain OF other kinds which
are well known TO be scarce and selling well.
Truly the country dealer fnds "Jordan hard
road TO travel " when he misses II by investing
at too high figures for special kinds and con-
cludes buyers will pay fancy prices for every
thing offered whether scarce or not
Sales OF new Burnley this week, 2i29; last
week, 2,slO hogsheads. This season to date III
92l, against S,2l5 hogshsads last year.
Old Burley.-Oferings fell OF largely this
week In quantity, while quality remained the
same as IL has been for several weeks, with only
color and bright commanding special attention
and full prices.
Darks-oferings OF new crop about as many
a. last week, with quality generally desirable,
but Reggie and buyers generally more indineren.
this week, and for medium Tugs TO common leaf
included quote outside figures NC. lower All
other grades Of leaf fairly sustained. Trash ana
common heavy Tugs were In good demand, and
prices for them fully sustained.
Sales OF new crop dark tobacco this week Isl,
against Nl hogsheads last week, This season 70
date, 972. against l,776 hogshe ads last year.
Private sales this week embraced III hogs-
heads old dark Tugs.
Itrained heavily last night and to-day. and
mild enough 70 make another, so that receipts
may become heavier again than this week.