Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-23
WEEKLY TRADE REv,rn
Present Prospect which tho F,.
Bill May Anoct-The spocu,.t, ''as
kets Generally Weak.

New YORK, Jan. 17.-R. G. ~.
Co.'S weekly review of trade saws. 'us
far the situation and prospect nm, ~
changed by the passage of a frao
age bill by the senate is, as yet W. "
matter of conjecture. Rcportsa Ia
state of trade at different points. ,ao
mainly, a situation prior to tia, 4eaA
and show general Improvements ~ so S
volume of business, easier I'M
markets and more cheering outl5 a',Aa
The exports of merchandise haa".
exceeded imports in value at New WV
for January. Thus far the inc 10y
in exports over last year has s
ST.. 100000. or about IL per o 1a
while the imports here show caI
cline of $4,000, 900, or about Is per c. "
The preliminary reports of exports
cotton, breadstuffs, provisions. c,,s
and petroleum in December were alm a
unprecedented. Hence, it appears ' ,Ls
the excess of exports in December , Wy
very large, in spite of the decline Of Va
movement in breadstuffs. For thu n ,u'
week with wheat lie higher, corn 20, .s.
oats practically unchanged, and co,,as
three-sixtcenths higher. the exports
wheat have been only about half OF ,,s
years: of flour less than quarter any,
of corn only one-eighth, while the s1
ports of cotton show q decrease for u
week.
In spite of a considerable increase I,
receipts, pork has not changed, but Ia,
and hogs are lower. Oil is 1Sc lows
and the speculative markets are e4s
orally weak. outside of those above me-,
toned. The reports from other Cit,
show that until Friday the situation All
outlook had been improving and fesl
ing of greater confidence prevailed.
Boston notes greater activity in wod
goods selling well and more buyers an
pcaring for boots and shoes, with leathe,
firm, but lumber depressed.
New York and Philadelphia repo1
easier money, a better trade in canned
goods and in wool. a fair trade in grocer
les generally.
Chicago sees increasing sales OF &y|
goods and clothing with better colec.
tions, some decrease in receipts of grain,
depressed beef and butter. but an in.
crease in lard. cheese, hides and wool.
At Cincinnati there is an ayerars
trade, and favorable outlook at ST.
Louis; an activity in retail clothing, ow.
ing to the mild weather, at Kansas City.
and depression i'll the lumber interest
at Milwaukee, owing to the lack oil
snow, but quiet at st. Paul and Cleye
land. Trade is improving at Louisville
Memphis and Jacksonville; only fair at
New Orleans, but increasing in activp,
at Baltimore.
The money markets have grown ease
and the banks are liable to help Gus.
toners more literally, but at least the
difficulty of making commercial loans
has not entirely ceased, though money
On call is very abundant. In other words
those who have money want their fund;
ut immediate command in case of any
emergency. The treasury has put out
on cash, including $500, 900 more new
silver notes, about $4,000. 900 than it ha
Saken in during the week. At the ives
and south all the money markets ar,
easier, though rates are not lower. Ill,
caution in regard to the character of tn
foans is more frequently noted.
The great industries are not in
wholly satisfactory position. The mar
ket for WOODEN goods is broader and NOR
hopeful, and the demand from clothier
IS distinctly better, while the boot ant
shoe trade continues satisfactory. Blu
the weekly output of pig iron January
was 167,599 tons. Bar iron was unset
tied and plates weaker. The Goa
trade is in "a more hopeful -condi
tion and lead and tin are stronger
The cotton manufacture feels the
effect of accommodating stocks
and low prices. Print cloths have sold
OF the lowest prices ever recorded,
80 4-1Oc for sixty-fours, and the advance in
saw material during the past week
comes to increase the embarrassment.
In general. the course of prices for
manufactured products is enhanced BY
speculative advance in the prices Of
many farm products. The business fail
ares occurring throughout the country
during the past seven days number All
as com jared with total of 4O3 last
week. r'or the corresponding week Of
last year the figures were 33G.