Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27

WOOL-Silberman Bros, wool COM
mission merchants in this city, have
the following about the Chicago mar
ket in their last circular: Since our
last the long uncertainty has
been ended by the agreement of both
houses Of congress on the tariff bill
which is now a law. The passage of
this bill has put wool on the free list:
that is, free of import duties, which
is no doubt a direct discrimination
against the wool producers. who are
now compelled to accept prices regu-
lated by foreign markets. Since the
passage of this law the market has
been very quiet. No decline in prices,
however, has yet resulted. The market
IS firm but dull, no weakness being
apparent on the part of holders. Stocks
here are quite sufficient to supply the
demands of western mills. We anttci-
pate no material decline and look for
a steady business with slightly better
prices on medium woods as the sea
son advances. We look for quite a
shortage of wool, as the immense ex-
last two years must be felt at some
time, especially in the western wool
markets. 1t is probable that the sea
board markets will be more than reim-
bursed by shipments from all parts of
the globe. We therefore think it will
be the best policy for our western wool
growers to seek this market where
hnJ h.
with all kinds of foreign wool. I'm
gra led lots of unWaShed wool from
most of the western states with fine
cotted, bury, black and chaffy, out
are worth from 10 to lie. Long coarse
wool from full-blooded Cotswold sheep
brings about 15c. Shropshire or wool
from other sheep grading medium, or
a Shropshire and MerinO cross when
ShOrn from yearlingS, or other sheep
showing a sound. well-grown staple is
selling at from II to 1Sc; the shorter
or tender fleece being worth &c. per
pound less. Full-blOOded Merino fleece
when heavy or soggy bring about 8
to lie. and wool from fine Merinos II
to 12c.
And this is the WO"N market of the
Country Gentleman of Sept. 10 taken
from the Boston Journal Of Commerce:
BOston.-The Journal of Commerce
says: Very little change in tone of
domestic woods in comparison with
previous week. A limited inquiry for
about all descriptions is noted AS
manufacturers have pretty we'll sup
piled their wants for the time being
through their recent liberal purchases.
they are not inclined to take hold much
more at the moment except tC supply
some little assortment, or under in
ducement of some apparent bargain.
Manufacturers are now feeling their
way along cautiously, although their
orders for heavyweight goods are
holding out well. Wool dealers gen
orally are content to let matters now
drift along for a time, taking what
chance trade comes and not pressing
sales to any considerable degree. Sales,
2 sos, 900 10 domestic and foreign; Ohio
and Penn, 20621c.; Michigan, II 100
100; Texas, p. t.; Oregon, p. t.; Cali
fornia, Soc; Territory, S1-2@11c.;
combing and delaine, 1SCd22c.; secured,
250l39c.; pulled, II 1-2626c.; unwashed, ,,
15@16c.
All the other reliable wool market
reports that [ have been able to find
agree with those given and contradict
this circular Am I to believe that the
democratic congressman are deliber-
ately violating the postal laws to dis
tribute lies to deceive the people whom
they have so recently betrayed by pass
ing tariff bill for pay? If not, then
is the democratic administration going
to hunt down this violator of the postal
laws and wholesale liar? [ must have
an answer to these questions before
[ vote another democratic ticket.
Thirty Years a Democrat