The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-27
Our TOBACCO PREMIUMS.

MIR. w. Il UibbreIl, of Richmond, I'd
itor of the Southern TObacc0nisr,
and One of the Judges, Tells About
Them.
Mr.. ". f. Dibbrcn, Of Richmond, Va
editor of the Southern Tcbacc0uist, ard
a tobacco man of many year czperi.
ence, visited the Raleigh warehouses
"Wednesday and noted he fe Urcs Of
the safes and specially of the premiums
that were awarded on that day. lie was
seen by NEWS AND OBSERVER reporter
and talked very Interestingly concerning
the markets of this city, saying among
other things;
THE tobacco premium sale at the two
warehouses, due to the energy Of the
Raleigh Tobacco Trade ard co operation
of your merchants, business men &rd
citizens, proved an entire success 10 day,
excepting only that the exceedingly CRY
weather prevented the planters from
handling more of tie golden weed N
time for the sale but, notwithstanding
that, both houses, the Meadows and vii
liaHson q LEAFS, were fairly full, the
quality of the crop and prices showed to
every advantage. and secured, among
others, the attendance, besides your buy
ers, of Messrs. j. W. Hobgood Of
McDearman & H shgood, Richmond, Va.
Nathan Strause, 0f Henderson, N. c.;
Joab Burch, of Durham, N. c.;
Capt W. A Lea, Of Durham, n O., all
of whom are prominent bright tobacco
buyers, and especially so of wrappers.
The offerings and sale here showed
superior crop of tobacco, notably in rich
and leafy mahogany wrappers, which are
said to be the scarcest and most sOul ht
after, of all grades in the crop and will
doubtlessly continue to sell well, and in
which Raleigh has taken the lead this
season, and will maintain it. No grades
were neglected in to days breaks. bid
ding was spirited and lively throughout
THE committee on premiums were
Messrs Stranse, DibbTell aud Burch and
made the following awards: Juljus
Council, of Wake, $40 90 for first best
lemon wrapper; SO 90 fer eeco-d best
lemon wrapper; $50 90 for highest aver
age AZ 06 cents.
&C. S Williams, of Wake, $50 for
largest check.
IS. ". Young, Of Franklin county,
$50 for first best cutter; $15 90 for sec
ond best cutter.
-. @. Lyon, of Granville county, $50
for first best Mahogany wrapper.
H. w. Markh IN, of Chatham conn
ty, $40 90 for second best Mahogany and
S. 90 for best plug filler.
"Mr. Markham, of Williams Mill,
Chatham county, got S12 so, $l4, $18,
$22, $31, $45, $58
"Mr. Julius Council. of Ewings, Wake
county, got $64, $50, $27 so, $25, SIS
3 4 making an average Of S43 06 on 478
pounds, which is the best | have seen
sold by far on any market this season,
at least.
THE finest brigat8 made came Is miles
to the market in bel5 known az .eresa
Level and it is observed that the best
cures are those made OH sU1a acTeagas
from four to eignJ barns, TIE crop ~ Ing
made by intelligent wbitc labcr ao.&iug
tneif own crops. Oar buyers rtpCe>eut
already sOne Of the largest TDa1pfac
turers and Other agencies in the trade,
and such fine stock as is tributary to
Raleigh and our trade is emp, led 10
secure Us a sufficient guarantee Of the
future and stability Of this market, en-
couraging alike to our planters ard hug
ers If the season is favora BIZ, we OK
pect large breaks the balance Of the
week"
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