The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Improvement in Trade PerceptibIe
and Prices Steady.

While IN line is there any boom in trade
there is a perceptible increase. With the ad-
in leather the demand has become more
active. The hide market is in better condition
and prices firm. Flour is active and prices
tending upwards. Choice seed brings better
prices, but good deal of inferior stock has
found its way the market especially clover
seed. Grocers having good trade with the
exception of sugar and prices frmer all
staples. Dry goods have improved and prices are
firm on most lines. With millinery houses the
season is about over. With confectioners 1t is
just coming and they quite busy. On
Commission trade the last week some
thing of improvement the trade of the
preceding week. Prices continue to be very low
on both fruits and vegetables Not in the his
orally prevailed Poultry, increasing receipts
went off 12c during the week, while eggs
light receipts, advanced 1c In other lines there
is nothing calling for special note.
The ow-Church Company weekly Trade Re-
condition of the local markets, and the general
position taken by merchants and manufacturers
cate tendency toward greater unanimity of
cally otherwise, that has had any important
bearing ON the situation, the volume of bust
ness for the week has demonstrated quite clearly
that the situation has reached firm founda.
ton, and from now on until after the election
can expect a slight increase in sales from
week to week. This opinion is strengthened by
the belief that winter will set in earlier than
usual. The prevailing conditions of different
lines of business show such vast differences in
volume and in prices, Well other diStiH-
gushing features, that it is hard TO make any
comparisons this year with former years. One
merchant says, regarding business for the week
ending Oct. 10. that we are in for period of
animation. or ii seems so, as measured by the
and spin yarns His next door neighbor SAYS
business is at a standstill and telling when
ing everything into consideration the indications
ali seem to favor higher prices than have pre-
vailed for some months past, and that after the
gaeeln ring monetary affars has imnroved a
he gold
While moderate, they promise to continue for
some time to come Bankers are extending heav-
Ter lines of credit. and operations by large man
ufacturing concerns are being extended. Numer-
Gus large contracts have been let. and the mar
ket for iron and steel is stronger. Some heavy
purchases of wool have been made, indica-
ton that WOODEN mills will soon resume opera
tions. Stocks of goods throughout the country
depleted, and with increased sales of fall
goods, principally staples and woolens, stocks of
manufacturers exhausted. Prices being
goods show demand by country merchants that
is steady. but moderate. Prints were a little
wooiens. The general market has been quite sat
isfactory, but collections are still slow. The
with previous years. and the number of er1bar-.
easements reported is corresoondngly large
In the local grain market il one OF the
most active weeks in months. The adj
vance in wheat and corn rave more interest to
for. The week closed with track bids ruling
Wheat-No. 2 red, Csc; No. 5 red. s50ssc; No.
red. $4,000: wagon wheat. 65c..
White. SAGE: No white mixed. 2ic: No
white mixed. 24c: No. 2 yellow, 24c; No. s yell
low. 2lc, No. mixed s4c: No. mixed. FAC;
ear corn 2lc.
Oats-No white, Ice; No. 5 white, l7c No.
mixed l6Ise: No 3 mixed. 15lsc.
Hav-So / timothy. 5000: No timothy.
s7el7.50. prairie. s5G6.
Poultry and Other Produce.
Prices paid BY shippers.)
T,ouitry-Hens. &c; springs, &C. cocks, Sc:
yosnss turkeys, S-Ib fat &c; under Glib. &c:
piIcked.
Butter-Country. sc: choice &C.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per ib;. prime duck
wool--Mediurr unwashed lie: fine merno.
washed Toe; rub-washed. 20G23c; bury and
Heeswax'-soc for yellow &c for daidx-
Horev-I16115c per pound
HIDES TAI4LOW, ETC.
Grecn-saited Hides-No. !, &c: No. ., 64c;
No / calf nc. NO calf, &C.
Green Hides-No. /. &c: No. :. Be-