The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-09

Yesterday was what might well be
called prospect day" on the floor OF
the stock exchange, for the prospects
and unlisted stocks were the only ones
to chronicle sale during the call.
The bidding on listed stocks was
active at times and generally at ad-
vaneing figures; but both bulls and
bears were obstinate, and while in sew
eral instances they came near to-
gether. the eaH closed without a sin
gle sale being recorded.
Centennial-E Eureka was wanted at
$50, but it takes long purse to reach
this stock, and the brokers were evil
IDENTIFY shy on change, as no transfers
were made. The stock was very
strong at S62.5O asked. Daily was also
in active demand and concessions
were made both ways; but buyer and
seller were hardly in speaking dis
tance when the call closed.
Geyser was weak in the knees and
was sadly in need of help, especially
q the bears claimed this stock as
their meat and rushed it savagly all
around the pit. 1t had hardly a leg
To stand on at the close, when it was
quoted at 81 bid and S1.25 asked.
Mercur was just the opposite from
GeySer, and the bulls scored a signal
victory. II kept the market busy re-
cording the bids, which gained 5 cents
a every jump until the $7.20 mark
was reached. The lowest offering was
at s.. Is. and it begins to look as if the
opportunities to get in on the ground
floor on this stock had vanished, never
TO come again, and that if anyone
desires to identify himself now with
this enterprise he will be obliged to
be content with getting in on the sec
ond or third stories.
Ontario was another Of the listed
stocks that exhibited more than usual
strength and there were six bids made
TO one offering. ST. ting at 50 bid,
the bulls tossed the stock to $10.25,
the highest quotation yet made on the
board: but sellers kept at a safe dis
lance and no transfers were made.
When Sunshine was called it was evil
dent that this stock had taken a bracer,
for it started out strong and won a
point or two in the bidding. Holders
were firm and held for more money,
and the call closed with honors both
ways.
The call of unlisted stocks opened
with sale of 1000 shares of Camp
Floyd at % cents. This is the initial
call to be made of this stock, and it
maze a hIlliuS the uISL Crater OUT
Of the box.
Dalton was shaded a little under
yesterdays quotations, and a block Of
this stock changed hands at TX cents;
and st is evident, from ali indications,
that nearly all of the floating stock in
this company is being quietly absorbed
by one or two individuals who have
discovered and killed the coIored gen
tleman in the Dalton woodpile.
Little Pittsburg suffered an attack
from both ways, but in the end the
bulls gained little advantage, as the
stock advanced a point at the. close
During the call 5000 shares of this
stock changed hands.
Morgan. Of Park City, held its own
in good shape, although no sales were
made, while its Hardscrabble name
sake Wa firm at so cents bid and 90
asked.
Fred Nelson, editor of the Tintic
Miner, was present during the call.
The transactions of the day We're as
follows.
SALES.
1000 Camp Floyd Gold Mining com
paay at % cents
1000 Dalton at IL cents.
1000 Little PittsbUtg at 2 cents.
1000 Little Pittsburg at 21s cents.
LISTED STOCKS.