The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
LUMBER MARKET REVIEW
Regular Weekly Report Of the Con-
dition Of Trade.
AN IMPROVED DEMAND FROM TEXAS
The Northwest Continues to Take
the bulk of the shipmcnts-stocks
Materially Reduced.

cidedly improved demand from Iexas
points Is the feature OF the week. Trade
from this source has been disappointing
throughout the season and the revival Of
demand. without any falling off OF orders
from the Northwest. adds to the generally
bright condition. As business with the in
terror will naturally improve with the
marketing OF the cotton there is some
doubt that the demand can be supplied
The bulk OF the shipments are still going
to the Northwest, where the weather haS
continued favorable for building. There has
been no falling off In orders from that Soc
ton. which has taken fully four ifths OF
the yard stock shipped from Southeast
Texas points. Stocks havas been substnn-
TALLY reduced as u result OF this extraord-
mary demand from territory which has
bought little from Southern Pacific mills
during the past four or Ave years, and
orders have been frequently refused on
account Of the difficulty IN finding certain
sizes and lengths OF dimension This con-
ditlon may prove embarrassing TO the
Texas trade when 1t fairly opens up. Saw
bills are not by any means plentiful. hut
the past four days have brcu ut to hand u
few or good size. There is an active demand
for Southern American cargoes and the
United Kingdom Is in the market for In
creased supplies. The large number OF In
quiries for material for foreign shipment
foretells increased activity 10 this Iine.
Prices continue good. ~
The demand for shingles is moderately
good and prices are Arm.
HE CHEERED HIS FRIENDS.
Mr.. j. A. Bently. who left some time
ago for visit to relatives in Pennsylvania.
LA hs ,t~ o..
as st. Louis. Judging from the following
paragraph found In the ST. Louis Lumber
man:
Bentley Lumber company, Zimmerman
La. blew into st. Louis one day recently
en- route TO Visit relatives In Pennsylvania.
Joe was not feeling very well that day.
but no managed to iDfuse considerable life
into this Office and all he met In the city.
IL any man In the South has worked hard
and earnestly, and we may add success-
fully. II is this same big hearted. breezy
ice Bentley. He has earned vacation and
will enjoy every minute OF IL.
LuMBERMEN FROM MEXICO.
Two Mexican lumbermen-or. II they
prefer, lumbermen doing business In Mex
ico-left Monday night for their respective
stations In the republic. They were Cap
tain J. f. Meginp. representative OF tho
Consolidated Export Lumber company, and
Sam Park. president and manager Of the
Industrial Lumber company. The princi-
pal office OF the Consolidated Is In Beau
mont. while the domicIle OF the Industrial
IL in Monterey; the Consolidated has q
branch at Tampico and the Industrial q
branch at Beaumont, but twist 1t 60 you
\ IA. a l.f.fk
20 far as lumber Ii concerned. Both these
gentlemen felt assured Of big business In
Mexico. Captain Meginn. as reported last
week. said the people cf Mexico are pros
| porous, notwithstanding their 40-cent dol
| lars; that for two OF those accent doliars
| $50 centsj one could get es good acconmo.
| dations at Mexican hotel as two United
| States dollars will secure In this country
| and that for cents Mexican money Il
| cents In our coin) one can buy better ci'
! gar than nickle will purchase under tnt
stars and Stripes. Mr.. Park talked about
| business He said people here would con-
| elder this country on great boom u NJ
many important improvements were u
| progress as are under way IN Mexico ~
referred to the harbor improvements =
Vera Cruz. TO numerous government pu',o
/ infs being erected throughout the republic
| 10 railscad development, mining activity
| the increase in manufacturing enterprises
| ana the enhanced value Of all Mexican rail
way securities A. evidences Of prosperou
condition
MILLS ON H. Z. AND w. T. RAILROAD
There are seventeen szwmilIs on tn
| Houston East and West Texas railroad
These have an average daily capacity Q
something over 10000 feet pei day. tn
total daily productions amounting 70 NOR
than three qrarters Of = million feet IN
majority OF these mill firms sell direct 7
rslsilers. while Some sell y bulk to whole