The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
BRADsrREETs REVIEW.
An Unprecedented Volume of Business
Reing Done by This Country.

NEW YORK March 4--Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Nearly all signs point to
an unprecedented volume of business be-
ing done or arranging for at the present
time The aggressive strength of prices,
notwithstanding bank clearings and con-
tinued large exports, particularly of the
lower priced cereals, a very heavy volume
of business in iron and steel and kindred
lines and generally satisfactory reports as
to the volume of spring trade at leading
distributive centers are among the visible
features of this trade development. Nearly
all of the country's cereal products are
higher in prices this week, as also some
varieties of provisions, Bessemer pig iron,
copper, raw cotton and tin. The further
advance in pig iron this week would seem
to indicate that the immense current pro-
duction is as yet without visible effect on
values. The price of copper showed an adj
vance of nearly l cent per pound during
February, while the consumptive demand
and statistical position are such as to lead
to confidence, at least in the maintenance
of present prices, if not of a further adj
vance Few decreases in price are noted
sugar being the most important, while the
list of staples STEADY ana unchanged num-
berS pOrk, cOnee lead ana PRINT clOrnS.
Inc strength OF raw cotton mas mad an
which is generally reported good and better
than usual at TINS season. Inc export OF
corn from Southern ports is an ADDITIONALLY
favorable feature, WINE the pracIlcal agree
menJ OF southern iron producers as 10
prices with generally satisfactory coilec-
tlons at most points, has impaired de-
cioediy cheerful tone to advlces from that
section. trade is larger tnan usual ut the
central West particularly IN dry goods,
groceries, boots ana SHOES, hardware, lum-
Der and agricultural implements, the de-
a
at nearly all markets. SpIlng trade mas
Opsned up well IN the Northwest, and the
jobDlng TRACE is quite active Signs are ac-
cumuIating that the rush or all sorts or YES
sells 10 the Pacific coast TO take part IN the
Kiondike trace has bogun to anect charter
rates which are reported weaker at san
Francisco.
CoIIon goods displays strength, although
nrint clOtnS of regular widths are SOnle-
what easier. Gingnams are IN better de-
mand than for SeVeral years past. spring
bus ness in wooden goods has been rather
disappointing, but good demand Tor mems
wear goods Tor fall delivery is reported, and
the mills are well supplied with orders.
Wooden manufacturers are not in the mar
ket for raw wool to any extent, but prices
are still firm.
a corresponding enlargement of the ship
ments of corn and the lower priced cereals
is indicated this week The total exports of
wheat flour included, from the United
States and Canada aggregate 3,252oOJ
bushels against 3,722, 600 bushels last week.
2075.OO0 bushels in this week year ago,
2 407 900 bushels in 1896 and 3272,000 bushels
in 1885 Corn exports amount 10 5,0oA69i
bushels as against 3692,OO0 bushels last
week 5255. 600 bushels this week year ago,
1885. D'e''S' :
Business failures in the United States for
the week number 232, as against 1888 for five
business days last week, 262 in the corre-
spending week of last year, z70 in 1886 and
252 in 1895.