The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-16

the present year. Cargo shipments 10 for
eign countries have shown a steady i'm
provement. while the rail shipments OF
lumber have made gain practically OF
50 per cent.
The total cargo shipments for the month
OF November were 3l.655.s feet of lumber
and 6,167,640 lath, Of which II. l02 SOS feet of
lumber and s96.iio lath went TO foreign
countries. and 05SS.olI feet Of lumber and
5.:I1 100 Hath went coastwise. This is but
slightly below the shipments Of October.
As compared win November Of 1897, the
total Increase for November OF this year is
$500 80 feet Of lumber. The gain Is in for
eign shipments. which show for November
OF this year over the same period Of 1897.
1.0O0.09 feet.
The lumber shipments from Washington
by rail for the eleven months Of 1898 reach
total OF lSl. 49, 200 feet. as against ia as
600 feet in the corresponding months of 1897.
These figures indicate an increase for the
twelve months OF practically % per cent
over last year In the Eastern shipments of
lumber.
The shipments o. shingles in NovemtR
were ]. 2sS cars. as against 923 cars for the
same month Of last year.
General market conditions are thus sum-
med up by the Lumberman:
THE year passes out with trade condi-
lions along this coast healthy and an
upward turn in not only the lumber mar
kets- but in almost every line OF trade,
and the feeling is buoyant. The foreign
cargo trade is ready 10 pay more for its
lumber, and the mills are gradually put
ting prices up in order TO keep pace with
the expectations of buyers. but also 10 keen
UP with the advancing cost of manufac-
turing lumber SO far can be seen for
eign demand In 1899 viii exceed any pre-
yious year. California, In spite OF an un-
usually dry season, which argues badly for
next years crops, has been taking consid-
cradle lumber. and has advanced the prices
IN the same markets. The consumption is
not near thar which was met during the
great building boom In that state
There is n marked increase in the call
for pilinEs which indicates a return OF build
ing and increasing commerce. Logs are
firm al all points along the coast. with a
shortage fel. at some Shlngie mills are
the prices are already suffering az a result
There are few shingles ri the mills for safe
though buyers are anxious 10 obtain them
az present Quotations The shingie trade
will open up in splendid shape and IL good
judgment rules viii continue so through
cut the coming year.
THE cargo OF decking heiug loAded AT the
Tacoma nili IS perhaps tie most valuable
cargo o. lumber that ever left any port -
down IL Hamburg, Germany. about $50
oae There will be f.l0o 10 fee; o. fsu,tls~s
Gr decking In II. Not n hiesnisa Is allowed
10 go into this cargo. L. goes in the rough
and viii Re worked al destination 10 sui;
the specifications OF the Germans The av-
ernge length Of the stock is Jnirfy-gour fee
The Puget NH Con. pany and the Por,
Hakeley Nth Company have ea-A s1s'
"a, an feet OF this cargo. the Ia oorna mid
the balance The order c0aid na< h~ dun
Gated in any other lumber district in the
worid
'sUnlsss ali signs fail the Demand for ma
t~sai for xA.iread building. track repairs.