The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
MARKET REVIEW
FOR The WEEK
One of Expectancy Among the
Manufacturers.
TRADE ON MORRIS AVENUE
Influx of Cullman Strawberries Caused
ns.. - Ietraot
TRADE ON MORRIS AVENUE
Influx of Cullman Strawberries Caused
Dip in the Market-Bradstreet Re-
ports Business of the District
Showing Healthy Aspect

The week Just closing may be SAID 10
have been one of expectancy in the iron
manufacturing industries of the district.
Both of the rolling mills, the Birmingham
and the Alabama, have been closed down
nearly all the week taking stock prepara-
tory to transfer to the Republic Steel ana
Iron company some time next week rms
work will be finished within short time
In fact the Alabama mill at Gate City mas
posted notice that they will resume opera
tons next Monday.
The furnaces have all been running at
full time, and the pig iron sales have been
about the same as they have been for the
past month or so; that is. about sl2 for No.
l foundry and other grades in proper
ton.
Big Commission Trade
The merchants in Morris avenue are pre-
pairing to a big business for the next week,
beginning today, on account of the great
numbers of visitors that will be in the
city.
The most noticeable change which has
taken place in the street during the week
was the tumble which strawberries took
yesterday. Heretofore all of the straw
berries have been coming from Evergreen
and other points in south Alabama, and the
supply has been limited to such an extent
that prices of from Is to 20 cents have been
maintained, for several weeks past.
Yesterday, however, the fruit growers Of
Cullman made their first shipment of
strawberries to Birmingham, and in such
dropped to 10 and 1919 cents per box. This
=, ,xr;a hic inc
about 10 cents. 1t is thought that as the
Cullman berries, which, by the way are
the finest in the south, continue to come
in. that the pric will drop still further.
Oranges are not overplentiful In Birming-
ham just at present, though the receipt of
a carload from California yesterday will do
much to relieve the situation. The shipping
of fruits from California at this season
of the year is an expensive undertaking,
as the cost of ice alone for the trip is over
a hundred dollars.
Tomatoes in moderate abundance have
come on the market during the past few
days. They have been scarce for several
weeks, good ones being unobtainable at any
price. Inferior ones were selling for 81 per
dozen.
Bradstreet's Report for the Week
The following is Bradstreet's report
week ending Thursday night:
Industrial activity throughout the
district continues, and general business
conditions assume a healthy aspect.
The influx of foreign capital seems to
grow, with favorable prospects for in
crease.
1.-THE properties assumed by the Re-
public Steel and Iron company are
closed down, making preparations for
transfer. The rumors of the heavy
consolidation of the steel and iron in
terests of the United States, 1t is said
by the knowing ones, will have larger
effect on this district than is generally
believed
Substantial business buildings are
now under contract for erection during
the summer. Building material remains
scarce. Real estate is stiff, and some
good offers are being declined.
Bank clearings for the week were
$66S, $780,
The Bradstreet agency also reports
that within the past month or two four
teen new business houses have been
opened up at Ensey, and have been
listed in the agency's books. Frequent
visits have to be made to Ensley to keep
up with the new business concerns be-
ing established there.