The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-18
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Damage From the Cold Wave Less Than
Expected.

|
| Expected.
| New York, Feb. 17.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: Following the Iong-con-
| tinued cold wave snow and sleet storms
ana lnclement weather generally through
| out nearly all sections of the country
come reports of reyiving spring trade and
or effortsSto ascertain the extent to which
material interests have suffered All
things considered, the damage so far in
| Dictated, while serious in some sections.
has proved less than might have been ex-
pected, in view of the severity of the visi-
tation. Exception is, of course, made in
the case of the winter wheat crop, from
which trustworthy reports as to damage
are not forthcoming at this early period
of the year.
From the South come reports of more
serious damage, particularly to the grow
ing fruit and vegetable crops. Even here,
however, permanent damage, aside from
the reported loss of the unpicked cotton
seems to be centered in the states of
Georgia. Florida and Louisiana. Satisfac-
tory reports Of a resumption of spring
distribution come from the West, induced
by considerable rise in temperature, and
a good volume of business is reported in
the East and in the Middle states as a re-
suit of the receipt of delayed mail orders
though transportation is still interfered
with. ,T d.
Receipts of live stock have been checked
at Western centers, but estimates of loss
es of cattle do not much exceed Is per
cent, ranging downward to as low as 8
per cent, and this only in the case of
cattle on the ranges.
A satisfactory business appears to be
doing on the Pacific coast and ex-
port business Is fairly aceive. San Fran
cisco reports conservatism among mer-
chants on account of the dry weather
Relief is hoped for, however, from the
usual spring rains.
Business in wool has naturally. been
quiet, but Boston reports large transact
tons in foreign woods pending.
Among the industries iron and steel are
still extremely active and further adj
vances are reported, shared in by sympa-
thetic gains in copper and spelter. Con-
sumers of pig iron who delayed covering
their wants are reported as anxious re-
garding supplies Of materials. A regretta-
BILE feature from one point of view is the
reported growing Indifference on the part
of the American producers toward export
demand, though excuse for this is found
In the fact that domestic demand is suffi-
cient to keep them fully employed.
Shipbuilding Is likely to be very active
and reflection of this demand is found in
the urgent inquiry for steel plates at
number of centers.
While the demand for and movement of
lumber has been interfered with. the
strength of prices Ia unimpaired
Wheat, including flour, shipments for
the week aggregate 2,254.7n bushels
against $3.50, 500 bushels last week, S,S44,744
bushels In the corresponding week of
1885, 2,120S96 bushels in 1897 3,149,O12 BUSH
els in 1896 and 1.SOS.973 bushels in 1896
Since July l of this season the exports of
wheat aggregate 159,052, $3.50 bushels
against 1877, PSI bushels last year.
Business failures show a decrease, num-
bering only 100 for the week against 1893
last week, 269 a year ago, S29 in 1897, 276 in
1896 and 1927 in 1895.
Failures in Canada for the week num-
her only 20 against IS a week ago, SO in
1898, So in 1897 and 3S in 1885.