The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-16

- HE November Issue OF the Pac1hs
lumber Trade Journal contains tbs
following statement OF the market
- 1ristiug conditions in the lumber man.
sfactasing Industry:
s1rhe lumber trade OF the country. In
.srnrnon with other commodities. Is en-
ioyia1 the remarkable prosperity OF the
xrar. ana the demand Is. II anything, In
sseess OF the supply. This applies 10
srery kind Of timber and is not confined
"a any particular grades. either. The
rartef Is In a very healthy condition
"a pYices arc better than at any time
3 TIE history OF numbering. The only
larry Is In red cedar shingles. caused
b malicious and unwarranted price cut
linx on sthe part OF a few scalpers. but
lhas condition is only temporary and OF
saxy adjustment. The white pine mills
Afys as rule closed for the winter,
md operations are now confined TO ..ie
Yoods. where the input promises 10 be
kessier than usual. The yellow pine
nils are running fun blast and dispos-
~ OF all they can turn out at good
fdces Stocks at the distributing GEN.
M n whole are small and badly
keken Prospects for next years bust
nees are OF the brightest. and predic-
ions are freely made that the volume
Z business will exceed that OF the pres
ent year. All In all. the trade Is healthy
ACn the Atlantic coast the demand Is
god. prices are stiff and collections cx-
c9ient There Is a scarcity of spruce
y New England distributing centers and
1speks Of all descriptions are low.
al Buffalo and other lake points the
faply OF white pine Is inadequate. and
many buyers are importing lumber from
canada. II Is anticipated that the de-
nasd will continue good all winter.
1Dnfshing unusual
-In the Middle Yves. the farmers are
hgyfng more lumber than usual. and
socks In the retail yards are by no
Hrans heavy. Many of the yard men
~ already contracting for lumber for
atnfe delivery. anticipating higher
races and large demand next spring.
IN the interirounfatn territory ey-
upne II prosperous. building opera
rs are active and prices are stifr
Trade In California shows a continu-
~ Improvement. and old stocks are
hink rapidly disposed OF at top prices.
he redwood demand. usually unstable
hna unsatisfactory, Is firm and increas-
tx
The cargo trade on the Pacific coast
tuasinnes good Deep sea bottoms are
Esrce and freights are stiff and coast
vie vessels are In good demand.
The local trade keeps up In an ex-
silent manner. and building Is active In
vi Coast cities"
There Is an active inquiry for lumbe,
haAsge ~ different directions. and but few
Rlsrs are being filled, owing TO scarcity al
Nobsge. says the Journal. IL orders kee,
sarumulating. rates are bound In advance
fM prompt loading at Puget sound ports
siss are as follows: sydney. Asa s,ss 81
Seshsarne or Adelaide. as 6dais3s 81: Pori
ne s*g5ls sd. Fremantie. 63s ad9It5s
esssafon hsafeSa af West Coast. SIS al i
3 fEsagua range, and SIS SCi4isss Cd Csilas
nhxes huenos Ayres. sas4t.ls sd: Shang-
ssl esslads I'd. ksachow. dss sdI57s Sd
.sssn. As Sdf12s sd. Nladivostok, sa<Gi5is
9 south Africa. tss4eis So: United King.
asa, iassiTss 81
ire Cargo shipments OF the mills o.
,w'ssningten for October were. Lumber
Ete @''s' '''s'''''' 'i'as' ~
AZ enc result OF the extraordinary cal
...sssse all over the country, the large
..a.aassenun.ntal tines are now husiiy en-.
49, IN building hundreds OF new cars
"a s,.s makes n strong and scfive demand fol
~ MIS- ana other material required Sew,
s ~ washington mills are practically con.
-Ias shesr output tn these lines,
- " - Ties are much In demand. OWNS
s,, ss.e 'eqelFsnents Of the various railway
4, 'Niss'ass III all parts az the country n
sssa That the demand at this time /.
$500 A. great IA when the great trans.
- ~ ssHtat railroads were building through
s'.. 80 soaSh While there 10 but little new
80 .sasslpn work. Set thousands Of tie.
.ss, 'sesaited yearly BY every railway sys.
r. ~ ". country ia r~palr work alone
sss,- assessaally heavy freight traffic that /.
So zoe utmost capacity of ali the road.
~. ~ .2'es constant care Of track ara
- ard IN many instances reuai,
a. ~ s's' had been too long DELAYED dur.
az as,, H9ih times now makes imperative
.saasag 81 ilew ties. rats. etc.
an ,ss "insor il hsliti.ng a shingle mil
i, ,,sn s'ss ef his recently DESTROYED ium.
: sSfass Perkins machine ana VIII -. rss,,
tnr 49, cutting n thirty days Mr. Win,
~ taa' se VIII start when the o;b.,