The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-27
WOODEN GOODS ACTIVE
ONE OF THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE
DIZZINESS THAT HAS PRE-
VAILED IN TRADE
OTHER LINES NOT so SLOW
Bradstreet's Finds Trade Rather
Quiet, However, Save In the Few
Departments Mentioned - Cotton
Goods Reported in Good Demand
Iron Trade in a Very Interesting
Condition just Now.


Iron Trade in n Very Interesting
Condition just Now.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Exceptions to the quiet and even dull
ness shown by many lines of trade and
speculation are found in the active de-
mand for wooden goods for next falls
delivery, and i'll the active call for dry
gooGs on spring account. In the latter
direction prices show special strength,
and the bulk of the business placed in
woolens has been at advances of rs TO
10 per cent. In other lines notable steadi-
ness Is shown in prices. Weather condi-
tons throughout the country part of the
week have been against retail trade in
seasonable goods. and there Is very gen.
eral complaint Of large stocks of winter
goods in the hands of this branch of
trade. Another effect of the unusually
mild weather Is that shown in the North
western lumber business. Lack of snow
will probably insure reduction on the
cut Of last year, and this, combined with
smaller stocks, points to at least MAIN
tenance of present lumber quotations.
Wooden manufacturers have constituted
an exception to the general quiet They
opened their order books this week and
an unusually heavy volume of business
is reported to have been recorded.
Cotton goods are reported in good de-
mand in nearly all markets, and the con-
hdence as to spring business in dry
goods and clothing is a notable feature,
in sharp contrast, In fact, with the re-
ports received from retailers as to the
present seasons business in winter, goods.
Scarcity of water Is complained of as
limiting the output of New England cot
ton mills, which are reported backward
in deliveries.
1.-THE unsatisfactory business in retail
boots and shoes is reflected In some cas-
ing off of leather prices, and hides are
actually lower on the week.
Coffee has remained strong through
out the week. and the same is true of
sugars. which are active in jobbing lines.
A fractional advance in refined sugars
is to be noted, and raws retain all their
old strength. The egg market has been
considerably relieved by large exports of
stored sorts.
"The iron trade is in a very interesting
condition just at present. Buyers and
sellers are still apart uncertainty as TO
the continuance of present conditions
constituting a bar to new business.
Steel Is reported by large interests as in
good demand and considerable sales OF
rails and structural material are report
ed. Some improvement In export de-
mand is also noted the question of ocean
freight rates being all important one in
this connection. Other metals remain
fairly steady. The hardware business Is
of satisfactory proportions for this sea-
son of the year. The open season is ex-
ercising some effect on coal prices, which
are reported easier at Philadelphia
1.-THE cereal markets have shown little
decided movement this week, stronger
cables, based partly on damage to the
French and Russian crops, and partly
on reports of plague from Argentina, fur-
nishing a slight strengthening force to
wheat prices, offsetting further increases
in the domestic stocks. Corn has re-
manned in good demand on liberal export
business, and prices remain steady,
..Wheat, including flour. shipments for
the week aggregate 1851, 1871 bushels.
against 1901, 126 bushels last week, l,99f'-
$40 bushels in the corresponding week OF
1899. 5.O26,O 24 bushels in 1888, 2,511,04S bush
els in 1897. and $3.50, 206 bushels In 1885,
Since July /, this season. the exports OF
wheat aggregated HISS, 52S bushels.
against LA, 232241 bushels last year, and
lag, 1894, 1898 bushels Ill 1S97-1S9S. Corn ex-
ports for the week aggregate 5,5zo.S54
bushels, against 3,199,a12 bushels last
week, 3,6s5.7S3 bushels in this week a
year ago, 4,s62,5 bushels in 1898. S,o11 ,6O2
bushels in 1897, and S.191, oS6 bushels in 1896.
Since July 1. this season, corn exports
aggregate 125, 556.9o3 bushels. against Vs.
1883 bushels during the same period
wear ago, and 96,S9367S bushels In 1871
$685.
s.Business failures for the week num-
her a52. as compared with 255 last week.
As in this week year ago. 2SS In 1873,
ZIG in 1887, and 1893 in 1896 Canadian fail
uras for the week number 80. as COM
nared with So last week, and 81 this week
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