The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-23
FALL TRADE PICKING UP
BUSINESS GOOD IN ALL THE LEAD
ING LOCAL LINES.
Garden and Products and
Provisions Especially Active
Grain Market Unsatisfactory.

Seldom do the merchants of Indianapo-
lis seem better satisfied with the business
they are transacting than at the present
time. One of the pleasing features is the
p%romptness with which bills are met, many
retail merchants even discounting their
bills as soon as purchased, which seldom
was done a few years ago. The wholesale
houses are selling on closer margins than
formerly, the better condition admitting
of such favors 10 the retail merchants.
The dry goods houses report their trade
as much improved during the last few
days. Prices are practically the same as
for some days past, the milliners, hat and
cap dealers and boot and shoe merchants
are beginning to sell to the fall trade. which
promises in each line TO be very satisfac-
tory. In prices yesterday there were but few
changes. On Commission Row prices were
weak on several articles, because OF the
abundant supply. The market On both
Irish and sweet potatoes rules steady. The
demand for watermelons and canteloupes
is still fair, while receipts are quite large
and prices weak at quotations. The apples
arriving are of much better quality. and.
meantime, prices carry an easy tone. Lem
ons are moving slowly, and prices are
easier. Plums, pears and peaches are In
abundant supply, and selling at prices
governed largely by quality and condition
OF the fruit. Receipts of eggs, poultry
and butter are increasing, but prices
are well held on account of the large de-
mand. Sales OF poultry are much more
active than a short time ago, which is due
to the better condition of young chickens.
The grocers are having a big trade. Sugars
is a tendency to higher prices for raisIns'
prunes and other descriptions OF dried
fruits. The provision market Is quite ac-
tive. While the export demand is not as
large as at the corresponding period last
year, domestic trade is in excess OF last
year, shipments South and TO Southeast
ern points being heavy. Locally the de-
mand is good. Hides continue dull, but
leather is more active at unchanged prices.
The local grain market is seldom I'm a
more unsatisfactory condition than at pres
ent. Prices are weak and declining on
both wheat and corn, and receipts are unu-
sually light. AS a consequence the manu-
facturers of cereal products are troubled
10 keep their plants in operation at one
half their capacity. The wagon market
and hay, which are firm at prices quoted.
Track bids, yesterday. as furnished by the
secretary of the Board OF Trade. showed
Whest~No. 2 red. ssisc track; No. 2 red. sshc
on milling freight: No. red ssI4geshc track:
mixed. size; No. 3 white mixed, S7sc: No. I
3 yellow. 57zc: No. 4 yellow. $50 gs5.c No 2
mixed, 57isc; NO. 4 mixed, SkG5sisc; ear. sc.
oats-No. white. Sse: No, : white. sc: No 2
Hay-No. / timothy. sli.5Gi2; No. timothy.
s10d 80.
observation-disclosures: No. 2 red. 4 cars; reject
ed, ? total. 8 cars: Corn; No. ? white. l car;
No. 3 white. IL; No. 4 white. ?; No. 3 white
mixed. l; No. I white mixed. ?: No. ? yellow. i:
No. , yellow. 2. No , mixed. >; no established
grade, l; total, "A cars. Oats: No. > mixed, 2
cars. Hay: No. 3 prairie. l car.
WAGON
Wheat-70c.
Corn-60465c.
Osts-3SG ACC Per bu.
Ha~y-Tinothy. choice. ti2di4. mixed. $90fO.
clover. s76S per ton: new hay. slo.50qll per ton.
sheaf Oats-SS 50G9 per ton.
S~traw-ssQs per ton. according to quality.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Turkey hens. &C per 10: toms, &C; hens. &c.
cocks. &c: young chickens. size. ducks, sc.
cheese-Nsw York full cream, l3c: domestic
Swiss. lie; brick. Ice: iinburger, i3c.
-Butter-choice roll. lie per 10; poor. No. 2
7Qsc.
Eggs-1oc per doz.
Beeswax-30c for yellow. CSC for dark.
Wool-Msrchantable medium. Ice; bury ana