The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
THE WAREHOUSES;.

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stock on hand considerably less than is
usual at the close of the year. Receipts
have been about medium. while the de-
livery of tobacco to the factories has been
regular all the season. Indeed. it is the
opinion of many that the tobacco has
gone out faster in the year just past than
ever before.
Mr.. William Christian, manager of the
Old Dominion Warehouse. says that in
his long connection with the tobacco
trade he has never made such rapid ship
ments before. He says that while his
receipts have been about as usual he has
kept his stock moving out faster than
has ever before been his experience His
inspected tobacco on hand is less than
that of last year
Mr.. George X Wren, of Allegheny
Warehouse, practically reiterated the
above statement. His receipts have been
medium. deliveries very active, while his
stock On hand is about the same as usual
ON THE BREAKS
The sales on some of the Richmond
breaks have been very satisfactory. and
will compare favorably with those of any
previous year. Prices have kept I'D very
well, and have been If anything, better
than those of last year. Smaller crops.
occasioned by the unfavorable seasons.
are expected for the new year, but on the
whole, the outlook is encouraging.
Mr. j. ~ Jeter, manager OF Stonewall
Warehouse, says:
My receipts and deliveries have been
about as usual, while the stock on hand
is not so large as last years. 'lhe sales
OF loose tobacco have been a little back
ward, owing to the drought. but the
prices have been better BUYERS have
been very prompt and attentive at the
sales and, generally speaking, the year
now gone has been a very good one
There is nothing discourag cling in the out
look for next season. though the crop
from the sun-cured district Will not be
50 large as is usual.
Mr.. William L, HAZEL. manager of the
Richmond Warehouse Company, SAYS:
We are highly pleased with our years
work. this being our second year as pro-
prietor Of the Shockoe Warehouse TAX
ing the season into considera ton we
have no cause for complaint, as the to-
bacco crop this year is only about Go per
cent. of an average crop Our patrons
are highly pleased with the prices they
are receiving for their tobacco. Prices
on all low and fine grades are higher
than last year. We look for much better
sales after the first of January, and also
a much better class OF tobacco.
Crenshaw Warehouse also appears to
have had q very satisfactory year with
| excellent prices. This warehouse closed
December 21st, and the outlook for the
new year is very encouraging.
THE, PRIVATE SALES
The private sales OF tobacco have met
with no complaint. Prices have been OK
cellent, and the quantity and quality
Of the tobacco handled compares favor
ably with that OF last year, as may be
seen from the opinions Of merchants
herewith appended:
G. no
following TO say concerning the trade:
I'VE have had d good year-the. best we
have ever had. Prices of tobacco, as Il
rule, have been most satisfactory to our
patrons. ahd the quantity handled by us
far exceeds that of any preceding year.
We have every reason to believe that
the coming year will be equally as good .
Another prominent firm gave out the
following statement: Trade has been
very fair during the past year, our sales
showing an increase over 1899. The crop
of 1900 having been very much curtailed
over last year has caused a frmer tone
in the market and all grades of common
and medium tobacco show an increase
over prices a year ago. All the old
housekeepers held here have been sold.
and the stock now on hand. while not
large. consists OF desirable tobaccos. Our
manufacturers have had fairly busy
wear. and while profits are small with
all of u.s. the year has been more salts
factory than we thought it would be. The
country seems TO be in a prosperous
condition, and we hope the coming year
will be d prosperous one.
Speaki-- of the outlook for the new
wear, another merchant said: 1T is we'll
nigh impossible to forecast anything
about the Richmond tobacco market l
do not expect more than 10 per cent. OF
the usual crop. Judging from present
conditions, however, 1 should say that
the newly-born year has bright future