Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
3. 6. DUN & Coz Review.
J. Dun & Co.'S review saws:

R. G. Dun & Co.'S review says:
Despite some drawbacks the business stu
alton continues satisfactory. with especially
good news from manufacturing centers. La
Dor disputes are somewhat more numerous
northwest. Special lines were stimulated by
seasonable weather bu the same influence
affected others adversely.
Although manufacturers Of steel have stub
bornly resisted imitation OF prices, the urgen-
lions. Distant deliveries are undertaken by
domestic producers. but. where immediate
shipment is required II is often impossible to
prevent foreign makers securing the business
Last years official statement showed a con-
siderable loss in exports OF some finished prod
uct Of iron. and steel, and this was doubt
less due to the same pressure by home con-
sumers that is now bringing a movement into
the country, not in competition with producers
here, but because early deliveries cannot be
made As anticipated. the ore companies TX
ed Bessemer a THE old rate OF $3.50. The
remarkable report Of the Steel corporation
gives some idea of the volume OF business
transacted last year. while contracts already
placed practically assure still greater activity
for 1902. All lines have a share in the Wig
orous demand, with railway and structural
work has removed the dizziness from pipe and
tube departments, Minor metals finally reach
ed a point where consumers were attracted
and recovery was general.
Footwear shops IN New England have
large orders for spring goods and are still
ments continue to exceed those Of last year.
Wholesale buyers are in. the Boston market,
but show an inclination TO delay placing CON
tracts at the present advanced prices Hides
have declined still further.
Textile mills are we'll occupied. and the
lack of Accommodations in first hands gives a
strong tone to the market, though there is
much evidence of conservatism among buy
ers. While the size OF the cotton crop remains
uncertain 1t must exert a. quieting influence
on goods
opened than were expected. The raw mate
rial is sustained by brisk competition and firm
prices at the London wool sale
After, carrying the decline 10 an extreme
point. especially for coarse grain, there was
OF gradually falling quotations the market
became heavily oversold. that once the
turning point appeared there was the. added
impetus of anxiety by the short contingent
was &c and corn 1sc higher than at the cor
responding date last year, Foreign buying
OF wheat was not percepitbly stimulated by
the lower prices, but there continued a steady
sumption of wheat as fodder. or holding back
for higher prices. prevents the big yield from
swelling receipts, which. for the week were
2s40, 0S1 bushels against 2.775sT5 last year.
interior arrivals OF only 2.37s;Ss5 bushels COM
pared with 4.sOss6 a year ago. while the high
price is responsible for Atlantic exports OF
Ss1,s bushels against 2,41s, els last year.
ket In suspense. but there is no uncertainty
as 10 the unparalleled yield OF coffee, which
put the price within a fraction OF the lowest
point on. record. -
four weeks OF January aggregate Sl2so2. OoI'
OF which s.. 6ss 500 were In manufacturing
Sc. 435. 9s4 m. trading, and S7s2, 6S1 in other
strictly commercial lines Aside from a rev
very good as TO manufacturing. Large de-
creases appear IN liabilities as compared with
last years failures In iron, machinery, cotton,
lumber and chemicals.