Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
r. c. Dun & Co.'s Review.

r. G.. Dun e. Cos Review says:
Conditions of the preceding week were ae-
cenuated as a rule. active manufacturing
plants becoming still more busily engaged,
not checked Retail trade is of immense vol
ume and jobbers have immense spring orders
to ill. Western cities send the most satisfac-
tory returns but nearly all sections are en-
joying wholesome activity, even the south
showing. evidence of improvement.
Conditions in the iron and steel INDUSTRY
are shown by record breaking production at
many plants and rapid increase OF facinties
taken because delivery is desired before the
last quarter of the year, 1t would seem that
new figures Of output were assured Tor lSOz.
Structural mills are equally Wen occupleq.
Plates and sheets are available more promptly
owing to enlarged capacity OF mills Despite
the pressure for nearly all steel products and
pig iron, there is no tendency 60 force quota
tions, but rather a stubborn resistance 10 eN-
cry. upward movement. This feature OF the
normal activity would lose its chief value as
an indication of prosperity II business were
stimulated by excessive prices .ls.ad a,Sd
mills abroad are in position to take fuA ad-
vantage of any such opportunity;
Textile markets are quiet, aithougn reports
of the tobbing trade are most favorable, except
at some southern points. Cotton mills are busy
as a rule, but uncertainty as to the future
Specialties have been put on the marker Win
a fair degree of success. Heavy goods LOT
views OF sellers are still above prices offered
Home buying Of fine yarn goods increases
Print cloths are nOHlHdlAg o SOAeSs anu S~~AA~N
WOODEN mills are working over time, and
have much business in sight More linens
opened at slightly lower figures than year
ago which was natural in view or the OH
ference in the cost Of raw material Raw
wool is strengthened by the higher prices Sc
cured at the London sale
l.. Footwear holds firmly to the advance re-
ported last week with only a moderate vol
urne of business. Sole leather is hrm with
stocks low but some other varieties are
slightly easier. Betting butts and harness
have declined fully cent. Upper leather is
fairly steady, concessions being cnieny 70
move large. lots. Exports sales OF hemlock
TO England are liberal. Hides are stih de-
Ginning especially for imported goods.
hesitation is general in the markets Tor
staple products. There is no longer the recA-
less buoyancy conspicuous short time ago.
DISASTER to one prominent operator had a
calming influence, and In the case OF corn the
insignificant exports cannot well be entirely lg-
nored From Atlantic ports for the week the
movement was but 352, $50 bushels, against
2 472s14 year ago. Foreign buying Of wheat,
dour Included IS much more liberal, all ports
els during the past week, compared with a.
O3s. ss1 bushels year ago
Meats have weakened, especially lard, ana
dairy products are also less inflated
Raw sugar stiffened owing to restricted ar
rivals which are natural since Cuban holders
await favorable tariff arrangements, ana
bounty discussion affects conditions in Eu-
rope. -. 80
pated reports of exhausted stocks on planta-
lions being refuted by undiminished receipts
. Failures for the week numbered sol In the
limited States against sos last year, and IN can
ada o. against 46 last week.