Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-08

pANVILLE. VA, November T-{Spe-
clal)-Mors tobacco was sold in Danville
in October and seven days Of November
than in the same period In the histor.r
OF the city. The increase over last ysxsr
amounts to nearly four million pounc.s.
The business activity extended to the
entire city.
Every avenue of trade presented scene
OF great activity. The farmers in many
Instances received more money for their
tobacco than they expected, and parted
with It freely among the merchants. It
is reported that one man sold his Offer
ings for SO much more than he anticipated
that he treated himself to the costliese
smoke Of his life. He went into q drug
store and ordered four fifty-cent cigars,
saying: For once In my life can afford
this"
The 1902 crop is selling at prices highly
pleasing to the farmer. They are all
jubllant over the tide of prosperity that
has at last found It's way to their pro-
duct.
Immense Sales.
During the past week thirty thousand
six hundred and seventy-seyen parcels of
tobacco have been, sold on this market,
aggregating 1.76o.0l9 pounds. at an average
of over 80 per hundred It Is estimated
that nearly or quite 100000 has been paid
out for the deliveries of this week.
Notwithstanding the rush to obtain the
prices being paid here. there has been
no decline IN the offerings Of native
grown tobacco. Some OF the local bury.
ers were stronger bidders on brign. h.lers
this week than at any time this season,
and the price on this grade shows an
advance of at least one dollar per hun
dred. Other grades of filters, free Of
smoke. are eagerly sought. and the pricc.
on all grade are fully sustained
Eastern Grown Tobacco.
The market has been decidedly more ao
tive on Eastern-grown tobacco during tn,
past week than at any time heretofore
1nis class of offerings Is considered the
least bit off In price. Eastern wrappers
like native grown. are In active demand
Prices range from twenty to fifty cent
per pound.
The deliveries by rail- this week hav
the small markets. who buy on specula
ton, realize that Danville Is the plao
to which to ship their tobacco in ordA
TO obtain the highest market prices.
Some Interesting Figures.
Mr. E. X. Jones. president Of the Dam
Vile Tobacco Association. has sublmitteA
his usual monthly report, which shows
some interesting figures:
Total sales for October, Ic. 7.4N.Aa
pounds.
Total sales for October. 1902 7.4o1sa
pounds.
Total sales for th~ two months endin1
October 81. 1902, 1o.66s,b77 pounds.
Total sales for the two months ending
October 81. 1901. 1872. 1888 pounds.
The figures show the tobacco sales fo3
the past month to have been the 1argeA
FOR October In the history Of the city. Thi
market has well sustained It's reputation
for high prices. The average price last
month was 5000. as against $3.50 In oc-
tober of last year. The advance for this
year is II per cent.
Mr.. ". D. Judkins. OF the Universal
Tobacco Company. was among his old az
sociates on the breaks this week
Mr.. G. W. Geiskie. Of Baltimore. 1fd.,
was on the breaks this week, looking aa
the beautiful "brights.' suitable In Ia
,or and color for the demands Of the trada
of his firm.
Albert Weisert,s Visit.
Mr. Albert Weisert. OF st. Louis. No.
paid Danville his first visit this week. He
seemed greatly pleased with what he saw
Of the trade. Mr.. Weisert Is one OF the
most genial gentlemen who has favored
he breaks with visit In a long time
lie drove over the city while here, and
seemed to much impressed with the evt.
ience OF prosperity that greeted him on
.very hand.
Other Visitors.
Mr. c. A. Bray. ths leading leaf tolpc-
:onist Of Greensboro. N. c.. was closely
nspecting the offerings here during the
ary part of the we-a- He seemed as
onshed at the great volume OF business
,eing transacted on the warehouse floors.
Mr.. +. r. Penn, of Reidsvile. NJ c..
vas greeted by his friends here on the
obacco sales Monday. Mr.. Penn seemed
,ery much interested in the splendid
tobacco that Is being mar
,eted.
Mr. A v. Womack. Of Clover. was
arge seller of leaf at one OF the ware-
Iouses this week. He seemed greatly
LEASED at the prices obtained.
Mr. Harry Penn. of the Rucker-Witten
'obacco Company. Of Martinsviile. was at
he sales this week. Mr.. Penn was cast
1g an a>dmirins eye at the splendid work
ag stock being offered.
Martinsyille furnished quite number
{ visiting buyers this week. but none
I them was more cordially welcomed
han the genial Mr.. r. B. Seuaple, who