Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
r1y = N. Darlington, president Of Rich.

changes. especially In one important
ruarter where we had been led to believe
that our unchangtng methods were car
ainai virtues. 1t is little to be wondered
1T that conditions were hard to keep up
with: and while the whole tobacco world
Ras more or less effected by these
changes, yet the Richmond trade seemed
to have accepted results with a philoso-
ply born OF experience, and adapting
themselves to circumstances. have all
Zone, apparently. a good years work
Low prices and bad seasons, resulting
In two consecutive short crops. together
with a good demand. brought about abb
normally high prices for fluc and sum
rured tobaccos, especially on the lower
trades which sold ct strongly advancing
prices until all went into consumption.
bn dark Jugs an active demand was
created by the presence of an order for
regie contract that has been generally
entirely supplied by the West This. with
very large order obtained by our ex-
port factories for tobacco brought apout
w conditions In South Africa during the
5oer war, practically took up all the
lark Tugs in sight.
Many Of our factories work largely
hurley tobaccoss which have been selling
1t comparatively reasonable figures.
aence 1t was this braich Of manufacturing
rade has been good and satisfactory.
4 O~1uE 10 SIlldtl SlOCho OOuE4iS Ny oS.LA-
aars in the bright sections. our maf:et
Jid not receive its usual quota Of f1ue-
.ured tobacco in hogsheads; however,
here were some old accommodations which
vent to make up a fair supply. and cur
.ity had an unusually large number OF
iut-of-town visitors. who bought freely
!. and at fair figures, no doubt apprcci-
iting the fact that our merchants were
carrying most of the old stock that was
IN the market. The warehouses. both
Dose and storage, had very prosper
Jus year, the same houses selling an
Increased amount Of tobacco as compared
With former years: and the storage ware
houses, on account Of the low. rate OF
Insurance, cheap storage and advantages
IF cheap freight rates. were patronlzed
% their fullest capacity.
PROSPECTS ARE HOPEFUL.
The conditions confronting the trade in
general for the ensuing year. taking an
optimistic view, are fraught with many
things for which our trade should be
thankful.
!, In the manufacturing types of flue and
sun-cured, there were large crops Of both
crown. and. the planters harvested an
unusually heavy bodied ripe crop Of
tobacco. In bright tobacco the yield has
already been shown to be beyond the
calculations OF most tobacco men. Prices
started quite high, and gradually
strengthened until some time In Novem
Der, since when there has been sharp
secline, the cause Of which Is the sub
feet Of much comment. Whatever may
be the cause, the result offers the zeal
srs who have already bought an oppor-
unity to- lower their average, and to
those who have not obtained their stocks
B chance to secure good line OF tobacc
1t very reasonable prices, and this de-
sline may serve the best end by giving
notice 10 the planter that the raising of
bright tobacco can be overdone, and It is
greatly to be hoped a notice that will be
{nly needed.
The sun-cured crop seems to be a fair
bne in size and quality, and Is selling
J. renunerative prices to the farmer.
Ind at the some time reasonable enough
Tor the buyers, and, no doubt, there is a
sufficient demand to take up the crop at
sa!r prices. Our manufacturers have the
best. outlook for several years; with the
rountry In its unusually prosperous condi-
hon, the Overwhelming foreign territory
ia take the export product for which our
factories are famous. and with the finest
crop OF tobacco for the prices in vogue
that has been obtainable for years. all
Sends to give them many reasons to be-
heve their business for the ensuing year
win be unusually good and profitable.
OUTLOOK FOR COMMISSION MEN.
Our commission merchants have
bright future In the fact that dealers have
bought larger stocks than usual of the
best crop Of bright tobacco that has
srown Tor years. and with our many
favorable conditions as a place to have
tobacco for sale. no doubt shippers Will
be unusually liberal in their consign-
nen;ss In the trade OF tobacco grown
contiguous to Richmond. there will be
amount sold during the
present season. and there is no branch
sf any business that affords employment
% so many as tae sale Of tobacco in loose
lnGus.sscn. With the number OF factories
rneries now here. there is every
afforded for tails trade being
used.
It justify faith In the future
IAN be briefly summed up
e most conspicuous Fee
Here we have the
the largest corpora
stemmeries In the
Arally be supplied
b brought to this
have the largest
{ factories, putting
ty OF tobacco from
place In the United
fceacturers are do
and several new
hments have been
trade OF these
lIy all over the
(over the world,
nd variety Of to-
ndnE capital at
II. cheap insur-
your liver Il
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Axe dose Of
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