The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-03-12
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"Milder weather not only
0Tk accelerated the demand for
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MANY lines Oh merchandise,
but relieved the pressure for fuei, which
threatened TO become serious matter,
and incidentally facilitated efforts to re-
duce the freight congestion. With no
other retardins feature than the holiday,
business fully maintains its gratifying
position. Returns of both domestic and
foreign trade are fully equal to those of
Hhe same month last year, and in many
cases there are marked gains. The peO-
pie are consuming on a scale never he
fore equaled. as evidenced by the enor-
nous distribution and continual inquiries
for prompt shipment. Firmly held quo
tatiOns also bear testimony 10 the fact
that demand is often greater than sup
ply" The foregoing is from the Week
ly Trade Review of X. G. Dun 4 Co.
1t continues:
Increased interest has been displayed
by purchasers of all products of iron and
steel. giving a decidedly iirmer tone 10
the market and in many instances quota
tiOns have advanced. One of the definite
changes was rise of 81 ton in wire
products, which was not a surprise. and
a new ore schedule averaging over Ii
cents a ton higher. This makes every
step OF the process more expensive TO the
independent producer, ore. pig iron, coke.
wages and freights having reached n
higher position. To the leading producer,
however, the situation is less disturbing,
as most of these factors are under one
control, and it will he possible TO hold
prices of finished steel at fairly con-
servative position. A very heavy ton
mage of pipe has been moved on old Or
ders and considerable new business is
reported.
Few additional advances have occur
red in quotations of cotton goods. the
developments of the week being chiefly
in the direction of establishing the mar
ket on the higher basis that was Sug-
gcsted by earlier spasmodic advances.
There is more conservatism on the part
of buyers. Business in woolens has fall
en- off Unexpectedly, some early buyers
reducing the size of their initial orders.
while in few exceptional cases there
have been complete cancellations. This
change of front is attributed to the fact
that manufacturers have not held to
opening prices.
New England shoeshops have secured
moderate advances in several grades of
footwear, chiefly of fall styles i'll de-
Iuuhu Dy western DuyerS- OtieT uiNiS-
ions are very firm and the entire mar
ket exhibits an upward tendency. Quo
tatiOns of leather are fully maintained,
although trade is quiet in sole. Foreign
dry hides are strong but inactive owing
to light stock and restricted arrivals.
Failures this week numbered 2ll in
the United States. against 2l5 last year,
and % in Canada, compared with IS a
year ago.
BraGstreet's Grain Figures.
Wheat, including flour, exports for the
week ending Feb. 26 aggregate 1885,.
S79 bushels, against 2.713, ,792 last week,
1924, $40 in this week year ago and
5,233,313 in 1901. Wheat exports since
July 1 aggregate 100. .792.64S bushels,
against 1SO, 166, 900 last season and 1884,.
295, ,952 in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 2,36S, $50 bush
els. against 3.739.4 .457 last week and f.,
1855, ,44O'in 1901. For the fiscal year ex
ports are 30. .733, ,5S2 bushels. against
23, 1880 last season and l3l.1SO, ,:S24 i'll
1901