Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Nov, Wi Reports from all sec
Nun lUlh. tons of the country prom
Use brisk spring and sum-
Aler trade Orders ;A.e coming forward
ol large scale, and frequent requests
Aor prompt shipment indicate that stocks
are low and requirements urgent The
statement has been made repeatedly of
late that traffic blockades were ended,
put as matter of fact, the relief was
III every case of a local nature, and al
most immediately followed by so much
new business that congestion returned.
AT present the western shipments are
Ialrly prompt, but freight is not coming
East In a satisfactory manner" The
foregoing is from the Weekly Trade Re
view Of 4. G. Dun & Co. 1t continues:
Heavy distribution Of wages makes re-
tail trade active and collections prompt
IN the anthracite region, yet dealers are
carrying small stocks of merchandise as
a rule. Activity in building lines is so
great as to occasion frequent comments.
Bad weather retarded retail business at
some points and floods added to the dis
turbed condition of the cotton market.
Railway earnings continue to exceed pre-
vious years figures, roads reporting for
the first week of March showing a gain
of a. per cent over last year and of
1873 per cent over 1901
1t is already almost certain that rail-
way construction will far exceed even
last years enormous figures, and similar
conditions exist as to building and bridge
operations. Despite the higher range of
quotations prevailing abroad, many con-
tracts are being placed with foreign pro-
ducers. Noteworthy strength again APP
peared in the minor metals, especially in
copper, which reached the highest POINT
since 1901.
Eastern producers of footwear report
new business in fall shoes quiet as vet,
but very heavy sample lots have been
sold, and the outlook is satisfactory. Buy
ers are still reluctant to pay the small
advance in quotations. Leather is more
quiet, but stocks do not accumulate, ow
ing to old orders. Chicago hides have
again fallen an average of about quar-
ter, although calfsl1ns are stronger and
foreign dry hides are scarce and firm at
former figures.
An cratic market for the raw mate
rial, together with unfavOrable weather,
brings q decrease in sales of cotton
goods. Quotations are fully maintained,
nevertheless, especially on forward deliv-
cries. Only a fair demand is reported
for mems wear, woolens and worsJads,
and in some instances sellers reported
more cancellations than new business.
Buyers are extremely conservative, and
frequently substitute new lines that have
recently opened at slightly better terms.
Removal of the embargo in Massachu-
sets resulted in very heavy shipments
of wool, and prices are fairly steady.
Failures this week number 239 IN the
United States, against 232 last year, and
% in Canada, against 81 year ago.
Bradstreet's Grain Figures.
Bradstreet's report on grain says:
Wheat including flour, exports for the
week ending March II aggregate 1885,
746 bushels, against 8, 491 1856 last week,
9, 9O6 $50 in this week a year ago and
4 900 939 in 1901. Wheat exports since
July 1 aggregate 167, 65O93O bushels,
against 1877, 1873, 293 last season and 49,
216,419 in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 1921 99 bush
els. against 3S17,6O9 last week, 1871
a wear ago and 3,246,575 in 1901. For
the fiscal year exports are 37,6lo,l9o
bushels. against 23,654, $40 last season
and 1873. 9S3 ,O36 in 1901.