Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

. nAp vEATHER MADE LAST
wEEK,s SALES RATHER LIGHT.
THE PRICES UNsATisFAcT
II. Least for q Day Or So, But Grader
.of superior Quality Sold we'll
rhe weeks saIes-Good Fisnresi
for Fine MISUNDERSTANDING.

AtCekASbs
for Fine MISUNDERSTANDING.
pANyTLLE. VA. January a.-fspe-
ctsl ,-T.,e weather for the past week has
been extremely cold and harsh. There
has been hail rain. and snow. with the
thermometer aiarmingly close TO the zero
mark. The wagon roads leading into the
c,ty are reported as being In al, extreme
Z iy bad condition. They are very roagn
and broken. and the mud In some sec
lions reaches almost to the hub Of heavi-
s..1aden vehicles. The trip from the
rfantations to the market is not only
) extremely uncomfortable for the farmer
hut is rough. and in many cases, dan
gerous to the stock.
Sales for the week. as was naturally 70
be expected, were re1net nsa af
offerings were composed principally OF
shipped tobaccos. which have been ac-
crrnulating since before the holidays.
Very little wagon tobacco has shown UP
during the week.
PRICES UNSATISFACTORY.
Prices we're very unsatisfactory for the
1irst two days, which state of affairs was
IN some measure due to the absence lrotii
fine breaks OF some OF the buyers AS
+ = 1,s,,si thing. however. absence OF buy.
erg from the market does not have a ten
dency 10 lower the prices. The drop In
figures Is being charged TO the account
of the extraordinary conditions which are
now prevailing. During the latter days
OF the week prices crept gradually up I'M
til the former notch was resainea, Win
q much better feeling.
%rt Snc of
rather better than during last week.
Lower grade leaf and Tugs about held
their own. Taking the market as
whole. prices were somewhat sitter, with
a tendency to fuctuate.
When the weather shall have opened
7Ip SO that the planters can haul their
8 toha COOS to market while the weed is
stilI in good order. better prices are an
tfcipated Tobacc fresh from the wa
Eons of planters in the old belt are usual
~ In strong demand at high values.
There was some enquiry among the
dealers for old smokers and scraps, but
comparatively little trading was done.
THE WEEKS SALES.
It Is currently reported that safes on
all of the markets have been small.
Whether this be the case or not Danville
has sustained her reputation as being the
mean producer OF the tobacco consumed
sn the world. There was sold on this
market during the past week El,S4o
pounds Of loose leaf.
Probably the most noticeable feature
of the week was the improvement shown
in the quality Of the local offerings. lie
display surpassed any exhibited during
the present season. There was also some
little Improvement in the tone Of the
market The bidding was not cnrtailed
in any respect, and vas full Of life and
snap each DAY.
GOOD PRICES FOR WRAPPERS.
In spite of the absence Of some of the
local buyers the prices held up well and
showed decided advance en- medium
sar1d fine wrappers and the better grades
of~brights. Some of the warehouses con-
tend that they received better prices for
fine wrappers than at any time this sea-
son. The market Is always ready to take
care Of whatever is offered for sale.
With nearly all of the South Carolina
markets closed. and very few buyers on
any OF the other markets. shippers and
spectators are sending their tobaccos to
Danville. where they know all che large
manufacturers of the world have their
orders placed. and where past experience
has shown that the highest market prices
will always obtain.
EASTERN BR1GHTs.
Large receipts Of shipped eastern
brights are expected for some time TO
sCo4HS.' SOlIitIlOu dpool
they were before the holidays. A decided
advance is noted in medium and fine
brights. There is a stronger demand be-
ing shown for the latte. than at any
time during the presen: tobacco season.
No sales of flogshead stock have been
noted. but there has been some inquiry
for desirable lots during lie week.
The manufactures are all at work and
making shipments daily.
THE PERSONAL SIDE.
Mr.. e. S. Carlton. OF the Imperial To-
bacco Company, an old Danvile boy. with
headquarters now in Richmond. was seen
on the sales this week, inspecting the
golden leaf and shaking hands with his
friends.
The following prominent out-of-town
tobacconists were among those whose
presence was noticed on the brealss:
Mr.. J.. Fl. Kyle. of Lynchburg; 8 Mr.
Thomas Holden. of Petersburg: Mr.. j. D.
Bullock. Of Oxford. n. c.: Mr. r. 3.
Semplr. Of Martinsville: Mr.. Traylor. OF
the Local manufacturing house. of Tray
Tor. Spencer & Co.; Mr.. Randolph Meade.
pf3 Kasaton. n. c.. and others.
.A.nong the many pleased farmers who
sold tobacco In Danrtllc Were Messrs.
B. s. McCraw. Edward Wimbish L. w
Rice. ). D. Walton. J.. T. Motley, Charles
W. Oliver, Benjamin Williams. p. S.
Griffin c. j. Sheffield. e. G.. Straider.
b. S. Graves. r. II. Terry. John Haar,
8, b.. Reeves, John T. Reeves. J.. w.
Crews, Charles Crews. A. j. Henderson,
John G. Clancy. G. w. Yates Daily &
Evans. j. b. Murphy. A. S. Gatewood,
J. n. Thomas. p. r. Walker. and many
others from hath Virginia and North Car
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