The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
| New York.


MY I0(k dustry continue to prosper
l--1 while the fuel situation ha
grown less disturbing through the spe
cial efforts of transpOrters, aided to r.
small degree by mild weather. Distribu
ton Of other products has been restrict
ed by the discrimination in favor of coal
and shippers are importunate. Clear
ance sales are about ended, leaving Onl.
small stocks of winter goods. Advance
business in spring deliveries is yer!
heavy, and fall contracts are also placet
literally" The foregoing is from TIN
weekly Trade Review of X. u. Dun
d Go. 1t continues:
AT some points the harness seasoi
opens favOrably. In most cases wher,
there is no delay OIL fuel account man
ufactrring plants are busy, though cos
OF materials and labor is very high. Firm
prices Tor finished products are conse
quently to be expected. Favorable he
turns OF railway earnings are constantly
issued, figures thus far available show
ing an increase of 81 per cent over las
year and 1I.9 per cent over 1901.
Miles of loaded cars and thousands OF
tons of coke piled in the yards at Con
nellsville tell the story of conditions il
the iron and steel industry. Furnaces are
closing because of the fuel shortage. Cy
giving coal, live stock and perishable
goods precedence over all other freight
the railroads helped consumers every
where, but at the expense of the lead
ing manufacturing industry.
Many plants are closed or running only
part time, and few orders for distant de-
livery are either sought or offered owing
to the uncertainty as to when normal
conditions will prevail.
1t is stated that deliveries of pig iron
to the leading consumer are several
months behind, and spot Bessemer has
risen sharply, yet there is much irrcgu-
larity, as evidenced by the decline in cast
pipe. Locomotives are icing turned out
Of the shops with recori-breaking rapid
ity, and other railway equipment is in
equally good demand, while structural
material is still a feature. Many addi-
tional contracts for bridge building are
recorded.
Both sole and upper leather are more
active, shoe factories taking freely, cspe-
cially of hemlock sole. Buyers have
also covered their wants for several
are selling freely. Large quantities Of
Chicago packer hides sold at unchanged
prices, and foreign dry hides are strong.
~ better inquiry is noted for cotton
goods, yet sales are not materially In
creased, owing to the indisposition of
sellers to accept contracts. A number
of lines have advanced in price, the up
ward movement of raw cotton having a
natural effect. Mems wear woolens and
worsteds for fall are now fully opened,
and buyers operate more freely. There
is no evidence of speculative activity,
which emphasizes the wholesome condi-
tiOn of the market, and many lines have
been withdrawn. Failures for the week
243 in the United States,
against 3O1 last year, and 80 in Canada,
with 40 a year ago.
Footwear is firm, with an advancing
tendency, although list prices are without
change. New business is light, but most
factories have abundant orders on hand,
and there are many buyers in the mar
Set
Bradstreet's Grain Figures.
Bradstreet's weekly report on grain
says:
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ending Jan. % aggregate 4, ,420,O65
bushels, against 3,53S.75 last week,
J. .IO2,3GS in this week a year ago and
}, ,116,OOO in 1901. Wheat exports since
July l aggregate 14S, ,622 bushels,
against 165, ,346, 1876 last season and 49,
S25, GAG in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 2,O45.999
bushels, against 2,376,6S3 last week, 427,-
us year ago and 2,4S7, ,707 in 1901. For
he fiscal year exports are 20. 400, 700
bushels, against 21,S61. .9S5 last season
md liz, 5,395,354 in 1901.