| Show TRADE conditions midsummer dullness prevails along most lines but at the same time a buoyant spirit of optimism Is beneath the surface in tact some manlutac jurers have no prices to offer on futures extending past the last bait of the year at the bame time there is a disposition to buy raw material at prevailing prices market Is being worked with courage and boldness manufacturers recognize the necessity of work ing off the surplus even prices that they may thereby be better able to mall tain fair prices at home whether the foreigners can be induced to buy with freedom deverr at cut prices Is another matter though the american manufacturers will leave no stone untamed to the oot bold already obtained fair consideration to all phases of the situation it la fair to assume that a somewhat better state of affairs in trade will prevail during the last halt pt the year in agite of t he approaching campaign that anay dull the edge a lit buelt will not be serious if then to all we add good crops both in wheat and corn trade may improve in a way to open the eyes of those who nave been croaking about panics cacares and general bad the akles are not at all clouded at this the opening of the new year |
