. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekl\ Edition. October 24> I900 THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the Canada Lumberman.) There is a feeling of expectancy in the local lumber market, consequent upon the approach- ing American elections. The presidential election interferes seiiously with the export lumber trade from Ottawa, but not to the same extent this year as in former campaigns. Con- siderable lumber is being shipped by barge, and the railroads are also gating a
. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekl\ Edition. October 24> I900 THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the Canada Lumberman.) There is a feeling of expectancy in the local lumber market, consequent upon the approach- ing American elections. The presidential election interferes seiiously with the export lumber trade from Ottawa, but not to the same extent this year as in former campaigns. Con- siderable lumber is being shipped by barge, and the railroads are also gating a share of the business. The selection of a president is looked forward to with interest by local shippers, for when this point is settled, business interests will regain the proper attention, and the work of stocking up the American yards for the winter trade will be taken up again with vigor. The prospects are good and shipments by rail will increase. There has been a slight decline in the prices of one or two grades of lumber. A number of American buvers were chary about stocking up at the prices that ruled all summer, and this, combined with the slack movement caused by the elections, has brought prices down a notch. However, the local shippers are confident that an upward movement will set in again. Pine strips, shorts and mill culls have declined in price, and lath is also easier. No change, however, has been experienced in the better grades. AH the Ottawa mills will cut late this fall to satisfy the shortage caused by the April fire. Mr. J. R. Booth is piling on all his available ground, which includes the extensive yards refitted since the fire. Ex-Mayor Bingham, who control? the entire drive on the Gatineau, has got his logs down to the Ottawa without a hitch. Few of the logs were stranded, but trouble was caused early in the season by the high water. The drive of logs this season was the largest for some years back. There is no change in the labor market as affected by
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