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The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The supply of Wood — no chance for the speculators — the members of the conference Visiting the Navy-Yard — the weather. (search)
The supply of Wood — no chance for the speculators — the members of the conference Visiting the Navy-Yard — the weather. Norfolk Nov. 29, 1861.
It has been supposed by many persons that in consequence of the high price and scarcity of coal, and the heartlessness of speculators, the price of fire-wood this winter would be exceedingly high — some thought it would sell at $8 to $12 per cord.
Wood at these prices would be beyond the reach of the poor, and such an advance on this article of necessity and life would be a calamity, of course.
But wood will never be sold at such high rates in this market, unless the railroads, canals, creeks, and common roads are all blockaded if, there fore, any persons entertain fears of freezing this winter about this locality for the want of a little fire to warm them, let all such abandon their fears; and if there are any of the speculators who are counting up in advance the carloads of shinplasters they hope to receive in exchange for scant
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice. (search)