The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29

from Inc Cn6rlektOn StAnu9rO, Aug 20.
Every indication promises a large and profitable
trade to Charleston for the ensuing fall Strangers
are coming in every day from Georgia, Tennessee,
etc.. and though they thus come and go without any
unusual caution We have learned OF Of fever
Of any Sort originating in our city. In fact she has
never been more free from all kinds Of fever If this
blessing for which cannot be too grateful shall
Contnue-and there are no indications TO the con.
tsry-onr city will, this fall, reap largely Of the
fruits of her enterprise. Her merchants were never
better prepared for it. They have laid in full assert
ments OF dry and fancy goods, hardware. crockery,
groceries, boots and shoes, hats, drugs &c. &C.. of
which many Of the dry goods &C., are by direct i'm
ton Custom House, for the last week, exceeded
$25 900. II has so happened that these mpotatons
and early purchases at the North have given our mer
chants great advantages for the fall trade Since they
purchased, many articles, especially woollens and
heavy cotons, have risen in the European and North
ern markets. This rise will so materially affect New
York. as to insure to the country merchants cheaper
rates in Charleston. But they understand this bet
ter than we do, experience having long ago taught
them that an advance by the manufacturers late in
July or August, always affects Immediately the
Northern markets (; whereas the Charleston trade
being well supplied before that time does not feel
the effects OF the advance, unless it be continued
during the winter and spring We may, therefore
safely say TO the country merchants that the chances
in their favor are this fall better in Charleston than
In the Northern cities. Our merchants have laid in
large stocks of every variety They seem to be fully
impressed with the fact that Charleston has become,
and will continue to be, and more city to be
travelled TO, not through and whatever the alarmis
may say about the main routes giving her the 60 by
they are satisfied that her connections with the West
are sure to make her. not way station on railroad
however great, but an important commercial termi
nus on the seaboard
The fall stocks for most Of our wholesale houses
are rapidly arriving and we are assured that within
the fortnight next ensuing, the entire supply OF fall
goods viii he upon the shelves, and ready for distri
button.
We have said the city is unusually healthy-per.
haps no city ever presented so complete contra ct
to itself at any two periods OF its existence as
Charleston now presents TO her condition one year
ago. Then the fever was at its height, and had been
raging for near fortnight. Now, we not only have
no fever, but none of the usual premonitons of its
approach. Then, our streets were deserted; now,
they arc thionged with busy peoples then business
was suspended now, days are running, hammers
arc ialiing, and in walking our principal thorough.
fares We are arrested at every step by the materials
for buildings in the process Of erection and by the
stocks 81 goods that are being into the stores
Then, travellers stunned our city, hurried through
u With bags Of camphor to their noses: now, they
return leie from tho North, relieved not only of the
intense heat, but Of all apprehension Of diseases
and wall about the streets with feeling OF security
and independence they failed 10 experience amid
the mortality prevailing in the cities North and
South Of us.