Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-10
The Dry Goods Trade.

The past week has been characterized by an in
creased activity in most branches of the Domestic
Dry Goods market but with jobbers business has
been trihs less brisk than during the preceding
two or three weeks, owing chiefly to the fact that
Southern merchants have for the most part com
pleted their purchases for the season. and are about
to return home, while it is somewhat too early in
the season to expect much demand from western
dealers. Jobbers seem to fear that the Western
business will be on a limited scale this season,
owing to the fact that go few merchants have come
forward, but as they generally remain behind un-
til after the Southern Trade has passed its maxi
mum, there is time enough yet. However, the
market is buoyant ct present demands, and prices
have been well sustained for nearly all descriptions
of goods. The W stern States are sending orders
quite as fast as usual, and several dealers who
have hitherto come forward to make their own
selections, have sent orders to jobbers, who
have been busy shipping their goods. We haven
material changes in prices to noto this week, hold
ers bsing very firm at previous rates, while there
is noticeable tendency to increased prices, for
some descriptions, which are in moderate supply
Manufacturers have been in receipt of large offers,
but, as general thing, prices have not come up to
their views, and have therefore been refused. The
demand for goods for export is vastly on the in
crease, aud the export table for the past week
shows an increase over every previous year.
Brown Sheetings and .Shirtiugs have been in
active request, and sales have been made in ad-
vance Of production at cents, with still up
ward tendency. Bleached Sheetings and Shirt
ings continue to be much inquired for, especially
the upper grades, which are firmly held at last
weeks quotations. Some holders are asking an
advance, but buyers do not seem disposed to Oper-
ate at prices above current quotations, which are
above their views already. The most desirable
goods are in good demand, but sales are limited
in consequence of the short supply. Drills are in
moderately active inquiry, and sales have nearly
equalled the production, at about 3 cents. There
seems to be increasing demand for this descrip>
tion Of goods for export for which sales have been
made to q fair extent. Duck is without noticeable
change, and manufacturers are mostly engaged in
completing orders. Printing Cloths are somewhat
less active, but prices in satu quo Prints Elm
fair supply andfor most descriptions there has pre-
vailed moderately active inquiry. 0snaburgs are
in active request for shipment at previous prices.
Denims and Stripes are in good demand and light
supply. Holders are asking slight advance, and
in some instances have obtained it. Cotton Flan.'
nels also in active request and holders have put
up prices, which has tended to restrict sales.
Lawns are increased demand, and we notice some
desirable styles, just from the mills, which are
held at 1i0I23 cents. Ginghams are sold previ-
to production for the most part at l0@lI cents
Nous. De LANES are less active, and desirable
Chsllies are selling at l s4l9 cents.
The market for desirable Woolen goods is still
active, for both Foreign and Domestic, and some
manufacturers intend to bring out greater varie-
ty Of styles for the Esll Trade, while sent out
Spring goods are in limited demand. and prices
are a tri6s easier. s-,--
Nearly all the imports Of Foreign goods are ia
ken as soon as landed at remunerative prices, and
importers have received such encoursgements as
TO warrant laFgs orders- -FL-Esl