The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11

EXPENSIVE AND CHEAP vAkiErIES-rHE SABLE
THE MINK THE AABrEN, THE ERMINE, TIE sQuih-
REL, ETC, ETC., ETC.
The recent cold weather, although IL caused
temporary depression Of almost every other business
had wonderful effect increasing the sales Of the fur
trade Never, perhaps there such activity in
this important branch OF manufacture as has been ex
hbed during the present winter and the various dealers
throughout the city busy as they can be IN supply
ing demands Of their numerous customers The taste
for urs seems every year, and, apparently
out Of all proportion with the growth OF our population
and the of their In fact, the most costly
furs sought after than ever and the higher
the price the article the stronger the desire Of the pur
chaser 20 possess becomes Only those who sbso-
lutely without the and who are not on the
credit list of the fur dealer viii consent to wear the
cheaper article, such fitch, squirrel, fox &c We
speak now of course of that portion of the fashionable
community whose extravaganza in matters of dress is
already gaining for most unenvabe notoriey 1t is
now atoleraby well fact that the United States is
the greatest wearing country in the world, and tina
no city exceeds or equals York in its patronage and
support of the fur trade There is another fact particu-
larly worthy of mention in this connection and that is,
while other countries are satisfied with wearing the
articles must have the very best that is 10 be
procured The great demand for sable the most costly
Of all furs stimulates 10 redoubled energy the rappers
and hunters of the more northern portions Of
Mink which is the nearest approach to sable, and
which next To it is the most costly now used,
takes precedence OF every other, except sable
itself, and, although q dear fur is almost uni
versally No lady is considered well dressed at
this season of the year who is not ared in full set,
consisting of cape mu and cuffs all Of which are soidfor
frsn seventy Eve TO two hundred and fifty dollars We
are now speaking of mink only; but when we come to
OF sables the prices largely increased Year by
dena md in
and with rapidly totally dsproportioned 70 the increase
OF our population Nothing exceed tho extravaganza
Of ladies in this particular they deem no expense great
to attain the sunmum bonum-a magnificent Set Of furs
Formerly the cheaper kinds considered sufficiently
elegant and expensive TO suit the New York market but
these the primitive times, when furs regarded
SIMPLY a means Of preserving the natural warmth Of
the body, and not as al aimporlant article Of dress
Now nothing satisfies ladies but the most expensive
knds-mink ermine and sable--while marten squirrel,
nch &c. left for those whose prudence greater or
whose means less. Russian sable is this
winter than any preceding one and this is 10 be at,r
buted in great to the opening Of the Amoor
river and the consequent reduction in the price Of this
valuable and beautiful fur Strange the connection between
cause and efect Our New York bellies benehtting
by the breaking up Oriental excusiveness and the
spread of enlightened commercial ideas This reduction
Is not merely nomnaltwenty five per cent in purchases
significant trne but itself quite sufficient to
for the increased display of this fur that everywhere at
tracts the who take interest in such
matters. of the best Russian sable has been sold
for 81 GOETHE consisting Of acheaurusse muis and
cuffs. The Acheaarusse is large cape that falls below
the waist, and varies from twenty eight TO thrty-sx
inches in length 1t sweeps the arm with graceful
fulness long tabs in front Around the neck
it is finished With collar four inches deep, and slightly
pointed at the back. We have seen most exquisite |
sable set got up in the first fur esab shmen in this city,
and
STYLE which must describe The mun and cuffs were
Of the usual size and form, bat the cloak was Of
the richest black velvet, prcfuseiy trimmed with
deep borderngs Of the darkest AMI gossest sable The
effect superb The depth of tone in both Materials
30 different hue yet SO similar in ntensty-imparted
70 all the beauty Of strong, but HARMONIOUS Goarast
The price of this set was $2S5o
Hudson's Bay sable--which is, its name imports,
native OF our Continents inferior TO the Russian sable
in quality, and lower in price; still il is very beautiful
fur thick dark and SHINING and some specimens vie
with the Russian sable is highly priced by connois-
in fur and deservedy So for it has equal and
superior save and except its Russian congener the
charter Of the Hudsops Bay Company succeeds thus
throwing open the territories to actual settlers, it will
have the effect Of lowering the price OF this species con-
sderably and placing within reach Of many who could
not otherwise hope to possess it. The company are
using every effort TO defeat this movement aud
they may succeed, for members Of Parliament
well members OF Congress are 'mere men, and
NAV not be able TO withstand arguments clothed in royal
ermine Russian sable And IL these potent arguments
should prevaf the Territories should be scrupulousiy
Get apart heretofore for the benefit Of company-he
in office that perperates Of the very few ills
which, according to the poet, ''kugs laws
cure" There is no fur more universally popular
than mink, and there is which has suffered much
from imitation The market is deuged with them, and in
instances they have been perfect 10 deceive
competent judges. In business is deception 50
systematically and successfully carried on rs in
the fur trade, and this is not confined TO mink
alone, but takes in sable and all the valuable
kinds-al those in which deception weuld be a
inas are Transformed no MINK Sy dve the sar
stripe down the back OF the animal being scrupuousy
produced By cunning application Of the same device
and Frenchcan be had at all times quantities sufficient
10 meet all demands. 1t must not be supposed that
enjoy the monopoly of this branch Of the fur trade the
European furriers formidable competitors in this u
cratiye department Of the business An authentic
dote will prove this New York lady, returning from
European tour, determined TO bring with her set of
which should surpass everything of the kind pro-
durable on this side Atlantic Deemng ST Petersburg
the best place in Europe and the imperial fur mandatory
the place Petersburg for this purpose she visited
that establishment and there purchased magnhcent
Bet Of real royal ermne. Real Of course. VINO but |
q confirmed skeptic could for moment donb. |
the commences furs purchased in the capital Of the fur
clad Russ ana in establishment reulgent With the
glory of the imperial countenance? In New York this
ermne set universally admired particularly for the
large round tails which distinguished 1t from any procured
In the city. Such round tails had been ermne
before This innovation, however attracted attention
of one Of large fur Dealers and the real royal
proved to be most ingenious imitation We have
heard Of another lady who brought from Europe
Russian sable which she procured for $780, congratu-
latng herself the time her good get
ting Il for such trfe. The set displayed to all her
TRENDS, and admired py all for us exceeding beauty OF
color and quality. On Of these occasions gentleman
present who thoroughly posted up in all matters per-
tanning the fur business knowing that sight aud touch
unavaiing 70 detect the occult mysteries
tricks Of the trade brought the OF smell into requ
ston and knew by the peculiar odor that 1t mink.
He had sufficient presence of mind however not reveal
the secret 10 the lady, and she Is still happy in the belief
that she the enved Of the richest Of sable
in New York.
We have very handsome of stone mar
ten, which was much worn last winter and the winter
before, but which is rapidly losing ground. beng super
ne mOree xDe
sive furs II is, however, very handsome far, con-
sideraby lighter IN color than the mink but very PRETTY
shaded, and with the additional advantage Of beng FAR
more economical There limitations of the arti
ee but they ere easily detected by those at all
acquainted with its appearance and quality. II Is easy
distinguished by white underground, which is almost
as soft and pure as swans down. Over this the ex
fo.n= al.a.i.. aaA4 I..n.r noao-