New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-15
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF THE
NETWORK DRY GOODS MARKET,
Bv The Manufacturers Cloth Hall Association
NIw.YoRK, Friday Evening, Jan. IA, 1889.
A. II. ALMY, Manager.

NEw.YORK, Friday Eve ming, Jan. IA, 1879.
The voloms Of business has increased With those
houses which supply the early Southern trade. Inc
activity as been confined mostly TO making up stocks.
which has caused quite brisk demand for DOmestics
The general JobbIg trade, however, are not IN the
market to the extent which characterized their move
ments in December. Nearly al the job LOIS o: goods
having been taken of, they prefer 10 await the actual
demand from the country, rather than meet the 3D.
vapced views of hoders. Manufacturers generally
sIe more firm, and able to maintain prices, in
view Of the limited stocks, and their general employ
ment on contracts not yet matured.
American Woolens arc held at higher prices than at
any time during the last eighteen months. The 3D.
vance in the raw material, the oheapness Of money,
and the active demand Of the lat few weeks have
corspired TO raise prices to point which has limited
trade. Few buyers ~liDgto submit the advance,
and in some cases, holders have withdrew their
goods from toe market altogether. II is thought by
some that the present rates caonot be msn5ned AMI
tina, low prices will be Gcceded to IN February and
March, inasmuch as the Increased machinery put N
operation during the LAST year, will give lager sup
ply, and that the West will no. be in condition TINS
Sprrg to take onethird thsr Usual quantity OF goods,
Lot to speak of the general limited consumption Of the
country. The advance in the price OF goods is not
equal TO the constant advance In woot The STOCK OF
domestic fleece throughout the country is less than
known at this period for many year, and any active
demand would stimulate the market as to preclude
the idea of manufacturing il. The Colonial woods, to
which We have resorted in tmes Of short supply, are
also very high in foreign markets, aud as we shall be
obliged to use them Manufacture it is the par.
Of prudence to cural the production if remuuerative
prices cannot be otherwise obtained. Yet, we believe
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sell at remuneratve prices before they from the
loom and to that fact the attention Of manufacturers
should be directed
Drills.
Holders are firm at &c. for standard brown, and We
hear Of Gales above that price, The demand for
irregular makes from the clothiers continues. The
California and Mexico markets are demanding more
Goods than sas anticipated early in the season; yet
the production nas not been suspended, and the de-
mspd is scarcely equal TO the supply at present;
although we think that the trade in February and
March will require more of their goods than at eny
previous season for years.
27.inch dIis are selling at about same rates, az
though several holders have advanced their demands.
Broicn Skeet;ngs and Shutings.
The advances in heavy SheetingB has been well
maintained The demand is not large and will not be
until the general trade commences. The job5ers are
under the impression thst moderate stock exists,
which, together with the continued production, will
enable them to supply Themselves at moderate prices,
although the general belief prevails that the late sd
vance will be maintained.
There 10 demand for liz Lit Sheetings of all widths
and counts.
3O.iBch Sheeting are wanted for family purposes.
Bleached Seedlings.
We have to report very strong Bleached Goods
market with an upward tendency in prices. There has
not been large business, which is principally owing
to the existing engagements of manufacturers.
Printing Cloths.
TIE market has been cleared OF all odd lots Of goods
at On advance. The scarcity of goods in the principal
markets is apparent, the produ tions are sold in
advance of consumption, and sales are only male az
contracts expire We quotes 52156 at He; 56x60 at
&C.; 6Ox6i at SIC; 6iI64 at sc.
Prints.
The printers do not desire to make large sales, for
the continued advance in the Cloth market makes it
plain that the goods daily costing more to produce
and it is important that full prices should be sustained
when the market opens, or the business will prove an
improbable one. The sample-carh at present
hbtipg are OF goods designed for the early Southern
trade and exceed in beauty Of design and finish any
before offered in the market. We quote: Chrome
7d7Ic.i Nader, 81 slilc.
Cotton Duck.
There is fair business doing but not to the extent
ofproduetion.
Tie rates remain about the same, and Colts Circu-
lar prices are unchanged.
DENNIS aud Strips.
The demand for these goods continues, and an 3D.
vance has been obtained in some instances goods TO
be delivered after the Isl proI.
The demand for export is moderate.
OsHaburgs
are quiet. We hear of some demand for export, ard
an inquiry from home purchasers bu. we have no large
sales to report.
The new styles Ct Ginghsm for Spring sales are
making their appearance. The goods are held at 81
lie. The production is confined 10 co.rse numbers,
because have not sufficient protection to enable us
to compete with finer foreign fabric.
Plantation Goods-Kerseys, &c.
The stock Of kerseys on hand is small The manu-
facturers decline further prod1cten except al an 3D.
vance. The price ranges from Haze.
Wooiens.
Nothing in Fancy Cssinlerss has appeared worthy
Of notice. Some double and twisted hair lines and
small stripes selling well. Silk Mixtures are out in
variety and promise to be taken generally for suits for
Spring wear but the manufacturers have not brought
cut any very striking novelties in Fancy Woolens,
such We had night to expect from their exhibitions
of last year. There class of manufactured good.
the sales Of which dependent on tie taste and
elegance with which they are produced ss Fancy
Woolers.
There has been marked advance during the last
few years in tia; department, which have had oc-
eaaen 70 poee heretofore; bit We expect Continued