The Van Buren press., 1859-12-23
Direct Trade with st. Louia

direct trade with the city Of st. Louis and
we are glad to learn now that the mcrch.
ants of that city have become fully imbu-
ed with the fact that it is to their interest to
look after and attempt to cultivate the large
trade which they have so long neglected and
which by their negligence they have suffer-
ed to be directed to other points. The at
tention of our merchants has been for some
| time turned towards st. Louis, in thought
at least, although so far but little mercan-
| tile intercourse has been had. Our mer-
chants would rather trade at St. Louis than
to go to city in free State, and it now
rests with the merchants of St. Louis to
say whether they will secure the large, prof.
table and constantly increasing trade of the
Arkansas valley or not Trade is a matter
that will regulate itself-it is matter of dol
lars and cents, and the merchants of ST. Lou
is if they wish to secure our trade, must sell
their articles at as low rates as they can be
pn-ohseoti O.. C;..e;.n...; .i4s.~lA-., a nj
every other respect upon as advantageous
terms. Everything being equal we have no
hesitancy in saying that the largest part of
the Arkansas River trade will soon be di
rected TO St.LouiS ; as we said before it rests
entirely with the merchants and manufactu
rers of st. Louis, they have the local and
natural advantages to secure the trade, and
it is for them to exert themselves if they
wish to secure the lucrative business of this
region.
The merchants of st. Louis are beginning
to look after the trade here the steamer
Sky-Lark has commenced to run regularly
in the river, and intends to build up a trade
for herself; besides there have been in our
city during the present week, the represen-
tatives Of some ten or twelve of the most
extensive mercantile and manufacturing es-
Establishments in that city these gentlemen
express themselves as greatly astonishcd at
the magnitude of the business transacted
on the Arkansas River, and state that Il
great degree Of ignorance exists in St. Lou
is in regard to the business ~~P"cty ana re-
So,,rcos Of III -..Aansas valley region. We
arr yIad to have had these gentlemen visit
us, and hope their visit may result in build
ing up large business between st. Louis
and Van Buren,.
We publish in another column the cards
% several Of the most respectable houses in
st. Louis 20 which VIC design to call espe-
cial attention.
The ST. Louis Republican, one of the
most reliable papers in the southwest, in
speaking Of them says +: they are all will
ling to accommodate themselves to the
wants and demands of their friends in the
South, and we assure our readers that they
are established and reliable firms, and
among the most extensive in our city in
the various departments of business which
they represent
KINGsLANDs & FERGUSON, Phoenix Foun-
der, corner of Second and Cherry streets,
manage a large establishment. They man
ufacture Portable Circular Saws of all de-
scriptions I; Cox and Roberts Thres her and
Cleaner. which received the Grand Gold
Medal of Honor ut our late Fair Patent
Combined Reaper and Mower, Single Now
ers, DC. They manufacture On an cxten-
sive scale, and have received any number of
premiums at Agricultural Fairs in the
Western States.
MIR. GILES +. FUZZY, Excelsior Stove
Works, Nos. l55 and l57, Main-strcet. St.
Louis. This establishment is of long stand
ing, and one Of the iirst Of its character in
The West. The Excelsior Works turn
out tie Celebrated Hot Air Flue Charter
Oak, Valley Forge and Plymouth Rock
Cooking Stoves, which stand unequallel in
the opinion of housckeepers /; various pat
terms of Elevated Ovens, parlor, Box and
Cannon Stoves for coal and wood, and in
fact every article in the Stove and Oven
line.
Messrs. CHoTTEAU, HARRIsoN 1. VALE,
No. ls6. North Second street, are proprie-
tors of the I.acleic Rolling Mills, and the
Iron Mountain Iron Works They are
manufacturers of every description OF bar,
boiler plate, sheet and hoop iron. They
manufacture from Iron Mountain iron,
which Is unsurpassed for inalcable purpos-
es and castings
IoNERoY d. BENTON are widely known
as staple and fancy dry goods dealers. They
are-heavy importers. and do an extensive
Wholesale and retail business, supplying re-
tailers and jobbers with every variety OF do
mestic anu foreign dry goods, at the lowest
prices. They have lately removed to a pa
iatial editice, corner Of Washington ave
nue. and Fourth street, and their stock OF
goods for variety and quality, will compare
vito that of any similar establishment IN
the county.
CnLD, PRATT &c Co., Nos. 139 and I41
Main street, are importers and wholesale
dealers in all descriptions of hardware, cut
lery, guns, DC. Their stock comprises all
sorts of mechanical tools, firearms, pocket
and table cutlery, including importations
from English, German and French manu-
facturers. They supply American goods
expressly to order, OF any style required.
and their stock for extent, excellence and
variety is unsurpassed.
BERrHoLD, SMITH e. Co., importers OF
and dealers in foreign and domestic wines,
and liquors and rectiied whisky, Nos. 136
and l3S North Second street This is an
old and well established house, and can
boast Of an extensive and constantly in
ereasing trade throughout the West. They
are sole proprietors and manufacturers OF
several faVOrite brands of whisky and