Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-07
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The Phiiadslpnia Press Of q recent date has
she following comments upon the enormously
high Prices:
In former seasons the ladies' grumbled ct pay.
iag. twelve eAnls per yard for blcaehed musliHs 5
but they now willingly take it e ihifty seven
and half cents, and tee same may be said IL
reference to all cotton goods. In mustlns, suea
choice brands az the Ufica Mills, Leasdsis,
WsEsotta, WiismsYiiie and scores Of otaara
auae1ig good, thst wers formerly oHsref zQr
Twelve snd half cents, are now eagerly sought
at tbrty-seven and q half cents Cotton shees-
inrs, Two and g half yards wide, arc Bringing
saYsnty-fve to eighty-6vs cents per yard, arc
pillow castings in the same ratio. Cotfon fan
ilaIs dTilings and tiehings ere held still nigher,
owing to the larger proportions Of ma5esisl con.
snaied IN their production, and L is the cost Of
material, not that OF manufacturing, thasis now
making itself felt on the market
Tsbsl damask By the yayd such IS was form
rlg sold for one dollar, is now worth one dosiaf
aaa hfsy cents. Linen sheessgs, pillow easipgs,
dwellings, napkins, etc, heve Sdvanced ~ t1e
szroe proportion, and if admitted undeT tug
sant tariff aud nad for p tbs pseseslt faeasl
xchange, must 20 much higher. ohiTting
liuens sbat were offered one year ago for htiy
cents per yard are now selling fer seyeniy-hTe,
and fue liaeRs, suitable for ladies' wear, disto
Cotton goods have bad monopoly IA tanlifea
for soma years past, and we suppose they viii
hold it; but Just now they are giving wsy
slightly to articles manufactured nom HAz, os-
cause ths latter srs not much more expensive
and are great deal more durable. Ihera was
tune when is was considered ralner mean
to wear cotton shirts, use cotton ahe5aagss etc
and the same preiadics against cotton sllli ex-
lists ia the verdant bOs0ns Of some oia-tsshi9ned
folks but IS gradually dying out, and the South
ern staple Is daily aequIing stronger claims g
its royal title. If Inc war continues much
longer, we need not be surprised at seeing foe
best brasds Of cotton shirang5 selilng Tor my
cents and upward and, even were the s.rusgis
to have an early termination, articles manuiac
tHred Of cotton viii not be likely to tsl to ths
old prices for few years
The crop produced on Southern planialona
since the commencement of the war is not q
large one; the stock on the hands Of the man
ufsctursrs and brokers two years ago is simos
exhausted; the manufacturing and commerca
world is crying out for fresh supply, and IN
til matters resume the old routine, and tor sons
menthg after, there viii not be much decline %
articles Manufactured wholly or Ia part OF the
great Southern staple.
Even spool cotton, an article Of triHing in
portaucs, i is true, that was formerly sold a
four cents, is now ten, and cannot now 90 Prot
itably produced at the latter price
In dress goods the prospect OF large assort
nent and variety Of styls-the ideal OF gratih
cation with ladies' Of shopping ProPensities-h
not encouraging.
The demand for silks has been unprece
dentedly large during the winter, and ct iRe
present season, when merchants are supposed
to be engaged "tsldng stock" they End tha
the unusual activity amopg those who wist
TO invest their funds in fashionable or unt2sb
ionable dresses, interfsres materially, but no
unplsssanty, with their arrangements.
AT no tiuse in the past ten years was greater
activity noticeable in the retail stores between
saa seasons than at present We have Bsarl
ladies sag, when asked why they are 50 cage
TO purchase at this early stage Of the season
that they have the money, and that they pfeta
making tbeir purchases now, to running lh'
risk of having to pay an advance OF 81 PEI
cent. oae month hence And they are right, n,
doubt, for we ars assured by FIRST class auihoTi
ty that the advanee viii be greater thaa in
people-that IS ths shoppers suppose.