Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03
DYv Goods,

There has been rather less activity in the
Dry Goods trade during the past week than at
any time since the Fail season commenced;
but this dullness has not been owing to any
permanent derangement OF business. and we
look for revival In October, which will
probably prove the busiest month in the year.
The purchases so far made must, in most
cases, be duplicated before winter; the near
trade has not yet set in, and the Jar South, on
account Of the pestilepce in the Gulf States,
has been delay ed full month, and may be
delayed some weeks longer The little panic
in the Money Market, the advance Of interes.,
and the anticipated decline In the price of
cotton, have all had their effect in creating a
temporary dulness; but, as the country is in
want Of large quantity of dry goods and as
the matured crops have furnished abundant
means OF payment, there can be no obstacle to
a realization OF the reasonable expect atoms Of
our merchants.
The decline in the price of cotton has had
very sensible effect upon nearly all kinds Of
dom cstics; in some styles there has been
OF the previous week have been barely main
tanned in anything. In brown goods the sup
ply is still large and the demand quiet. the
better qualities for bleaching are not in so good
demand as they were last week. Bleacbed
goods have maintained their prices; but the
demand has been m oderate, and another week
OF comparative dullness would probably wit
ness a reduction of prices. New York Mills
sell at IS cents, and "A Wamsuttas at 80 cen ts.
Drills OF all makes are dull; cotton flanne's
have been In better demand; jeans are dull at
without material change, but there Is more de.
mand for the heavier qualities. The demand
for seasonabte prints continues active and the
stock OF desirable patterns in first hands has
been largely diminished. Good styles Of ging-
hams are in demand, and sell freely. Siiesias,
rolled Jaconets, and colored cambrics are in
better demand, at firm prices. Linseys are
not lively but the market is not overstocked,
and agents manifest no anxiety TO SELL Mus
lin de LANES, and all goods of similar descrip-
tlon-as merinos, coburgs, and reps-of styles
adapted to the season, sell freely and maintain
firm prices. Yet 1t is in lust these styles Of
goods that the American man ufacturer finds
the most formidable competition in the Ger
man and the French manufacturer. Several
new styles OF goods have recently been put
upon the market of dom tic manufactures
worsted yarns has found it to his advantage
to commence the manufacture of such articles
in Patterson, and finds he can sell q better
article, at less price and larger profit, than
he can import.
Italian cloths, shawls. and woolens are not
so firm in price as they have been; and the
market is so abundantiy supplied that any
cassimeres and satinets the demand is better
and good patterns are readily disposed Of to
the city trade. In blankets there has been an
improved demand, and the stock In first hands
is not in excess OF the market.
The importations of foreign goods and the
Withdrawals from bonded warehouse during
the week have been very large. as the receipts
auction OF seasoDable goods have been very
large and tempting, but the sales have been
moderate. The stock of mer1nos alpacas, and
dress-goods, though not SO full as last year, Is
very large, and prices show tendency to
decilne.-N Y. Independent, 3D..