The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16


price asked in 1850 During the past Ave years importa-
tons have come IN heavily from France but the home
supply from North Carolina which Is again finding ia
Isde The hesse dealers ssr that the spring trade
VIII be quite brisk though II "a not expected 70 equal
Tho tea trade holds It's own, the demand al present
being fully equal 10 that OF year No season OF the
year IL prominently the busy season IN this trade, the
The supply arrives from China generally during the win
ter months Az present the market Is well stocked and
the demand is brick The enhanced values Of
owing more particularly TO the tariff duty put on thom
since 1890 Previous 10 the war there duty on
teas aud the prices were materially lower than at pres
show but little Il any variation Uncolosed yapans are
M X ses sss ssH s5 gs'is
per pound less than last year. while souchongs ts about
equal 70 last years prce The consumption OF teas in
1sss wss 200 s Of isSS
sold OF oolohg teas 100000 pounds, and Of black
tariff viii probably reduce he prcs Of teas and n prU
nsai IN Congress has already checked the trade.
s buying S mi the ssI: ,. beng
BY The Iucsussins pn,...s Of gold % much in faos
that the gold market rccuia.s~ voc ualnc @m0s' o.
PRODUCE paovhioss, SO - ~---4.,,
In the aggregate tho trade In Pfcnce provisions and
the cereal crop about the Same a. last Year II u not
expected however, that tho spring trade VIII equal that
commodities meet with ready GALE On the 6sh
O,o, ss ss q tho present gear i've thousand
sSsS On S 'Ss date 81 = s a.
produce 10 January seS there vsss recsived IN this
14ss barrels and 81 706 bas Of corn meal Al 1851 bushels
Of wheat bushels OF corn. 100 SO bushels OF
Ssss ss o. re 1a s sss
those Of January 1865 The market at tho present time
is brisk and all prices have an upward tendency.
Prices Of fire arms rule favoraby as compared with
those Of last year but goods selling cheaper rates
than In 1865 The stock on hand OF present large and
many wholesale dealers Inclined to hold their stocks
In anticipation OF rise In prices The sales OF sporting
guns are much moro brick than they were during tho
demand for goods especially from the West 10 decidedly
brisk. 800
cRocksRy AND xARrHrswARE <--E
The stock 0l crockery now hand Is not as large
usual Prioes pre- remarkably stiff aud best qualities
fod ready purchasers Ths proposed new tariff bill will
as psy 81 s ess a. sss
the new tariff proposes to raise to ty per cent The
best crockcry Is sold in the Northern saessry readily
by no means large. Neariy all the goods sold
OF foreign manufacture Western dealers hold very
Ugh. stocks and are buying only the Of
be rated as good and the prospect for spring trade 10 de-
FURNITURE AND cAmErs sav fk.
The business in these articles 10 dull Small estab.
iishmens have 10 many Instances CONC the WALL while
she larger ones have supplied tho market Owing to the
principally directed % The South ana West but in the
Ser.N cns year ago. number Of nanufaotuTers who
ormey made up goods for the trade hAve now opened
on s se Sws S b,
sposiays0 ~ tbs manufacturer Is rstaillsg goods at
Wholesale Prlcss Business is likely to increase tho
4 furniture se high is that lumber Is unusually
CARGO. There isA scant market OF walnut. meh0gany,
I'd even 81 pas The late cold weather has ssctg.ly
lsen. The manufacturers are nov overlooked with
Gods having msnS mp far larger qaentiiy during the
rs kept seasoned lumber out or MARKET that
iho have supply on hand can demand almost say
sss sssa es ears E
emaad for goods Is mostly for r$ quality articles
Dsv coons a. ~ Is
side Of the city arc especially ascted from the cs
nat largo number OF tnschaaos engaged In the
he prices x goods are rsmssaSiy low and he ssock
market plentiful ffices have decreased fdlly Que
sl from ON, The rulng tss n lsse DSmsstss so0ds
ard, can now be bought az twenty Eve cents Cloths
at lees, thirty cont cheaper haa they wsre Ass
,esto Coods both In the CITY and country trade Prices
o ss% 20 II Ike rDs
air 70 be qu,.s brisk, though VIII BY.
-
arn win put Up tho prices Of sks satins linens and
rapery goods generally The spring trade will not com
nencc before the middle or April il bong fully month
ehnd hand. Both Southern and Western dealers arc
buying very spariDgly. and upon the increase Of
heir purchases the spring trade will depend Prices
uie about che same the Bowery and broadway,
opt costly silks and satins for which tho Broadway
,erchaats charge higher prices thas demanded
side OF the osty Casmeres that last year
ought for 50 73'per yard al Wholesale being
stalled at 81 20 per yard This OF the year Is
sneraIy duh Que among the dry goods men, II being
intermediate whom material for winter wear
v already purchased and II Is yet TOO 70
" spring goods. Although the trsdo Is remark
,ly dull hoped the spring busin ess viii throw moro
70 into the market.
Boors AND SHOES.
The loot and shcs trade nas fallen immensely
st year. Prices are nor down tventy-nve per cent
,ow tho ruling rates Of last tho stock on hand
all kinds issulai and manufacturing Is materially less
su last year. The scarcity az grained leather keeps
the price Of heavy cavalry boot@ for which there
winter brisk demand Spring goods Of all qualities
o remarkably low; but prices gradually increasing
rices for custom work the last year; but
10 demand great II twelve months ago.
he prospect for Tho spring trade 10 not remarkably
aeering although there will doubtless be reasonable
1snes3 done IN that particular
What said regarding the prospects OF tho boot
Id shoe trade will apply az we'll 10 the hat and Gap and
o'hing business generally.