The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-31
COMMERCIAL and FINANCIAL.
New YORK Dry Goods Market.
From the IndepeldenL

FTCln the 4ndepe1lttellL.
To say that the state of trade in drJ
goods for The past week has not beer
altogether satisfactory would hardly
convey a sense Of the real state of thS
case, which may be more strongly put
It has been very unsatisfactory; and
yet the city is full of Western purcha.
sers, who manifest no special hurry ia
take hold. AS they must begin TO buy
sooner or later, when they do take
hold, it will be with simultaneous
movement, which Will be very likely
to send up prices. We think 1t is a
| great mistake to wait for a decline OF
| prices this fall. Those who do will have
to pay for their temerity. This is the
last week in August, and September
will probably prove the most active
business month in the year.
| Cotton goods have been halting be-
tween two leading jobbing firms, and
prices have slightly weakened; but in
woolens there has been an active de-
mand, and prices have been firm.
In unbleaohed cottons there has been
some excitement, owing to the dispose
ton shown by certain prominent job
bers to depress the market by Offering
standard makes at about a cent lower
than the manufacturers prices. The
result is not favorable to a fall, as
evinced by the Manufacturers agents.
Massachusetts and Newmarket stand-
houses at 161< and Wachusetts at 171<.
In bleached shirtings and sheetinRs
there is no noticeable change since last
week. The stock in first hands Is ac-
counted small for the season, and no
disposition Is shown by manufacturers'
agents to make any concessions in
prices. There has been some Improve
ment in the demand, but transactions
are still limited for theaseason,
Cotton nRnnels are selling rather
more freely, but without change of
price.
Corset jeans are in steady demand at
our quotations.
There appears to be more doing in
drills, though the demand is confined
to the near trade. The stock on hand
is reported light.
Apron checks are in good demand,
and prices are firm.
Stripes and ticks are dull. Dsnims
and cottonades are in fair demand for
the better qualities, but there is very
little doing In light weights.
In prints their has been an unsettled
feeling, caused chiefly by an indiscreet
movement on the part of the Meri-
mack in closing out their light work
at decline of one cent yard, which
naturally created a feeling that sim
ular decline would take place in other
kinds of work. But this expecta ton
was disappointed. The Fall patterns are
selling freely and at firm prices. The
Spragues offer an unusually attractive
assortment of dark work.
Ginghams are not in lively demand,
but prices are unchanged.
Rolled jaconets and cambrices sell
freely, but in small lots and there is
a fairly active demand for siIesias.
Italian clothes are in good request
from the clothing trade.
There is very encouraging business
F1N-1 Naa Ill NafW
which have been unremuneratiye to
manufactures for some time past, are
now In fair demand. The supply is
not in excess and the sales are good.
In shawls there is something like a
revival, and the sales of popular makes
are quite large; as the Fail styles are
attractive and the demand is good II
is not unlikely that prices will adj
vance.
There is good demand for most kinds
of wooden goods, and cloths are fairly
but without marked change
for fancy cassimeres, but satinets are a
shade lower. Kentucky jeans remain
without improvement. Carpets are
not in good demand, but there are no
Indications of a fall in prices. In fan |
nels, both twilled and plain, there is
more doing and prices are firm.
In foreign goods there Is considerable |
the auction sales have been |
and have been we'll attend
ed. The market is well supplied, and |
tor the past week ofgoods |
to the coming season have |
been unusually heavy. The jobbers |
do not buy with reckless aVidity, but |
show a commendable discrimination in |
their selections for the season.
There are Indications ofa good whole |
some Fall trade. Silk goods are about I
ten per cent. higher than last years
prices.