Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-22
Dry Goods.

Something like a revival of trade was ex-
pcr1enCed last week; but il was rather an indi-
cation OF a good time coming than the actual
realization of such an event. There Were con-
siderable purchases of prints for California
and few customers from the West made their
appearance; but an unusual degree of caution
Is manifested by the lobbers. and very little
cause exists for apprehensions of rash spacula-
lions on any hand Most kinds of wooienS are
dull from the little demand that comes from
the clothing houses. which are backwards in
making their purchases for the spring business
CottOns are in improved demand, but prices
sun rule IN comparison with the price OF raw
material
In brown sheetings and shrtngs there is a
better feeling and a slight stiffening up of
prices, but without any marked activity in the
demand Tor this class of goods. The manufac-
turers agents show no particular anxiety TO
press sales AT the present rates. Better prices
are confidently looked for next month, and il is
highly probable that such authorizations will
not be disappointed.
In bleached goods there has been consider
able improvement. and popular STYLES of shirt
ngs and sheetings have been in better demand
at full prices. Medium and low grades are
hrlner, and on the whole line of bleached fab
rics there is a firIner feeling. New York Mills
mas sold at ;2< cents, and Wamsuttas AT - cts
for ~.
demand than they have been. Cotton fannels
are held at unchanged rates. Cotton bags have
been IN better request and prices are firmer.
Corset jeans are still dull and the prices of the
and ticks are without any material change
DENNIS and cOttonades have improved some
what IN the better qualities. but the lower
grades are neglected. There L. considerable
ACTIVITY In prints. Agents are closing out their
stocks of dark goods; and the new light STYLES
some OF them being very tasty and attractive,
command attention. The sales are mostly con
fined TO purchases for California and the West
Rolled Iaconets are il moderate demand for
small lots. Cambrics sell moderately, but the
inferior qualities are hardly inquired for. ST.
lesIas show some improvement, and prices are
a shade better.
Muslin de LANES are only in moderate demand
without variation in prices. For Italian cloths
there Is better inquiry. Cloths are more in
CURED for; but they are still dull, and but lit
lie prospect OF an active market for woolens of
any kind. The large clothing manufacturers
are doing more in the way of fancy cassimeres
and satinets than they have been, but very lit
Tie demand for these goods come "a yet from
the Jobbers. Kentucky Jeans are inactive In
carpets the demand is very small and prices
unchanged. The spring demand has not vet
commenced. Flannels are without change but
prices are irregular.
In foreign goods of all kinds there il a very
stagnant feeling, though there have been con-
siderable auction sales dur1ng the week. The
steamers now arriving from Europe bring con-
siderable invoices of French fancy goods silks
and muslIns for the spring trade; but, compared
with last year, the impOrtatlons are light for
the season.-Iads pendent.