The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-22
RirItnroIld 4ispatrh
s.TrRbAY $500. AUGUST ~, 1858,
The FAN Trade.

uncertainty 30 fatal to Confidence" 80
narafvxinp to cnterprise-there is among
the neople Of Virginia, especially this COM
muai,y of Richmond, q degree Of oonstancy
and of hope in the future that nerves in
dustry and stimulates the general energies;
in a manner that is admirable to behold.
There is no dependency here. Our people
have faith in themselves and in their State,
and are confident Of triumph. 49,.
So that yirginians go on improving az;
hes. they may, and doing what is possible
in the way of increasing their own means,
and in that way adding to the general veal.
They know that the present condition cam
not last, and they will be all the better.
ready for better times when they come, as
come, they will.
The merchant is doing his part to revive
general prosperity by increasing the COM
morce of the State. The great misfortune
of the war. threw Richmond backa long
way; slBas never did a people achieve 80
much under such disadvantages, in 50 brief
time, in the way Of rebuilding their town
and erasing the marks Of calamity. Each
year have they increased their business
and extended their stocks. Each year
brings back some of the former customers
of the city, who, upon finding Richmond In
ruins, formed business relations elsewhere !;
and so will things steadily 60 on until our
connections with the West, when there will
be new and rapid growth Of this city that
will transcend the most sanguine expecta-
tons.
The present year our merchants and
manufacturers have made extraordinary
efforts, and the result is q largely increased
and improved stock in every department of
trade. s~# t.1..~ -ta
In Dry GOODS the stock is twice as large
as that Of last year, with an addition to the
MIN Der of wholesale houses. The assert
ment is complete, and the well-known firms
engaged in the trade are guarantee to the
former customers of integrity and liberality
in trade. A large trade is expected, and
the merchants are ready for it.
In the Wholesale CLOTHING line there
are in this city some of the most elegant
stores to be found in the Union. The
stocks are extensive, from the palmer and
cheaper styles up to the most fashionable,
and we may say with entire truth that the
prices and terms are as favorable to the
buyers as can be had in the larger cities.
In HARDWARE and CUTLERY Rich
mond is fairly reconstructed. The foreign
i'm portations in this branch are large. This
is department in which Richmond
before the war had an exclusive trade. She
will most assuredly recover it.
The Richmond DRUGGISTS are also recon-
structed, and have assumed their old posi-
ton in the competition for the trade-a
trade which formerly they, too, so nearly
monopolized and are rapidly retrieving.
In the SHOE BUSINESS this city always
enjoyed a high reputation, not only in Fir-
ginia but throughout the South. Here
were made the most durable plantation
shoes that were in demand in the southern
States; nor can any place this side Of Paris
excel the Richmondmade work in elegance;
while it is unsurpassed anywhere for dura-
bility. There are two houses in the city
that have been fifty years in the trade ; and
all of the large establishments have such
stocks and terms that leave no room for
profit to any one who goes to the North.
In that very interesting department Of
trade called " NoTIoNs of modern intro
duction-this city can boast of several fine
stores with complete observation-disclosures
better.
For GROCERIES and LIQUORS it has never
been the habit of the country merchant,
within the reasonable commercial sphere
Of this city, to pass by it to make his pur-
chases. 1t has ever had the reputation OF
being unsurpassed, and is now able to do
the same justice to the country merchant
that formerly gave such entire satisfaction.
We have several of the most extensive gro
cery-houses conducted by firms noted for
their enterprise and fair-dealing.
The LEATHER and FINDING BUSINESS is
conducted in Richmond with great activity
and SUCCESS. To the wholesale dealing In
every sort of leather is added the manu-
facture of harness, upper leather, bride
leather, and calfskin, Of very superior
quality. The dealers here, who are tho
rough business men, and determined to en-
largo the trade of Richmond, will sell all
sorts of leather as cheap as it can be had
anywhere.
Books, School Books, STATIONERY, &c.
The stores have increased stocks, and are
fully prepared to supply the trade.
The SEED STORES and all the dealers in
FERTILIZERS are prepared to meet any de-
mand.
In JEwELgY, PLATEDwARE, and in GUNS
and EQUIPMENTS FOR SPoRTsMEN, the stocks
are superior to those before the war.
CHINA, GLASS, CRoCKERY, &c.-In this
department there is degree of enterprise
equal to the best day of the city. The
stocks are extensive, and the dealers will
guarantee as low prices as prevail in any
northern city.
VARIETY, HoUsE-FURNIsHING, TINwARE,
AND STovEs.-This is very comprehen-
sive branch Of trade, and it is conducted
upon an extensive scale in Richmond. A
Large part Of the stocks are manufactured
IN this city, and is of the most reliable
quality. This is especially the case with