The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-17

trade averages thirty per cent. beyond those of
last fall and fully fifty per cent; beyond those OF
the spring. AS yet they have been chiefly con-
fined TO Northern and Western buyers, but
Southwestern men are coming in and purciias-
ing to the extent OF nearly double the amounts
of last year. Their action is based Oh the heavy
cotton crop, which has now passed the usual
possibilities oil failure through worms and
wea her, and can be safely calculated upon
Trade has opened only since the beginning of
this month.
TIE DRY GOODS TRADE IN CLOVER.
The large dealers arc having au advantage
over tho small men, especially IN dry goods.
They are giving longer credits, and monopliz-
ing the bulk OF the business Cash sales at
thirty days arc less the rule than of late since
the war. and m appl oach to the old times of
eight, twelve and eighteen months credit is
being made, not only III tho ready granting OF
four months. but increasing the time TO six,
adding interest for the extra two months.
Every heavy dry goods house is bee hive.
The clerks and statesmen alone would form O
regiment, and arc dsinguishable usullly from
buyers by being in shirt 81 l,cves, and carrying
from boxes and scattered in disorder, and each
loft is scene OF confusion.
cHURcH-srREEr UPSIDE DOWN.
Little Church-streot, ncroes which scien-
tific squirter of tobacco juice could hit key
hole, is the chief ,rt Of tho dry goods men,
fast time till dusk. Passengers by the Broad
way and Seventh Avenue cars tear their hair,
and find no prospect OF reaching their goal for
hours. They are irremediaby delayed by de-
liberato carmen loading goods, or by dead
lock from which there is no hope of extr ication
for hours.
FALL STYLES NOT OVER BEAUTIFUL.
There is q general growl among dry goods
dealers at the ugly styles of the present season.
The taste of inventors seems to have been ex-
bsusted. Retailers snarl, and say they can't
lay siege to tho women with such patterns
Buy. however, they must. The country wants
goods; and, whatever the prospects OF gold or
political measures may be, they are compelled
to invest heavily.
SOMETHING ABOUT COTTON AND WOOL.
Tho present high price of cotton has caused
o suspension of work at some mills, which may
tend to produce scarcity Of manufactures be.
cr. Tho sizs of tho coming cotton crop does
not promise reduction of rates. Europe is in
want of it, and will absorb heavy shipments.
Cotton goods generally are selling we'll. Wool
lens are Improving, especially the higher
grades, and the Same may be SAID of all mixed
qualities. Foreign goods OF all kinds show
proportionate activity with dom6stics. For
tunes are everywhere in prospect aud period
oi heavy trading 10 upon us.
TIE COUNTRY MERCHANT IN THE EVENING.
Tho hotels in the evening present M un-
usually animated and lively appearance. In
the lobbies Of the hotels. in the reading 1oome,
in the bar-roonls, and in the billiard room 5. can
be seen morehants from all parts OF tho Union.
in Hou %i SoT iia the western Is nsn generally Play
gentleman with ruddy complexion. He is
genial, open-hearted. good-naiured, and soci.
able. His coat is Of, and he appears to enjoy
will keep on playing until midnight just to win
once. On little mahogany table 70 his right
lies his tavorite beverage: which every now
and then he sips. On an elevated platform
are soft cushioned chnirs, whero thoughtful
and moiionless. sits tho Southerner. Ho wears
q long chin whskcr. His complexion is sallow.
His jet-back eye sparkles with animation. He
is OF n thin and delicate physique. He wonrs
a broad-brimmed black felt hat, and is dressed
in deep black cloth.
THE DRUMMER.
In the bar-room You find all sorts from all
parts. Beside our country cousin, with bis
tongue rafting at fearful rate, is tho acute
drummer, who off=rs every inducement that
can bring custom to his house. He spends
money freely. He sells on commission, and he
can we'll afford TO regale his customer with
wine, ,suppcrs and choice seats at the theatre.
Tho dry goods salesman Is the sharpest OF tho
lot. He begins his apprenticeship when boy,
nnd by the time he attains his mai ority he
knows every prominent buver in the country.
HG is ciose observer OF character, and can
tell his man at glance.
HOTEL SCENES.
From o'clock until IL the multitu1es
throng all the avenues OF the frat floor of the
hotel. They are scattered in grouDs of four
FIVE. six: or more. The prospect Of fall OF
ueCliio III tuo pTlCcS ID utsCuSSPu. views are
exchanged, acquaintances formed, plans laid.
Boots and shoes. hardware, dry goods, groco-
ries, drugs. hats and caps, and every variety
OF merchandise comes up in its turn, and re-
ceiVes tull share OF attention. The crowd
continues to surge to and fro. One man will
listen here. and shortly after join some other
group, and 40 on throughout the evening. At
midnight tho buzz an1 commotion has ceased,
The strangers have retired for the night.
CHICAGO SPREADING Hen WINGS.
Last Saturday evening We met Wostorn
gentleman at the St. Nicholas Hotel, who is Tie
roprt sentative OF q wealthy dry goods house,
and Is we'll known In mercantile circles. He
INFO :mcd us that he was surprised at the small
number OF buyers from places west OF Chicago.
Their number is diminishing greatly every
year. The majority OF buyers 10 the city hail
from the South. He attributes this absence OF
Western merchants to the fact that they can
purchase their goods as cheap In Chicago as
they can in New York. Tho former city is
gradually monopolizing all the Western trade.
-Thau hov v;po an rIh