The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-17


The business of the past week In dry goods
has been fair for the season, tho demand
| steady, the transactions well distributed and
prices firm. The bulk Of tho trade lie ut
present with the South, but western buyers
| arc beginning to put In an appearance; and,
as II Is pretty we'll understood that there Is
nothing like an overstock Of goods OF dcsira-
bic qualities In first hands, there Is rather
moro disposition to make purchases among
the large class of jobbers than to make sales
among the manufacturers agents. As
natural consequence Of tho condition OF
affairs, prices Of leading domestic fabrics,
both cotton and wooden, are likely to stifen
| up as the season advances. The activity In
| the market will be on the increase for the
next three weeks.
In unbleached shlrtings and sheetings the
transactions have not yet been on q large
scale; but they seem 10 have been very salts
factory, for prices remain steady and the de-
mand Is likely to continue. The stock on
hand Ia very far from being in excess Of the
| requirements OF the trade for immediate dis
tribution. Indian Head and Appleton A
| standards arc both held at II cents by manu-
facturers' agents. Shirtings, 30-inch, Indian
Head at lax cents.
In bleached shirtings and sheetings there
have been considerable sales, mostly for the
| immediate wants OF customers, and very
operations. Prices have been well sustained,
and no disposition 10 shown by large holders
| or manufacturers to force sales. New York
Mills sell at IS cents, Wamsuttas a. at 22IS,
| for "a 80 cents.
Cotton drills are In steady demand for
heavy weights; for light weights there Is less
inquiry. Prices firm.
Cotton Hannels have been In less demand
than usual at this season, owing to the larg'
public sale of Laconia and Saco hanneli
which took place on Thursday week. Price
are steady, but there Is some uncertainty a
TO the future Of these goods.
Rolled jaconets are In steady demand, with
out change from our last quotations.
Cambrics sell steadily for the best makes
but the inferior qualities are not much In
quired for.
silesIas are tolerably active for the bette
qualities.
Apron checks have sold freely, and thu
market 10 comparatively bare for the bette
qualities.
Stripes and ticks arc without any marked
change. The demand Is light, but prices arr
steady.
Prints are In active demand, and the salei
are nearly up to the supply for desirable
styles. Prices are arm generally, and II
some cases an advance OF half q cent yarC
has been established. Sprague's side band
1917 cents, less one per cent.
Ginghams OF new and desirable colorlng'
are In lively demand. Prices Arm.
Muslin de LANES arc In very good demand
and prices are steady.
Woolens Of all descriptions are In i'm
proved demand. Wooden shawls are selling
freely, and prices are consequently firmly
, held while these goods meet with such ready
o purchasers. The new styles have proved
very attractive.
i The demand for cloths and ovcrcoatlng,
= is fair for the better descriptions, but III,
- lower grades arc In less demand. Price
II. are generally firmly established.
The common qualities Of fancy cashmere
arc but little inquired for, but for the late
!, and more desirable styles there Is YER
b good demand. Medium grades are also Il
= fair demand at steady prices.
Flaunels are not In so good request as tn
8 have been, but the sales, though moderate
Q are made at steady prices.
b. Blankets are not selling, the extremely he
weather Of the past week being adverse, bu
U prices are without change.
o The demand for foreign fabrics, especial
= for dress goods and millinery articles, h0
n considerably improved, and our importer
= have been very actively engaged. The SALE
by auction during the past week have bee
, very large aud well distributed. The q
tendance upon the auction rooms has bee
Z Of q very encouraging character, and a gel
eral improvement has been uotlcrd IN all d,
partments Of the trade,-Ne" York IaA
: pendent, 15h.
Two little girls, children OF Mrs, Wild
| r annTnlaI n hn a