The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-14
New York Dry Goods Market,


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New York Dry Goods Market.
From ThuraddyI Independent.
The last week was marked by good
many encouraging symptoms OF an
early opening Of the fall trade, and
some pretty extensive sales OF domeS-
tio cottons were made at good prices.
The announcement on Monday morn.
Ing Of the failure OF the large house OF
Bowers, Beekman Il Go. for two mill
lions OF dollars created some consterna.
tlon; but, as failures Of this kind are
not owing 10 any sudden changes In the
condition OF the market, and as this
one must have been anticipated for q
considerable time by those Immediately
concerned, there is no reason why It
should have any disturbing Influence
on business beyond the circle OF those
directly interested In It's affairs. The
house was largely engaged In domestic
wYJlens, both as manufacturers and
cetnmlsslon merchants; and, as the
Aises In goods OF that description have
been very heavy for the past four years,
there Is nothing In the failure Of the
hrm that need unsettle confidence In
the general stability Of our dry goods
merchants.
The chief business OF the past week
has been In domestic cottons, both
plain and fancy; but there has been
more activity In wooden goods, and a
general lonking'up in all other depart
nenls OF the dry goods business,
There has been an increased demand
for brown sheet!nRs and shlrtlngs; but
kn aula
moderate extent. Purchasers appear
TO be satisfied that they will be able to
repeat their purchases at any time they
choose. while the manulacturers'agents
are quite NJ confident that prices will
BIZ fully maintained during the season, ,
even though there should be no ad-
vance OF rates. Consequently prices
are remarkably steady; and, as there is
no likelihood Of any great change la
the value OF the raw material, though
there are very large speculrtlons In IL,
and the native crop has been sold and
resol1 q dozen times before 1t has been
even gathered, prices are likely to re.
main without great huCtuatlou during
the season.
The movement in bleached shIrtinps
and sheetlngs has not been very active:
but there has been decided improve
ment In the demand, though prices for
the various grades have been verV
steady. The stock in first hands IL bv
no means large for the season, while
for certain makes II is known 10 be yery
small. New York Mills sell at 25 cts.
and Wamsutta 4 4 at 2211< cts.
Cotton drills are In moderate demand.
but mostly for the home trade. at
steady prices.
Cotton 1annels are without change of
prices; but there have been consider.
able transactions, confined mostly 10
the lower grades. The better qualities
are now coming into better demand,
Corset jeans sell steadily In moder-
ale quantities, at the quoted rates.
There have been some movements In
apron chscks, and an increased inquiry
was noted. Prices are firm.
Denims and cottonades are not much
inquired for, but there Is no disposition
to lower prices.
Printing cloths are still, as is usual
at this season, quite dull; but the stock
IN hrst hands is 80 small that prices re-.
main firm.
Prints have been In less active de.
mand than had been anticipated. The
market is tolerably well supplied with
new styles for the Fall trade; but as
buyers are waiting for a decline Of
prices, while the manufacturers talk
OF au advance, 1t is not easy 10 bring
the two together on conditions which
Will insure extensive transactions,
But the business that must be done In
prints this Fall will have TO begin In
earnest very soon, and the longer It is
delayed the better 1t Is likely to turn
out for the manufacturers. The manu-.
facturer can keep his goods; but the
jobber must keep up his stock or lose
his customers.
Ginghams are not very much 10 re-
quest; but prices are steady, though the
trade Is scomparatlvely languld.
Cambrics have been In better de.
mand, but chiefly for the best quail.
slleslas are selling more freely. but
the Inferior qualities are neglected.
Muslin de IalueB are looking up
again. AS the season advances they
are more inquired for and, as the cur.
rent prices are low, as compared with
other goods, an active business In these
fabrics are anticipated.
Woolen shawls are now attracting the
attention OF the trade, and considerable
sales have been effected, although It is
too early In the season for a full assort-
ment Of the new styles TO be put upon
the market.
There has been an increased activity
apparent In all classes Of woolens.
Cloths have sold more freely at steady
prices, while for some descriptions an
advance has been estA bllshed.
Cassimeres are In better demand, and
the opening prlces are firmly maintain.
ed. SatineIs are In Increased demand
for heavy weights.
Kentucky Jeans and kerseys are
without any quotable change OF prices.
The trade ts sluggish and prices NOM
FlRnuelg are In better request and
prices are hrm, but without any change.
European fabrics OF all kinds are In
rather more demand. and Importers are
anticipating good Fall business but
the opening OF the season has hardly
taken place, and Il 10 only for city
trade, for goods adapted to the season,
mat anything OF consequence has YET