The New York herald., 1870-12-25
THE DRY GOODS MARKET.
Review of the Market for
the Week.
The Rfftct Of the Holidays on Trade in General
and Good Many Things in Particu- -
lar-The Sales and the Prices

lar-The Sales and the Prices
Thanks to the holidays, the trade in the dry goods
market during the past week was very active In the
general run OF all kinds OF goods, those articles
which are suitable for presents having OF course re-
ceived the greatest attention.
COTTON GOODS.
The business In cotton goods, as usual during the
holidays was quiet, but the market was iirm ana
the tone very healthy For several years past there
has been disposition on the part OF Jobbers TO an
ticipate their wants by purchasing largely In De-
cember for their spring sales, but there has been an
entire absence OF this feature this year. On the
contrary they conhning their purchases to their
legitimate wants, and rs consequence. the market
| is free from the feversh excitement consequent
upon speculative movements. Stocks in manu-
facturers and agents hands are smaller than usual
at this season of the year, owing 10 many mills hav-
ing voluntarily Tor because compelled by the
droughp curtailed their productions. IL looks as
though the supply OF goods would be limited and
prices firm for ninety days to come.
FLANNgLs AND BLANKETS.
The demand for flannels was FIR, but not active
The cold weather, however, had decided enect IN
stimulating the demand Tor blankets, and there was
good inquiry for them both m white an coloren.
The laIlsr are now selling at Eery t2w prsss much much
lower tnan fof eight to ten years f.aSt, c1ssr
quently as is usual when prices are very low, the
consumption has materially increased
FOREIGN WHITE GOODS.
The demand for white and coored tarlatans
mousselines and real Swiss muslins was very good
but the trade for Victoria lawns, piquas ana The
general line of spring fabrics has not yet begun
although active preparations are being made for
the trade, which viii open early next month.
LINENS
were in very light demand, probably the lightest OF
the season. There were, however in the face OF
this, some points that gave encouragement to the
'scary" ones. Many Of the large jobbers looked
through the market for the more staple class or
housekeeping linen, and slight concession IN price
would have moved many goods, but rs prices are
now so low reduction OF two or three per cent 10
effect sales would not be made even to move large
quantity OF goods. In clothing linens there was a
better feeling manifested, and, Judging from present
appearances, lyciy trade will be done before the
READY MADE SUITS.
The Jobbing trade IN these goods was dun. Some
OF the large retailers did active trade them es-
pecially III irish poplns. black SIX and braided wa
terproof suits the latter being much sought Tor, as
1t Is considered the most serviceaDie suit tnaJ lady
can purchase.
were very active in The hands OF retailers and are
gradually coming back TO their old iayor taking
the place OF shawls TO a great extent. The supply
OF Astrakhan and sealskin cloakS on hand is By no
means equal 10 the demand.
FuRs
were quite active, the cold weather having greatly
stimulated the trade, aud dealers have mad the
Satisfaction OF seeing thelf slochs reduced beyond
their expectations.
ARABS AND DEDoUINs
were In good demand, especially from the South
and the Indications are that these goods Will be
more popular the coming spring than they were
during the past
Trade was not so good IN ribbons a. |. was last
week. Black eros Iaille and gros d'Egypt III Nos
IL and 10, In extra quality, continueI IN good de-
mand. These numbers are very scarce. The de-
mand for PLAIN, tanea, gros aille and fancy sashes
was increased during the week. Black velvet
sashes with satin backs, were also in good demand
They are novelty and are very stylish. Tartan
plaids are also very desirable. In
UPHOLSTERY GOODS
there was good trade. Prices remained the same.
The tendency OF SILK goods was upward, but there
was no change In prices.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC wooILENs.
the cold weather the past week created an i'm
preceding week. The Western clothlers
largely represented III the market Dut made no
holding OF for tue opening OF new spring goods in
the beginning or the new year. Trade IN woolens,
In common with all other merchandise aI this season
of the year. is dun and little interest manifested
TO buy, excepting at unremunerative prices.
DRESS GOODS.
Trade for the week under review has been as In
the preceding week, rather quiet, and will likely
continue 80 for week longer Howe er, there has
been some demand for small lets OF the various
styles, in order to shape stocks ana keep up
ments. This, IN the aggregate, may be termed
very fair business for this season or the year The
demand FOR low price dress goods, as wen as for
black and garnet Empress cloths and merinos has
been quite active, particularly for the latter which
have become quite scarce IN the market.
LASTING AND sERGES.
number OF large buyers were In the market dur.
ing the week making purchases for the spring
trade, beng anxious 10 lay IN the spring stock for
the coming season at the extremely low prices at
which these goods are being offered at Inc present
moment 1t lie expected, however, that the demand
Will be more general after the opening oil the new
year.
ITALIAN CLOTHS AND LASTINGS.
Very little was done III this class OF goods owing
the tact that bat lew clothing houses are .ed
IN manufacturing clothng at TINS time. The de-
mand for fine goods, however, conunues, though TO
limited extent.
YARNS.
Stocks we're small for the season, with light arrI-
vais. The demand was moderate, aud there was 10
cnange IN prices of any account. la
FANCY GOODS
there was an active trade, and the stock on hand
was large and in great variety. Tpe medium price
goods found the larger number OF bnyef5, H.
There was no change from last week In the market
for dress silks veyets Or laces The business In the
latter article was mostly confined 10 small figff
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