The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
Dry and Wet Goods, Yankee Notions
and Imported Materials.
PRICES, PROPHECIES AND PROFITS
What the Wholesale Dea lers
Think and Say.
Hints for Retailers and Con-
Sum6rS.


and by the waves, Commerce hurrles IN her feet
ships across the sea, and, Fastening through the
cities OF the Old World gathers the richest and finest
and rarest for our metropolitan bazaars. At home
wheels and spindles and shuttes turn and fly from
morning till night day after day, and the accumu-
lated industry of all nations Is brought to our
doors. From the tropics and from our own
inland farms fruits and grains are gathered and
spices and drugs from island and main add to our
comfort alleviate Ills. The grapes that have
rlpened on thousand sunny slopes have yielded
their juices to the vntager and securely corked In
sober black bottles, wait till their time comes to
glow and sparkle on the hosptable board. The i'm
porter and commissioner and jobber take their re-
spective places, and trade begins For the present all
indications point to successful There seems
to be no abatement in the American taste for the
luxurious and the COSTLY and as supply generally
follows demand our city Is full OF everything to
please the eye and the palate as may be seen by the
following resume OF the market.
FOREIGN DRESS GOODS.
The stock IN this department Of the dry goods
market is large and in great variety, with espe-
clal change in prices.
Many OF the importing houses were secured be-
fore the advance in raw material took place, and
there will be no immediate advance. When dealers
are compelled to duplicate orders 1t Will be time to
look for greater frmness in prices.
Business Is good and improving daily and the
whole lookout is encouraging. Up to date sales
have been made principally to parties operating at
o distance but few days will bring on an active
trade nearer home.
BRITISH GOODS.
An exceptionally fine assortment OF British dress
goods is offered at favorable prices. Among the
medium faDrics are mixed lustres, Balerma, plain,
melange and lustre wills, ranging from 70c
q sOc.; worsted striped skirtings and jute
sklrtings, from SOC. 40c.; tartan lustres,
tartan diagonal and crepe and check poplins.
from 27hc. to 40c Cram stripes and Cram pOplins,
OF low grades, from 25c to 30c. Half mourn
ing stripes, largely used for thin coatngs from 60c.
to 75c Silk stripes, Of fine designs, from CSC. to ST.
great variety Of Japanese silks or Mlkado popllns
is shown, ranging from zoe. to 81 %. All the
aforementioned goods are In active demand, large
Quantities being already sold ana many duplicate
orders placed.
Black alpacas are not so active as In June and
July, as Jobbers in anticipation Of an advance,
bought heavily, and stocks are not yet depleted.
These goods have advanced on the other side from
20 to % per cent but the difference will not be felt
here till the present stock goes into consumption.
good trade is anticipated these goods later In the
season.
All black goods, including merinos, Austria
Ian and Norwich and balmoral crepes, tend to
frmness.
FRENCH GOODS.
There is fine stock Of French goods In the mar
Ket or all varieties and colOrs, many new combna-
tons OF tirts having been introduced. A full line
OF epinglines is SHOWN, in all the most desirable
shades. ranging from 81 TO 81 IS, and beautiful im-
tations of the famo Irish poplins come from the
Lyon looms.
Plaids are to be distinctive feature in the fall
trade, large quantities having been brought over
in every conceivable combination. Among the more
desirable brands are the popeline laine the Mate.
lass plaid the sable, the French tartan plaids. the
ep ingline pads Mosajque crepe, ranging from soc.
to 81 So There has been no material change
in the price OF these goods but the advance of the
season and the change in stocks will probably be
felt in greater 1rmness.
SILKS
The indications Of q good silk trade are favorable
the stocks moderately full and prices tend to firm
ness. The demand for the best brands Of black
gros grain continues. 1t Is too early to determi ne
regard to leading styles and colors Of fancy silks
The Cheney brand OF American silks is in good
demand, with prices slightly advanced and orders
8 olo ahead.
There Is every prospect Of an extraordinary shawl
trade this fall owing, in large measure, to the at.
tracriveness and variety Of the goods put upon the
market. Shawls are so largely used now for wraps
that manufacturers find 1t for their interest to Iur
nish as many styles and qualities as possible, and
hence the stock just opened is unsurpassed for rch
ness and beauty. The present advance In wOOllen
goods does not seem to affect imported goods In this
department the stock ruling as low rs last year.
Domestic shawls are slightly advanced.
Among the woollen goods the Berlin shawl is
shown in several novelties-the Metz, the Stras.
SOFT warm coors In Scotch goods there are cam
and fancy stripes, In the same coOrs as the plaids
while the Yorkshire mills furnish Ottoman stripes
In French goods there Is some change, the br0che
shawls being shown with medium centres, neither
as large nor small as formerly. The stock of India
shawis is full and not advanced In price.
The domestic goods are very attractive and OF
range az rans ar Usee @
tated with decided success and shawls are offered
ct 81 that can scarcely be distinguished from their
colors predominant in all grades or goods In this
department, shaws being now not so much gar
ment OF regular standing, as wrap OF picturesque
ness as well as warmth is desirable.
CLOAKS.
Trade in this department IS opening SattsfactO.
rily. me market is changed In an important de.
gree by the importation OF ready-made garments to
much greater extent than ever before. The differ
ence IN the duty upon material ana finished gar
ments Is so slight compared with The difference in
the prices OF labor at home aud abroad that 1t Is
found TO be much more desirable 10 import the
ready made article The latter also mas the advan-
tage Of foreign skill in adaptation and adjust
ISat dspayed BY American modises FormerV
only sample garments have been Imported, and
onered ut exceptonal prices; but the imported
stock Is expected TO be as low priced as the former
home manufacture.
Seal cloaks are imported in large quantities. and
all the foreign manufacturers are crowded with or |
ders. Astrachan cloaks, OF all grades are also very
the prices OF these goods are not mate |
rally different from last winter. but must be rm II
the demand is as great as at present anticipated
SUITS.
The suit trade promises to pc lively. an elegant |
stock being ready to open, in velvet, SILK, p0pln,
velves and fur, already prepared for the winter
market and the Indications are that trade In this |
department Will be even better than In past seasons.
Ribbons.
Ribbons open fav0rably, with not over full ,
STOCK, and q demand for some varieties OF gToS |
gram and for sash ribbons. Many large buyers are
looking through the market The styles are plain
principally. It Is yet too early TO determine LII re-
gard to favorite colors for the coming season.
vELvETS.
The trade in velvets Is brisk especially In the
grades Technically known as chappe. This variety !
Of goods IL made in Germany OF refuse SILK and as
the workmen have refused TO continue Its manulac-
IRE longer on account OF the sl0wness OF the work
and the insignificant price OF labor, there Is a |