Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-04-13

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Look Ahead-The Fruit Prospect.
CHICAGO, April 1. 1S7i.-The pleasant but
cool weather has dried up the mud without
Fastening vegetation.
BUSINESS
Is beginning to be quite brisk in drv goods.
millinery, boots and shoes, groceries, hard.
ware, drugs and chemicals. The prospects of
busy season are promising
LEATHER MANUFACTURE
Prominent among the industries which have
built up Chicago is the manufacture of leath-
er. So noted IL Chicago leather for it's excel
lence, that the best boots in New England are
made of it. Its Distinguishing quality is, that
1t remains soft and pliable, and therefore du-
rable, and consequently has the best reputa-
ton in the market. All kinds Of leather
sole, upper, calf, and harness
made here, but the chief production is
upper leather. As might be expected I'm
city noted for its leather manufactures,
THE WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE
has attained large proportions, and has become
the great source of supply for the vast region
OF country, including, and west of. the Alissis-
sippi valley. For the last view Years, the bust
ness has been prosperous, and the number If
strong and reliable firms selling this class #
goods has done much to attract Western trade
to Chicago. The amount of annual sales have
been variously stated at from ten to sixteen
millions, but the lowest sum is probably fair
estimate. 1t is also famous for its manufac-
ture of boots and shoes. The Chicago custom
boot has great reputation all over the coun-
try, and the ST. Louis jobbers are obliged to
buy them TO sell their own goods. so popular
Is the demand for them
AS class, the Wholesale boot and shoe
dealers are among the most responsible and
reliable business mea of the CITY. and repre-
aQV a lar ffef l.r.as
&C the head of this class is the firm of
DoGGETT, BAssETT AND HILLS,
70 and 81 Lake street, the pioneer wholesale
boot and shoe house. and the Oldest one now
in business IN Chicago. Beginning business
as wholesale and retail house in June, 1916.
when there were no wholesale houses here of
any kind, and the population was but Il. 00O
their sales the first year were but Sill 900. In
lo43 they sold exclusively at wholesale, and
from that time to this they have maintained
their pre-eminence the leading house in
their line in the Northwest, and there are not
more than three houses in New York city that
equal them in business. They are also large
manufacturers of boots and shoes-were the
first to introduce this branch of business here,
made 1000 cases last year, and will largely in.
crease the number this year. Their goods al
ways command the highest price in the
market They keep everything in their
line to be found i'm any market. and
have more complete assortment than
any Eastern house. BY always using
the best materials. making and keen
ing the best goods-representing them to be
Just what they are-and practising the
golden rule in their business relations. they
have increased their annual sales from S11 900
to over 81, zoe, 900, and have earned a reputa-
ton for integrity and fair dealing, and for the
superior quality of their goods, which is
guaranty for still greater achievements 1t is
one Of the solid institutions which gives char
acter to Chicago.
Spring fashions are beginning to make their
appearance, and the ladies are manlfesting
their usual interest in the latest novelties.
Jw. 0RIswoLD Il co., 48 d 50 WABASH AVENUE.
are now opening the largest and most fash
ionable stock OF spring cloaks, cloakings.
trimmings, laces, and especially ladies' suits
ever offered the trade of the Northwest They
lead In matters of taste, and distance all COM
petitors in thu wholesale cloak trade. -.
THE LOOK AHEAD A- - -
is more encouraging than last year, aud trade.
thus far, has been much better than last year
ct this time, and the prices for agricultui al
products are also much better The probable
funding Of . considerable portion of the pup
be debt at lower rate of interest. win have A
favorable effect upon the business interests of
the country, and tend to give confidence to
both capitalists aud business men.
THE FRUIT PROSPECT
for southern Illinois was never better. and un-
less killing frost intervenes, we shall have
an abundance Of good things in their season
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