The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18

details the prospects Of business this Fall.
1t says all indications point to Il success
ful season. There seems to benO ablte'
ment in the American tastC for the luxu'
rious and costly, and rs supply generally
follows demand, New York city is full
of everything to please the eye and the
palate.
In foreign dress goods business is good
and improving daily, and the whole look
out is encouraging. Up to date saleS
have been made principally to parties
operating at distance, but few days
will bring on an active trade nearer
home. Among the medium fabrics Or5
mixed lustres, Balerma, plain, molangC
aud lustre twills, ranging from Zoe, q
Soc. worsted striped skirtings and jute
slirtings, from SOC. n l0c tartan lus'
tres tartan diagonal and crepe and checl,
poplins, from 27!c. to 4Oc. Cram stripes
and Cpm poplins, of low grades, from
25c. to Soc. Half mourning stripes,
largely used for thin coatings, from SOC
to Toe. Silk stripes, of fine designs,
from G0c. to 81. A great variety OF
Japanese silks or MikadO poplins Is
shown, ranging from roc. to SIPS.
Black alpacas are not so active rs in
June and July, MS jobbers, in anticipa,
ton Of an advance. bought heavily, and
stocks are not yet depleted. These goods
have advanced on the other side from 90
to % per cent, but the difference will
not be felt here till the present stock
goes into consumption.
The indications of n good silk trade are
favorable, the stocks moderately full and
prices tend to tirmncss. The demand
for the best brands OF black gros grain
continues. 1t is too early to determine
in regard to leading styles and colors OF
fancy silks. The ChccnCy brand Of
American silks is in good demand, with
prices slightly advanced and orders sold
ahead.
Domestic shawls are very attractive
aud Of wide range The imported Otto
man reps are being initiated with decided
success, and slnwls are offered Mt 81 that
can scarcely be distinguished from their
models thRt ranged from Sl5 to $40.
Brilliant colors predominant in all grades
of goods in this department, shawls being
now not so much garment Of regular
standing, "a II wrap of picturesqueness
rs well us warmth is desirable.
Seal cloaks are imported in large
quantities, and all the foreign manuiac.
turers are crowded with orders. Astrl-
chan cloaks, of all grades, are also vCry
desirable. The prices of these goods are
not materially different from last winter
The suit trade promises to be lively,
m elegant stock being ready to open,
in velvet, silk, poplin, &c. Suits of
heavy material, trimmed with rich yelyrts
and fur, Rre already prepared for the
winter market, and the indications are
that trade in this department will be even
better than in past seasons
Ribbons open fayornbly, with n not
over full stock, and a demand for some
varieties of gros grain and for sash
ribbons.
The trade in velvets is Srisk, especial
ly in the grades technically known rs
chappc.
The advance in flax and jute of from
10 to 10 per cent raises the price of
linens cOrrespondingly.
The fall trade in domostics opens fair
ly, with prospects OF increasing liveli-
ness. ...
There is decided advance in low
priced bleachcd cOttons.
Unbleachcd shectings ana shirtings
are fairly active and firm in tone, with.
out particular change.
Ticks, stripes and denims are modcr-
ately active and firm without any marked
change.
| The print market is little sluggish on
account OF buyers anticipating the
autumn trade but, on the whole, the
lookout is satisfactory. Prices are firm,
with no marked change.
The stock of flnnnelS is very small this
season, and prices have advanced mate
rally above those OF last fall.
Blankets sell freely Mt a moderate adj
vance over last years prices. Stocks are
smaller than usual.
Domestic woolens are quiet. Buyers
are holding OF, and there have been no
large sales. ....t .... -.
Trade in carpets is slow and prices
firm.
The boot and shoe trade is good, with
encouraging prospects in tho future.
Fair prices are realized for goods, and
there seem to be no signs of depression
in my department. The Southern
market is unusually good, large orders
having been already filled for this branch
Of the trade.
Trade in fancy goods has not yet open
ed in this department to any extent.
Sales are slow, but good business is ex-
pected later in the season.
The cotton market gives promise Of n
very active fall, although Just now things
are dull, and may continue SO until after
the September contracts.
The market for sugar promises TO be
quite active. At present the raw article
is quiet, but il is believed that relire,o
will make things lively durii 6 the com.
ing two months.
Cheese is dull now and the trade ahead
gives very little hope ofan extraordinarily
active market, us some dealers were lead
to believe.
Butter does not promise very active
market.
The market in drugs gives promise OF
being very active during tho fall, and it
is believed that prices for standard i'm
ported goods will advance considerably.
The market foi teas will be active and
prices steady, and not above the present
rates. .
There is Just now small demand for
shipping grades OF State and Western
flour, which nrc 1Oc. Il 15c. better, The
exporters are not very active in their
demands for it and buyers are quiet.