New-York tribune., 1872-10-18
SOUTHERN TRADE.
INCREASED PURCHASES IN THIS CITY-sUPERIoE
GOODS REQUIRED-STRUGGLES AGAINST NAL
ADMINISTRATION.

INCREASED PURCHASES IN THIS CITY-sUPERIOE
GOODS REQUIRED-STRUGGLES AGAINST NAL
ADMINISTRATION.
Although considerable trade is done by
wholesale dealers OF this city with the South throughout
the entire year. the Southern merchants generally buy
most largely in the Fall when they North in large
numbers Beginning about the last OF july the busy
term continues through the two months following,
reaching its hight during September, though many
goods are sold for sometime afterward The bulk OF the
purchases for this have been made, however
and review Of this Falps trade furnishes inter-
esting facts concerning the condition Of business affairs
in the Southern States. Accounts from leading houses
in various branches Of trade show that Notwithstanding
the distraction from business attendant upon Presi-
dental canvass the sales to Southern merchants have
been in most lines OF goods, heavier than during any
year since the the sOuthwardgong steamers carry
ing full cargoes every trip. Furthermore there is
marked change the character Of the goods purchased
there being greater demand than heretofore for a
superior quality in all staple wares, well as for
articles Of better class Thus the dealers in dry goods
state that they selling this Fall the higher grades OF
musns prints. dress goods ETC.. much extensively
than IN previous years, while their customers
investing in expensive goods with considerable
freedom Southern merchants report that there Is
a waking up among their people in business matters,
and that the people paying more attention to the
proper supply Of their wants In the past persons would
simply send their orders 20 store, without questioning
as to the quality price OF the things desired, whereas
now they carefully consider these points, and the service
required and endeavor obtain the goods which will
best fulfill their wants. Among the coored people
noticeable change in this respect taking place They
are beginning to evnce less taste for snowy, fimsy
goods and are learning to seek what will prove most
substantial In the Yankee notions trade the dealers
report the state OF things With increased sales
has come better demand for various goods which have
heretofore found light market in the Southern States
while falling of is noticed in trhing
In regard to hardware similar change is perceptble
especially in the purchase Of articles for builders and
farmers use. These have been bought extensively
and OF n muck higher quality than heretofore and COM
prise full stock OF improved tools and furnishings The
demand for better class OF carpenters tools and build
ers hardware would to beoken great progress in
the manner building in which considerable activity is
said 70 prevail. The trade in this line is confined prn
clpay to builders and farmers hardware and cutlery
though general assortment Of other things is required
to complete dealers stock. In making their purchases
these goods many Southern merchants have begun to
avoid mddlemen. and buy directly from the manu-
facturers or their agents in many cases, 80
that they may saye all commissions. The South
ern trade In agricultural implements Is always
somewhat dull at this time Of the year;
but it ia evidently falling away from this market,
though the use Of the implements Is increasing each
year This caused largely by the fact that agricultural
machinery is generally bulky and expensive 20 trans
various cities OF the South for the manufacture OF cotton
gins and presses pows &c In the quality OF implements
used the Southern farmers and planters there does
not seem be- be learned from the Dealers
much improvement, though better articles are making
their way slowly. For instance the pow commonly
bought for the South small and rough turning very
shallow furrOw, and sells at trng price compared
with that OF the implements intended for Northern and
Western markets In Seeds however there appears 10
be an advance both in the quantity and quality sold
This trade at s hight later In the but leading
seedsmen report that the tendency Is 70 raise greater
range Of crops especially OF productions for home
sumption, and that desire Is evident among many
obtain the best varieties. Along the coast the sale OF
garden seeds has been especially large during the past
year the growth OF produce forAthe NewYOrk market
having become considerable industry In places within
easy transportation distance OF this city.
the wholesale drug business the Fall trade has Just
closed. A prominent house OF the city reports
crease per cent in Southern sales those OF last
wear aud this despite falling of OF 25 per cent South
Carolina sales, argeysiue 10 Ku-Kur legislation and
the like. member OF this house states that the fall in
cotton and the financial difficulties In the South In 1867
cleared away large class OF adventurous merchants
and left business the hands OF OF substan-
tia order who this % have cleared or both
The liabilities left by the and those which aocum-
lated during the 1857 crisis. They also 10 be at
present usually healthfal basis paying larger
propOTtisn OF cash. aud giving better paper for tho