The New York herald., 1872-08-31

grain, wool, wheat corn and other cereals never
before were so large. The increase Is very great in
will he larger volume OF business than ever. 1t is
proposition past denial that the average OF con-
to all that every man, woman and child in the country
is consumer. Why should man who has the
s w ns k res s yea % me9 So
net or his boy a good suit OF clothesY Clothing Is
made to be worn ont, and woollen goods win sell
In silks the price OF raw material has made
steady advance, and 1t is noteworthy fact that
the American silks are more than holding their
silks OF American manufacture that are
not to be surpassed Tor durability and
sinfancs w Wash and es oek as well as Sns any
popn or muslin after the washing. American
ties that always have held their own after having
received fair chance, and there is no reason why
american iaaies rmoud no, De proud l, 10 wear .ne
to them OF equally good fabric and texture ana OF
equal durability and elegance considering the enor.
nous duties imposed on foreign silks. All hail, IL
only for patriotic reasons the advent OF the Ameri
can silks.
"DoLLY WARDEN sIIKs.n
The house of Arnold Constable, which has a
reputation for an excellent class OF goods in all
branches. report most favorable authorizations for
the Fall trade. Broche silks. otherwise known
the dolly Varden' silks, have advanced slightly,
but not in proportion to the advance in the wages
weavers engaged in the broche goods, it is stated
by Mr.. Hicks Arnold, arc receiving since their strike
fifteen to & twenty francs @ Ada q day in godman
dove sssSs was sanF ns AnSs %ossS's
Constable, with the superintendent, Mr.. Came
ron; Mr.. John Little, OF the cloth department;
Mr.. Hazleton, OF the hosiery department.: Mr..
Peters, OF the shawl department, and Mr. Conkling
Of the lace department.. All OF these gentlemen
were very courteous IN afiording the HERALDrepre-
sentative information The heads of the different
departments seemed to think that the Fal business
would open briskly and continue good during the
season. While at Arnold Constable's the HERALD
Af flor
cotton, with silk clocks, which were sold ut whole
sale at 500 adOzcn. These stockings were very
Even the fair and rali Helen Josephine Mansfield
whose furniture was sold few days since under the
red Nag, might hesitate at such cxtrayagance,
hut If any one is increduous about the fact Of such
high priced stockings they can see them by calling
on Mr. Hazleton, in charge of the hosiery depart
mcnt Some Of the finest cloth goods of English,
new styles were shown the HERALD representa-
tive by Mr.. John Little, superintendent or that
department., and some very costly and beautiful
specimens OF French silks were shown by Mr.
Cameron.
ness, the HERALD representative found Mr.. Bancroft,
| a member OF the firm, who made the following
| statement in regard to the prospects Of the Fa!l
THE CROPS ARE PROMISING.
Mr.. BANCROPT-I have only this to say. The Fail
| trade is very late on account OF the hot weather.
and there was disposition to be prudent on the
| part OF purchasers But since the cold spell their
business has frightened up and has become more
| active. The prospects are very good In every Sec
ton, and there is prospect OF fair prices. Stocks
OF goods In the hands OF country dealers are small,
SO that we infer that there must be a fair demand
for goods through the season. Country dealers
have paid up, and quite PROMPTLY through the sea-
son. and everything goes to show that prices VIII
| be steady. This was all that Mr.. Bancroft had to
| say, but he directed the HERALD emissary to two
| Of his employees n Mr.. Hammond. who is In charge
| Of the cloth department, and Mr.. TalcOtt, who
has charge OF the silk department.
Mr.. Hammond Is little nervous man, quick of
movement and has evidently been In hurry
oil his life. In relation to the silk department he
had no information to give. although the HERALD
said, 1--WE are very busy in cloths" and dlsap-
| peared in the direction OF an elevator.
Mr.. TacOtt, who is not bad-OOkng man, was
seen at an unfavOrable time. He had just returned
from lunch, and wanted time for rumination and
digestion. To answer inquiries at any length at such
| time would be dangerous He stated that there
had been change In the duties on silk, but that
there was an increase on the value OF raw material.
| Then he stopped short, and said goodbye with u
| cool vacant and careless stare.