New-York tribune., 1872-12-31
HORSEand CARRIAGE MARKET
THE CARRIAGE TRADE OF 1872.


NEw-YoRK, Monday. Dec 80, 1872.
Like its immediate predecessor, the year
about to close has brought 10 the carriage
trade. Tho general business ofe country having been
somewhat sluggish, and money especially toward the
end Of the year, very stringent, articles OF luxury
among which must class all vehicles not used Tor
work, have naturally enough been in less demand Inc
profits the comparatively limited amount OF business
done have been materially essened by Overproducon Of
the medium and lower grades OF vehicles In such car
rage manufacturing centers Newayen, Conn. VIII
mngton Del and AmesOury, Mass, - estimated that
large stocks left at the close OF that
year not only the hands OF the manufacturers, Dut
distributed throughout the country ID 'ho "aeIOoS u
dealers. ,
While the effect Of the Chicago hre upon the carriaee
trade immediate. IL may be fairly assumed thtt Is
results reached lar INTO the presenI year, - reat
OF which have had the two later caiaIles the Sre
OF the latter cannot well be over estmae
reached NewYOrs the 2st OF october at the Eey
beginning OF the Fa Winter trade which at once
paralyzed. without horses carriages were not wantsu
and the results followed in the larger cities cities
throughout the country Nearly destroying the business
entire season. bearing especially severe upon es
tabshments producing the heavier yences LOT ra auu
Winter use Again, the strike here in June last, at
most important season, was serious oow 70 tne manu-
facturers Of this city; throwing over 10
great many vehicles in process OF manulacIure ohy Sal
In regard to the production OF carriages this city lt
Is believed that in road wagons Or winch New,f0rk u
Justly celebrated, there nave been less nunDer D'
Establishments have kept up the volume OF Dusnese puI
i'm a fe smaller factories the business has been less
In heavy carriages the production has been ABOUT INC
same with essened sales durinh latter part OF the
year. although the number or firms In TINS clty pro
ducing heavy vehicles few and many repositories
are receiving their supplies from Eastern Clues
One the important events Of the year bearing upon
the interests OF trade the convention OF ge car
riage builders OF the United States held here on te 9h
OF November and which bids fair 20 have an mpOrInS
Influence IN the future Something is needed, certainly
10 bring about better results this important branch OF
mechanical industry aud We hope 10 be able IN our next
annual review point the good effects OF tAe move
meut. - 49,.
Owing 20 abOunding and prevailing cold weather
sudden and brisk demand for 5lelghs sprung up hle
Chrlstmas causing rapid and essential dlnnutlon Oh
stock at all the repositories.
The market at the opening OF the week was con-
fined work horses at firm prices, anu prospects 1Ie
that all aud strong animals Of that category Will
nd ready market for some time 20 come Ibe presehb
supply equal % the demand heavy truck hOfses
over hands hgh, and Weighing over l3O pounds are
however somewhat The regular semi-Weeky SAFE
Of horses carriages harness, etc. including also mum
Der OF Portland seighs viii be held az Messrs johnston
Van Tassels horse and carriage auction mart Ia East
Thrteenth-st., tomorrow Tuesdayl, Dec. 81, at Il
o'clock