The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-02
Barrels Crates
Potatoes. Peas, Beans, &c.

shovfos q falling hin 1872 Of 1888 bbls peta'
toes, and . gain in 1872 OF s2,l72 crates smah
vegetables, whole number Of packages Slapped
this y0sr, Q .,62s. -,
Nv reference to the above statement IL WILL Do
noticed tn 1t there is q considerable falling on In
the potato shipment, AMI O heavy gain In the
su,ply Of smsll CROPS. From all tho
wa can gather, there was an equally large, II n't
larger average: Of potatoes planted as IN previous
years, but the drought Of April cut short the yield
and retarded the growth to such an extent tnas
Whan the height OF our season was reached the
potatoes from this point entered with competi-
tior with those OF Norfolk and even Long Is
land; the markets were consequently g eatly
overstocked, an prices so reduced that many
sales were effected, barely covering the shipping
expenses, leaving nothing for the producer.
The crop Of peas, beans, cucumbers. tomstoes,
&c., was large, but The range Of prices very low.
evidently caus ID by the long Continuance Of cool
weather at the North, lasting very yearly to the
drst OF Juae, and the numerous STRIKES" among
che mechanics, for 1t Is 8 well.known fact that no
spsoplet In Northern cities live 30 we'll ic proper.
tiun 10 their means as the better class OF me.
cnanicl.
The result ot the season has been unsatisfactory
20 all. and to many Encouraging II not absolutely
1uinuos. The agents OF the New York, Pniladel.
pnia anu Baltimore steamer and the North.
eastern Railroad offered every facility in their
power for the rapid transportation OF the crops,
and their facilities, with very few exceptions,
wars ample.
TWEEN y.two vessels With whole or part careoes
of fruit arrived between October Goth, 1871, an l
Aprfl sorh. 1872. having on board l.3 o.ooo or
snges, 1876 punches bananas, SlS. 600 coooanuts,
esa dozs l plneapples ana $3.50 crap. fruit.
Cotton Goods and Yaras.
This crest br nch OF Industry, which the South
en people arc gradually learning to esteem as 1t
dsssrYes, is 8, readily growing In public favor, AID
large aad superior factories for the production Of
cotton yarns and goods are growing up In the
most suitable sections OF the Southern stafes.
The time Is rapidly approaching when 1t vii be
understood that The south can manufacture pro.
dtsoly, and against all competitors, ont Of her
rioh staple, tbs ordinary Kinds Of brown AMI
blesched cutton goods, which will afford a deld Of
great extent I, T the employment OF labor and the
use Of capital. The exports Of cotton goods and
yarns from this pors have steadily improved, and
during the past year about 1000 bales have been
s,nt on from here, all to Northern markets.
Groceries.
The operations In this line Of commerce being
to a great extent in articles Of prime subsistence,
the TRANSACTIONS here are on an extended scale,
and scme Of the large establishments are con.
ducted on 9 basis equal 10 those In any part OF
the country. Bacon, hour, sugar, molssses and
other leading articles are kept in heavy supply,
aud the competition Il such that purchasers are
enabled to buy from large assortments and on
the most reasonable terms. The rapid and supe.
rior means Of communication now enjoyed by
this CITY with all the leading points gives It
peculiar advantages, and enable operators here
to receive supplies a. the lowest rates.
Iho Jobbing Trade.
This important department OF the commerce Of
CHARLESTON has shown a decided increase In the
aggregate amount of ITS operations during rhe
past year, Notwithstanding the fact that the
commercial year opened in the midst Of an cpl.
demic, which very serodsly affected tho fall
trade. The injury indicted by the yellow few. r In
ina ial OF 1871 was more tnan cuunterbalanced
b5 the Increase OF trade from natural causes in
tns spring ofls72, and the aggreg ate Of sales
from September /. 1871, to September !. 1872, Is
a.tlmated ut about II per cent. more than the
sales for the commercial year OF 1s7o.7I. The
1obbing trade If the city has al.o been more "a. is.
facrury during the past year than at any previ.
ous period aimee the war, because the business Of
the State and Of this whole section Of the country
nN settled down upon a more. substantial basis,