New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

There is some fsiling,o however and retailers arc o."
psciaIly gloomy. . ~ ~.
H. X Thurber a Co., wholesale groccrs. nc Chambers
and wich-sts, report noticeable decrease IN ous
meas This firm sell goods In every State and territory
in the Union and their books furnish very good inueA
OF the feeling throughout the country. Although the
storm burst first upon Wals their Southern trade WIS
feel tho effects, and Il also first To give eVuonoo
OF abatement It pays bettor than the middle Deit
Western States and within the past week. mas SHOWN
a better exhibit than even the Middle ana Eastern
states. Although as a whole collections have been
somewhat Slow they have not experienced 50 muoh
difficulty "a was at first anticipated ana are
hopeful as to the future The Messrs. Tburoer
feel that cOmmendabe spirit OF economy
is taking tho place " previous reckessness among tne
people, and that all staple goods In their limo VIII hhu
ready market heretofore, leaving the bulk OF re-
trenchment 20 fan upon what may be termed fancy
goods" such imported sauces. the finer condiments
expensive Wines garnshments, &c. They now antioi-
pate effects from the panic. and point out as
tho only source from which trouble Is likely to come
tho possibility that large manufacturers In other
branches OF trade may fail TO find market for their
wares, and be compelled TO stop work in their mills
and shops thus throwing many out Of employment and
bringing consequent distress.
Fits Austin, Nos 100 and lO5 Reldest.. wholesale
rocers whose trade "a chiefly the Eastern and Mid
do States calculate that after due allowance for reason
aide Increase OF business, indicated by the
prosperous opening OF tho they have sustained
falling OF OF 10 per cent They. however. take cheer
full view OF the situation, all good men among their
customers 20 be making vigorous efforts TO meet
their obligations and making orders for
tho future with that degree OF prudence when
leads To the belief that the LIST OF January
will ind their credits decidedly less than In former
years and that year Will be Of great prosperity
in their line OF trade. Customers seem to be governing
their purchases By the present condition OF the market
aud everything points toward healthier condition
They also believe that the panic VIII accomplish ut
mate good in wedding out weak aud eNtiinato houses
who have been nuisance 70 ule Mnoles5Io EiYce.s
trade. and leave better field for capital ana
business enterprise Collections are better than could
have been expected Altogether this firm ara sltished
and hopeful ,,- c,,, ., n, ,,.,,,,o rooo,,
NJ Parkplace and Collegepac' is tAciu Nely
1hey report falling oh IN business OF fully 80 per cent
from that OF Ordinary seasons. During the past rev
days however u has put on cheerful aspect and
collections also decidedly better Now that tho cot
rency has become somewhat less. they ara looking oF
return OF trade o s0mel ~ ike lts0ldtne aclyiy
ABker, Neral g. COndit al COhegeplace ana Cnah-
herast' are retail dealers ~ unS gIootfea ov
They say That the lto financial disturbance mas Deen
very DAMAGING 10 their business. there beng great
discrepancy between actual business now ana what th9y
expected nom the unusually promising opening OF the
FAN trade. Out OF town collections are BACKWARD, Dut
renttancCs coming IN reasonably wei. Iher Gown
trade although always slack At th5 time OF INC Aeu ~
very good. their uptown store, with an exclusive cry
business dong httiei thdh lei Eeh'IaI lnIo mn
falling of In custom - mostly In consequence OF Gus
toners selecting middeTade goods IN icu oil hr'tcaas
IS formerly rms Is especali} hOtlceape ~ INC lhli
fine cigars and fancy articles. As whOlc business
H. Pnnchard & Co, No 6j New-Chambers-st.. do bust
ness Chiefly among the poorer people OF their immediate
locality The falling Oh here ~ very decided, showing
that ihls monetary COW ul,Oh ms lea 'l" oH .to
poor MIR. PGnchard Told tue reporter that MS receipts
wero less than tuU, U former years o this season by at
least 500 per week he also snid that u was hucn
harder carry trade than heretofore because
people 40" seem lIo.,IeI 10 lon d ooi.f t ,i.5',l1v
I'm M king collections Pie never before accepted pdp6
ped ts the hardest winter 20 coe Of al his Is years
experience III tho tuslit'''