New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

duced price: the opportuuity existing through the
ducon the ars cost OF African diamonds for the sup
py of diamond iewelry at much lower rate than Tor
merry Tn some houses brouzss have given placs"to
fancy porcelain ware, while in Others the new oxYdzed
tronzs large feature Of the Fan trade, but
principally ~ the shape OF wedding presents soid
sterling syerware has also been demand FOR presen
tatons nc weddings, &C, lnd preparations have been
male 70 meet The requirements of both he mediam and
upper classes The du recently experienced By
the manufacturers has had tendency to rcyyea de-
sire 20 Improve exsung styles and " order 20 secure
aud invite MARKET the manufacturing jewellers haze
Invented a large number of devices and styles
which have heen aud Sill being introduced during
the present Fail. owing to the faos that great many
clasers or jewC.ry are st absent from town. the
rOpecta OF the trade can only be estimated ny whac
has been developed since Sept and ir)n the evidence
thus presented the dealers appear % be greatly enconr
aged Following are the experiences OF some OF the
leading houses Of the trade gathered by the reporters
OF TIE TRIBUNE conversation with the business nlu-
ayers OF the different establishments;
TalnY & Co. OF No. Is Unionsquare whose extensive
trade In ewery and fancy goods has rendered the house
famous, said that during January Of the present year
the firm had done larger business than in any prcced-
Ing January since the house had been established From
February September the trade fell of to about the
same as preceding years. but Sept 1t opened very
strong In fact stronger had ever been seen espe-
cialY In the ouofJown trade The articles sought for
By Western men had been jewelry and silSerware OF
good class Medium canoes, c0rals, amethysts,
Etruscan gold sets, slverware pottery and stationery
had been in good demand although not 80 many fancy
goods for libraries had been sold. There had been no
increase In the sale OF bronzes fine decorated pot
terry taking its place great extent. There will be
more new devices and styles introduced this Fall than
heretofore the manufacturing jewelers. taking advan-
tage the dull Summer 20 perfect and invent articles
that would in their opinion be certain 70 secure the Fan
/ vnfaf fxaff
Summer, and have employed large number Of work
men, who are still kept actively engaged.
Starr & Marcus Of No. % John-st, jewelers. &C.. re-
port great Improvement in their trade. Mr. Marcus
OF that firm said O revival OF confidence appeared TO
exist among his customers and MI starr was then IN
Europe making purchases OF the best class OF goods
He did think there would be any great demand FOR
goods Of merely showy character but instead every
evidence been presented that articles Of intrinsic
worth and merit would be preferred this season. The
fyortes bronzes appeared to be those works OF art
that had been oxydzed, and a quantity OF oxydized
bronze work had been introduced into clock SETS &C.
The business OF the firm however, OF such char
that the stock always changing and IN fac
this wac q necessity. great demand had also taken
place sterling siverware, many persons preferring
pure metal articles of gilt especially for wedding
presents There every sign OF steady Fall trade,
| although Mr.. Marcus added, most Of the customers
who purchased the class OF goods sold by this firm are
rarely affected by the fluctuations OF trade or the imam
eial changes"
HN squres OF No. OF Fulton-st., whose business is
principally ewelry, said that his experience had been
that only from per OF the business usually
done during first eight months OF the year had been
transacted this year. There were however. prospects
since Sept OF good and safe trade during the Fall
He did not think there would be any special rush OF
business bat rather gradual increase as the grain and
produce we're turned INTO cash. The opal iewelry and
neat articles made Of onyx and pearls or onyx ana ui
monds formed large portion OF the trade for the past
few weeks although there had also been large demands
for sets Of lap-poished gold, canoes and fauceted-
polished gold The best class Of watches we're also re-
| auired The reduction in the price OF diamonds had
greatly increased the demand for diamond SETS FROM
what he had so observed only the best class Of goods
would be likely 70 find market this season. and Win
the large number Of designs which had been intro
duced believed that the season wouldaDe gOOd one
The manager OF the GOrham Manufactur company
aJ tbat the Danic entirely suspended for
time the COMPANY had been enabled by eetdng ny
gether all the time, and thus had managed TO secure
stock OF articles which prepared them tomeet promptly
| OF September The for the wholesale trade had
| lately been changed. Formerly, dealers would make
-ade but laterly they had waited until September and
thus caused a rush OF business during the hrst Two
| than usual and with very promising prospects, me
Companys agents throughout the country had written
light stocks and light indebtedness. The retail trade
had also opened with fine prospect and there seemed 70
| presents. During the Summer months an opportunity
had found 70 perfect several new dssshs hot only
cases In which they had 70 rep0se when not IN use ana
these complete and compact sets h1d oeen Ia ready de-
Howard & Co., dealers in Iewery and fancy goods at
No 222 Fifth-av, said that taking the average sales
nce January their trade has been larger than last
| wear The Summer was generally very duli season,
1S This wear mad been no exception to the An i'm
haa hppu
september but the residents or tins city VINO purchase
iewery had been very late this year In returning from
the co1ntry The firm had noticed marked specially
n the demand for iewery except perhaps an hcrease
n ordinary tewery had been more than made up by the
demand for bronzss and fancy goods large variety Oh
Oxydized silver brOnzes which had been atey lnp0rte
for wedding presents meeting with ready sale. rheEs
was every evidence OF steady Fall trade III goOd Jew
airy pnrchasers generally preiernng articles OF solid
signed for presents revival has taken place IN the
use OF candeseks OF oxydzed bronze for mante orna-
ents and even smaller mad been Sought Tor nDfary
Thomss Kirkpatrick Of No. $50 Broadway, corner Of
reported that the trade from jan
uary to september had been very tnat since
| September marked Improvement had been very mani
fest There had been many inquiries for good class OF
articles and those possessing neathess EIn soIiuy ap
pear TO be in the greatest demand From these eyi-
ences he looked forward 70 good, steady ana heathy
| trade during the Fall and early Winter The diamond
Dieeiy~there being larger supply in the market than
for MANY previous years He had no doubt OF there De
ing a constant demand for TINS class Oh leWelry an
through the season would be at greatly reduced
price Onyx diamond sets would also oe hshionabe
for mournine as would also be those of onyx set with
pearls Stone iewelry had been asked ior lately
much oftener than in former aud good artistic
work would probably meet with ready sale during the
| whole ,..... ,....-.
| The manager OF the Merfden Britannia Company,
aleetrosyer plate dealers at No $50 Broadway said
that the prospects OF the Fall trade were very good.
since september the trade had been principally with
out-oftown dealers, but from thor purchases II was
very evident that only the best eass OF goods wouu
n demand drtng the SEASON. The introduction or heavy
silver plating on those portions OF eeeropiated goods
most exposed TO wear such as the bend OF FORK the
bottom OF the bowl OF spoon, and the extreme ends OF
the handles OF articles mad greatly increased their
iemand especially for hotel ana steamer use where
sneh articles are generally exposed 70 rough handling
har the interior Of