New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
pose OF fitting them 20 their but large trade
had been done In eompleted Watches beth IN go0
ana silver. and with all their improvements
MISCELLANEOUS BRANCHES OF TRADE.


ana silver. and with all their improvements
MISCELLANEOUS BRANCHES OF TRADE.
DEALERS IN FANCY GOODS, FURNITURE, SCALES
PLEASED WITH THE PROSPECTS.
r. II. Macy & Co.. dealers in fancy goods, &c,
sxtaye aud FOurteenlh-s. reported that their trade
been better throughout the year tbaG formerly aud
that there had been falling back TIE cause Of this they
believed vas greatly due the fact that Fm had been
conuruay I'd Ing % their Stock Of goods and opening
new deplrtments, 30 rs 70 oe anie o supgy M ,,
Wllh nearly cseFythilg they Wtniei Wlt1out
maFinS Tue premises 1Ae a AZ tI.iY .'- >,
greatly enlarged several OF their de-
p'It'epy @ ssoeiiy ,os5 -1 y '.-,- Ta fat
in almost every family Of spectabnfy decorated CHINA
was Ieatlro consequently they aad seiec.ed itolh
rated ehna tnat rhey might snppy ai classes WIN
dinaer tea sets In every style anu color ana II neeSs
MaiO.ica new feature which hld atety been
Lad secured large stock, doubtless thereby addllS
to tue business OF the house dnrlhg ths
fairly opened Every kind OF pattern had been seeure
IN pIror and garden flower pots cheese dishes pitchers
Of all sizes, garden aud other useful ana orna
mental articles. The Pdrian marble department had
been greatly increased and they hal been and s were
able supply all kinds from the mniatare bust "a the
ful nai length statue. besides all the classical and
studies. In glassware new features had been intr0
i'm fOur compartments The crystal and china depart
nents would not be fairly opened until "Wednesday next
"A
belonging thereto Among the principal articles mat
had attracted during the recent brisk period
the porcelain medalens. Hnted br9bA5s, anu
Llforge Kid gloves Tae house furnishing department.
had also been largely incFeased and among us Iecen.
faVorte features had been hanging meat slie that
could kept OF the reach OF ras, nsects &C. An
addition had also been made TO the silver ware DEPART
either Tor presents or household use These additions
had doubtless added considerably 70 their tall receipts
and would greatly aid IN making their Fan business sue
cessfu
william Kinney of Nos. 7s7 and 100 Broadway, dealer
laces embroideres, and fancy goods reported tnat
the trade during the year had been fair and Deyohd
his expectation, especially when the panic OF Last
Winter was taken consideration During the hrst
two weeks Of september brisk business began to mani
fest Itself; the stormy weather checked ~ Tor
time, in the same manner that the warm weather hhu
caused purchasers to remain longer in the country
good Fall trade expected and preparations had
madetO meet H. especially IN tue millinery uepart
ment where feature had been added in the shape
of imported trimmed hats very large trade nau Deeh
done this Fail Ia porcelain JeWelrY and ornaments,
handpainted Swiss goods, Pariah s1at1etess
dolls, aud sIlyerWare the last meutOneu pelhg primer
paIly wedding presents Having Dad the exclusive
market for the porcelain jewery large portion OF tne
additional business Of the few weeks might nave
arisen from this cause. as quantity Oh u nag veen
made up limitations OK floral ornaments tor Heau
dresses sc.
r L. Solomon & Sons, furniture, at Nos. 657
and $50 Broadway buster than usual during
the Summer furnishing houses. The tendency with
them since the panic they said had been to slight re-
duction of stock, which has been propornonatey inl-
prOved in quality. The demands upon them are Aor
richer goods smaller quantities. ana their recent iu
portatiOns have been regulated by TINS dlspOstion
among purchasers. Goods are cheaper tHan formerly
Paris ana therefore better bargains are offered mere
They had made much wider ds6riDutiOn OF goous ht
formerly, and the shoddy element among customer 1, @
rapidly disappeared, to the great advantage OF the
trade Mr.. solomon said that the furnlture Dusl-
ness had suffered less than almost any other from the
panic last year, and had been mace ar more
tory by the removal from it OF many VINO Knew nothing
of the business and became part OF " ohy n.y. ~
lative way. The legitimate trade had Deen leIt un-
harmed and at sales easy and no dlincuty
Is experienced in making collections
Augustus sorrs OF the firm OF storrs Bros at No 70
Worth-st dealers in Yankee notions, stated that The
business for the year had not been more than 60 per
cent of former years. The Fail had not yet fairly
been owing 10 the areness OF the warm weather, and
the usual Fall buvers had yet come into town.
evidently preferring wait until cooler weather.
marked feeling OF conservatism had been mannested
among those buyers who had made purchases early IN
Sepreinber ana healthy but unexciting Fan trade was
expected As general thing there were lew speelaltes
in the Yankee notion trade, every article being OF q
staple character and not sold one day wond oe gooa
for he next Hosiery for instance was class or arti
cIes that was always required and was rarely affected
by fashion and the smaller articles, m sgen az
as a very marked economy among the wearers OF ap-
parel.
The trade in scales has become marked feature
throughout the country and mas also extended all over
the world One OF the largest firms engaged in the
husiuess s that OF E. & T. Fairbanks Co., whose busl-
ness establishment ia at No. 81 Broadway In reply TO
the inquiries TRIBUNE reporter one OF the members
OF the firm said their sales had been up to the pres
en time about equal with those OF former years. Dut as
their trade was AL over the world IL was not so much
sfected by local fluctuations For the two or three
eek ending last Saturday the trade had been at least
R per cent that OF last year, and there was pros
pect of SILL greater increase good trade had sprung
nm i'm the SOUTH and In the aggregate he had no DOUBT
that the receipts would greatly exceed those OF last
wear although it might fail of little in certain sec
sons in trade must mised by the apparent re-
y1va OF business and think that the trade viii come 70
them AS eternal vigilance Is the price VI ADerty SO
eternal vigilance is necessary 10 secure paying Dusi
ness good Fail trade could only 90 secured Dy narn
work and constant application and the firm with whch
be has Deen so long connected had by various means
endeavored not only stimulate trade but also 10
create it, IL would only be by such means that pros
nerous Fall could be secured but with such Efforts he
had no fear OF any thing Ike a dull season.
The trade in iron and tin plates has been steady and
without excitement Phelps, Dodge Co. Nos II to %
Cliff ST. reported that January to September there
had been no specuatons in metals with the exception
n. conner and that had resulted disastrousy. Pur-
chasers had generally taken small lots SUCH as they
yould he likely to want at and apparently dld
NOT care 10 trade in advance OF requirements since the
heSinnine OF September there had been fair demand,
with perceptiDle increase and on the whole the 90
mand has been better than during tue preceding
months. A fair average demand ls expected for the
Fail but no rush excitement. good general trade
may be expected with steady and healthy increase In
business.
A KEYNOTE OF TRADE.
THE DEMAND FOR PRODUCE GREAr-FARMERs IN