The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-26
Letter From New York.
NEW YORK, August 2lst,



Of TIE HERALD to keep pace with the
great metropolis, have concluded to
give you such facts rs have come be-
fore my observation during the last
few weeks.
found that business of every kind
was dull, and had been so from the
month of April to within a few days;
which | learn is generally the case in
this great city for this season of the
year, but never saw such complete
standstill before. Merchants who were
dealing with the South appear to be
anxious and willing to sell goods upon
the usual credit given; / also find
that merchants from the South, who
are responsible and prompt in their
payment, can buy their goods here
upon their own terms: that is to say,
they can get any accommodation that
is given in any city in the United
States.
After examining the stock of almost
every line of goods sold to the South,
find that the prices are just about what
they were "before the war;" and much
cheaper than they We're some two or
three months ago.
| would advise the merchants of
good standing to come to New York
by all means to buy their fall stock, for
two prominent reasons: First, they
can buy cheaper second, they can Oh
tain better terms, which find quite an
item in the way of doing successful
business; and then, again, the great re-
.lnntinnS # fpninl,f 70 from Nnu N.tpiy
all points in Texas. | understand that
Malony's line OF steamers are carrying
freight from this city to Galveston for
thirty to fifty cents u hundred pounds
] might add that Morgan's line Of
steamers, which touches at Brashear
City and there transfer the freight to
his line of steamers that ply between
New Orleans and Galveston, even
takes freight at much lower rates than
those specified.
While on the other hand the great
iron horse steps in and says, "'I am
monarch of all | survey-my right
there is no2e to dispute ] can de-
liver the freight at the same prices,
while | claim To do the work in shorter
timer The Iron Mountain railroad
and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad are moving heaven and earth
to get their share Of the business, and
both roads have their drummers at
work in this city, who are on the alert
that they will convince you that each
one has the best line for shippers to
patrOnize.
1t might not be out of place for meto
state that the Galveston, Houston u
Henderson Railroad, and the Galveston
Houston q San Antonio Railroad have
their agent here, who is wide awake,
and watching the interests of his road
with an eagles eye, never losing sight
of strict attention to business-togeth-
or with low rates, and is ready, ut any
time, to take the animal by the horns
and say, "Must have your business, us
our rates will fully justify you in stand
ing by Texans favored road.n The
agent to whom allude is no less per-
son than G. G, Gibbs, Esq, whom every
body knows in Texas as u companion
able, whole-souled gentleman. Blythe
way, / must tell you all anecdote con-
corning our friend Gibbs, that happen
ed two or three years ago.
1t seems that Bill Scogin, with the
house ofSamuel Roosevelt " Co., deal
ers in hardware, cutlery, guns, etc, ll6
Duane street, New York, met Gibbs !at
the hotel and invited him down to his
place of business, saying that he would
give him nice pocket knife whenev-
er he came. Gibbs came down the
next day, and was Immediately shown
the samples from the drawer contain-
ing the finest knives they had, and was
asked to take his choice. He stood for
several minutes gazingupon the knives
and finally said ''Scog., you select
for me; for ! must say that
they are all so nice | can't. Well, said
s., this is the one / will take for
you. Well, said Gibbs, | admire Your
choice, but the fact is have big
brother who has no knife" Scog fail
ed to see the point and said, "your
brother must buy n knife gibbs, Tor l
can't afford to give away more than
one of those knives in day"
| might also allude to the cheap rate
of travel between st. Louis and New
York. You can buy ticket from st.
Louis to New York and return for
twenty-five dollars, which is good for
sixty days, over any of she great trunk
lines leading East, but the most popu-
lar routes are what Is called the "Pan
Handle route,n via Vandalia, Toledo
and Wabash, and Ohio and Mississippi
route. Parties will find all these lines
have offices in st. Louis, where they
can obtain their tickets. BE sure to
ask for Excursion" tickets.
The financial condition OF TINS great
city appears to be on a sonnd OASIS,
plenty of money can be obtained from
the banks at low rate of interest, pro-
vided you have the collateral 10 put
up, which means good bond or It's
equivalent.
I find that the city of Dallas has sew
eral representatives here; among the
number, Mr.. Il. p. organs, of the hrm
of Clark, organs 4 Blake, VIM. u.
Randall, OF the firm of VIM. u. Ian.
dali ~ Bro, NJ. Ullman, of the ilrm OF
NJ. Ullman u Co., w. G. Connorot the
firm of Bowen " Conner. All oil
whom are here buying large. stocks,
md from all can learn, our wholesale
merchants of Dallas who are here, buy
ny much goods az tho wholesale mer-
chants Of Galveston. | omitted to
state that / met Mr.. A. Sanger, OF the
firm of Sanger Bros, who also. is here
buying large stock. They have an
office at No. SO Duane street, where
they can be found.
The impression prevails here that
the State Of Texas Is the best State IN
the South to sell goods to, and that she
presents more advantages than any
other State, and that portion when
embraces the great young city OF Dali
las In the State, Yours,
KINDS.