The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-31

ments could there DO any certainty Of Business
prosperity.
w. II. Cole. one OF the leading hardware mer-
chants, whose trade is with the south said bust
ness In MS line had not been duller since the
panic But he did not expect brisk trace thlS
spring. He thought it would take another year To
restore business 70 a normal condl ion. The
southern people were not burdened with money;
and with uncertain credit he was not disposed
TO risk large sales IN that section.
PROVISIONS.
p. 7. George, the largest pork dealer IN Bal
tmore. SAID there was prospect OF q large in
crease III the grocery business; that hIs peculiar
there Was always necessarily demand for MS
stock that payments bad been good SO far, but
there weresindica lions OF 7inlculty ahead. Money
Ill the banks was superaoundant and iOaners were
on the increase: but only short while ago
9. bank with which he was connected had
S1OOO,OOO lying IDLE IN its vaults. he thought the
trade IN packed goods ana fertilizers were on the
Increase, and from what he could learn from con-
those branches OF the trade, the domestic and dry
goods businesses promised very brightly He
spoke In a very hopeful tone and is well qualified
10 express an opinion upon trade III this city.
Mr.. jenkins, OF the firm OF Jenkins 4 Chandler,
Mr.. George. SAID there was alwass a demand Tor
his stun but he didn't think there had been much
Improvement IN business III general way. Fhe
banks all had idle money and people seemed AFRAID
TO venture.
THE COFFEE TRADE.
d. j. Foley, probably at the head OF the conee
trade IN Baltimore, said the grocery trade had
increased largely since the adjournment OF Con-
gress. Congress threw grocery men back very much
by tamperlng as TO win the tariff, leaving them
IN state o. doubt what they proposed to 40, out
they mad never had a larger trade than since the
Atm OF March. He thought the trade generally OF
the city was increasing. Toe coffee business IN
this CITY was almost an exceptional feature The
facllities ributng TO all points were unsur
passed and he supposed the trade IN that article
was fully equal to that OF New York.
The coffee market Is at present Overstocked, in
consequence OF the large orders sent out III Janu-
airy and February in ANTICIPATION OF restoration
OF tie duty;. but there are no signs OF failures
among those dealng largely III the article. The
demand Is gOod and indicative OF increased trade
this spring. Inc heaviest importers nave not re-
duced their orders believing there Will be good
market for all that Is brought here.
FLOUR
Mr.. Magll, OF the firm OF Charles A. Cambria &
Co., the largest dealers In hour IN the city, and
with national reputation for "Gambrill's family"
said that rs lar 20 his personal experience eX-
tended, business was very lair. There was con.
stanJ demand Tor hour, OF course, and there nae
never been any elimination IN the business OF the
frm but the grain trade had increased immensely
recently and was at present one Of the most ex'
tenslve branches OF industry In the city.
SUGAR.
Mr.. Ahrens, OF the firm OF Stirling Il Ahrens,
extensive sugar rehuers-probaDlv the largest IN
Baltlmore-said there had been little falling or In
his business, since 1t embraced articles Ol PRIME
necessity. He Thought there was gradual
recuperatlon taking place from the panic OF 1S73
and general revvlfylng Of business interests
and prosperity IN the city must occur unless
some untoward event, like panic should happen.
People displayed more confidence, and there was
healthiness about business that was very en-.
couraglng.
Mr.. Myer. OF the firm OF I. J. Myer Co., the
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trade nad been dun for all kinds OF canned goods
J It was, IN a measure, due to the general
It more ore to the ' iact that large ''' guam
Titles of fraudulent light grade packed
goods OF all kinds had been thrust upon the
| market and had very materially lessened the de-.
mand Trade was very duh generally. The banks
were not dong mucn. All the money business
men wanted could be got from them upon very
| easy terms Mr. Myer spoke somewhat despOnu-
enty OF business, hut II one could Judge from the
| tremendous shower OF oyster shells that were
! poured from the second story without aoatement,
he would be very apt to conclude tnat that gentie
man scarcely needed TO complain.
Mr.. Flack, OF Thomas J. Flack Sons, very ex-
tensive whiskey dlstillers didn't think trade was
likely TO Increase. The wniskey business, he SAID,
was not looking up. The tariff mad put lite
effect as people were afraid TO risk their money
upon dlnerence OF only lew cents.
one OF the members OF the largest whlskey
house In this city said there Was no diminution OF
collect all tnelr bills as promptly as ever. Tney
| did not expect to do an increased business his
Western business. He had no reason to appre-
bend Gull times, but was hopeful OF steady I'M
provement In all branches OF trade.
| DRY GOODS.
| The dry goods house OF Hamilton Easter Is to
| Baltimore what the house OF A. I. Stewart Is 10
New York. The business head OF the house said
they had laid in a large stock both in the whole
sale and retail departments anticipating a brisk
ssement Of the house Tue said) the business Plan
| OF the HERALD was faithfully followed. The class
were "s sestinS better was beginning to develop.
and he mad no reason to anticipate disappoins-
ment In doing large business.
Mr.. Gator, OF Armstrong. Gator & Co., per.
| naps the largest dealers In their particular
iine on the American Continent, SAID the
increase in the trade was folly up to
| the last three seasons. The opening trade
had been as active as usual. His business
| lay with the south and West. The panic had exer.
cisco quite O serious influence the better class
OF trade. but they we're now recovering 1t. The
trade here, he thought, would be about as usual
ana decidedly better than IN New York.
TOBACCO.
The Brothers BoninHer, very extensive dealers
In tobacco said their trade was not much affected
by the panic Of 1873. 1t depends very much upon
ernme1k which had not yet been maze pubic.
The crop In OHIO this season nad been light, but
no thought the trade would be about ~ usua.