The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
ONE~CENT.
THE SILVER LINING.


PROSPECTS OF A REVIVAL IN BUSINESS
THE FALL ANxIoUsLY LOOKED FOR.
MERCHANTS INTERVIEWED BY rH1,
TUE HERALD MAN. H*t9 ff
At this season of the year in most trader
there ere perceptible changes either for the
better or for the worse. Our merchants
find that the fall brings mama or down.
right bread and butter, and the largest
manufactures can pretty accurately indi-
cate, by the pulse Of their own trade, the
condition of the country at large. In our
city, the latter branch of industry is more
important than many of US imagiue. VII
mington is known even at the antipoies, for.
its large and unrivalled manufactures Of
morocco and coaches, its iron works and
powder mills, and its various establishments
where specialties are carried to degree Of
perfection. ''
During the coming week the HERALD
hopes to give its readers complete review
of Wilmington's industries. The following
data in point was CLEANED yesterday BY
reporter who called upon several represen-
tatives of their respective trades. -..s.
THE HARDWARE TRADE
has been rather light in the city during the
summer months, but is likely to improve ~
the autumn months approach. Down the
Peninsula It is somewhat better, and there
Is every indication that the next three month
will continue to increase the sales. Mr.. z
Capelle, prominent hardware merchant
OF the city, thinks 1t due to the cheering
prospect, occasioned by the forthcoming
crop OF cereals. 'i ~
Peaches are thought to have had an i'm
mediate effect upon all trades of this kind.
GROCERIES
have had brisk run for the last month,
better at present than heretofore, and coz
stantly improving IS the Fall trade opens.
The sales Of Messrs. Harvey g. Sisler have
been proportionately better in the. country
than In town, the good crops again coming
In to explain the cause. Collections have
been unusually good, and will, Of course,
continue to improve. Wilmington houses In
this branch have trade in Chester Co., Pa.
as well as in the Peninsula below.
DRY GOODS
are beginning to putbn an increased acttyi-
ty which will reach its highest point In Oc-
tober. The trade is not so directly affected
as groceries by any rapid improvement in
the financial condition of the surrounding
country. The movement is slower, but there
IS reason to believe that it is sure. At any
rate fair local trade is anticipated by our
merchants In this business.
THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE ~
is generally dull Throughout. August, and
this month has been no exception to the
rule. September will bring steady aud
live demand. October and November viii
each improve upon its predecessor. The
business OF Hats and Caps and that of Fur
nishing Goods are circumstanced pretty
much the same.
THE MANUFACTURERS
are, with few exceptions, doing well. Ther
are under very little local influence, WORK
ing as they do for East and West alike.
-" MOROCCO. w.
Mr. VIM. Bush assures us that the trade
Of the whole year has been one-third below
the average. At present there is no falling
of or noticeable briskness. The Fall trade
Of course, commences long before this and
Includes the months Of June, July and Au-
gust. Local demand for morocco Is small D.
and Of little Importance. There appears to
be little foundation for the idea that the
rain and grass-hoppers of the West can In =
fuenee it to any degree. la
CARRIAGE AND COACH WORKS, 3g
In which trade Wilmington stands ahead Of
any other city in the country, unless it be,
New Haven, Connecticut, find their demands
less than usual. This is away from the 10
,al market in Wilmington 1t is faigapd in-
,reasing. There is nothing definite about
he Fall trade but it is expected "a be very
arge. Letters from some of thes sHouthern
States to one Of the largest estabheAments
n the city affirm that as soon as the'f money
s realized from. cotton, tobacco, &C., that
Nilmingtonians may look for heavy and
continued work for that section. Since the
irst Of April dealers in wheelrights, coach
makers and blacksmiths' materials have
ound their trade fair-at present, the fu-
ure trade looks not so good. .y