New-York tribune., 1876-10-02
BRISK SALES Ar RETAIL STORES.

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Is BEGUN-OrEIoNs FROM PROMINENT FIRMS
The retail trade in this city grows active
with the advance OF The rush ol Ccnennai
visitors seems to be undminshed aud the stores are
thronccd with customers eager TO buy aud not eHces
svey fastidiOus about the prices Dealers report an
encouraging increase III prices, aud declare then H 10
be larger than several years past This Is ascbed IN
mart 10 the Centennial crowds the regular city trade
is felt TO he steadily improving, and the opinion gen
orally prevails that the business prosperity when lS now
beeuu will be permanent. IL is not so much Tor cheap
goods that demand exists as for articles oi
a moderate luxury. This is considered good siSn a.
if cheap goods formed the bulk Of trade tn present
briskncss Of sales might be due only TO the absolute
necessity of purchasing winter goods, and would dimn
ish when pressing needs supplied, while the more
expensive articcs-silks, KID gloves, and je"t]-ale
not cal ed for long terc is severe siiius'nc''
the middle classes of people who economic Whth uue0
are nard and grow lavish with return Of conf
dence are looked upon the true Darome'rs OF uer-
camille storms or sunshine is tie presence Of these
in the stores which encourages the strongest
hopes of the return OF substantial business
prosperity. Another circumstance Which mcr-
chants claim is fun OF hope, Is the fact that
prices are advancing Ii is well knewn that people viii
not buy when prices are declining They fear bad bar
gain and wait they fear that the goods arc wrong IN
some spect, that the price VIII ll sti lover ana
hold of until they the bottom has been reached
But when prices begin 10 rise they rush TO bus as
al
Lord & Taylors on Saturday, n Is not the price OF
goods which makes people purchase so mrch as the
state of the market In fact goods ale never so hard TO
sell as when they are at their ch,aTest"
A rcporter Of THE TRIBUNE called at several Of the
leading retail houses OF the city Saturday last to
lean present state OF trade and the prospects as view"
ed y the managers OF these firms At every place express
sions OF confidence we're uttered. Bus ness Was de-
elared to be excellent, and indications hopeful People
were never less inclined "tO 20 shopping without
intending to buy, and more ready TO purchase sales
were growing larger day by day There could hardly be
any doubt that the depression following the panic was
over and that public confidence, without which business
prosperity could not exist, rapidly being restored
Not only was this true in NewYork CITY, but in all parts
of the country Manufacturers felt that they could 1--we
upon the present basis Of prices ana were at Work once
more with full compliments OF workincn. Az Of The
mad ceased %oik %I,ogS'HGI f "'i1 W. @ H. rifb~r
miowners who had had capital cuoughto continue work
ana store their goods, now selling their accuhu-
lated stOc4s at Il far profit.
II is their intention to meetthe wants OF az classes o. buy
ers from TIE wealthy ladies who frequent Dcr uptown
store 10 the very poorest that find their wants
supplied IA the Graudsi. establishment All class are
up Ibis is especially evident with respect American
silks The feeling in their store is very hopeful; They
certain that bottom has been touched, and that
Of confidence Is manifest The number Of htru-
Usual said the superintendent: d" read THE 1RBUSE's
articles upon the state OF trade with great interest IL
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plenty Of labor in this country and the return OF coni-
| Ceucc which experiencing VIII create Aatu-
| raj demand for merchandise Of all kinds"
A. 7. Stewart Co. did not consider themselves good
criterion of the state Of trade They tcre always iu OF
| business aud now. They dwayr did great deal
of country trade and could not tell whether or not
greater portion than usual Of their customers were
| strangers.
was declared be good Strangers going TO aud coming
from the Centennial Gockcd 10 ther store IN great
bers At their opening Thursday last The store
crowded to the door. Their trade OF nadc-up dress
|
tcfmne what styles they prefer
Charles T. Cook manager Ol the business OF tiffany
CO.. said: To the prospects LOOK very brlgnt indeed
The sales at this time OF the year nave never been
greater, II great The store mas been thrOnged with
Ceptennla visitors since the 1s OF September We have
many but old friend, out full
force. or the business VIII fail of 20 extent
with the close OF Centennial travel We confident,
however that the present success Will continue
great extent The present brisness has given employ
ment To many and IN consequence happier healthier
feeling exists both among buyers and sellers than for
| past. People seem more inclined To spend
gether, doing very well; but ihe added with "A
snllCl large heartcd-We can take IN twice
/ many customers as now without suffering"
MIcVs is aW flli. Despite the storm of Satur
attending the of their customers, Mr. Macy
said Business mas been better Ia ts store than
before II is al the time getting better. do not know
Il hardly tell whether dsCrtc tO the
Centennial inclined to think 1t is due to the fact
that the people like us. When asked II he thought tie
present prosperity would last, Mr. Macy SAID, d" We
| Intend 10 make itlast."
ouu Johnston OF the firm Of j. d c. Johnston at Broad
way. Ffhaye ana Twenty -secoud-st., said " We
DONG much better business than tnis time a
twclNemOnth ago. but hope & do b, tier yet before
the Winter sets Things look bright ahead Strangers
plentiful ana Inclined To buv We DO not
| large business but profitable one