The New York herald., 1876-09-07
Brighter Prospects Indicated for
Retail Dry Goods Dealers.
WHAT PROMINENT FIRMS SAY.
Busy Scenes in Our Great
ThorOughfares.
RESUMPTION OF TRADE.


vval Of trade, and in doing generally expressed the
opinion that the present activity in the Wholesale
markets was the precursor OF . better condition of
things throughout the whole country one gentleman,
whose sagacy in business circles Is unquestioned
pressing the opinion that tho Improvement would be
permanent one." In order ascertain this cheer
fu state Of affairs was reflected in retail dry goods
circles HERALD reporter made tour of the principal
thorougharcs devoted the retail business the result
OF which is herewith given.
HOUSES
formerly engaged in small way of business have now
either removed or gone into importing and jobbing.
This street. which formerly In the forenoon filed
with ladies shopping, deserted by fair pur-
chasers and, instead, the sidewalks are encum-
bered with boxes and bales, and warehouse
trucks have taken the place Of 'my lady's
carriage" West Of Broadway the street is generally
occupied with millinery and hair goods jobbera Ar
mold Constable have Wholesale house on the north
sde and on the south side importers Of laces
white goods, embrodcrles, &c Canal street on the
east Of Broadway is occupied by furniture paper
and clothing Dealers SO that the reporter reached
before the proper representatives Of the middle class
of New York merchants was found West Of the
Bowery the shops are petty, and generally
cupied by small grocers Dealers paper box lantern
cry the shops more preentious Crowds OF Pc
destrians jostle each other the sidewalks and signs
Of an active retail business the eye everywhere.
Strips OF carpet hang from the awning posts like
Haunting banners hoop skirts that look like cages
strange birds; caps linen gowns, Shoes blankets and
coored cloths wave in the wind as Jete day In
Venice Groups OF pretty girls-the grisetes of New
York-pass and repass, and by their tasteful and
fresh piquant beauty lend charm and variety the
scena
WALLER M'soRLEY's,
No 245 Grand street, the reporter was tod that the
business thus far had been all that could desired
and fully ulHed their hopeful antcpations They have
received large amount OF suburban CUSTOM people
from Morrstown, N. j., and all along the line of
the Erie Railway patronzing Grand street and this
house literally They dealers In general dry goods
and manu- aclurers Of coaks and suits. The general
run OF trade had far been cheap line of goods
domestics-people who in past times bough. dress
silks confning themselves to cheaper materials twas
therefore, evident that very healthy spirit of economy
had been inaugurated, and this itself should inspire
confidence better OF things Their trade was
strictly cash; In fact the trade on the street was
generally understood to be cash. They imported only
special lines Of goods but according TO the present
look, and the growing excellence OF our home
factures, they would decrease rather than increase
their importationa Although II the hour noon
this store doing lively trade yet Mr. Waller
''The bulk Of business is done after two O'Clock
We close O'Clock every evening except Satur-
days, keep open until nine will say in con-
hrnation OF the cheerful tone of the Wholesale dry
goods market which l road with pleasure In the
HERALD this morning, that our trade within the past
month has increased thirty per beyond last
year. although IN July il was five per cent behind"
A. FIELDS,
Nos 249 25l and 253 Grand street. was next visited
Mr.. ID. T. Marshall the manager OF this establishment,
told the reporter that this fas business went far
yond their expectations He id:''The sales Of DO
mestic goods exceed greatly those OF year
there scarcely any imported goods selling; people
who came here 1878 paid 81 aud 81 SO per yard
for material now buy goods At fifty cents There are
numbers Of strangers in the city who have emOraced
the opportunity seeing tho Centennial and are doing
little shopping at tie time These folks keep
US very busy suit department Numbers from
Texas and The far West and southwest am certain
of this having travelled through those countries for
seven years, In the employ OF importing firm,
aud recently ! have met many old acquaintances
from those remote localities In the silk de-
parIment are. behind last year. cannot
buy goods low enough to cell 10 customers
poplins, from wcknown Arlington Mills, which are
sold thirty five csDts per yard last year the Man
chester alpaca fanoies three shings import;
the domestic goods cost about twenty-five cents
currency and, think, are fully equal TO them style
and quality nsertings are cheaper than ever there
much difference in gloves domestic hosiery this
year beat the imported goods, and, doubt will
be very cheap We Intended laying in a large stock,
but have been waiting for the auction to take place Of
Cochran, Mclean q Co., who winding up their
business Here some English camels' haircoth
goods for making poians,se sell for twenty-five
cents per yard seventy five make 20
yau can get some Idea Of The shrnkase in value OF
year, and SO on through the catalogue"
LORD 3 TAYLOR,
the Of Grand and Chrystic streets have an
immense retail establishments Mr.. Percy, the
ager told the writer that the outlook very cheer
iu, indeed They were quito busy, and the sales run
through the general Stock although the cheaper fab
rics were IN most demand. In the general mar ket all
classes OF goods were firm, and, everybody knows
II is always easier to sell goods on rising than fall
ing market Their furniture trade was particularly
good, number OF young people apparently going TO
nousekeeping-as far as Mr.. Percy could iudse-gen-
orally IN flats. There were many persons Also
ing their furniture and Housekeeping articles after
return from the country. Lord Taylor have recently
extended their building, and on this account wo as
by reason of improved business expect soon 10 en-
poy Increased number OF hands
DoYLs ADoLPH.
Nos 267 and 200 Grand street. reported trade as I'M
changed from the status oil last year They saw no
difference IN the amount OF custom, but inferred from
general observation that the future promised
we'll Western merchants are In the city, and
as their section was bare OF goods they
,radc Is in cheap domestic goods. There is a
large hosiery trade and prices are very low aannols
and underwear are in demand, but only the staple
goods, and no luxurious articles This hrm disagree
with their neighbos that there is large influx Of Gen.
tennia visitors, they believing the only class OF
autumn buyers alone are filing the market
HILL, MoYxAN
occupy the stores from No 2l to No AZ Grand street,
inclusive member OF the hrm stated that they
dealt in general line Of fancy dry goods and that
they found the prospect very nne for large fall trade
There did not seem 10 be any change the class OF
customers
r. RlpIEr
This immense establishment is one OF the old land
marks in Grand street. and every part of s
the building itseli being I've heights
pied by the hrm in the manufacture and sale OF fancy
millinery goods. Mr.. William A. Moore, the gcnte-
manly manager, showed The writer evory attention,
and gave him much valuable Information as to the
retail trade In their line OF business He id:-"we
have bad but little to complain of general thing in
regard TO trade but within the last fortnight have
been exceptionally busy the prospects TOR contnu-
ance OF good business | think, very bright
Our prohs are not so large on the goods SELL but
We Ind the business increasing Recently we have
been obliged TO nearly double the size OF building
and now have In employ nearly 700 per-
sons in this building We sell boots and shoes,
household wares, suits, all kinds OF millinery
goods, and are visited by customers from