The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-04

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FRIGHTENING ALL ARoUND.-There Is \
prospect Of an immediate and very
healthy revival OF the now tagging man
ufaeturing and trade interests. a tone
Of encouragement and hope pervddes all
classes OF the business community, and
is very gratifying to observe. In some
lines Of business the midsummer lull is
already at an end, and the fall trade has
made a very satisfactory opening. In
other branches Of trade business has not
yet begun to be active, but there is every
indication Of busy season. Every one
seems elated with the prospect, and all
are getting ready for the exigencies
Of the future by the purchase oil large
stocks OF merchandise.
.An1ETELLIGENCER reporter on Satur-
day made the rounds among. the princi.
pal business houses Of the city, for tho
purpose OF ascertaining the state Of trade
and the prospects Of business for the fall,
and the following are the results Of his
Investigations: 80
THE DRY GOODS TRADE
is now and has been throughout the latter
part Of the summer In very satisfactory
condition. Business is brisker at present
than il has been for three years past.
The sales are mostly In the class Of do
nestle goods, showing that the people ds
rule are endeavoring to practice econ
omy. The prices Of all Qualities Of dry
goods are steadily. advancing, and as the
demand continues good, will probably so
much higher. The wholesale trade is
also wonderfully stimulated. The expec-
tations for the Fall are immense. 1t is
thought that the regular trade, which be-
gins with the present month, will be unu-
sually strong. :.
Trade in iaces and ladies' notions has
not yet frightened up, but there are in.
dications on the business horizon Of a
bright sunrise and sunny day. The
principal dealers are sanguine Of very
good iall trade. A rush business is ex-
pected early in the fall in dark suits, es-
pecially in new shades Of navy blue and
bottle green, the fashionable cOlors for
the coming season.
The HARDWARE BUSINESS
is quite fair, though not so brisk rs last
summer. Prices have dropped nearly
one.half in the past year, which OF course
makes big difference in the amount oil
money handled. A leading hardware
merchant assured our reporter that the
amount OF building going on in the city
and vicinity much exceeded that OF any
season since 1866. Business is growing
brighter every day and much is hoped
for the future.
CRocKERY.
Porcelain, china, glassware, etc, are
pursuing the even tenor OF their way.
Business Is now much better than last
year this time, and great increase for
the fall is expected. July and August
are the dullest months in the year.
NGAs FIXTURES, BRoNzEs, ETC,
there is rather little doing and the future
is a perfect blank. After the crops are
brought in, a sudden rise Of business may
ensue.
SEWING MACHINES
sell quite readily. The usual summer
falling off in business has been less than
last year, and first.class business is ex-
pected as soon as the cool weather sets in.
The trade in "fashiohs," which has come
TO be a legitimate branch OF the sewing
machine business, is very fair. Ladies
find it particularly advantageous TO buy
the cheap patterns and make up their
own garments and those oftheir children.
..'.'fNt JEwErRY.
In this branch OF trade the indications
are favorable for good business during
the fall and winter. So far the trade has
been principally in light trinkets, but
has has been sufficiently so that no
complaint can be made. .Drummers re-
port heavier sales than usual everywhere.
More business was done the present sum-
mer than during the same season last
year.
THE CLOTHING TRADE
Is considerably duller than this time last
year. Business is very quiet, but will
probably revive as the weather becomes
cooler, although the outlook is not par
ticularly favorable. The trade is unIIsu.
ally active in the East, which may &C
count for the depression here, many per-
sons laying in stock OF clothing while
visiting the Centennial.
CONFECTIONERY.
The manufacturing confectioners and
wholesale dealers also speak in satisfac-
tory terms OF the trade. Goods have been
sold this summer as far as Nebraska and
Oregon. The retail and wholesale trade
in the finer CONNECTIONS is expected 10 be
better this fall and winter than il. ever
has been. :"
THE FURNITURE BUSINESS
is dull, about the same as last year. More
cheap furniture was sold to the country
trade last year, but the carpet trade has
been better this season. The season for