The Morning herald., 1877-09-08

hoou, DOnDTlRnt u 70. 6C2t6 tn0C ID L0elf
establishment there has been more business
done up to the 1st Of September of this yea r
than the same period of the .Centennia
year, although the latter was q good one.
"Domestics" are lower than then, but then
they are of better quality, and purchasers
are beginning to look more to the quality
than to the price. The head of the firm
very sh,ewdly remarked that Providence
was shrewder legislator than, the best of
our Congressman, and when the bountiful
crops begin to fairly move and are disposed
of, our success is certain. Then, again, the
extra demand placed upon ms by the compli-
cations in Europe improves prices of nsces,
sares of life and wages, and there is no
reason to doubt whatever that in a year
hence the country will be established in
prosperity.
The carpet trade in Philadelphia shows
the same briskness which characterizes the
other lines of business. There is invested
in this business here over 81, ,OO0, 900, which
is greater than is devoted to the same busi-
ness in any other section of the country.
The value of the annual products exceeds
$1l, 100000, and about 5000 people are ems
ployed in the factories. All the mills are
now running on full time, and the dealers
expect In short time to have their en-
ployers. working "over hours" The cotton
and woollen mills in Kensington and Many
unk are all running on full time, with
plenty of orders ahead which will soon ne-
cessitete night work. Indeed the prospects
here for the fall trade are such as to make
one believe that 1t is not spasmodic, but has
come to stay.
In the shoe trade the manufacturers
and jobbers express themselves nureserved
ly as to It's being better than It was this
time last year. There is springing up in
the South large demand, and new pur-
chasers who never dealt in this city before
are daily making their appearance. From
the coal and iron regions the demand for
all kinds of goods is OF the cheaper grades.
Yates g. Co., the great clothiers. antici-
pate very large trade. was told, upon
inquiry, that there are two gentlemen late
of Wilmington in their store. .a
On the other hand 1t is irightful to look
at the executive docket In the Common
Pleas office. The coming Sheriff's sale of
real estate on Monday week next will be
the largest for years. This does not look
we'll. The number of houses idle on the
principal thoroughfares are very great; on
some of the best squares on Chestnut street
and Eighth street there are most desirable
stores idle. In the outskirts of the city
whole rows of fine houses are tensntless,
and huge brigades of human beings are idle
and starving. .s
I see that your county adjoins Cecil coun-
ty in Maryland-haye they any newspapers
therea Judging by the following episode, I
am rather sceptical of their existence In
that region. On Thursday last, a Merchant
as shopkeepers are commonly called, named
Thomas Kenner, from Cecil went to the
store of Hood, Bonbright 4 Co., on Market
street, above Eighth, to pay bill. As he
came out young man who gave the name
of William Baker, at the Central Police
office, stepped up and said, "Why, Mr..
Kenner, how are yous" Kenner didn't know
him, and Baker added, "Why you know
my father, Mr.. Hsod. I've just come from
Long Branch" Mr.. Kenner said he knew
Mr.. Hood we'll and shook hands. Baker
talked about business prospects, and said
Well, was lucky. don't gamble, but
f)r fun bought lottery ticket, and hear
now that it draws $4,000" Kenner said,
~ don't favor such things much, but I'm
glad to hear it," 'sSee here" said Baker,
"come with me to see about he money. |
dom, like to 90 alone" keuner agreed,
and they wtn5 10 No. 2!1 South Ninth ST.,
"cd as.oYd2l @ % rou4. The door was
e G5d by u j..n Who ..,..d " Baker, "On'
yJila the yQu"g l9au Who bought that
Io..cly ticker. rs drawn 50 0v0 can't give
Wv! The money 5Ao0gn until next week.
'aNer appeared to be puzzled ana said he
would b. out Of th~ city. The man sug-
Acsted thai Kcnner could pawn 1t. Kenner
stated, Lowever, that he must 90 home
This week. A ticket was offered which
gave the privilege Of bet OIL the table
(hunko). The man pulled out bnnko
cloth and Baker bet aud lost. He suggested
that Kenner play for him, and KeDner did
so, and when the game was over was out
5000, which he paid. Baker appeared to
be very sorry and said Kenner shouldn't
lose 1t, and gave him a check upon the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank for 5000.
They left the place and Baker shook hands