The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-09
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

FEBRUARY Gas general thing tho demand for
have seen it, yet from the activity In the shipping
departments there Is evidence of many goods going
forward, reason Of the lessened purchases beng
that buyers are supplied for the moment, while the
deliveries orders likely to keep them with
suniciency of stock for some weeks To come. An
other cause for decreased inquiry with agents Is
the fact that orders of long standing, both for ex-
port md home trade SO absorb the receipts that
many small SSoess ns ~ spp p ll9 sGS for
quick sales by the package.
The market for brown cottons ~ sold up exceed
ngly close and such leading standard makes as the
Atlantic, A. III. d. and W. the Appleton, ami Indian
Head are sold ahead ut value" only, which means
difficulty of getting them In such quantities as are
Blcached sheetlngs and shirsings are In shipment
TO the extent of receipts the best goods, The me-
dunn grades not sharing in the sane activity that
we had TO note little while ago. BE patient, and
S5iirs, and all viii 20 well in time.
Cheviot shirtinYs are In improved denand anu all
styles of merit are sharing IN liberal request. The
offerings are quite numerous. and varied In prices
but at the same tune desirable since for oil Of
consumers required different qualities and as-
sortments. -.
DENNIS are In movement on account Of. order
sales. but at the moment are NOT IN large inquiry.
Dyed ducks continue in fatr dsmand a. the a, ad-
Dress goods of all 81 yles are having considerable
attention. and liberal selections are the order OF the
Printing cloths arc very strong at SIC. yet the
market Is quiet, without any business OF Import
ance. ,,....s slS
this evening: Printing-cloths market firm.at 6Sc,
cash, for best 84164's, with few goods Offering or
on hand. ~.
Prints have not been active from agents as they
were week ago, yet find that tob6ers arc doing
q splendid trade, and until assortnents are more
broken 1t Is possible the business should present
greater activity. There Is no supply OF any import
ance with agents, and the season has not yet opened
hence not until light styles are la active consump-
tive inquiry can the extent OF the possible demand
become known, the stock resting between printers
and consumers being fully third less than year
ago. Revisions I'm prices since our last are rs FOL
lows:
Simpsons black and white, silver grays, shepherd
plaids, hair-cord chevots, Eddystone fancies and
chocolates, &c.; Albion grays, black and white,
shepherd piaids and suitings, &c.; Hartel fancies,
&c.; Washington fancIes, &c.: and other styles In
proportion. Oriental robes, SXc.
request and All increased movement Is 70 be report
in all qualities. AS we have frequently stated,
lectons for such styles and makes WI tch by pat
tern character present unmistakable evidence OF
selling value. This Is more important feature IN
the production OF cassimeres this year Than we nave
seen, and manufacturers may as well recognize
The fact at once, as to continue In different course
is waste Of wool aud water, TO the benefit OF no
one, as jobs made of superior quality OF cloth have
while Of serious loss TO the makers are injurious to
the interests at large. $3.50. &. ~
| The fine grades are IN fair to good Inquiry and
selection with all makes, m1ny styica betng under
the control or orders TO the extent OF production,
while several Of the mills making the best Foo6s are
running extra time In order TO complete deliveries
In time.-JournG2 Of. CopsH,erce. ..55t.3