The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-16
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

FEBRUARY l9.-ln accordance win the facts: we
are compelled to quote the general market for cotton
goods very firm ADD strong ut latest quotations, and
while q large movement OF merchandise IL gong
forward the new business Is OF an ummportanl
character though we can add there h some improve
ment In this direction over what we had to report
Tor the last few days. Jobbcrs OF the extreme west
sn markets are nE I'M yfps goOG a.
this stage of the season. This means new busine:
with agents here and sooner or atar we sha nave
Win our city jobbers the trade /. good, but the
sudden change III the weather has the tendency to
lessen the solicitors Of such buyers as are present,
while IL will have the effect Of delaying the coming
of many nearby dealers who have their menoran-
dun all ready for laying out their selections.
Throughout the market for cottons the same steady
shipment OF receipts Of all leading styles Is going
forward. Mail and Geographic orders are coming In
rapidly, and class of trade is thus being done OF
which there is very little known except to the offices
interested.
little bus mess are steady ut SIC. for 64x54 extra
cloths 49,.
from jobbers' hands, and though the movements
not so large with agents as BEFORE the advance ue
selections to-day of an improved character ana
r,new their assortments, while already we find that
any styles srtleuiary choicel are eagerly taken
at &c.. At the present price OF cio hs,|viz:, 6ss
and as the market for cloths TO July Is being estb-
I-hed ut bc we have In anticipation at no very dis
tunt date resumption Of the activity TINT was pre-
sent With the close Of January. shirtng prints
In very good request at TIC, und the business WIN
both agents and jobber5 progressing SATISFACTORILY
The market closes with moderate movement going
forward very firm &c. for standard fancy prints,
and better feeling throughout.
Ginghams are doing Is Usual In regular styles, but
In dress goods effects are very active.
Percales, cambrics, and, In fact, all wide prints:
are in good selection the business III this clsss OF
property having been especially good for the season.
Dress goods are in good movement, though not so
large rs last week. first selections by the large trade
having been completed, and until there ~ some re-
ductor OF assortments lessened business isn order
Tor the moment.
Woollen goods are going into consumption, OF
rather into hands for distribution in proportion ~
lobbers and clothlers expect late or early demand
The large majority of goods distributed during Jan
uary and February are for spring and summer wear
but during the last five years, It having been cone
syely proved thai the consunptive demand or light
weight woolens lateped with each succeeding year
this season. owing TO the severity OF the weather anG
the greater severity OF the stress upon The resonrce
of large class Of people In every secton II Is not
natural neither Is 1t good Judgm nf 70 believe fnt
consumptve demand will begin earlier than IL
1875.
Fancy cassimcres are doing fairly for choics
STYLES in any and all qualities but when lacking II
that all-esired feature, marked the!
are pressed to sale without much result.
The Campbell Mills are now Offering some new
STYLES in stripes and indistlnct pads. ID ia watls
that arc welt adapted to the cloth house trade ant
nuvers Waiting the market should give them atteR
| ton.
| Worsted coatings and sulttDgs are In very goot
request, but % all makes Of any merit are SO SOL
ahead, buyers have TO place their orders ana wal
| their turn, since all receipts coming FORWARD ar
| meeting with quick delivery.-Jo1rnGt 81 Com
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