The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13
NEW YORK DRY GOODS nssnxEr.

Ap1IL lO.-Altllough March winds. 4 al i nor
caster ut that. have done their best to o,strnct pro-
mcnad;ng and shopping, during Yesterday and to-
day tie retail stores have had much larger attend
ancC' than the season has yet shown while the
thorGughirpS of spring fashions have been crowded
10 Il greater extent than since the Openings were
made. Considerable more business has been done,
and atc in the afternoon of both days many of the
small dealers have been compelled 10 sees the job
bing-lOnsrS In order to secure re!ssort mcns in
time for morning sales.
Bleaehcd cotlnnS of all grades. as weH light
weight brown goods are not so favorabiy situated,
vet they beginning TO show more movement than
has been developed by 4 legitimate denund since
the yraT opened.
Dyed duck, dcnms. and chcvio's lazedonc very
we'll of late, the former especially. continuing to
show that steady request VIC have su s~pea;cly re-
fcrrcG To since the opening Of last DcCc,i6cF.
Printing cloths are stca'ly ut last quotations, with
little business doing for account OF printers. Spcc
lators ut work cudclvOrng to give tolL tone TO
the market, and while 4c clssi, Is dcmaRc ed by the
mills. they arc careful 10 make offers such time
rs VIII rot be accepted
Prlnts have been I'm fair request for small Sccc-
tons from agents and with The reduced production
coming forward supplies are slo" ~ being reduced.
There is not the least encouragement for any na-
chine 10 increase The supply Of ligh: spring work.
the low price for gnghams and ceion dress goods
will undoubtedly interrupt the consumption il the
production Is enlarged
Worsted dress goods are In fair request for small
ASSIGNMENTS OF staples and plain cnored gray goods,
the last named being likely to increase in demand
the season grows and warm neutrality-suspicious.. In
cotton dress goods the ginghlia tyles and choice
patterns of good quality and flush are doing very
liz
being sold Ut low prices.
For woollen goods the gencra market shows 4
quiet that is very unusual Ut tbs period of the sea
clothicrs and agents Is over.
Something has been done by clothiers in making
their selections Of heavy trimmings, but In Innings
we find little progress has been made 1t Is well
known that clothing stocks wars very we'll reduced
with the close of winter an'swhy This holding out II
Is difficult to foresce, unless through the hope that il
will force lower prices. To whatever cause 1t may
be- attributed the movement IN heavy woolens Is
light for the season, though II We get down 10 the
facts 1t shows more legitimate market than has
ruled for many years.
Worsted coatlngS are I'm favor % even great er
extent than ever. and The demand promises To bC
larger. Agents are not prepared with their ranges
of autumn samples, and beyond n few of the mos,
stape styles but little has been done in the way OF
orders. . '." ...
Sallncts move slowly IN small quantities ut very
low prices; in fact SO isfact0ry that many oil
the mills have shut down until things so improve
that they can get Il new dollar for an old che.
Kentucky leans show no movement and very lit:fc
inquiry for the heavy goods, with but light b,Si-
ness in spring styles or lighs goods.
Fancy cassimcrcs of sea- enable character Of the
finest quality in light movement for small selcc
tons, with STOCKS In no supply Of any moment
though any dcmaud with warm weather would soon
pass them Into consumption. Heavy goods are not
being shown any extent, and III blt few instances
co agents consent show their samples unless they
are pretty certain of securing order, when il
would he as much The Interest Of the buyer to keel
quiet rs for them 10 request lt.-JOurndt y Com.