The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-07
JUDGE MILTON ON THE FAIL 1RADE.
American Goods Cheap aud Pretty Clerks mt
I.unch-The scIigman Affair.

ScnKunu Auatr.
In reply to a question concerning the rc-
tail trade. at Stewards store Judge Hilton said.
yesterday. The hot weather OF the past three
weeks has kept people from buying. They
found they had three weeks unexpected wear
on, Of their summer clothing. and kept away.
This change in the weather is bcncnting us. as
it will all others But the fact ia. man can't
buy tcn-doar Int if he has hut four dollars
in his pocket. and that's what's the matter with
the people"
How do you manage. thon?"
Well. We have TO cut down and cut down. TO
meet the times. There's no use in trying any
other way. Manufacturers understand that,
and We all work together"
Are you manufacturing much now ?"
"Out Of thirteen mills We are running hut
eleven. Some are on slow time. and some are
on fast. but if We have an extra demand we can.
hy squirting up the coVen mills. furnish the
oiitrs.'
In what lines do you find necessity Of
cheaper manufacture ~
" lin silks and carpctsl We can soil better
American SIN for sl;59 yard, than can be hon
cstlX Imported for 3d.
" Why. ! mean that silks arc still smucglcd TO
an alarming extent They find their way into
auction rooms and the market, and We have to
compete with them. II IT were not for snug
elcr- the demand for American silk would be
enormously increased Tho colors are as good.
| the body better. and the finish perfect We
know when these contrahand goods are offered
for sale"
-" Yes hut in the same way you know the
/ fhnru ter 81 the people who live In your neigh
horhood. II would be hard to offer legal proof.
even when YOU are morally certain
SOC the fashion pap'r- say that ladies will
/ MT Weir seal skinsihls winter"
/ What ho~hl The fashion papers. md all
the rest oI ms rap"r-, are Tar hehind the trade.
| grant you This. seal skins VIII hc cheaper.
/ and. Therefore. moro cannon this winter. hut
/ nothing rqn oyer drive them out oi the mar rL
/ Ih" way the press treat trade Is very amusing.
/ They Send i'r instance 20 Reporter 20 ~. ""
nsk II ho knows anything about dry goods. H.
/ saws h" doesn't and thrn writes an article. W.
] can't afford To- conirpVrlt or correct his state.
imen', AMI So goes. Really. don't sec how
Do yen find Amcrinan-madc carpets grow
DECIDEDLY and why not? They are just as
/ good and quito u- Durable hos'dr being much
+ 'hnuper There are art T. in Paris who devote
Snrl,U. t'...r, nro yery h'oti.'iti~ 1ir Nu,'ri.
7 cam wu0u 'lrturer has tho-" designs on his ia
/ hl' Just as -.nn ~ lis European rival H.
eiani- en .cN with MIN. And is ~ Same
. with silks. The duty ou silks nude up H. sixty
7 five cents ~ dollar That. YOU see. is Il large
'" ~ r.ii max Jusi 3 good Il slk' ana save
in lge II ion won't through tho immense car;
I pct department. pointing oui what to his mind
are special m ritS ana beauties and exhibiting
/ q iamiliHrty with prices, patterns, ana details
lnit seemed SURPRISING ana a. ~ tn' ga su9n.
" How an you como tu know about these de-
/ tails lle laughed aud said;
d" don't know why | shouldn't 1ye been In
/ aud of tlnw for tvs .nty-tyc years. The carpet
T und upholstery Departments were alway~ favor
] ties oi mine. bought evcry nil Mr.. stewart
/ didn't s,y" him any advice ior years before li,
death. You DON'T suppose he expected me Go
carry on his business without knowing alabout
Within % short time thov have opened re-
| ccif,.n room ior ladies. u is not avMlnhl" 10
/ CUSTOMERS Tho walls are hung with paintings