The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-26
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK IN THE WORLD or
GOODS LINE.
Since the amicabc settlement OF the yexat.ous Prcs-
dental question there are highly encouraging indlca.
lions OF revival OF trade to the same degree OF
activity 1t once enjoyed before panc want OF conf
dence and hard times generally settled over the
country. Nearly every business OF note who has
been addressed the subject speaks hopefully of the
future There IS healthier spirit OF confidence gradu
ally spreading Itself through the business CON-
muniiy as trade Us being placed on surer basis
ever before The large dry goods houses feel bcno
fit Of tho change most scnsiby, in the variety
OF their wares there something suit every class
OF customer. sour business said a gentleman con
nected with broadway house, lis the trade bar
ometer yon can find. Ii mans business be dull he
must economic, and his vile or daughter cannot 20
to the airy goods merchant quite as frequently as
before. When business is orisk naturally opens
his pockeloook to his family ana We reap the benefit OF
IT,
.How does your business compare with that OF last
Year,"
'.very much better There has no, been Il falling or
in amy one department and decided gain some. A
lew weeks oil Inc weather viii have wonderful effect
on our trade aud have not the slightest doub,
that " VIII continue active far into the summer.
~ Is about time too, tor u change have somo
OF our customers, who IN former years would look
nothing short OF hisn priced article, come down TO
chiico, anu RruWDic ABOUT the PRICE NJ ttut.
'Do yon mink that the settlement Of tho Prcsidcn-
tial question has had anything TO do with
trade ~
"undoubtcdly Anything that tends TO harass or
disturb the public mind INJURIES business, especially
natoun question ike that oI deciding who shall be
the Chief Magistrate OF the Republic But then, the
revival IN trade was bound 10 come IL mpo ssule
for stagnatiOn TO last much longer"
At the other leading houses opinions exactly CO.
NEEDING with the above were expressed The open uss
or the displays OF spring fashions this season wore
more literally paronzed, and tho attendance was
much larger than Tor same years past. There also
decided Improvement in tho Wholesale dry goods
trade as tho orders IRON the country dealers
are pouring IN with gratifying CELEBRITY one merchant
was convinced that the country was fast approaching
ti0n and wanton exlravag had departed forever
I'll Is better for all o saId 'that the business should
ut last be fixed nrm, sound basis than be con.
Quoted IN tho reckless manner OF former years. II was
IN the natural course oil things that bushes but
OH SOiu foundation could not the shock adj
versity, and We must reach hardDan time or
other" Another gentleman SAID that tho revival
In trade IN the tall would astonhh every
one, as there Is plenty ol money in the
county, aud when confidence restored IL
viii DO put III active Circulation. He was very san
gune on the question OF export trade, saying
would increase steadily until II reaaincd its highest
money coming IN constantly from customers across
the Atlantic, business, he thought would DO brighter
and more enduring the decrease in prices generally
Is considered ny some merchants good sign as II
tends 10 bring everything back to ane-war rates. nd
rs strong barrier against speculation Altogether,
the prospects oil trade are regarded by some OF our
prominent merchants as very encouraging