Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25

quite as freely, and much more
closely. They select great variety, and
us general thing buy goods that are
known Is neceSsarieS. The consequence
is that the bulk is greater than hcre-
to(ore More clerks are needed to
handle and sell goods thnu were needed
before.
What is the difference III figures be-
tween the popular prices of 1877 and
those of 1872
i well about like this
ls5, 1875
GAsuMEREs
/ From a0c 20 -. From zoe To s.
.pREss Goons No> El1lGs
From s. to $3.50 From 81 IL s. 20
CAMEL : HAIR GOODS
From $3.50 70 Sg.5l. From Il to $l.,6
rmNrs
From Zoe to l2c From tic 10 Sc
NOW, that covers the necessities Of
the average buyer, and you see what II
! tremendous difference there is.
"But people need something besides
clothes"
Certainly they do but look 1T pota-
toes and apples cheap as dirt. Why,
i it doesn't pay to gather, barrel and ship
/ apples to market, and meats are III the
same decline. When bottom is reached
we all have to do rs Adam did-go to
the earth for what we want. And see
what we get this year fruits, vegetables,
wheat, cotton i'll greater abundance than
ever"
How about rcnts2"
"Thcrc il is again! The owners Of
real estate are iii trouble. | wouldn't
guarantee an income from the real cs-
tate of New York, OH its assessed yau-
alton over and above taxes and repairs,
of | per cent. Rents are very low, and
hundreds Of families heretofore com
| PEELED to hive in tcnemcnts, or two and
four III one house, can now afford to
take an entire house. They find it just
as easy to live. With low rent, cheap
fruit, cheap vegetables, and cheap
clothes. men ought to get ON.
How about the laborer T.
Well, his dollar will buy him near
! " twice MS much to-day rs il would last
year. To be sure, many don't find worl.
more than half the time. Everything
seems to be tending to our help. Even
y
its train. Thousands Of people are
forced TO leave the cities and fly to the
plantations. There they seek and OBJ
tain work. That insures more COM
plete gathering Of the cotton crop than
we have ever had. Our wheat crop is
also immense, and there never was n
better market for it. All this affects us
favorably. We are. besides, exporting
greatly in excess Of our imports"
Why is that p
We'll, one reason is that SO many
fabrics formerly made across the water
are made here, such as carpets, silks,
hosiery and dry goods. Working wo-
men can get suit Of beautiful cotton
dress goods for nearly the same money
that print formerly cost"
How is the calico trade"
You mean prints. Wen, imitation
bourettes are hurting them also. Where
formerly you would retail 1900 yards
day, you would now sell but 200"
Then, while general trade is excel
lent and progressing, there are certain
lines that are depressed"
+" Yes"
HOW tDOuI gloves
"The price of gloves follow gold, Of
course. believe the general sale Of
] gloves is unaffected You will notice
that gentlemen do not wear gloves in
theatcrs and public places 50 much ~
| they used to. This Il sensible, US most
things that American gentlemen doare.
Our summer climate is not adapted 70
kid-glovc wearing"
GLOW about the silk trade Y
The home manufacture Of silk has
very greatly interfered with the foreign
silk trade. III Ii very difficult 10 have
abroad a standing value Of silk. lfthe
tariff could be enforced il would be diff
ferent, but there seems 70 be no stand
ard Of foreign or domestic values.
Holders need money, and clear ont
their stock because they need the
money and must realize"
How about the carpet trade 2"
/. In good condition. Prices are low
or from 30 to 40 per cent. then they
were year ago. The fact il every
thing is cheaper and cheaper.
How about hotels =
TAI good hotels are crowded. AIcr-
chants, with their families, on their way
home from summer resorts, are now
stopping here 70 purchase goods. the
same comnon-sense system THAT obtains
in dry-goods selections seems to work
in hotel living Very little vine il sold.
Guests that used u average, say ~
cents day by The hundreds, now