New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-23


thus far since the opening Of the averaged much
better than last year in respect to the quantity Of
on the part OF buyers. The throbbing movement which
seemed to be felt in the business lar in the season led
him TO expect q still greater improvement
Edwin O. Burt, womens fine shoes, at No. $50 Duane
st. said there was reason 70 be encouraged 10y the pres
ent prospects Of trade Though merchants were still
more or less cautious In buying goods there much
freer movement The hard times had affected the sale
OF ne goods 20 great extent and the slightest Increase
I'm the demand for expensive wares denoted more
was considerably in excess Of that OF last year. and
constantly Increasing
Mr. Moore, of Moore & Jenkins wholesale procers at
No 1877 Frankn-s upon being asked TO give his views
said that there unQuestlOnahly activity
the different departments OF trade aud Industry Many
things had cOuspred produce this result, and far
as he could sec there nothing 20 prevent early
return OF "A season OF prosperity In his business
there had been gradual Improvement through several
months past and since the opening of the present
son new impulse had been received. The most en-
cOuranne letters had been written from various points
by their representatives,, aud most cheerful feeling
had been expressed by merchants purchasing goods
at the house. One thing worthy OF note that
larger number of merchants had expressed heir nten
ton of coming to the city TO buy their goods than for
number Of As they had been buying largely of
travelling agents on account Of light business this dis
position 10 come East and buy their stocks themselves
indicated that they had greater confidence and would
buy more freely. There would be especial improve
uent in the Western States Mr.. Moore thought on ac
of the excellent crops harvested and the strong
export demand for all kinds of products The repeal of
the bankrupt law had Deen very lmPoront agency IN
putting commerce on substantial basis by wedding
out class Of merchants which tended to make credit
The Hon Abram g Hewitt, Of Cooper Hewitt & Co.,
iron and steel at No. 23 Burngsip was requested 10
state his views
is there anything to indicate that better times
near at hRudl' he asked.
Everything indicates it," was the reply. This inn
proyCmcnt is not Of spasmodic nature but has been
gradual and produced by natural We have got
down to gold basis and consequently have real values
The successive good harvested In the west ana
ready market in European counties This large export
trade had the effect OF getting us out OF debt wth
the foreign nations and getting them into our debt
With so many favorable conditions be but
result The present increased activity IN trade moi
in 1878 and various have been slowly but surely
working out the change. The confidence OF the people
important factor into the improved condition OF things
As condenees 80 far restored that money wing
banks will be taken cut and put into invest
meuts different kinds there can be nothing possible
to prevent season OF prosperity greater than we nave
is the outlook encouraging in the manufacture, of
iron.and steel IN other departments OF industry
"Much brighter than for years. Though prices yet
extremely low there is tendency 10 improve. There
is a much greater demand aud 70 meet this demand
mills being put into operation which have had their
doors closed for yoars."
c. Z. Bigelow, OF the Bay State Shoe and Leather
Company. at Nos. oil and so Chambersst, said all the
GOOD for large trade III was True uhaV tne
company had expected moro than was realized each
three years back but this season Its
ancipatons based upon more substantial lOunu-
alton. The trade had so far fulfilled the promises
given which failed heretofore, and that
favorable sgn August showed decided increase over
the same month last year. Much OF an advance IN
prices not looked for but prices we're now firm aud
had a slight tendency 10 improve.
526 Broadway, when asked II any fresh impulse had
been received in his department of trade. quickly
responded;
al am selling more goods this Fall than before.
Western merchants especially buying In large guam
titles which indicates that there Is more confidence IN
the future. There Ia not only enlargement In the
bulk OF business but the very small margins made ne
cessary great strngency in money matters since
1878 are being percepbly widened The general tend
ency Of the times. Think Is to legitimate hcaltny
trade"
John Paret, OF John Paret Co.. Wholesale cothiers,
No. 874 Broadway, on being called upon Tor ms
opinion respecting business prospects, stated that so far
he mad been able to study the subject the prospects
were decidedly good. The firms travelling agents,
without exception had sent In most encouraging re-
PORTS This true for the South as well as the Vest
There had been banker from Georgia and another
from Louisiana in the house the season opened,
who had represented the condition Of trade in their
respective parts of the country to be IN the most
full they had enjoyed for very long time Prices
better and their books showed much larger loot
ings for August than last season.
:. A. Tower, OF the Tower Manufacturing Company,
dealers stationery and statiOners specaes at Broad
way ana Duane-st., said there larger demand for
stationery goods than last season. The indications leu
him TO expect larger trade than for ten years Prices
mad sheued up somewhat and altogether the outlook
was most encouraging.
The frc cht agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
said there had been a considerable increase In the
Of traffic the road that OF last Fal, ana
that sun larger gain expected as the season ad-
yauced. G. W. Requa, agent for eho DIuo LIMO tOf
freight made the same statement