The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-02
business In New York.

The result Of careful inquiries among
business men in New York is set forth in
the columns Of the Tines at considerable
length, Good feeling is found in all
branches Of trade ~. g F1 rio. b.
Among the more hopeful signs promi-
nent, = the fact that the demand i. gen
eral for better class Of goods at better
prices, and chat in many instances prices
are establishing themselves at more rea-
sonable profit to the manufacturer and
dealer, and are paid with less hsggling by
the buyer. T. .''.' r. q Y :
The dry goods trade opened this fall
with an increased demand for all kinds of
stock. The southern and western trade
isunusually brisk. Both the quality and
prices OF the goods chiefly called for indi.
cateimproyement. The clothing business
shows q decidedly increased demand.
The tone Of the market is healthy in every
section Of the country. The margins are
reported to be somewhat less than last
last year. In furniture, with an increase
Of from 10 to % per cent in prices, there
IS an increase OF % per cent in the de-
mand. Trade In the line OF carpets and
oil-cloths has been so good that the home
factories have been taxed to their utmost
capacity. The prices of some grades Of
carpets have advanced, and the business
IS in excellent condition, present
and prospective. Leading dealers
In crockery report excellent pros.
poets for the fall and winter trade
with increased demand. The trade in pa.
per and stationery is reported to be very
satisfactory. Prices in certain lines OF
goods incline to advance. Dealings in boots
and shoes show marked improvements,
WITH an advance OF 10 per cent in prices,
inc purchases are large and payments
unusually prompt. The manufacturers
and wholesale dealers, who have suffered
heavily from failures, now hope to recover
their lossesand express great confidence in
the financial condition Of tile country. The
hide and leather dealers, who have met
with severe losses. since 1876, regard the
present condition Of their trade as promis.
ing better things. The exports Of leather
nave largely increased. Prices have nd.
Vanced from 10 to 20 per cent. The trade
IN hats and caps is more active than at
any period since 1870. In the important
line OF groceries, the reports show that
the outlook Is more hopeful than il
has been hitherto, since the close OF
the war. The Southern trade is exception
ally good. Provision dealers consider the
tone OF tho provision market more healthy,
than It was last fall. The iron trade IL
marked by considerable advance in the
price Of raw material. The tone of The
markets., however, healthy and improved,
The demand for iron building material ia
larger than the supply. The hardware
business shows, an increase in both do.
mand aud prices, altho' the latter are mot
higher than they were last wear. The hot.
tom was reached during the present yeSr
and now the tendency Il upward Since
August prices have advanced from, IL tn d
per cent, and tho condition OF the trade is
sound and satisfactory. The business in
fancy goods, millinery, aud kindred
branches is more active and prosperous
than It has been since the close 81 the
war. In laces, an increase Of fully one.
third In the demand is reported, and in
millinery, feathers, and fancy goods gem
orally, there has been nearly an eduaf In.
crease. The iewelry trade has shared with
the other departments in a radical i'm.
Provement In the character and volume Of
business. Its prosperity is even more
marked, as in hard times this class Of
goods ranks among the luxuries which
can best be spared. People arc buyine
more freely and prices are maintained az e
reasonably profitable rate. ~ u ~