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

OF three harYestS III all paris OF
the country. Owing to the light Europe there
will be- therefore, STEADY demand the part Of Euro
mean countries for the surplus OF American grains at
rood prices Merchants from all parts of the States in
buying their FAN stocks show greater confidence than
st any since the panic Of 1873 They express be-
lief in marked Improvement OF trade without single
dissenting voice. As these In great degree
representative they may be said express the general
feelng 10 all departments OF industry and trade The
business Of this firm thus far present shows
alarge increase the period last year. aud IL
will unquestonably continue until the end OF the
season. Especially this increase noted in the depart
ent of Southern trade. which is much better than IL
has been at any time since tue war;"
J. woodruff Of the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing
Company hardware. No. 40 ChamOers-st. said there
was "a very noticeable increase in the demand for all
kinds of hardware. Merchants from all parts oil the
country were disposed to make heavier purchases than
In any year since crisis of 1873 and appeared to be
In the hopeful spirits. Although there was
strong competition in hardware there had been only t-
te variation in prices beginning Of the season.
which Indicated increased trade The Few reductions
n prices that had taken place in every instance had
been produced by the competition Of rival houses There
was a large call for builders hardware in all OF the
States. which OF the signs Of returning pros
perity. Greater shipments had been made TO Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming than at the corre-
spending period Of year during the late depression
Altogether far the company had been able TO feel
the public pulse there were all Indications that better
times had begun.
William II. Wlckham. with McKessOn Robbins, drugs
and druggists sundries at Nos. 81 aud SO Futon-st
expressed similar views to the general mprO Tement
Of trade In business he sud- this improve
ment was most marked. During the Summer, which
was usually dun, the hcm had had extraordinarily
good season The business for the last month in the
Northern states showed increase of 1913 per cent
over that OF che month last year. and the entire
business he thought. show increase Of 25 per
cent trade. which had become much safer Than
formerly. also decidedly in advance Of that Of any
year since the Tlore was disposition on the
part OF all merchants buy in larger guam
titles and the general tendency Of drugs Of every de
6cription was better prices There unmis-
taxable indications that tie trying period through which
the country had been passing Tor several years was near
ats end
H. K Thurber. Of II. K&F. B. Thurber & Co.. i'm
p0rters and wholesale grocers in West Broadway,
Reade and Hudsonsts., being asked If any promise
was found OF a better condition OF trade said: The
outlook is excellent. Not only is there promise Of
better times, but great Improvement In all depart
Tneut of trade already taken place This has been
accomplished first Of ALL In my judgment by the return
10 specie payments. We have real and settled |
values and consequently legitimate business.
There was great improvement last year, which would
greater had not the yellow fever plague
stricken the South. Fortunately this year the fever mas
been confined almost to place. and will not enter
IN as factor just received letter from rep
rescntave OF the house in London, which states That
there will be a large demand for American products
a. Europe The result Of ready disposal OF our sur
Illus OF grains is too apparent to need mention Our
sales in Southern States much heavier than they
have been since 1873. and are constantly increasing.
This very marked Improvement in trade ali through
tne south is one best signs have of returning
prosperity prominent merchant writing from Rome,
Ga only expressed the general feeling OF the people in
the South in saying that there was every reason to be
buoyan over the prospects OF a revival of trade large
tt3ofp gYttH ha AiaNg. aA nf at
good prices either in home foreign markets. Another
favorable indication is the revival Of manufacturing in
the East Iron, WOOL cotton and other manu-
factories opening up that have been closed for
number of years. Nothing but a real, substantial i'm
proyement IN condition of things could have set the
wheels Of these great industries moving again. Mer-
chants from the interior buying with much less
Uon they universally the belief that the
great strain Is Compared with the corresponding
year, the present season shows very liberal
Increase"
David Bows, dealer in grain Of No % south-st., ex
pressed himself very emphacaly Of the opinion that
The country entering upon an era OF prosperity He
based his opnlon lie sad mainly on tHe Ige haTrs.s
strong export demand for American products III
consequence of the light crops in European countries
A. Europe depended largely on America 70 make up
deficiencies III the crops there IL woud III all PROBABLE
Inand Better times were unquestionaby already here
The revival of manufacturing Interests IN different parts
u the country plainly Indicated re!uhlnz piosPSiIG
There mach greater activity in building IN New,
labor was greater than for many years The gen
era tendency Of prices to remain firm and to Improve
also belD ned 10 cOrrobOrate this conclusion.
A member the firm of Tiffany & Co., jewellers ana
ROldsmIhS UnOnsquarc, on beng requested TO give
lis Interpretation of the OF the tunes, replied
AS far able 20 Judge from our own business IL
s. reasonable TO expect great improvement lhs Ie
vivai in trade will not think, be spamodic IN IT'S
character substantial and permanent The past six
months shows larger volume OF business (notWltb-
sanding the low prices Of everything in tie nel than
any responding period since the This improve
ulent not only noted IN the home trade, but IN the
custom coming rom al points ID tIe lheiiCr' M rs
greater demand for expensive goods. as Wei as
FOR those OF moderate prices We are very san
guue o a large Fall and holiday trade"
member OF the urn OF Arnold, Constable Co, dry
goods said the season had not yet fairy opened with
icm I'm view OF the cheerful reports made by their
representatives throughout the country they were an
Que Of The frm Of Lord & Taylor expressed himself
feeling very sangnine over the prospects OF the ran
trade; The business OF the house, ne saul Ior A1gus
year. The increase In sales did not appear 10 De con
fined TO any particular department, put ehntehHuedd
through all parts OF the country with which they mao
~ Krutna' line house-furnishine goods, Houston
a. near the Bowery, said the outlook for an active
movement in furniture good He THOUGHT there
was general EXPECTANCY among al dealers OF very
material Improvement IN trade His business had
been better since January than II was ast year o t
any time Tor number Of years. He did not base ms
views on tins alone but the general condition OF the
country which N every seemed 10 be much better
than al any period since the setting in Of bard times
Although the Fall trade had not begun move much
yet the indications were all OF the most favorable
Nir Banker OF Benedict. Hall Co.. dealers in boots
eud shoes at No. 1856 Grandst being asked whether
CONDITION. OF Trade replied We are very hopeful in
the house Of dong much larger business than last
Fall Our represen in the West and SOUTH with
exception, send us the most encouraging reports.
The merchants are having better business aud the
feeling amongst all classes II much more cheerful than
81 has 1873 We do not suffer many losses
through unpaid debts which Is one OF the best evidences
OF improved state Of trade This fact may IN part be
attributed the repeal OF the bankrupt law winch had
the effect sitting out those dealers who were on the
verge OF bankruptcy, ana who were consequently un-
safe custOmers and also part 10 the inprOY men IN