New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-19

plentiful and wholesale merchants are correspond
ingly willing 10 give credit Business since the LIST OF
July. and In lines since the LIST Of January, has
constantly the increase aud the largest trade
done confidently expected before the close OF the
season The addresses the packing the side
walks may be noticed to range all over the Union and
the larger report that they sending goods TO
every state and Territory Orders cannot be filed fast
enough Some firms arc behind two five days in
their shipments
Though differing as 10 its relative influence In bringing
present hopeful condition of business trade
merchants generally that The financial policy OF the
Administration Washington has been most import
ant factor in creation and continued existence OF
of trade in this city wGieh promises 10 exceed in
it's results any OF many past In
the course OF brief talks with members
Of a few welkrown firms as 10 the volume ana pros
poets OF several branches OF NewYOrk trade, the FOL
lowing views were obtained:
L. NJ. Bates expressed himself surprised at the
number OF new men buying for the South, southwest
aud West. His house early in the sea
son anticipated large trade, but the
reality far exceeded expectations. The August trade
had been dnpreccdcnted With business experience
of TWENTY-FIVE years ne had never known It's equal
Tne September trade was also very large Many West
err men who had been in tins mlrkrt Tor SIX
years had been brought back by the successful
crops ana BUYERS generally bringing more money
10 nav on purchases than five years previous
The trade was in very healthy state there were few
fh urcs payments were prompt, and there was every
reason 20 feel greatly encouraged Nj Bates cousdefen
that the begut OF tn trade had been reached Tor the
autumn. Flr thc rest Of the season there wond De Is
many buvo~ bnf their pills would b, smaller. He. bow
ev,r antic palei good trade into December Al STOCKS
werr working down evenly particularly in fine goods
tn, resumption II specie payments had influenced
more fivorably than ans other n fns the increase
Of healthy trade La1or was how generally receiving
rcmun ratiye prices. Thc poor man could support MS
flni'v on his earnings ami have something left over
It's found It's way the HANDS OF the retailers. an
tcpac" said lir Bates. from three 10 five years o.
prospe:ous business. failure OF the IS al that
can pcvrrt ihs VITA faancia matters on their pres
eni footing. We are the high road TO prosperity
H. d Cabin & co.'s Slu5hem trade in August was
ar4er tiau ever ne ore Ia outlook from the West Is
re cgted good ana large business viii be he with
that part ct The country next month.
Wm II. Lyon attributed the improvement O. business
to su s-ful crops the General employment OF labor az
ccol wages, ami the financial policy OF the Government
" hold" said he "that the New York houses deserve
credit wiia the Government for working for ana aiding
in bringing about the improved stae Of affairs. We do
az ,nh ~ amy other class toward stimulating prOluc-
TOW The labor Of country OuT real capita, ana
ts is tsaf needs % be pun operation. Tie uCug-
ece Of erlpiover, and retaiers with this class
comes contact in furnishing means oi subsistence.
mas been euuiated by the wholesale houses, Wilch
are IN a posifOn 10 lid equally the retailer ana he
rrlaufl ctnrer. John sherman consider a superior
Gnanri engineer lie DID bald the railroaoto con-
tine The smilc-nOr the ears, but ne Is an excellent
engineer Good crops, think paved the way for re-
sumption, and resumption restored confidence
Another prominent mousse IMPORTING u.iAiN-n r.
ports healthy, satisfactory business 20 per cent
larger than year ago. Tie increased demand
me increased trade attributed directly 10 the re-
SUMPTION OF specie payments and the hn1"cn polc, OF
tine Government and partner salu Jay nD III 1T
t.tucy IN declaring SPEAK the sentiments OF the firm
when the best interests OF trade require me con
uuuatiOn OF Republican administration"
samuel Lord, OF Lord IA, or. anticipates larger
trade s month. aud yet fur her increase before
the end OF the season 4Le taIe, VIII IL ~ tcpe
characteristics u collections and careful pur
was remarkable he said On account OF the demand Tor
Arnold Cousa1.e & CO. expressed similar cheering
generally considered bar To BUSINESS
declared 10 have expanded instead OF diminish
iuc it,. The renewed Southern trade Is everyWhere
referred 10 wis satisfaction. The immense co ton crop
and the other have stimulated SOU hern
merchant to buying more readily than ever before.
They md the goods at nisone profits The
great houses send out from i've hundred 10 thousand
cases day, and have been dong 50 Tor the last nVe
weeks
The metnod of getting together the innumer-
somewhat complex 10 the casual observer, OUT IS
The foods A great NewYors store, occupying four or
five floors cellar and subccllar, Is one or the busiest
nIaces inIagnable. Around near walls the
several departments hundreds of numbered bins, to
which tue goods 20, the first stage Of the Jour
Gazing csy OF lists and asSortlns, and tran--
ferrng selected goods to the packers ana srappsrs
away down IN the underground regions Inc sidewalks
are barrcaded th boxes bales and crates leaving only
anarrow fOOtway. In addition 10 the business done
win every part OF TINS country. goods are shipped TO
foreign countries.
IMPROVEMENT IN OTHER BRANCHES.
The same causes governing the increased trade in dry
goods have left mark in other branches OF business
IL r. i F. B. Thurber report that the grocery business
has received in impulse greater activity and prosper
inv from the 1st OF July. The August business ha-
been one-tnirt larger than IL the same time last
year Tue South il buying groceries more heavily than
for wears pest and large trade eXpected rom tLt
West whose orders VIII come in October.
Mr. curtis If Edwin C. Burt & Co.. said the shoe trade
is much better than year ag' lne Increase mere ha
nee, gradual last years business having been an I'M
movement on that OF 1873 With some speculation a
10 whether the increa,ed demand Tor TIE necessary
things OF NE would be fOuqd to extend 10 the u1uries
a vITl was Maid to Tifany's. Mr. StOckwe SAID IN,
house mad never done larger business at this sesoi
OF the year.
RAILW4Y CASUALTIES.