The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18
DALLAS EXCHANGE AND COIN.
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, December 1.-THE conviction
seems to have taken hold of the minds of
many of our people that the numerous
railroads centering here now, and that will
be completed to this point in n few months,
will of themselves insure Dallas against all
rivalry in North Texas rs the great COM
mercial as well rs the great railroad centre,
and that the work of our citizens is COM
peted. Now, while it Is true that Dallas
has already taken rank among tho whole
sale cities of the whole country, She lacks
beauty and finish and public improvements
of every kind, which would make il at
Had We good Streets and sidewalks
of uniform grade and erected
of material of n uniform character, prop
erty would become more desirable and yalu-
able, persons from abroad looking for resi-
dences and homes would invest here, our
population would increase ~ our people
would grow in wealth by the enhancement
of their property. Other cities and towns
around us are adding to their attractions by
public improvements, and the money they
invest in this way Is like casting bread upon
the waters Some of them now are reaping
the harvest, while wa here stand all the day
idle. 1t may be that We will come in ut the
eleventh hour, and receive Us much NJ
they" but there is cause to luurmur
against the good men of our
CITY for dilatoriness in not putting forth
great efforts now when such good and last
ing benefits would follow. We ought TO
have school houses erected, public halls, a
theatre, manufacturing establishments aud
many other enterprises of a public charac-
ter. which could be accomplished Ii our
leading citizens or the Board of Trade
would inaugurate movements in the right
direction and push them forward to consu.
nation.
DURING the past fow weeks, with day
or two only.of cloudy sky, the weather has
been delightful and unusually warm fol-
winter month, even in sunny Texas. The
grass Is green on the hilltop and in the
valley and nature Is providing abundant
grazing for stock at O season when usually
drain is made upon the store of grain
provided by. the thrifty husbandman fol
winter use,
Business Is good-we can say no more
nor can we say less. There Is not retail
house in this city, THAT advertises In the
HBRALp) that Is not fully satisfied with the
trade that is preferred II. There il life IN
every branch that Is not witnessed IN
any other city In Texas, and we venture
the assertion that there 10 not to-day town
or city West Of the Mississippi River, OF
South of st, Louis to the Gull of Mexico
whero the retail trade will aggregate ~
much daily ms In Dallas. Our wholesal,
merchants all claim that their trade Is a,
large rs they can possibly accommodate
and they express desire that new
houses shall open TO supply In par,
the accumulated demands that ar,
being made upon them for goods
One great and controlling reason
given Tor this increase In the trade of Dial
las v, he low price, at which mcrchnndis,
~ SOLD here. We challenge even Galveston
or ~. Louis. or New Orleans, 10 comnar,
prices with Dallas, and IL will be lound lin
inctohand'se 81 every kind " offered To m,
tra.io here at figures that will hear co,np,rI
son ~iui Nh, others, no,.iuklng Into consI,l