The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-26
COMMERCIAL.


wanting to show the tiXedness of Dallas as
the principal distributing point in North
Texas, the steady ana heavy wholesale trade
now experienced by dealers here would
convince the.most skeptical of her right to
such distinction. In examining the COM
mercial columns of papers in nearly every
city in the Union during the last three
months, they inform us that at some time
or another during that period trade has
been dull with them and business almost at
a standstill. Even III many cities and towns
in Texas the same state OF affairs has ex-
listed. But how different has it been
with Dallas. AT times roads were
almost impossible for teams, and
when rain and inclement weather would
streets have always shown an activity not
witnessed in any other town or city in the
State of Texas, if even in the South. And
now, when from causes above stated, the
planters and farmers are unable to market
their cotton or grain, and the business de-
rived from their sources are cut OIL for
time, still there seems to- be no
material falling off in our
trade, either retail or wholesale. The or
ders received by our jobbing merchants
have como on with a steadiness that has
surprised even themselves, and from dis
tances beyond their expectations. The new
trade which is almost daily coming TO Dal-
las would astonish those who are not con-
yersant with the business of the city, and
which will continue TO grow and expand as
the country fills up and is developed. Our
retail trade is not confined to Dallas or Dali
las county; but it comes from at least
seven surrounding counties, all of which
are embraced in one of the most
productive and prosperous portions OF
the whole State. No city in the South pos
sesses more natural advantages than does
Nall hn nlnVp
no city is more rapidly advancing in popu-
lation, wealth, business facilities, and in
fact all the other elements which besPeak
for her a great future as Il commercial city.
DALLAS, January 19.-The condition Of
our streets and sidewalks is such as to rem
der it impossible for ladies and children,
and we might say grown men with rubber
boots, to leave their residences for the bus
mess portions of the city, unless in mud
seows or some other vehicle that can plow
It's way through mire and water. Gould
our Mayor and Councilmrn hear the an
athemas heaped upon their heads by the
Justly incenscd citizens, for the little atten-
ton they give to the subject of improving
the condition of the streets and sidewalks,
they would forgo their iavorite legislation
regulating saloons, gambling houses, fallen
women and Sunday laws. and give little
of their valuable time to the material wants
of our city, and for which purpose they
were elected to office. The sickly senu-
mentality they exhibit is becoming dis
tasteful TO our people, and it is time they
turn their attention 10 matters Of more inn
portance TO our business interests and
learn that we are no longer little
country village but a thriving COM
mercial city. The present miserable
condition of our streets IS disgraceiul to us
all. and our people begin to think they
Ill slsa
stand that il is their duty to legislate for
the improvement Of our city, both in its
appearance and for its business interests.
The retail trade to-day has not been 10
say dull, and vet Il Is almost impossible 10
understand how any business is done at all,
when no lady dare venture on the streets,
and when mud and slush render Il daring
attempt to cross from one pavement to
another.
There has been a fair trade with the
Wholesale dealers, and orders by mail have
been liberal. For the FIRST time there have
been sbipments Of goods over the Chicago,
Texas a Mexican Central Road, and large
scope Of country, which has heretofore been
cut of from this city, will help 60 swell the
wholesale business Of Dallas in the future.
Our regular reports will indicate the state Of
the markets and the changes in prices
UALNAAs aliuAIN - AlNtN N-h NN ti'
doubt that our retail business men are
Justly iuccnsez at the want Of action on thc
rarf or onr CITY authorities in improving
our streets. sidewalks aud crossings. 10 b. q
burning shame and disgrace o. our city
that 0ur sidewalks are in EuCh n condition
to-day that ladies and children cannot
auuear uu0u them ON account 81 trc mud
ana siush 20 be confronted a. eye.y
corner. ID cannot be charged
on the property h0lders, f0r they enter COM
rlsfuf loud o. others. ID conversation
today uIth one Of our most Intelligent and
r,-5erierous bushes men be said that De paid
one hundred and siEfV-iire dollars month,
to 30. Louis parry rent ~ The building De
occupied. and be was losing daily nimlsi
lis amount owing % the imuassahle C1udi-
ton Of the streets. he further stated that
there was general desire on the part cf our
ue0pie 20 have our sidewalks and streets
improved. and the only opposition came
f-um few Wh0 we're growing
rieh hy renting their property nt high
rrines u the business men Of tie CRY.
Whether this oTinign Do true or not, y i
I.er0ud dispute fhaf our people renerallr
r-a in favor a street mi Irpfelneiii-r lill
ne saiiies q wit DARED a. the Mayor and
lfiv C0uuci1 evidence the feelings a our
s-fizrrs on this 7ui1e1t- u d
M ~ hure1 fhaf cur cItT
ieris'afdrs viii from tlis time f1run-1
eve their attention a. more fractical SUB
isffs. f.sr~iug on cur fraterial lnd business
iria-r.-s- snl fiscrri fhs tririal and min
rrr-frrf rrrffr-r surt as saloons and sun
dnr la-s. and gambling -iCuses. ard arntt
81 ne iirf positions fheT nccurT r. le1ls-
lairrs - one n flle rrrsf croNinz n froe-
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