The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-10-12
COMMERCIAL.

of eXpectations, which can only be attributed to
the rains which have fallen and not to the yield
of the staple All the ,S 81 inc ne
unusually wet until the first of November, and
which can but be Of great disadvantage to
planters in picking and marketing their crop
is tho result of many causes, the principal Of
which is the heavy stock of manufactured goods
unsold at the manufactures f IN EH Cn{nn
goods generally 1t is thought however by
those whose opinions are worthy of considera-
ton that bottom prices have been nearly nearly
reached and that better f9enng VII u, OBJ 9pq III
ceipts of grain not only in this city, but al
over the country. 1t Is well known that IN
Texas at this season Of the year every laborer
cotton, and there are few farmers that can pay
the prices asked for gathering corn and other
farm products. 1t is therefore fair to presume
that the receipts Of grain in this city will be light
every reason to believe that corn and
oats will be advanced in price over present QUO
tations II is pleasure TO know that our farm
ers are making preparations to increase their
acreage in wheat oats, barley and other smail
grains for they pay better proht on tne
money and labor expended tna ap rsted ond
1t is greatly in excess of that of any former year
in the history Of wool-growlng in Texas. PTices
for wool all over the country are hrmer, IheTe
is a demand for Texas hides, which generally are
heavy and command the highest prices paid in
The eastern markets There has been marked
decline in the number of cattle purchased IN
this city for shipment abroad. This is owing
in great measure to the growing wants to sup
ply the consumtion in this city, which must in
crease as the city advances in population. Good
nearly all that are offered. Native fruits are be.
coming scarcer day by day. and California and
northern varieties are eagerly sought fOT me
ocular market reports Of the HEAD ,E wii lhGl
is liberal supply of apples coming in from all
over north Texas, but not enough to supply the
demand, the. shipments from the north
are increasing daily. There never
before has been the same demand for all kinds
of building material in this city as characterizes
the trade to-day. Lumber is not only required
active enquiry from the country. Prices are yet
unchanged Int dealers anticipate an advance
at tine mills, which will carry with ~ rise in all
facturers are well supplied.at this time, but they
anticipate heavy orders in the near future. The
market IS far from being well supplied with
chickens and eggs and prizes are Drc very tbRn
GOOD good demand. Wood is bringing full
quotations and parties find II dinicnit 70 con,
tract for requirements for the winter at present
priccs Hay Is plentiful, and even with severe
winter the supply viii prove ample for all pnr-
poses Il IS only necessary 70 say that me
Wholesale trade Of the city is far above that OF
any former year and that il Is increasing and
extending IN all directions. The retail business
Of dallas is prosperous in all branches, ana IN
volume Is nearly double what II was one year
sDA1tAs, october 9.-The heavy rains Of last
week offered no perceptible interference with
the mercantile trade OF this CITY eilner wno e,
sale OF retail They Of course interrupted cot,
ton picking. and for day OF two the number OF
bales received in this city BY wagon were re-
duced below the general average, ont a kiilg
The cotton brought In by rail for sale and for
COMPRISING. helps 70 swell the general fecelpts,
and from present Indications Dallas VIII hAndle
more cotton this season than In any former year.
This IL as Il should be; for this ciH
Is nov conducting heavy whole
sale trade and the products Of the coun-
try and mercantile transactions always seek the
Sang commercial centre. The grocery trade OF
this CITY "a becoming 20 large and Is extending
10 such great distafces In AL directions that y
almost exceeds belief The zane ihcts roo
FOOD in regard n dry goods. notions. boots and
sboes. drugs soddiefy and leather. jewelry, aud
I'M facf al other mercantile branches IL may
he the .Jrluion Of some who are not Known 10
me frrfs that the HERALD In Ste great Inter
al IN the welfare Of Dallas. eNaggerntes her
business importance, but the reverse y the
truth, ans y anyone VIII tAke ii as sg anu ~
tp-1e status of the great business
f-snsacief IN this city daily he would be forced
. exclaimi as on me 9sesn o. ~ , Sl' ~
Truth and soberness. the HERALD SAYS that the
frsiuess OF Dallas IL nov far beyond Whist could
reasonably expected from ne llle e.sI', ..s
Il
ouf.- fara sr fhls city offers greater ifducemefls
III -.-irss IN frlirhts and In expense 70 Iurctns-
ne here I'm ~ either 81 Louis. Galveston 90
Nf,T Criears Int Dallas wants m re t-clusiFe
T-i,olessie houses in ever truneh q trade
Thar VII come soon. buf u a. almost An iflros-
sfiffif- m rI-ocu-e rooms Euiiable fJr uhole-
erIr fr1rifers and which are cunnleIlsurlie
,--Ilh frs rrrvinr uan-s q he trade - The
] rI-rra'~tr orufrs erect larger business houses,
80 Il vii not - many months before they VII
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