The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-03
COMMERCE AND TRADE.
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS May Am unusual activity has per.
yaded all branches OF business during the past
week, The dry goods trade has been animated,
and tho wholesale dealers have enjoyed larger
sales than for several weeks previously. The
sales, however, are confined generally TO staple
articles and dress goods. In notions the trndc
has been heavy and the transactions coextenslVe
with all north Texas The grocery market N
stead OF showing falling Oh, as Is usual ut thls
season. has largely increased and shipments
have extended TO districts never before pcne-
trated by tie trade of Dallas Provisions have
been steady, although there has been
northern markets The hardware trade
continues very brisk, and sales nave been
large. particularly 50 for agricultural tools ana
building material The queensware trade Is
assuming large proportions, AMI the interest
dealer have taken In making selections suila-
BILE for the wants of this section of the state is
bringing large aceessions to this branch OF bust
ness. The transactions In drugs have been be,
yond precedent ut this season of The year, and
while pr oes are below parity with other mar
kcts, II Is reasonable to suppose that the trade
will be enhanced in every way The establish
ment of an exclusive wholesale boot and shoe
house IN Dallas has had n beneficial inilu-
ence upon this branch of business,
and sales are gradually but surely
enlarged In every direction. The liquor trade of
the city is assuming immense proportions and
dealers al over the country are realizing the fact
that this city affords the best market In this lno
In the whole state In fruit and nuts Dallas
stands without a rival, and being the only city In
north Texas where exclusive wholesale houses
are engaged In this line of business, insurcs u
trade here not approached by any other city In
the state The stocks of flour IN this city are
large and embrace not only the best brands from
Kansas and Missouri, but also the choicest art.
Cles OF California manufacture. Prices have
been considerably reduced in the last few weeks
and better quality Is offered on the market. In
the products Of this portion of the state there have
been some very satisfactory transac-
tons. Cotton comes In slowly, but
commands good prices Many plan.
ters have yet n few bales each TO market
and when the whole is IN they will swell the
aggregate receipts Of this city materially 1t
IN thought That the last years crop of oats Is
nearly. all marketed, aud as the ntw.crop will
soon be offered on the streets. there Is no
marked change In prices anticipated. Corn Is
coming In freely, aud there Is yet in tho country
AZ that the demands may require There is
little coming from Kansas, and the orders from
abroad a promptly filed by purchases made
from wagon receipts. he grain and produce
exchange will open very soon, when esiab.
of all operations in North Texas The receipts of
cattle continue light and prices have declined
little for all except those which are in con
dition for shipping. As general thing
cattle offered for sale al the exchanges nre fur
from being in iirst-class condition. Mutton
sheep are coming In more freely and the mar
ket Is well supplied, but many are Offering that
are really below the standard for killing pur.
poses. Veal calves are scarce and high, ind
the demand ~ far above the offerings Hogs are
plentiful and are fully up to all the requirements
at this tlmo. The receipts Of wool for the past
woek have improved hut are still light owing
TO the fact that only few growers are Offering
their clips on the market Prices are steady
and unchanged. Hides aro coming In quite
freely and prices are firm, particularly for
heavy grades. Butter has again
declined q few cents but finds ready market
at quotations. Eggs are scarce and sell freely
Chickens have advanced LITTLE and la nh.
ings are light Hay has declined materially,
and millet Is dull on the market Vegetables
are plentiful and prices have declined to u point
from which they probably will not go lower dur,
Ing the season. DcwSofrcs and Strawberries are
plentiful At the fruit stands, and are selling nj
figures which enable nil To indulge In thcs,
luxurles. AS u whole, business has never be.
fore been so active In al branches IN this city n
this season, and merchants generally are rcIoc-
Ing IN the prospects Of Il still further increased
trade.