The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-24
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, August 2i,-The great increase IN the
business Of Dallas during the last year mas peen
a source of wonder 10 our merchants as wen as
10 others The wholesale trade of the city is ful-
ly SO per cent greater than 1t was one year ago,
and il is increasing and extending more rap
idly at this time than ever before. New rail-
roads have been projected ana are enssho ian ~,
he lines of each and every one OF them are
turning TO Dallas for their supplies OF goods.
wares and merchandise. Perhaps no road built
In the last year or two has added more 70 the
trade OF this city than has that OF the Fort worm
q Denver road Heretofore the merchants 90
ing business on and near the line OF thal road,
have made their purchases exclnsiyeiy IN ~
las as market. The completion
OF the east line to Mckinney has
opened a new field to the trade Of this city, The
Conjunction of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
10 Cleburne has enabled merchants on the line
~ other roads crossing at Alyarado ana Cle,
burne TO reach Dallas by rail, ana the benenelai
effects are being felt here on the additions 10 the
whoiesale trade. The business Of Dallas is to-
day being extended and is .eaching out more
rapidly than ever did that OF Atlanta, lndianap-
OILS, or any other great inland commercial cen
sured, aud all that Is now required 10 place this
city on parity, In business view, with those
of the other cities named above, Is hberalty
and enterprise on the part Of her citizens and
properly owners. The slow progress which has
been with Ssed in the Advancement OF Dallas 1T
the past l. est giving way under the enterprise
and DUSK MIlCl CnAfucteillth utI AltlNiAhhe1
and her business men generally.
DALLAS. August 22-The cotton crop n north
Texas promises this year 10 be the largestin the
history Of the state. The weather has, on the
whole been propiiious. and while the weed MA,
acquired an extraordinary growth L has frtnted
heavily I'm every section. The first bale received
in this city was sold at auction 70 day aud in a
few days Il will begin TO arrive freely, Prices IN
This city have not yet been established, but they
viii no ssuOt open fully rs high as the HtnALD :
quotations. The receipts OF grain have fallen on
during the last week. Wheat comes IN slowly
and barely enough IA offered 70 meet The Want
OF miilers. Prices are firm II former figures
Eicaraugua wheat i inquired for by farmers
who wfiIcnit ivato u more extensively next sea
son than they have done In the past ltimproye.
wear ~ year In qualtysin this state. u now
evIdent tha. the larger portion Of Oais grown
In the northern section VI Texas has found 4
msrket and what now remains In the hands o.
farme-. and suyeIs y ssnsrsy 81
OF f4ll Oas Len over viii be required Tor seeding
purpascs The stock Of old cors renaipinl
from last year has been nearly eNnansted tne
new corn i We. TOO s0ft for shipping, purposes
Their 4 VERY Effie northern corn In the marke
and the demand for Il u light. The new crop n
quality Is eqnd b the best raised IN me uVel
6offoms Of the north A. soon a. TINS year
erop al corn i suf5eienfly hard for exploration
Their viii Be an increased demand for ~ and a
fdr price, Barley Is already engnired fof -
sermsrs for seeeins Pa5Eo,,ss- ,r S,,.
Of an the cereals grown y Tens Ihere !.
r~rr liffie re On the ursrkd and The enquire.
for Il ar nnmerous The bOuT market u yerg
Irisk ard that Manufactured b The mile q
Terss dis season T. of a superior quality and
Grade The wool market is very oul. owing .
Irhf rrc1lpis RI far The larger portion Of 4
EaT been dispnsed o. and the shipmenu north
TurIur the past week hsre been Hight Dealers
A. nnrIous q secure al he heavy green hides
ffTf srs o. rsd n The trade. and ouyers Dom
Ibis cIry are endearoring % secure he rToduei
III aIlItfas. Heavy DRY hide are In demand
whrn well cared for buf q large proportion q
d. Hrht stork h damaged In The cur
ne 81 being died under the hot
80 ~ The sun Pres for Al
l1-.Ir \ - rtea1y q QugtHtinua The receipts u
,-1lls In fIs elfV are barely adequate - The de-
-~rr1r ~ buiehefa They arsHreneraIlT IN ROD
<--''TIfon but EfiIII fhfy ~ b-igu whsf theT
~1.I.I| - m nerh and fat considering ne az
r.-I.r~-f r-rrT on ne ranges during ne whole d
- r-Irr-rer - fer shippers have fond . ar
r---.1l ~ r--ncu-r . rufclerf number 81 any ore
-. - f-1r.IfT fne-n IN se1dinr thelr purchases
- - r,I~ffIr~r MARKET butehefE aer.rf ttat
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- ~ Ora feEel1lle9 cnnunne
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