Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-02

The first of September last found our jobbers
of dry goods and notions in the midst of their
annual fall trade, but owing to the condition Of
the crops at that time, they did not expect a
large volume of trade for that month for
though the amount of goods sold during
August was very heavy, the failure of the oat
and corn crops throughout the country, and
the then condition OF the cotton crop,
outlook Yet with the increa ed demands
from the naval stores, lumber and new
railroad interest, the trade was satisfactory and
although the open VIM caused light de-
mand for woolens, yet the increased demands
for domestics filed up the gap, and the fall
and winter trade closed with an in .rease over
the previous year The opening of the sprlug
trade was early and brisk and large and very
satisfactory business was DONE which extend
ed from February to June.
The harvesting of large oat crop this sea-
son, and a favorable spring, caus ed our lob
berS to go into the market early to make their
purchases for the fall trade, which they anti l.
pate would be early and good. Therefore their
SOCKS we're purchased early and at bottom
prices and their commercial tourists" were
early in July on the road to place orders in ad-
vance not only for the leading wOolens ami do
mestics but also for general stock. The fine
condition of the crops in July, both of corn and
cotton, also encouraged the merchants to place
their orders, and the accommodate of our
jobbers in dating bills ahead, caused unu-
sual early trade. The month of July closed
with the heaviest business that has ever b. en-
done in this line at that time of the year
The month of August opened very satisfac-
tOriiy to the trade, and ended also with large
increase over the business Of August, 1881
The month Of September opens in the mi st
of a good trade, and the prospects are that
this fail and winters business will be the heavi-
est that Savannah has ever had. Jobbers at
present are satisfied with the outlook and per
fectly content with their success so far, while
commercial travellers smile over their success
full trips.
The large consumption OF domestics during
the part season is noted The pro auction Of
Georgia goods made by the Langley and other
factories has been very large, while the con.
sumption of checks has almost doubled during
the past year. The check under the ticker OF
Empire States has been widely distributed
and is as well known and as much souZ hit after
as a check as ''Merrimac'' and arnold" prints
are as prints. Other brands the Eagle and
Phenix Mills" Southerner." etc-have also
had considerable sale and distribution.
That he jobbing trade of our city in dry
goods and notions has been successfully
pushed By our enterprising merchants, is fully
demonstrated by the Increase of trade they
bring here. They have worked up a trade
among class of buyers who, few years ago
were satisfied only to buy few of the com
moner fabrics-more shoddy than otherwise
for now this trade demands better and more
costly goods and the proportion of common
goods is small in comparison to the amount of
stock bought, As fine goods are now JObbed in
our market, as our retail stores once carried.
But that our jobbers have many difficulties to
meet in their trade is well known. For not
only do they come in competition with the Job
bers of our small interior towns and the large
jobbers of Baltimore and Philadelphia, but the
first class jobbing houses Of New York, whose
drummers are met at every cross road in the
country, offer even to small stores the
inducements to date bills ah ad to October l,
and cut prices in leading domestcS wherever
they can, and at almost any rates, to force off
our iobbers Savannah jobbers. however. are
equal t9 taa ene -TcncY They are men of
wealth ana NatH5te1 ere Il. G@d are known
throughout the South az men Cf 3. lT ctegrity
and business capacity. WE2 maat pFamDtly ali
their promises to their trade aUc ready co
grant any acc9mmC 3ation % -ue.r customers
that is offered by Others. Situated SIS they
are, they can place heir goods Re the stores OF
the patrons at ies5 prices than othe rs oTer,
an tos trade OF his city now extends through
sou.l Carol, Florida Alabama and mos, Of
Georgia, am -1} sjUrF even 10 Moth Caro-
lima
That Savannah is yearly increas-ue her trade
in the dry goods and notion line is readily seen,
and if it was nct more of habit han neces-
sity for merchants in the interior to go to North
ern markets in the fall all that trade would also
flow into her lap The time is coming when this
will be the case, for the il ducements offered bV
| our merchants are such that, sooner or later
every interior dealer will find it to his interest
to buy in this market.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
The past year has been a remarkably sue.
cessful one to all in this immediate section en-
gagged in the cultivation of fruits and vegeta-
bles for the Northern market The seasons
]
us a drought prevailed at the most critical pc
riod of vegetable growing. while to the north
the crop was delayed by late frosts which
| nipped the young plants. The section of
country Immediately. adjacent and tributary
to Savannah, however, escaped the extremes
of both heat and cold. Copious and refreshing
showers afforded ample nourishment to the
gro ing vegetables and no frosts occurred to
retard their maturity. In consequence our
truck farmers were enabled to get their pro.
duce early into the Northern markets in
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highest prices This has enab led them to wipe
out old scores and Civ them splendid start
for the ensuing season.
truck farming is destined very soon to become
one Of the most important Industries of this
section. The first class transportation facii-
ties afforded by the railroads leading iutO Sa-
vannah from all sections where early vegeta-
b!es can be proftably cultivated for the North
ern markets, ana the unexcelled facilities for
their shipment Northward from this point
both by sea and land, has encouraged growers
to Te4 ewed exertions while the increasing
population of the city, the advantages offered
by its accessibility to market, and the large
area OF land specially suited to the purpose in
our vicinity, must naturally tend to the vol
ume of this business being l3rgely increased.
The fruit trade. foreign aud domestic, has
also been unusually large The season for
oranges in Florida was very good, and, as
usual, the bulk of the crop was handled in this
city. and brought fairly remuneyative prices
The market has throughout be en- well supplied
with peaches. apples, watermelons, etc,
sood at profitable figures. 1t is OF course. i'm.
possible to make iany reliable estimate as to
VIII may be the outcome of the crop for the
present year. but all indications are that, with
propitious seasons. and no untoward event to
cut off the WELD, the receipts will be consider
ably augmented.
The following were the shipments of fruits
and vegetables from this port last year:
SHIPMENTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Boxes and Bills