The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-24
COMMERCE and TRADE.
COMM .ltCIAL.

DALLAS, May %. ID uring the past week thu
business Of Dallas hr been more than usually
active. and scles abr DAD have been very heavy
no doubt superindu ced by the assured fact tina
the grain crops are the largest ever before ha
vested in this sect on OF the state. The Outlool
for a year Of prosI ,erity In Texas has never a
ills season been ACRE Gathering than 1t Is at pre-.
ent. The receipts Of wool In this city, allhoush
not as large rs They should be will no doubt poii
be greatly enh .anced, In view OF the iSet tlaI
buyers here 20 paving better prices thsh u. a'iy
other point In north Texas, Hides are coln,'g III
freely and drlly receipts are uOtlcvd iIonl h SUI
70 ndins To Sns AZ well MS from me country, ~ ~
Is hsner,illy believed that lYd year Co'tUn N
nearly all marketed. and the receipts arc mBnL
Still, before the season closes thcie WIN ~
doubt be A good number OF bales ADDED 10 the
present statemenioi arrivals. In view of the
large yield of oats and the prospects OF prohnc
crop of corn farmers are bringing IN
their last years surnlus quite Freely, ana
there S.,ns sn.ae,sd in hSs'y these oO' pro
ducts There Is also more wheat offered IN the
market than IL was generally believed remained
In the country. Prices for all Kinds OF grain are
very firm NJ advanced quotations, There is
demand for good cattle, and all that are re-
ceiyed at the exchange are readily taken when
In good shipping condition. There never mas
been year before when so many hali-iat cat
tie were driven 10 this city, aud they nave the
effect to bring down prices. There are plenty OF
fat smooth cattle In the country, which should
he disposed Of at this time when prices are moro
than romunerative to the stock.ralser. very
fow veal calves are for sale, and all that are Of
iercd aie thin IN flesh Mutton sheep aro plenti-
fl but like the cattle offered, they are in poor
condition and barely afford tallow enough To
grease chop Spring lambs, III for the sham
bles, have not yet made an appearance III this
city and are In demand. There Is an active
enquiry for large mules, horses anu ponies
the askings above the supply The sales of ilouI
during the past week have been above an aver.
age, and there has been an unusual demand
from surrounding towns, both for Kansas and
California manufacture Prices continue Il
rule low, The markets are all well supplied
with country produce and vegetables. Chickens
are not coming In MS freely as could BIO desired,
and prices are well maintained. Eggs are
eagerly sought for ut ruling rates Butter Is
plentiful, but all that Is choice sells at full quo
tatons. Nearly every variety of vegetables arr
now on the market, but not In suoh quantities
rs to materially effect prices California CAP
bage and onions ARE on sale ut nearly all the
stands and are disposed of ut reduced prices
The fruit stands are exhibiting for sale cnnte
lOpes cherries peaches, strawberries, black
berries. wild plums and other fruits, and at'prl
cas- which will permit all TO indulge In these
luxuries There IL no reason why the people OF
Dallas should not live well at this time, In dry
goods and notions the wholesale trade has been
Unexpectedly large, and even at this season,
when dealers generally experience little
rest from their MDOfS Ill Otner
cities, 1t would seem that they
are here bearing the heat and burden of
the trade There has, as yet been no pcrcepti-
BILE falling OF In the grocery trade of the city,
and If nothing interyenes to prevent It, next fall
will witness the largest business In this line
here ever before enjoyed by any city In Texas.
There has been an advance In meats and lard,
corresponding with the rise In packing centres.
The stocks In the north are below what they
have been for two years at this time; aud while
tho receipts OF hogs are very liberal at all the
packing points. the amounts on hand are being
rapidly reduced The saddlery trade of Dallas
Is rapidly growing In volume, and the sales IN
this city are far above those OF any previous
year. In boots and shoes hardware, queens
ware the same prosperity Is noticed, while the
drug business has assumed metropolitan proper.
tons The trade In Liquors Is very active, aud
the same increase In sales IN noticed ~ In other
leading branches of business. All OF our
fruit dealers are showing cOmmendable
enterprise In keeping full stocks, aud BAL.
las hiss never been better supplied with
tropical fruits and nuts of all kinds
The retail trade of the city " active, ana no bet.
ter evidence, If any were wanted, Of the pros.
perity OF our merchants and the profitable trade
they enjoy Is In the fact that while many other
localities arc noticing failures In business, aud
the journals. Chronicle ,ull times, here IN Dallas
tho business men sll. whether wholesale or re-.
tail, wear cheerful faces and look forward Ia
increased transactions In the near future and an
enlarged and generous trade during tho entlr,
year