The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
THE BUSINESS WORLD
CONNER GAL.

DALLAS. August THE reports from al
.ha cotton districts, OF the growing crop,
save in north Texas alone, are rather un
savorahie In the southern and eastern
nortion al the state, except in few iocaii-
ties there has not been sunclencs Vi
rain. The same holds good IN many otner
of the southern states, ana IN auui.ioi,
,norn,s arc said to threaten Louisiana ana
M;ss;ssinni IL is now believed that the
crop of 1854 will fall twenty per cent. De,
low that of the present season. In view OF
thosa renorts prices are advancing little
~ all The ports and the markets are nrm.
THE first bale of new cotton was Drougnt 10
this CITY on last Monday and SOLO AZ SUCTION
for IL IL cents. Before another week mere
will probably be numerous other Daies
hrought To this city. AS yet prices are
nominal here, but they will undoubtedly
he hased upon actual sales in the next lew
Seys The receipts of grain continue good,
oafs matchmaking. 1t is salu tnat Tue
oat crop in southern Texas and the south
generally has not turned out SO wen as was
expected, and the corn crop VIII De gieatIy
reduced by drought. frices IN .n ctIy s, ate
f;rm and were it not for the depressed state
Of the market north. they would undouDt-
edly advance here. Corn IS coming IN
slowly hut the impression has obtained
,hot last wears crop is nearly exhausted:
A little barley and rye is coming IN ana
brings full quotations, The cattle haT ns,e
during the past week has been quiet. me
receipts of beeves have not been neavy,anu
onlv a few have been shipped 10 eastern
Texas. Veal calves are thing OF the past
farmers generally holding their young
stock until thew mature. The arrivals Oh
sheen in this CITY are only equal to con-
sumptiye demand, but they are generally
in prime condition. Very few hogs are Of
tered, and stock hogs are In exceilent de-
mand. The same enquiry. whicn mas peen
noticed during the past two months, ior
horses mules and ponies continues, and
ali good animals find ready purchasers.
Prices for all kiuds of live stock are steady
and firm It will be noticed that Hour has
declined little since last reports, but bran
continues high and without change IN
price. The wool trade has fallen on aurlng
the past week, but prices are at former quo.
tations. Hides always find good sale,, but
the recent failures in eastern cities have
checked the operation of dealers here to
some extent. There have been very liberal
offerinps of broom corn during the past
week and it is of superior quality. Choice
green sells here for from 3 to IL cents.
IL will be seen that potatoes are very nrm
at quotations, while sweet potatoes are
scarce and high. The vegetable markets
are we'll supplied, but prices have been we'll
maintained during the entire season. II
will be seen that apples have again ad,
yanced and all kinds Of fruit command
good figures. There are no tropical fruits
On the market, save lemons, which ID have
gone up fully fifty cents per box. There
Are very good supplies OF melons on the
streets, but the offerings this season are not
30 free as they were one year ago: Inc re-
ceipts OF chickens are far from being exces-
siye. and prices are steady. Eggs are scarce
and higher. Wood Is more plentifully offer
ed on the streets and prices have declined q
little. The general business OF the city is
yery active in al departments of trade and
may be said to be in healthy, prosperous
condition,