The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-02
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, July 3l.-Business in Dallas dur
ing the past week has been active beyond
precedent at this season OF the year. The
wholesale trade has been heavy and the
shipments OF goods in all directions evil
dence the increasing business OF the city.
New industries are spriHging up almost
daily, which are attracting the Afternoon OF
the trade all over the state. The retail trace =
keeps pace with wholesale operations. ana
every department Is in most prosperous
condition. There is very little old cotton
now coming in, but no doubt before another
week passes the first bale OF the new crop
will have appeared on the streets Prices
are low and the prospects are not at all nat'
teriag for an increase in quotations at tne
opening of the cotton season. In the south,
ern part of the state picking has begun anu
receipts of new cotton at all the towns anu
cities are growing daily. The grain traue
of this CITY is assuming proportions fully
fifty per cent greater than they were az
this time last season; and while prices paid
are not as high as a year ago, they are iuiiy
up to the expec ations of the farmers. Inc
demand for wheat is becoming more actlVe'
and the city mills and oths elevators are
now taking all that is offered. it's thnugnt
it will advance in this market soon. Ihere
is more corn coming in than many
anticipated who thought themselves wei
posted in regard to supplies IN The hanus oI
iie producers. Prices for this gram are
we'll maintained. TIC recelp's OF osts
average from 600 to 5000 bushels per Gay
by wagon, and the arrivals by rail- are thucn
lareer. 1t is bringing from 10 Genus d
busheI more than it sells for IN St. LOUIS.
As vet but little barley or rye has made an
appearance on the market, but they sci.
readily at quotations. Nicaragua wheat
commands so cents bushel. mere -
ONLY a fair trade in hay and good oflBnt
article sells readily. There is no change IN
-four and bran co. tinues scarce ana brings
winter prices. During the last week lair
quantities OF wool have been SOLD IN tnis
city and 1t is now generally conceoea that
Dallas Is the best market IN north ieAas
Tor the staple. Hides are active and prlng
higher prices. The receipts OF cattle are
improving and shipments are oelng maue
almost daily. not only 70 eastern Texas put
TO the northern cities. Veal calves are al
most out of the market, the few comlng III
are generally contracted for by traYeIng
Ihere is an abundance OF GOOD Iat
mutton sheep at the pens, ana
prices have rather a downward tendency;
The arrivals OF fat hogs are very light ana
the demand still lighter. Horses and mules
sell well and are readily taken when o1lereu;
All kinds of live stock are f1rm IN price anu
the supply is barely equal to the uemanu;
Tlere nave Deeu SOtuc hHhe -
broom corn during the last week, part OF
which is in excellent condition. but good1
portion was not broken when green anu
does not find a ready sale. GOOD green
corn always finds willing purchasers. ,,i Al
ready the receipts OF potatoes are area rsi a1e
off and prices are advancing. Ihere are
no sweet potatoes on the market, except
those brought from abroad. Green yegeta-
bles are offered in abundance, but there Is
ms visible decline in prices. The markets
are bare of tropical fruits. save lemons,
alone, which are advancing IN price. Inc Inc
supply of native fruits continue ialr; put
the quality is not equal TO those OF last
wear. The city is well supplied, ii not over
stocked, with melons; which are generally
of good quality and flavor and sell at rea,
sonable figures. Chickens are coming IN
freely, and prices are steady. Eggs are
scarce and in demand. There is no reason
why Dallas should not have an abundance
OF eggs and to spare. There are better ar
rivals OF wood than has been witnessed mere
for several weeks past. ard many parties
are contracting for their winter supply at
current rates.