The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-08-12
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, Aug. II The coming OF storm IN
the pbyslcal world Is usually preceded by phe- J
nomena easily underslo ID, aud inc gust ihcl,
dent 10 It's appearance eau easily DC pioVlutu
for. Not 30 In the financial skies, especially ~
this country where the tornado panic y mol IL |
lumtd by the flashing electricity, put me CLAP |
Of thunder goes baud In hand with the DOH |
Whilst there is nothing In Texas ~ indicate the |
that tho indications for continued prosperity |
are not particularly cheering Ia the great bqsl'
ness centres OF the Union. In TACT there Is
musty, disagreeable feeling Of uneasmess per |
yading commercial circles, when mhhllests ~
self IN the abatement OF stock huoyancy, me
abandonment or failure to prosecute ana orig,
nate schemes of speculation by capitalists, and
u general holding Oft on the part OF those whose
wont II has been u display the most activity
True II Is that money never was
more abundant or obtanabe than
at tho present writing, the balance
Of trade though not so Largely In our favor, Is
still with u.s. whilst the pr0iuc OF the lRnd
have been above the average generally, aud In
our own state exceptionally large What can b
the Significance, III II, of this omln01s ielhalgy
and lull Some say II is me season Oh WY
year when energy reiaXeA ana tls up us et
over hotel bhustrade4 ut ia 'hi0uable resorts IN
grand dolce far niente style; hut this cnn herd
ly account for H. ms now Is the 'easOn 'or tho
mobilization of some Of the heaviest crops
Others FAY tue extravaganza OF tue , ops lS
wasting their substance In triyollty aud disslpa-
us except such as IN expended by European
tourist and tho grand ledger ttlll lpNs up 10
our credit others bsciilo the ioeliug Of dis
trust and timidty to apprehenslons concerning
the changes made aud 10 he made In Our tatll
schedule YET we can see no sufficient CulHe In
that direction la fact, the HERALD does
not profess To account Tor lhe exist
ing state Of Affairs, and distrusts the
wisdom of any wlseacfe who aIrogaics 10 him
self such inspiration. Az IL eau 40 In TO see, feel
aud point out the possible approach OF monetary
depression, and a1mOnlsh iH renders to put
their houses In order. These panCs come un.
baden and almost unlocked for, hence the ter
rible distress when tue financial cyol ne sweeps
over the land. II may not bo that such acclaim
lty is imminent. Tho invlgOracd leaders OF fash
ion may resume their PLACES as captains Ia The
stage OF commerce, new life ana aouNly may
DO Infused with the coming of frost, tho great
redundancy of marketable supplies may act us
benencont part aud III headed grumblers
us TO tariff reform anbInl TO nv ineyilaols de-
Cr0e 0fa p oplo ov r1utdenedw with Indirect taxa
ton. We hope for the best, but NE HABALn
acknowledges It's participation In the general
feeling OF nervous anxiety and warns the peo-
pie TO prepare. Let us finish up all our Inn
provomonts, complete our public buildings,
contract no further public dett aud oconomlzc
In household affairs from cellar TO garrett, Win
trimmed lamps vs. will DO as fortunate as the
wise virgins, but without cloarest decks aud
reofed calls we will b0 as foolish as those "
scrlpturnlly unwiso In times OF peace lot VI
prepare for war II war comes we Will be vic
torlOus; II not, our money bags will by no mean
be depleted by conhiderate precauli0n.