Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-21
HOW is BUSINESS ?

coHuilioH OF TRADE eApresseu uuTiHS ti'
week, an EAGLE reporter, wishing to aseer
tain the state of trade from the business
men themselves, interviewed number o.
leading firms in the lines best calculated &c
test the general trade. The Famous
clothing store on Douglas avenue was the
first place visited. In reply to the query
how is business, Mr.. Goldstein said, ave
have had an immense trade to-day" "Wel
said the reporter trade is generally good OF
Saturday" ''Yes, but our business ha:
shown marked Improvement the las,
week. In fact we have had fine trade all
spring.
Neiderlander & Co., grocers.-"Owing &c
the fact that we are new firm, we didn't
expect TO do very much for time, bnt we
have been agreesby disappointed. Trade
is very good
Israel Brothers-"Well, We felt little
blue last spring, but We can't complain thi:
month; trade is first-rate to-day"
Illinois hardware store-"We can't CON-
plain at all. Since we came into this block
our trade has increased. Whether that is
due to the change Of location or 10 the re-
vival of trade we can't say"
W. ;. Perceive have had u splendid
trade to-day. Yes, there seems to be re-
vival in trade. A month back We thought
it very dull, but for Il week or two there is
quite an increase in our sales"
Hallowcll Il Doran-"Trade seems to be
picking up. The last two Saturdays have
been unusually good"
Ratliff & slcCoy-"We can't complain.
Our trade has been quite satisfactory all
along; some days rather dull, bnt the aver
age is good
Husey * Kroenert-"Well, sir, we have
had busy day and haye had to bring two
boys from our cigar shop to help in the
store"
Frank c. Wier-"Trade is iirst-rate with
US. We have sold more goods in the last
month than We ever did in the same time
before
Fuller Il Son-"We have all we can do
to-day, and our trade has been good all
through"
Biting Bros.-All SO busy they had not
time to talk much. "This has been q SPLEEN
did day" said one of the firm; IF you can
keep things this way for US all summer We
will make you present of suit Of clothes"
Smith & Stover.-"Trade is very good.
Our business is increasing right along"
Houck Bros.-"This is a good day, but in
the hardware trade it goes by fits and starts.
We can't call the times dull
J. NJ. Allen & Co.-"Our trade is quite
think" said Mr.. Allen, ''our
trade is better this spring than last"
Butler & Fisher-"Our trade has been
very good"
J. p. Allen-"O, the drug trade is all
right. Well, no, don't sell any beer or
liquors except strictly for medicinal and
purposes
VIM. kassel-"Business is very fair. /
think times are getting better, dom: you?"
New York Store-.'If every day was like
this" said Cash Henderson, 1--WE would have
to get more help We have a large line of
cheap goods, and they go off like hot cakes
+. +. Honeywell, this has been
pretty fair day, but taking it all round bust
hess Is not all | would wish it to be-
\. katz-"Good, We have been on the
dead jump nearly all day. | did think
while that business would De pretty dead
this summer but it seems to be on the in
crease. Since the beginning of the month |
have done a fine trade. | have sold some
pretty good jobbing bills am satisfied
with the outlook.
The reporter NEXT went up Main street.
lines " Ross-"Business is splendid to-
lay and has been fair the last two weeks ex-
,ept day or two.
Lsrimrr a Stinson-.Our trade has been
lar better this year than last. We have
resy heavy stock of fresh goods and, with
he exception of an occasional dull day,
business has been quite satisfactory
Iiu.c ~ Charlton-"Both our wholes ale
md retail trade has been very good, better
han ever before. You see great many are
going into house keeping every day and we
,lways have Il good demand. Our whole
ale business is increasing right along"
Aldrich n Brown-"We have about all
Ne can attend 10, said Mr.. Aldrich. If we
nave good corn crop We are all right.
Any how | have no apprehension for the
uturc. You can see for yourself We are all
1usy. Our wholesale trade is becoming so
arge We feel the lack of room How do
you find it around town ?''
Edward Vail n Cove can't complain.
Il trade continues rs good through the year
We will be- content"
Hoflmaster & Son-"Trade seems f. be
,icking up lately This has been q good
lay
At Robson Brothers and Munsons the
torres were full OF customers and the re-
'orter saw that every one was busy and con-
it was unnecessary TO inquire.
In his rambles all over town the reporter
,ould tell that it was an unusually good day,
md from what he had heard was satisfied
hat trade generally WAS very good.