Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-16
TRADE ACTIVITY.
RIA From Every Branch Which Be-
II III Coming of Good Times.

,r4s From Every Brauch Which Be-
'F,,s,ls II, Coming of Good Times.
ADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-The wonder.
~ aotiy!ty in textile mills OF nearly all
.irrs is the most encouraging feature at
49, writing. The distribution Of dry
lis If all kinds is remarkably large.
s,t,jlers are meeting with an unex-
.octad demand, and are duplicating pur-
,ssses of thirty TO sixty days ago, with a
ri.3r that Is stimulating activity at man
.Hoctr,ing centres here and throughout
yow England. The demand is mostly
nr medium grades of goods of all kinds,
uI,hougb the requirements for the finer
arodas are by no means restricted.
fuosierv manufacturers are crowded with
tr5ars and are rushing production on
zinc stocks. Considerable machinery
NJ, bonn nut in and makers of knitting
uocbinerv are now crowded with orders
Gp work for delivery during the winter.
cingham mills are quite busy. The
~ooien mills are stimulated to a heavy
n,o9nction by the liberal distribution dur
ing the fall And carpet manufacturers
lave increased their productive capacity
5or 10 per cent.
THE WOOL MARKET.
The wool market is strengthened by this
. activity, and heavy purchases have been
made in primary markets at reasonable
nrices. because of the disposition OF hold
ars there to meet buyers views.
The boot and shoe trade is particularly
active, and work is being pushed ON spring
orders, which are beginning to arrive.
Prices will not be generally advanced,
Init advances made will be nearly sutfi-
Il cent to cover increasing prices OF raw
material. The distribution OF leather and
Il leather goods, during the fall and up to
nrpsent writing has been enormous, and
Fl manufacturers here and in New England
VI Dredict a heavy spring trade. Low prices
n nlle for all kinds Of staple fabrics. This
a increased consumption stimulates produc-
q lion and generates confidence, which is
Il et in all industrial circles.
Makers of textile machinery, looms, en-
& zines, boilers, shafting and all mill appli-
SDces are receiving urgent orders for de-
8 livery of machinery during February and
Z March.
The iron trade holds its own vigorously,
and contracts for steel rails for June de-
q livery are presented and accepted at S34.
4 Merchant bars, plates and sheets are rather
4 luet, though firm in price at 81 70 in
s bars. Nails are 81 90 to 50 so. The de-
\ nand is extremely urgent. The produce
q tive capacity will be increased in this
4 State.
BUILDING ACTIVITY.
The leading architects of this city and
81 New York have been instructed within
II few days to prosecute drawings and pre-
81 paratory work for building enterprises,
n covering houses ordinary and elegant,
Il manufactures OF various kinds, church
81 work, brewery work, public buildings,
water and gas work, and material for
81 electric lighting. The architects are pre-
4 pairing for very active year, and leading
q capitalists are preparing to make heavy
81 Investments in manufacturing and build
Ing enterprises. The lack of sufficient
avenues in speculative directions and in
q railway enterprises is driving cOnsidera-
BE capital into the more legitimate chan
8 nels Of trade and production. A
a greater and more industrial activity
2 is dawnlng upon us than is generally
observed or admitted. In some sections of
The country depressiOns seems to prevail,
and the distribution OF goods does not
seem to indicate any decided improve
#ment. But in the cities and towns, and
larger villages throughout the country,
the Uniform testimony of good authority
is that the increasing distribution of
manufactured products is assured, be-
81 cause Of the increased purchasing capa-
81 city OF the manufacturing and agricul-
~ ural interests.
Raw material of various kinds has adj
anced, such as iron, steel and wool, but
the advance Will not be such as TO jeOpar-
81 die the permanency of the improvement
s By stimulating too great production.