Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
THE TREND OF TRADE
Pittsburg's Prosperity Abundantly
Proved by the Big Boom
IN GOODS WANTED BF OLD SANTA.
Merchants and Manufacturers Of Several
LeSs-Famed Places
LOOKING OUT FOR LOCATIONS THIS WAY
OFFICE OF PITTsBURe DISPATCH, I
TUESDAY, Decemher a 1889.

OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
TUESDAY. December "a, 1889.
Mr.. S. S. Marvin, whose name has become
household word across the continent. re-
ports that trade in the cracker line has never
been better than it has the past month. De
cember's volume of business is beyond the
corresponding month Of last year, or any
previous year. Similar reports are received
from the other representatives of this indus
try. namely, McClurg's, Maginn's and Herds.
Il is not claimed that there is q boom in this
manufacturing department, but simply a
healthy growth, corresponding to the increase
of population. The bread winners and eaters
of Pittsburg are on the increase and the bread
and cracker makers naturally reap their
fun share of this increase. In
conversation with Mr.. S. S. Marvin to-day the
idea was developed that warehouses and stores
In desirable locations are very dIfhcult to be
had. Said he:
81 know parties in Cleveland who would be
glad to locate in Pittsburg or be represented by
branch houses here If they could secure de-
sirable business houses to rent You will no
tice very few toilets on any of our business
streets. I noticed one to-day. and was some
what surprised
Why Toilets Are Scarce.
'The probability in this case is that the land
lord was exorbitant in his ideas. There is a
great need in the old part of the city of a num-
Der of new business blocks constructed after
modern patterns. There are any number of
merchants and manufacturers in less prosper
Gus places who have their eyes on Pirtsburg as
q place that has great future before it and
you will see many such casting their lot with
us in the near future. I have great faith in
this citys manifest destiny, and believe that II
our people will but come up TO their opportuni-
ties and make the most of them, Pittsourg
will occupy the third. rank IN 1900 while her
position is now about No. 4 1 feel confident
that this city will be Pennsylvanlas metropo-
lis at the close of the century. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company are evidently alive TO
this fact since they are laying their plans 70
secure an entrance into the heart of the Gig.
There is no city in the land which has
brighter future before it than our own.
a'Our greatest need now is that our business
men will do as those of other great centers
have done, assert themselves and advertise
their goods. The exposition has shown what we
can do in this line. And now it remains to 60
forward and keep the ball rolling"
Christmas Goods Booming.
The chief difficulty in seeking light from
dealers in Santa Klaus wares for a few days
past has been to find dealers sufficiently dis
engaged to talk business. At the candy. no.
tion, toy, art and furniture stores all hands
were hustling to wait on customers. A lead
ing jeWeler said to-day:
OuE lIdu6 udc DcCu AuAlg % pei CCAs DCoSCA
this December than last, and we considered
last December an extra good month. The de-
mand for higher grades of goods was never up
70 what it TINS season. There is no better
evidence If ar city's general prosperity than
is seen in the jewelry trade. When iron and
steel boom our people are ready to invest in
the ornamental goods"
The same story was told at the art. toy and
notion establishments. Pittsburg has seen no
more prosperous Christmas season than this.
More stockings will be better filed here than
A hlaor 70 r1nvff
the Great Giver and His great gift. 1t is well to
reflect that no city on the continent has better
reasons for rejoicing and cultivating the grace
of charity than our own.