The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-13
NOW, THIS is JOLLY.
INCREASED VOLUME IN TWO LEAD
ING LINES OF BUSINESS.
Trade in Drugs and Hats and Caps 60
Far This Year-Railroad Facilities and
New Territory Having Fine Effect
Memphis IL all Right.

Memphis is all Right.
The APPEAL representative, looking up
the trade OF Memphis, dropped in on Jake
Wood, OF the Mansfield Drug Company,
and cross-examned him as 10 the present
state and future outlook OF business for the
year 1880 In response to the pertinent
inquiries, Capt. Wood gave the iniorma-
ton that 80 far as his house was concerned,
and he believed II was general, the drug
business was larger by 80 per cent in val
ne than for the same time last year. Trade
has extended its lines into Alabama over
the Birmingham Railroad, and over the
Kansas City Railroad into territories never
reached before by Memphis drughouses.
| The country Is In better condition fnan-
cially than for years past, and larger orders
for goods is the rule. Merchants and
druggists in the country are in better
credit and they pay more promptly than
heretofore. This is the result of achange in
methods Of business on the part Of whole
sale druggists who have abandoned the
old-iashioned style OF twelve months
credit.
Mr.. p. p. Van Vlect, OF Van Vleet &
Co., on being interviewed, said the vol
ume OF business, 80 far, this year is much
larger than last year-phenomenally no
for our house. business has advanced
90 per cent over last years trade for cor
responding time Last month was the
biggest in trade we ever had, and the
present month, 50 far, exceeds the last.
The increase in trade IL owing 10 railroad
facilities; there IL nothing like railroads
for business men, they 90 10 make up the
volume OF business. The Tennessee Mid.
land road has opened up n new and good
trade for Memphis, which trade hereto
fore went 10 Nashville aud -. Louis. Tho
country Is certainly more prosperous;
better collections are apparent, and poo-
Pile seem to be in better condition every
way. The outlook for trade is the best
: that has appeared for many years.
Capt. Thomas II. Chiffon, OF Wilkorson
& Co., replied TO the reporters inquiries
that trade was excelcnt-better Than II
has been since his house has been In bust.
ness. Last years trade was better than
during any previous year, and the present
year 10 date has been better than the
last. The increased volume Of business
has been due principally 10 railroad exten
sions and opening up new territory. Tray
, cling men now invade countries never
reached by them before out In Alabama,
along the line OF the birmingham Railroad.
aud in Missouri aud Kansas, along The line
of the Kansas City Road, and also along
, the line Of the Tennessee Midland Road.
. There Is a general Improvement in pay.
( mcnis by country merchants aud druggists.
. The cause Of this is not only due
10 new lines Of railroad, but 70
| diversity OF crops, planters now moi
relying upon cotton crop as heretofore.
The outlook is the most promising for
/ years. This Is the busy season for the
drug business aud March is our biggest
month. Memphis can furnish as large
variety Of drugs and at MS low
prices rs any OF the leading cities,
. North or South. This is one OF the best
drug markets ia the South. a iirsl.class
drug market as Il is q iirst-claSs grocery
. market No trouble Is found here filling
orders and prices are just M close as ans.
{ The ArrEAL reporter took look through
/ the hat and cap wholesale houses In pur
: suit OF Information ~ TO trade. Capt
a Fred 4. Anderson. OF the Anderson llal
y Company in answer TO the pumping pro.
! cess, stated that as yet trade this season
, was not July TO the volume Of cuisines,
, ior the corresponding time last year, but
. he expected large increase in volume,
I aud the season would run later than the
( last.
, Mr. Harry J. rordick. OF Marks &
: Fondick, VAS OF opinion that the hat trade
q was larger ths year than the last, and wa.
developing rapidly. The increase was du,
= to the advance into new territory. The
!. outlook was very promising aud the trad,
a was Of a healthier class than usual. Coun
= try merchants appeared 20 be In bette
! condition and were moro prompt In max
: ing payments than heretofore.
!. Calling on MALONE & Elder, ais,
L wholesale dealers, the reporter was in
j. formed that NJ far this season trade wa
l. good and was fully up TO last year. Tn,
prospect was quite favorable from IN,
present outlook. People have traded her,
this season, who last season and for prio
n seasons traded nj Louisville, ST. Louis
Hats and caps are sold here rs cheap NJ
anywhere, We can duplicptc New Yorl
prices. and would be glad to do so.