The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
BUSINESS rs ACTIVE.
Roanoke Merchants Unite I'm Predict.
Lively Fall Trade.

Lively Fall Traue.
How is business, and what is tn
outlook for the fall trader" are som
of the questions put to the leading
merchants of Roanoke yesterday by
TIMES reporter.
Prominent men of all branches O
the mercantile business were inter
viewed, and the result is that Roa
nole's growth is demonstrated by al
increase in the volume of business.
The reporter found Mr.. Joseph Ros
enbaun, of the firm of Rossnbaun
Bros, dry goodsmerchants, very bus.
selling the beautiful goods that fill hi
shelves and counters, but he tool
time to say: "Our prospects were
never better. We are preparing for
big fall trade, and have secured the
services of an expert decorator for the
interior and show windows for the
benefit of the ladies'
Mr.. George MacBain, of the dry
goods firm of Snyder, Hassler 81 Mac
Balm, said: II have just returned
from the North, and the wholesale
men say that this is the best season
they have ever had. This is an indi
cation of prospects for large trade
in the South. Our prospects are good
if the weather doesn't keep too warm. ,
l. Bachrack, dry goods merchant
said: My outlook tor business was
never better. | expect the largest
trade have ever had this fall"
MIR. Heiropimus, of the dry goods
firm of Heironimus & Brugh, said:
I'VE have been in business since the
spring, our trade has grown constant.
ly, and the outlook for the fall is en-.
couraging."
Mr.. A. Picken, Sr., of Picken's jew
elry and art store, said: Our bust
ness is double what it was year
ago, and we will do a much heavier
business during the fall. Mr.. A.
Picken, Jr., will go to New York the
frs of October and remain for two
months, purchasing our fall and
Christmas goods"
Mr.. l.. b. Huff, manager of II. ST
verthorn's jewelry store, said: "Ou
business has been growing consttntl.
and we expect larger trade I'll
ever before this fall.
Mr.. j. Frank, of the clothing
house of Frank Bros, was found busy
counting the profits of the previous
days sales, which he had been unable
to get through with the night before.
and said; "Our business for July,
1880, was 10 per cent. better than July,
1889, and has been picking up since
the LIST of September. Wholesale
clothing dealers all over the country
SLY they have sold more goods for
the season than in any previous year.
Our outlook for the fall is very good,
but Of course much depends upon the
weather If tits not unusually warm
we will do u heavier business than
ever before
j r. Greene, of the firm of Greene
& Co., clothiers, said: Business has
already begun to improve. We are
selling some fall clothing now, and
are looking forward to the best sea
son we have ever had"
II. f.. Brugh, grocer, said: Il
nave been in business here not quite
u year, and my trade has increased
al the time. The prospects are good
for the fall trade.v
G. f Blount. of the Diamond gro
gerry, said: My trade las been good
time. In my opinion, the coming fall
will be the best for business Roanoke
has ever seen"
MIR. j. B. Andrews. of the whole
sale grocery firm of Huff, Andrews &
Thomas, said Our business has
been very satisfactory all the sum-
mer, and the fall trade will be heav-
ier.''
How does your present outlook
compare with that of a year ago."
I'VE are handling more goods with
better prospects for the fall, the local
trade being greatly increased
Mr.. r Tredway, of the firm OF
Tredway Bros, wholesale grocers,
said: "Our business is very satisfaC-
tory, and it now looks like this fall
will be the best for business in the
history of Roanoke"
A. S. Chewing, of E. II. Stewards
mammoth furniture establishment.
said: 1--WE are expecting the biggest
tall trade we have ever had, and not
without reason. Our city is growing
in population every day, and with
the Roanoke and Southern matter
settled on our side, the outlook is
still brighter 1 think business will
be good in all the branches. We have
been doing q good business all the
time, and are putting in our fall
stock for more extensive trade, and
when people buy furniture they are
sure to buy groceries and clothing"
John Engleby, of the firm of En-.
glsby & Brother. dealers. in stoves
and tin ware, said: 1--WE have been
in business here for eight years, and
trade is better now than ever before
Our outlook for the fall is bright
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