Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-01
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Dealers Tell Why They All Are Feeling
Good.

Dealers Tell Why They All Are Feeling
Good.
The growth of the wholesale dry goods
and notions trade of Wheeling hiss been
little lees than phenomenal during the
past decade. Fabrics and furnishing
goods of all kinds sent out by Wheeling
firms may be foubd in households in ham
dreds Of towns and cities. where Wheeling
goods were strangsrs five years ago. Trade
has been extended into new fields, and
the territory naturally subsidiary to the
city has been more thoroughly occupied.
To-day" said a leading jobber to re-
porter OF the REGISTER, wheeling is
better wholesale city in proportion to its
size than any OF its rivals. The business
which we do is better, more remunerative
and on firmer basis than the average bus
mess of either Pittsburg, Columbus or
Cincinnati b0uses. When the additional
railroad facilities, which the Union Bridge
Co. promises, are secured, 1t will be
only question of fe~
years until Wheeling takes first rank
emcng the Wholesale ,hhing cities - the
Ohio Valley" AS marvellous as has been
the growth in this particular line of busi-
ness for some years, no year wss more
prosperous or indicated larger percentage
OF increase over previous years, than the
twelve months Just past The results Of
the personal interviews with prominent
dealers are presented below.
L. 8. DELAPLAIN Il SON.
We are takirg stock now, and can not
give exact figures on our years business,
but We feel confident that it is much larger
than We have ever done before. The in
crease in sales has been general in sll the
lines that we carry. Wcolen trade has
been injured by the present mild winter,
following mild winter in 1888 But the
injury has not been at all serious, and is more
than compensated by increased sales OF other
goods. We consider the prospects for trade
10 1890 the most fistteripg possible. The
farmers have generally bad good crops;
large real estate deals are being consum-
mated, and large amounts of money are
being put in circulation daily. In brief,
we think West Virginis, az well as Wheel
isg, has boom. and our trade ia showing
the benefit of it. We expect to do more
business in 1860 than ever before.
HAZLETT, WHEAT q HAYES.
Our business ia 1889 was the largest we
have ever DONE 1t was fully 25 per cent
greater than in 'sS. The volume Of bnsi.
meas seems 10 be increasing almost daily
Trade has been particularly good during
the past three months, and all the ipfor-
nation from our customers leads us TO be-
lieve that 1890 will prove more prosper.
ous year than the past ene. Morey seems
plenty, and collections are very good. We
have every reason to be satisfied with the
record Of the year. and the prospects for
the succeeding one.
KRAFT BROS. & RosESBURa.
The wholesale trade OF Wheeling is
spreading out more rspidly than any other
city of its siss in the Ohio Valley, and we
think we are getting our full share Of the
increase. Our books show a remarkably
large increase over last yesr-in fact, 1889
was the most successful twelve months
we have EVER had. Sales have been large;
prices have been fair, and collections are
very good. This is particularly true Of
Wheeling, where money seems easier than
it has been for long time. Our locil
trade has beea very satisfactory. Oar out
side trade has been widely extended dur.
ing the year. and in 1890 we hope to push
it still farther.
]. g. EAYLoR & co.
We have noted very considerable in.
crease in demand for all lines Of our good,.
Oar business during the last few months
has bsen phenomsnslly large, the month
of December in particular showing heavy
increase. This is good indication for the
next year. We have already received
large orders for goods for spriDg delivery,
ard judging from these we think that the
prospects for 1890 are exceptionally good.
OF course the condition of the crops will
have O great tffsct on next yesr'g business,
but aside from tbis natural uncertainty
there is every reason 10 believe that the
coming year will be highly prosperous.
sPRYER BROS
Our trade for 1889 hae bsen very large.
Several ae9 lints Ct goods have been add
ed to our stock, aud the increase Of course
is largely attributable to this fact. Our
trade in notions and furnishing goods has
advanced very rapidly, more 80 probably
than in millinsries, which wss our irst
line. Collections, however, have been
very bad with us. The open winter has
caused many merchants to carry over their
winter goods, and Of course, being unable
to dispose of them, they are unable to pay
for them. We do not anticipate any Sc
rious losses however. For next year, we
think, the prospects very favorable.
SIMPSON & HoeE.
To state it briefly, our trade has been !
very good. No fault can be found With .be /
nraeent conditiona