The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

wopId be the means OF large fnves'nen'' ~
various branches Of business.
The Immediate cause of the presen, s,aRuin-
ton in business was 70 be attributeu ~ .no
great amount Of wildcat specuisuon uui,n
ihe past eighteen months when c c as
the investors az present 20 remain lnIc. elia nm.
much a. they could not realize anything h"i"
their previous investments. ,.u 4.
Mr. &. III. Bowman. of Bowman. BosWei, a.
Shuman, thought that tho real estate MAJ hes
was rather quiet just now, but In ms OPINION
the outlook for the near future was go1 S..
While they we're not looking Tor ,srgo PIV thss
for what they had 10 sell he thought tnat
they could Justly expect fair prices. some
transactions were continually being closed,
but next fall business would certainty ne
brisker. and in the coming spring IL woulu
increase still more.
THE PRODUCE TRADE.
Tho produce trade of Richmond IL largely
done ON Cary street and vicinity. Inc
business is q very large one, and in the course
Of tho wear foots up something handsome IN
dollars and cents While the business is OF
general character In the line OF goods handled
there are firms who make specially OF
handling particular products, lhe endeayor
of TIKI Tfmrs In this connection is TO furnish
an idea Of the future prospect If the bust
ness, and the information collected at random
will serve the purpose as well as an extended
market report.
Tho frm Of W. w. Spratley 4 Co.. 1905
Cary street. was visited by "a TINES reporter
yesterday. and in answer to the question,
How is business! Mr.. SpratIey replied that
the tuck and vegetable line Of business vas
dull owing to the fact that the local market
H. supplied with frnits and vegetables nom
Hanover and tho immediate country around,
INIT that on a whole the year 90 tar had deem
an unusually prosperous one -,
What is the outlook for the produce trade
for the coming season? This was poser, ana
Mr. Spratley assumed meditatiVe at: Al
Though not q new subject for his considera-
tion. IL YVES the first time the idea had
been punked right at him. and he
answered carefully and thoughtfully as fol,
lows: Its very early TO give DECIDED
answer TO that question. We think how
ever. that the outlook Is good; We have
OF this early stage TO Judge by the expo
renee of former years. and what little
information we can get from our
business connections. Dried fruit is
beginning to come in. but owing 20
the fact that tho general fruit crop through
out the country il large the prices on oil dried
fruits will rule low for the season. Apples are
plentiful in Virginia, but IN Ohio our adylces
indicate not more than half crop, FROM
West Virginia. New York. Michigan and other
apple-grOwing States we have not heard"
i. f. Park n Co. handle largely potatoes
and apples They said if THE rI,fEs would
call a month later they could tell all there was
TO know. but for the present no definite re-
mort could be given. A. matter OF personal
opinion Mr.. Park believed that the
prospect rs far as could be seen was
as good for the produce trade of Richmond rs
in other years. and that everything pointed 70
a lively business. 4. Richmond is growing, and
this fall she is going TO boom out and do
big general business. The people have got TO
be fed. and if the stuff is in the country the
produce men will furnish it. Yes, sir; think
there is bound 10 be a good trade"
What is being done in your line? was
asked Of a representative Of W W. Luck d
Co. I'VE are handling some fruits and few
vegetables wasitbe reply The Southern
fruit crop is about over Delaware and jer-
sey peaches are taking the place Of bananas,
and Hanover melons are supersedIng those OF
Carolina and Georgia"
What is the prospect for the coming sea-
son?o
well, we don't know so early as this, Of
course, exactly what circumstances may arise
to control the market. but we are looking for
q brisk trade this fall The prospect seems
good for the coming season. The fruit crops
are plentiful and the crop Of vegetables IS
large. We handle large quantities Of oranges
in season, and q very fine yield is reported.
We are making preparations TO handle
thousands of boxes of oranges, and also
expect a nice trade in apples We look for
larger out-Of-toWn trade than ever before.
We should say from all tho information We
have gathered that the prospect for general
produce trade in Richmond WAS never better
at this early in the season than it appears to
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