St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-18
Collections Very Good.

A. III. Llndeke, of LlndekeS, Warner
& Schumacher, dry goods
1--WE have had very large trade this fall
A very large increase over any previous year.
The warm weather we had during the latter
part of september interfered somewhat with
our sales but within the last few days bust
ness has been very active again i'll our line,
both the house and order trade. One par
ticular feature that is indicative of general
improvement is the fact that we are selling
great many 'new bills That is to new Gus
toners, mostly parties who have just gone
into business. There was very little of that
to talk OF during the past three years. Our
collections are very good now and larger
than they were at this time last year. They
will improve more as the threshing goes on,
As TO the Dakota trade, the farmers there
will have lower grades Of wheat in many
cases than they expected, and yet l think
the crops will leave them on good footing"
Help ia Demand.
p. D. Ferguson. Gordon & Ferguson,
furS, gloves, hats etc.
1--WE are very busy. Onr trade is very
much heavier than any previous season and
we have not caught up with our orders. 1t
is noticeable that the trade is calling for
better class of goods than ever before. Many
old accounts are being squared up and we
feel pleased with the situation. The trade,
generally is in very healthy condition. We
employ more people now than ever before,
and at larger wages. We want more help
and would be glad to have considerable al
dition to our force. We have taken the
building next door which will give us more
room, and next year we expect to increase
our capacity very largely. We look for a
large increase in the spring trade. Our buy
ers are all East now, making arrangements
for spring stock.
The Best rs to Come.
F. P. Strong, Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk
& Co., hardware:
II q nutshell, I'd say that up to Wednes
day of this week we have had all we could
off. We account for the diminishment by
reason of the country merchants having filed
up stocks pretty we'll last month and the
first part of this month looking for trade
from the farmer that is not received yet. The
farmers are busy with threshing. fall plough
ing, etc. The indications are that we will
have a very heavy trade just as soon as it
freezes up and the farmers get to the stores.
Everything points to a good, steady fall
trade. Our collections are good, and largely
in excess or those of previous years.
Three Hopeful Jobbers
J. II. Skinner, Lanpher, Finch &
Skinner, hats, caps, gloves, ETC.:
Our trade has been very good, indeed.
Collections are satisfactory and prospects
are better than ever. 1 think you will find
that's the general report"
G. II. Schliek, Tarbox, Schlie1 & Co.,
boots and shoes:
I'VE have all we can do, and can give a
very good report Our factory has been run
ming this fall and now till O'Clock nights,
and Notwithstanding our increased capacity.
we are rushed more than ever. 1t is liable TO
continue so until snow comes. Collections
are coming in first rate.
G. A. Kahn. of Rothschild & Kahn,
wholesale millinery:
I'm general the season has been quite salts
factory. There is a little dizziness at present
Warm weather slackened our trade a little
The prospects are bright though. A little
cold weather will make business lively with
US. The collections have been good.''
Three More Confident Ones.
John H. Allen, Allen. Moon 81 Co.,
groceries. provisions. etc.:
"Our business is very good. very satisfac-
tory. and think it will be good all winter
1t looks as though we'll have cold winter,
and that will be good, for cold absorbs the
wooden stuffS and clears the stores OF shelf
goods. The situation is about the same all
around. | don't think there's much money
in general business just now. Everything is
CHEAP. There has been an over-production !;
but this cheapness will bring about large
consumption, now that money will be freer
in the country. and thus stocks Will lie re-
duced, and business men will be able to
make more money next year. Farmers are
blowing now. and when that is over with
they will trade more. There's plenty of
money in our banks This crop doesn t
cause the great shrinkage in the New York
banks that was expected. In fact, the West
ern banks are able to do great deal in TAX
ing care of the Western crops. look for
still further Improvement i'll business here''
j. F. Broderick, Ryan Drug Com
pany:
Putting it mildly, the condition of our
business is far ahead of that of any previous
year. Our capacity is taxed to the very ut
most, and this very day we have been look
ing for an additional warehouse. Collections
are coming in nicely UNDERWRITING is very
satisfactory"
ii. G. Burbank, clothing:
Business is excellent 1t is little early,
but the prospects are the very BEST Collec-