St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
THE TREND OF TRADE.
View Of the Mercantile Field
as the Winter Season
Approaches.
Merchants Inclined to Take q
Conservative View Of
the Situation.
The Jobbing Outlook Is Good,
and the Territory Surely
Expanding,
But Retailers Woald Be Glad
to See Things Come More
Their Way.


The movement of wheat is now under
way. 1t began later than the movement
of last year, on account of the pleasant
weather, which enables farmers to do
large amount of fall work this season.
The volume of grain traffic is now large
enough to crowd the railroads little for
cars. This is being overcome very
readily by the roads. Both the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern lines report
that they will be able to handle the
great traffic now in sight with reason
able dispatch and the general satisfac-
ton Of shippers.
There were few new features in trade
here last week The enthusiastic re-
ports of good and increased business
heretofore given by the wholesalers
were repeated. The produce commits
sion men were rather quiet during the
warm days of the first half of the week.
During the last half more activity was
noticeable, and the orders for fruit and
other produce for shipment to the coun-
try were larger and more numerous. In
the retail districts notable feature was
the opening of a double front store
handling the finest grades of goods in
its line and located on East Seventh.
near Minnesota street. 1t is locked
upon by some OF the retailers
as a very desirable addition
TO that busy thOroughfare. The
department stores on Wabasha street
are also doing good business, and re-
port considerable improvement in sales
thus far this month. The prospects of
a continued increase of business in all
lines are very encouraging.
There is little or nothing apparent to
create distrust in financial and mer-
camille circles. Money is plenty at the
banks and quite active at moderate
rates for the crOp-mOvlng season. Speak
ing generally. the business men are eX-
tending operations energetically and
with great confidence in the stability of
the Northwest. With some of them
collections are not vet up to their eX-
pectations. but this is largely aScribed
to the favorable conditions that enable
farmers to keep busy in the fields. Thus
they are able to accomplish larger
amount of fall work this year than in
for the crops of '93.
Among the views expressed by bus
mess men are the following:
William Bickel, Cashier Germania Bank
Money is more actiye,s There IS IL better de-
mand ana that is good sign. for il means
greater eXtenSiolEef legitimate business. The
rates are Il little higher than they were a
couple Of weeks ago. As far as the crop
movement IS concerned, it is only Just be-
ginning. but there is q good demand for
products and prices are very satisfactory to
the farmers on everything eXcept wheat
hOleSale trade Is excellent. and The outlook
is very satisfactory all around. The country
banks are Ill good condition. and ii looks as
though they will not draw upon the banks of
the Twin Cities as heavily as they did last
year.
McKibbin Fur Company. Retail Furs-It is
noticeable that In The dress creation of Worth
and Felix. the Partisan fashion leaders, gar
ments trimmed with fine furs are numerous
and popular. The buyers will follow the
fashions, and we are naturally reaping the
benefits of the increased demand for fur
trimmings and fur goods. We are very well
pleased with the trade. st. Paul people buy
excellent goods and are pleasant customers.
This house was only recently established,
and is Il branch of the Mckibben wholesale
house which has been established for years,
and Which has been able TO make such graft
lying reports concerning business. The
opening here has been highly satisfactory
There has been so much rain this season that
real cold weather is bound TO follow. People
expect u colder winter than the average. and
they have commeneed TO buy furs and heavy
clothing.
B. 4. Eyans-Schuneman & Evans drv
goods and notions: We are having a good
trade III all our departments, and think the
October business will somewhat exceed that
OF october last year. You see, the money of
the great crop of 1891 has become circulated
The manufacturing establishments have felt
its effect to such an extent that they can en-
ploy more hands at full time. the people
hjn foil f.,Ua lcrc
heretofore, and can buy more freely The
business, taken altogether, has been good
but the prospects are now better, and more
operatives are being employed This por-
ton of Wabasha street has advanced very
rapidly i'll the retail trade ana we find the de-
mand for fine goods constantly increasing.
d. r. Noyes-Noyes Bros & Cutler, whole
sale drugs-Trade is excellent. 1t was never
before so large at this season or so widely e1-
tended. Collections aae a little SLOW, but not
al all bad. The number of new stocks being
sold indicate both extension and develop
ment.
james NJ Dayis-Beaupre, Keogh & Davis
wholesale srocers-Our sales are about equal
to those of last year. Tine favorable weather
keeps most of the farmers busy blowing, etc,
and that holds business back little. 1t Is
only TEN porarv however. and Will ultimately
be all the better, for they will greatly in
crease their acreage of crops 1t delays col
lections somewhat, but the outlook is very
satisfactory.
G. NJ Lucas. Potter. Lucas q Co., Produce
COMMISSIONING weeE started i'll rather
slow on account of warm weather. but these
cooler DAYS have helped business and we are
getting good orders for shipment to the
country.
Charles L. Haas Cunningham q Haas.
Live Stock Commission - The live stock
business is improving Yer: decidedly, ana
we look for a mUcn larger packing of pork
this fall Our cattle salesman, Doc LGnnan,
who has Travelled extensively II Minnesota
and Iowa, SAYS that the corn crop is good
down there. and although cattle prices EN-
low the demand for butcher stock ana feed
ers should be more active. Mutton sheep
are in fair demand.
John G. Roche, Wholesale Liquors-Our
travelling men report that they find trade
conditions very favorable throughout Mime
sofa. [ am more than pleased with the stu
alton.
Boys Leggins.
Boys LEGGINS at The Boston, Oh
Third street.
4 Harvest Home.
The Church of the Messiah, corner Kent
and Fuller streets, will hold their annual