Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-02
A. Dun SEES IT.

"September has been highly satisfactory
month to the looers OF Omaha" remarked
Mr. w. II. Robertson, manager Of tue mer-
camille agency of Il. G. Dun & Co. in this
city.
Never before IN the history of Omaha
has the volume OF trade been so large ana
never before was the prospect better for the
fall and winter business. The condi tions
throughout the territory tributary to this
market are all that could be desired and
Omaha jobbers are certainly 10 De con
graduated.
Several OF the leading jobbing houses are
actually overburdeped with orders. This is
true particularly OF boots and shoes and dry
goods Tho grocery houses report the trade
for the week and tho month ahead of ex pee
taiions, with collections not quite up to the
average The liquor men are more compla-
cent than usual. Their trade has improved
quite little over August, but the brewers
are still complaining, especially Of tho Omaha
demand. In the drug line trade is slightly
ahead OF September, 1891, and quite satisfao-
tory. Leather and hldingS, lumber, hard
ware, hats and caps and clothing tell a SINH
lar story. The volume OF trade In nearly
every line shows marked growth. The
percentage OF increase Is estimated all the
way from 10 to 80 per cent as compared with
last year, VARYING in different lines
'rhe manufacturers of the city are gener-
ally prospering. The good work of their
association in the last year is now making
ITSELF MANIFEST IN an Increased and growing
demand for Nebrask raade goods. Scarcely
home industry has failed TO reap the
benefit OF the patriotism which the move
ment has inculcated in the communities of
the state. The annual meeting of the asso-
citation called out some very happy eX-
changes of opinion among the members upon
the results OF the twelve months camgaigu,
and President Pages report, printed in the
newspapers. has added a new interest to the
important question of developing local fac
tories.
"Among the banks there is very little
change in the situation. The movement OF
gram has caused the country bankers to
draw upon their balances, but nearly all the
banks have plethora of deposits and are
living in hope that each succeeding week will
witness an improved demand for thier sur
plus funds. Money Is quite good deal more
active in New York, aud within week Chi
cago banks have been making larger num-
her OF loans Tho theory of local bank OFF
Gals is that the demand will now grow
steadily until after election. when IL will be-
come strong and so maintain itself through
out the wluter.
"Outside of jobblng lines Omaha Is con-
iessedly dull and September witnessed no
Improvement IN the situation. Dealers IN the
necessities OF life have had fair trade, but
merchants with luxuries to sell have had u
uiscouragihg season. keal estate continues
Hat aud spectators are in the dumps
They may DO interested In knowing that
local company intimately associated with
phc w lho largest Teal eStbte enterprises ana
which is backing bridge ana terminal pro-
lect Is tating options upon all the bottom
lands II can secure for distance north of
the Union Pacific shops There is hope in
ihis movement for some activity to the
northeast aud If the scheme materislizes as
nov seems probable it is likely the real
the eitv.
"omaha seems habitually TO postpone
building operations until the autumn
There are now fairly under way number OF
extensive structures, among which may be
mentioned the Nash building on Harney tn,
l-iug brewery in the south part OF the city