Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-05
THE CONDITION OF TRADE
No Important Changes Brought Out Dur
ing the Week
THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS VERY FAIR
Business Men Generally Realize That the
Fature of Trade Depends Almost En-
tireIy Upon the weather-Nebras-
ka's Prospects Good.

There is not very much OF Importance to
say regarding the trade situation, conditions
remaining very much the same as detailed a
week ago. Tho movement OF goods In job
bng way from this point is fair on an aver
age, some lines being reported quite good,
while others are slow. One thing may be
asserted with considerable degree OF posi-
tiveness, and that is, taking into considera-
tion the general conditions prevailing In this
territory, trade is all that could be expected.
The weather clerk appears TO bold the kcy
to the situation, and will hold 1t for the
balance Of the season. During the early
spring when tho crops were being freely
marketed and money was plenty In the
pockets of the farmers, the retail trade OF the
country was stimulated to an extent that led
many merchants 10 stock up heavily with
goods. With the coming OF the period or
almost continuous rainfall, menacing
the seasons crops, ttis tendency toward
literal buying was superseded by spirit OF
caution which has taken strong hold upon
the trade. Merchants are not likely to be-
come free buyers again until they have every
assurance that there can be no crop failures.
For this reason it is not surprising that TRACE
can be quoted as only fair, in fact 1t is SUD-
jeci for congratulation that 1t Is not posi-
lively dun.
AS regards the outlook, that has certainly
Frightened vlsibly during the past six days.
In the western part OF the state all reports
agreo that thus far everything is looking well
and the farmers have promise Of an aound-
ant crop. In the eastern portion of the
state, where there has been a heavier fall oil
rain, anu where the soil is less calculated to
endure excessive moisture, the farm work
is progressing well and the farmers them
selves are apparently sapguine OF getting In
reasonably large acreage OF corn with falr
prospects of growing crop. This would
seem to show that Nebraska is in a fair way
to grow another good crop OF corn, and the
prospects are certainly better than they
have been on some previous years when
good crops have resulted.
There is also another feature TO the situa-
tion which BODIES good to Nebraska. All
reports agree that 1t Is practically
impossible to grow anything like
full crop in the other corn states
md the consequent shortage in this cereal
will enable Nebraska farmers TO obtain un
usually high prices for what corn they grow
This is the basis for the assertion heard sc
frequently Of late among business mel tha,
the prospects for Nebraska are better than
for any other western state
The retail trade OF Omaha Is fair
though nothing has occurred to pu
The coming emonth gives greater prom
ise of activity in this direction owing TO the
number of attractions that will be in thu
city which will bring in man,
visitors. 1t is also anticipated that the com
mencement of pubic improvements, such a
paving, etc, will be OF material advantage u
the retail trade, as it will put into circulation
large amount Of money
The produce markets have average
noubt steady during the past wee
been brought forward. While prices hav
shown little huctuation, they have at tn
same time been fairly strong and upon tn
whole satisfactory.