St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-12
very firm on all staple domestic goods.

very firm on all staple domestic goods.
COLLECTIONS are fair with us"
A. GuIterman, Guiterman Bros,
manufacturers of clothing and furnish
ing goods:
I'VE wanted snow some time since,
and now we have had almost too mucn
OF it. The roads have-been blockaded
SO much during the past week or two
That little could be done in the country.
II looks as though we will have modef--
ate weather now, anH the prospects are
better. Our regular force are all busy
as usual, and we are preparing for the
regular trade"
Charming Seabury, Seabury & Co.,
wholesale grocers:
Prices are strong. There has been
considerable advance in almost
all kinds of goods. The roads have
been so blockaded by snow that bust
ness has been brought to almost stand
still in the country. The same fact has
had an unfavorable effect on collec-
tiOns.'
r. L. Robbins, Price & Robbins,
wholesale paper:
"Our business increased last year so
That we are moving to better quarters
at $50 Sibley street. While the city
been diminished for few days by the
storms"
George M. Lucas, Lucas Brothers,
produce commission:
"This rough, cold weather has blocked
business. Receipts have been rather
light, and the high prices on all kinds of
produce have checked consumption to
certain extent. Better weather seems
In prospect, and we look for freer
movement in all kinds of goods soon.
As to prices: Eggs have been up to SO
(040c per dozen at wholesale. They are
now 36@3Sc per dozen. The prospects
are they will drop to at least SOC by the
first of the week. Eastern markets are
all lower on butter, the best grades
bringing now 2Sc to SOC per pound.
Dairy rolls and prints that were selling
readily for Eastern shipment at zoe are
now selling at 17@1Sc per pound.
Dressed veals are bringing &c; ordi-
narily they were considered well sold at
5(96c per pound"
ID. +. Brown. Northwestern Hardware
COmpany-This is dull season i'll hard
ware, but, nevertheless, we have done
a very fair business since the first of
January, and, of course. all winter. Our
country trade is sending in a good MANY
orders, more than we expected from
outside. The prospects are good. Mr..
Sache. Of the same concern, SAID that
considerable new building is expected
in the spring. Some of the new whole
sale houses will probably be built up on
Sixth street.
r. H. Stevens, c.. Gotham & Co.,
Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes
Collections are very fair as compared
with holiday time. They show de-
clded Improvement. 1t is hard to &C
count for this, for the travelling men
report that the roads are blockaded, and
that no appreciate improvement in
business need be expected until we have
a spell of moderate weather. Large
orders are not being placed very freely
at present.
George W. Koehler, Koehler e Hin
richs, wholesale fancy groceries, bar
and butcher supplies:
Our business has been very fair since
the first of the year. Of course, the cold
weather checked business for short
time, but take it all in all we are we'll
satisfied. The collections have been all
that we could expect under the circnm-
stances"
James 81. Skinner, Lampher, Finch &
Skinner, wholesale hats, caps and furS
and gloves:
''Our spring trade has opened up, and
so far it has been more satisfactory than
we anticipated. 1t has been very good.
The unusually cold weather which we
have had this season has enabled mer-
chants to dispose of their stocks in our
line, so that we have every reason to
look for good trade during the coming
season. Our collections are fair"
Manufacturer Bros elegant new dry
goods store will be formally opened dur
ing the week. 1t is commodiouS and
handsome building.