Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-27

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BOOTS AND SHOES.
L. V. Blond-.'Not as good as last
year, but considering the times, very
satisfactory. There was little differ
ence in the class of goods sold and the
principal call was for fine goods"
Alexander & Co.-"Fully as good as
last year. In the last week before
Christmas we had as much business as
We could handle. Both in quantity OF
goods and value we did as much as last
year"
O'Kane & Co.-"Business this year
was about the same in volume as last
year, the only difference being that
there was tendency to buy cheaper
grade OF goods. The last few days have
been better than we expected and made
up for the dulness Of the preceding
week or So"
FURNITURE, QUEENswARE.
John Friedel & Coin October our
retail business fell of, but was Offset by
our increase in wholesale trade. The
same is true of November. December
was dull, until about the 18th. The
last three days OF the week preceding
Christmas were exceptionally good. On
the whole, trade has fully equalled our
expectations, and the preparations we
had made for it,"
G.. Mendel g. Co.-"How was our
trade? Look over our stock. and judge
for yourself Business was much bet
ter than we expected, and very good in
comparison with former years. The
sales were not the cheaper grade OF
goods, which probably means that the
poor people did not buy"
Alexander Frew->In number OF sales
and quantity of goods the trade this
year was fully up to that OF last year
but in value the sales were much smaller
than last year. Few large or expensive
presents were given. We had antici-
pated about such a trade and bought
our goods accordingly so were perfect
ly satisfied with the Christmas bust
ness"
MILLINERY, TOYS, ErC.
A. 7. Rice e. Cove did not pur-
chase holiday goods so extensively as
heretofore, but our trade fully equalled
our expectations, especially during the
week proceeding Christmas.
New York 5 and 10 Cent Store. -
Saturday was big day, with the re-
ceipts showing a difference OF only
about 500 in com parison with last year.
The crowd of buyers was so large, and
the stream in and out Of the store so
constant, that we had an officer sta
toned at the door all afternoon and
evening. 1t looked like Waterloo at
the beginning of the holiday season,
but the last three days pulled us out all
right"
The Bon Ton-"We probably had
more customers than for any week since
we have been in business, but the ag-
gregate sales were not as large Gs last
wear. This was due to the fact that the
people did not have so much money to
spend, and consequently purchased less
expensive articles"
HAYDEN g. Co.-"Haven't had time
vet u make accurate comparisons. The
arst part OF the Christmas business was
not up to last years, but the last few
days were about the same as last year.
We sold about as many goods as usual
but they were cheaper"
The Popular-'Made more sales than
last year but chiefly Of cheaper goods.
In value the sales were less than last
year but we are satisfied with the bust
ness considering the times"
CONNECTIONS.
George l.. Durst-'T have made COM
parsons with last years sales, and find
ficfa
practically nothing early in the holiday
season, but the rush came at the latter
end, and our force was hardly adequate
to the task of waiting upon Gus
toners. l had anticipated nothing
of the kind, and was conse-
quently agreeably surprised. Christmas
was the best day have known since
starting in business. We refused to fill
a number Of orders for cream and other
articles"
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures looked
decidedly blu, in business sense, IN
til the week proceeding Christmas.
Then the reaction came, and we had all
we could attend to for several days.
While our sales are probably not as
large as during the season OF '92, we
have had better trade than we expect
ed, and are perfectly satisfied"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Frank StaGton-"We did not antici-
pate q large Christmas trade, owing to
the general condition OF business, and
made less preparations for 1t than In
former years. We were therefore sur
prised at the number OF customers.
There we're more books given as pres
ents this year than ever before, prcba-
bly, because a handsome volume is q
very acceptable gift, and COM
paratively cheap. Our sales were fully
up to those OF last year, and far exceed
ed our expectations.
c. A. House-''Ninety-two was our
banner year, but even making compari-
sons with the holiday trade that year,
the result is very gratifying. Most OF
our sales were high-priced goods. During
the Christmas season last year we sold
great many organs; this year the sales
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