St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-19

ment building new business structures
are now settled upon and the capitol
improvement is apparently close at
hand.
Wheat shows an Improvement of &c
per buShel AT IKE for May. May pork
closed at Sl77215. Both are looked
upon by well-posted dealers as good
property" at these prices.
Views Of Merchants.
From the merchants who expressed
their views we have the following:
George w. Freeman, President, c.
Gotham & Co., Manufacturers Boots
and ShOeS-The repairs to our factory
are all completed now and we have
completely overcome the bother caused
by the fire. Every time the weather
opens up little we have good reports
from our travelling men, and the pros
poets for spring trade are excellent.
New buildings are going in soon here
on Smith park, and 1t promises to be-
come rapidly the finest part of the
wholesale district. The location Is very
convenient for our business.
j. ID. Roberts, William Rodger il Co.,
machinery, steamftting, etc.:
"rha outlook for the present year Is
very promising in our line. We are
very busy at present. and have lots Of
inquiries for steam and not-water heat
ing. The insurance men treated us
very nicely. They did the faiI thing in
settling our fire loss, and we were only
delayed about ten days by the fire. We
look for more building in both town and
country this year, and expect about 50
per cent better business than last year. !"
George y. Lucas, general manager
Lucas Bros produce commission:
Every week since the extreme cold
weather broke has shown marked i'm
prOyement. The sales to the country
have been increasing in all lines, eSpe-
cially in fruits. The city trade has
shown even a more marked improve
ment. Prices of produce have held up
well. OF course, the heavy receipts of
eggs at this time have made the market
weak in that department. but butter is
strong in all grades. Both dairy and
creamery butter is being picked up
readily on arrival at good prices"
a. Il. DriScOil, McKibbin IL Co.,
wholesale furs, hats, gloves, ETC.:
Trade for the month is better than it
was during the corresponding period
last year. We have seen fit to decline
quite number of orders this season,
awaiting a more favorable business
condition in some sections of the cOun-
thy. The outlook is improving, how
ever"
John F. BrOderick, general manager
Ryan Drug company, wholesale drugs:
I'VE have been doing hrSt rate in
March, better, in comparison, than in
February. Considering the unfavora-
bic weather, the trade has shown Won
deTful vitality, and from the same stand
point the collections are coming in very
well. In commercial circles, the eff
forts to select good st. Paul trade
mark or label are attracting cOnSldera-
bic attention, and the manufacturers
have been invited to add to the success
of the movement" pSs
". B. Hastings, manager Barrett &
Barrett, wholesale cider, vinegar and
bottled goods:
"Our trade has shown a steady in
crease, and we have added new depart
ments in importing Bass ale, stout, etc,
in bulk, and bOttling it for the whole
Salers. We have arranged our cellars
so that we have an abundance of cold
storage, and the trade prospects are ex-
cellent. The demands are for the high
grade goods"
A. II. Lindeke, Lindeke, Warner &
Schurmeler, wholesale dry goods:
"With bright weather orders come in
freely from our travelling men, and the
indications are good for a very fair
spring trade. Prices are firm and the
general situation appears to be imprOV-
ing"
Claiming Seabury, Seabury & Co.,
wholesale grOcerS:
1.-The country is thawing out now and
business is improving somewhat.
Prices are firm in our line. The ad-
VanceS previously reported have b cen
and arose from the de-
mands for and scarcity of the goods"
DR.. Randolph Schiffmann, manufact-
urer of proprietary medicines:
Oar st. Paul goods are constantly
finding customers in new territory. We
have established branch house in Lon
don, England, where my son, +. q.
having good success. The
reports are all quite satisfactory.
j. II. Cornish, secretary and manager
Cornish. Curtis & Greene company,
wholesale creamery and dairy supplies:
Considerable improvement has oc.
Cured In our line during the past
twelve months. The dairy interests of
are increasing, es pecially in
the southeastern part of the stale, and
the same may be said of the southeast
ern part of North Dakota and the east
half of South Dakota.