St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-16

| shoes have not succeeded. Expert opin-
ions differ as to the cause. Some say
| that the French produce a better shoe
| than the Americans for less money
| others say that the Americans have not
studied the market.
| Saddles and harness are principally
English. They are much preferred
over the American articles, and they
are declared to be both better and
/ cheaper.
Rubber goods are not generally used
and the excessive heat is unfavorab!e to
| the development of market. The few
rubber shoes and mackintoshes used
come from New York.
Liquors of all kinds, except beer and
| native rum, come from France. Ham,
burg attempted to build up trade i'll
inferior limitations, but was not success
full. Beer comes from France. England,
the United States and Germany. 1t is
generally of
An Inferior Quality.
There seems to be an opportunity for
American producers to build up large
trade in good article. we'll preserved
to resist the influences of this climate
without resort to too heavy fortification
of alcohol.
Sugar machinery is used compare
lively little in this country. Liverpool
produces cheaper small mills, but those
from the United States are often chosen
for the convenience in shipment and
delivery.
In saws, bolts. files, etc., the Ameri-
can goods are rapidly supplantlng all
others.
Musical instruments generally come
from E,,an In LOTT
has competed. Paris pianos appear to
be the most popular An upright of
this make, | am informed, costs In Paris
1880 francs ($34740). less 30 per cent
discount, and a grand 5000 francs
$3.50. less the same discount. They are
regarded here as good instruments.
PARTS and painters utensils and
supplies come from the United States.
Illuminating oils come from the Unit
ed States. They comprise large and
growing trade.
No window glass is sold. Table glass
of the better grades comes from France;
it is said to be cheaper.
Lamp Glass Comes Chiefly
from the United States.
Stationery, writing, bill and note
papers are said to be dearer in the
United States, but are generally pre-
ferred. Cheap papers come from Paris.
Watches and clocks formerly came
from Paris. During the past five years,
however, the sale of American articles
has been steadily increasing. The
cheap nickel makes were the pioneers;
now the fine grades of American clocks
and watches are in demand.
Sllver-plated ware comes from the
United States. Solid silver ware comes
from Paris.
Wearing apparel of all kinds comes
from Paris, with slight competition from
Germany.
Though lamps are not mentioned in
the department circular, it ought to be
said that the demand for lamps offers a
thriving trade to American manufact-
urers. In the cheap grades we now
sell considerable number. but the
more valuable grades are said to be
cheaper and more artistic III Paris. My
personal observation is that the burners
made in the United States are superior;
and, if American invention has solved
the problem Of giving a more steady
and brilliant light with the same eX-
penditure of oil, the matters of price
and decorative design ought not to pre-
sent serious difficulties. The decorative
work now done in the United States
ought, it seems to me, to become popu-
lar if properly introduced into Haytl.
This branch of trade is important, be-
cause this country is estimated to have
800, 900 inhabitants, and the streets and
houses are lighted exclusively by lamps
and candles.