Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-28
TRADE IS GOOD.
JOBBERS INTERVIEWED YESTERDAY BY A
"REGISTER" REPRESENTATIVE.
An Improvement During the Pas! Few Weeks, and
Comparison With Trade a; This Tins
Last Year.

that the persistent clamoriDg Of certain
papers about the financial depression
affrighted many people, and especially
small depositors, who started runs on
the banks and thereby precipitated the
panic of 90. Whether this was done
for partisan purposes cuts no figure;
but the fact remains that the general
scout for alarming news inaugurated oy
great manv newspapers materially
assisted in bringing about the hard
times from which we are now emerging,
and it is likewise true that commercial
circles have now come 10 regard any
press attacks upon the condition OF
business affairs as something 10 De
avoided and reprehended.
The marts Of trade in this city
and elsewhere are controlled by
men who have the good OF
the country al heart, because on the
prosperous condition of the country de-
ponds the success Of their ventures.
Heace il Is that these men do not Ike
TO see an organized or persistent effort
made 10 publish broadcast an impress
sion that the business interests OF the
land are in the throes Of approaching
disaster.
A tour Of the jobbers of this city by
representative OF the SUNDAY REGISTER
discloses the fact that the trade cOndl-
tions Of this section are all that could
be desired under existing circumstances,
and that they are very much better
than they were last year at this time.
At the Mccoy Shoe Co. it was said
It . ha n
much better than it ever had been since
the concern came into existence. Col
lectlons are excellent and there are
fewer unpaid accounts on the books
than has been the case for years. Orders
are coming ia rapidly, and the trouble
is TO get the goods 10 fill them. The
manufacturers are so busy supplying
the demand for new stocks" said one OF
the firm, that we have TO wait our turn
and our, customers accordingly have to
wait on US. Times in our trade were
never better, and we hope they will con-
tinue like they are now.
One of the firm Of Harper q Bro,
wholesale dealers in hats and caps, 1901
Main street, recently returned from
New YORK city, and says the prospects
in his trade, as indicated by the condi-
tions there, are excellent and that gen
eral good times may be looked for in all
branches of mercantile business. One OF
the firm said, Small orders are a0und-
ant, while hats and caps are scarce,
there not being enough in the market
TO supply the demand. Factories are
DELAYED by the scarcity Of hands. Cen
orally speaking the business is very
much ahead of this time last year"
The big dry goods house OF Hicks 81
Hoge was next visited and the condl-
tons at this model and immense whole
sale establishment ought to be fair in
dex OF how business stands at pres
eDt. Mr.. Hoge was very emphatic in his
assertion that the trade Of his hrm was
now far in excess OF anything 10 had
ever hitherto enjoyed. "In fact" said
he. thus far this year our business has
been the best the house has had in It's
history. IL has been good since June,
but the last sixty days it mas been ex-
traordinary. II there is any complaint
to be- made about collections, IL is from
districts that nave suffered on account
of the prevalent drouth Of the last sum-
mer, or 2 lack of water In the naviga-
Bile rivers Altogether we can now be
said to be enjoying our banner trade,
II began TO boom in June and has in
creased ever since.
Al the Home Beef Company George
II, Medrick, the Manager, reported the
business Of his concern first class, espe-
cially during the last few days in which
the orders had made an immense drain
upon his large stock Of provisions.
The Joseph Speidel Grocery Company
report a good business for this season
and that il is much better than 1t was
at this time asst year. While the de-
mand for certain lines may not be as
strong as usual, the orders for staples
are coming in rapidly aud the outlook
is good. Orders for immediate wants
are active and collections fair.
In the wholesale hat and cap trade,
+. Buchanan, Of 1913 Main street, said:
"Our trade is good. We have no cause
for complaint in our line and ind that
our business is very much In advance OF
what IL was this time a year ago. Col
lections are good. Orders are coming
in rapidly and we find il difficult TO sup
ply the demand. We are receiving To-
creased orders from OLD customers and
many orders from new customers. We
certainly can find no fault with existing
trade prospects and look for still better
times in the near Iuture."
AT the large wholesale concern Of the
Delaplain Dry Goods Co., on Main street,
excellent business is reported. 1--WE
have been busy right along" said one
OF the officials, land expect TO find an
increase before long. For the last two
or three months we have found good
demand 10 our line. The staples are
active and there is q healthy request for
choice goods. Our orders are coming
10 strong and the collections are good.
This increase in trade is OF recent
growth, and IL is in advance OF what II
was twelve months ago.
In wholesale hardware, OFT Bros, OF
1906 Main street, say that their freights
are much better than at this time last
year. The same is true OF business
generally in their line. The collections
are fair aud orders are coming in from
outlaying district.
Baer Bros, Grocery Company report
a good business and Mr.. Henry Baer, Of
be company, says that the present
state of trade in his line is above the
average and orders are being received
rapidly.
Greer 6 LANG, wholesale hardware
dealers, 1914 Main street, say that they
find the timens are much better than a
year ago and that the business prospects
are improving. Their orders are com-
ing in as usual and they have little ditfi-
Guilty with their collections.
Among others who speak well OF the
r,raannt nnnHItinn Of trade are the Vance