Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

uOns are tn0t COTTON VIII DC ioWs LIZ"
farmers for the past twelve months have
lived on less than ever before, supplies
and goods being cheap, and as n result
they are better on than they have been
in years"
"our business has improved very much
In the past few wcel1s," said Mr.. w. y.
Robertson. OF CottrcIl. Watkins T. Co.
THE farmers are all prosperous and Out
OF debt, as far al we can learn. and we
are looking for fine trade during the
next few months"
Mr.. George A. Smith. president OF tne
Smith Courtney Company. one OF the pest-
Informed hardware men In the city. saiu
1.-THE prospects for renewed activity In
business are very encouraging. TRADE
with us has already improved and our
collections are very fair
TRADE WILL BE BRIGHT.
Mr.. Il. ID. starkc, OF Starke's Dixie
Plow- Works. said: I'VE have had larger
number OF inquiries and have made more
contracts than we are accustomed to make
at this time Of the year, and think with
good prices for cotton and tobacco that
trade will be very brisk this fall"
Mr.. T. l.. Courtney. Jr.. said; "Busi-
ness has improved very perceptibly with
in the past few weeks, and the prospects
for increased trade later In the fall are
very bright. Crops are abundant. and the
farmers and small merchants are in
better financial condition than for years"
The Grocers Are Busy.
The grocers are all literally up to their
ears I'm work, and no one who visits the
large establishments on Cary street can
fail 10 be impressed with the volume OF
business which is being done by them.
Shipping clerks are busy. and porters are
industriously engaged in rolling goods out.
Expressions were gotten from numbers
OF these merchants. all Of whom antici-
pate great activity during the fall and
winter
Mr.. Writ T.. Taylor said: Business in
the fancy grocery line has already i'm
proved about y per cent. over August.
1898, and we anticipate an excellent fall
and winter trade. Our advices are that
crops in North and South Carolina are
better than they have been in years"
Mr.. William J.. Slater Of Slater. Myers
Co.: Our trade has been gradually
improving. and we are looking for a still
further Improvement. The crops in the
South are very much better they have
been for some time. and the merchants
and farmers appear to be In better
condition financially than they have been
for years"
"The indications are that n general re-
vival In trade is upon u.s." said Mr.. w
NJ. Parrish. THE tariff laws Of the
country having been settled for the next
two years. all branches of trade are pick
ing up. There is great improvement no.
tceaoie with us in the past fifteen days"
Mr.. J" Harvey, Of Ellison & Harvey
SAID: Business with us has picked Nd
considerably. and the outlook for fall and
winter trade Is very bright. Our collec-
tons are fair, and the sales are above
the average"
GOOD SALES AND COLLIE TONS.
I'VE find a great improvement in our
business thus fer" said Mr.. r. l.. Brown.
OF brown. Davis & Atkins. "and the
prospects are for larger trade than last
IAN COLLECTIONS are good. Money Is
coming In rapidly. and there Is generally
brighter aspect than for some time
before"
our business shows a decided improve
ment In the past few weeks" said Mr.
Il. A. Saunders. Jr. I'VE expect a large
trade this fall. and winter-in fact. there
Is every indication of a more-increased
business than IN years past. Collections
are very fair. and there seems TO be re-
newed confidence throughout the section
In which we do business"
Mr. c. w. Antrim. of C. W. Antrim G.
Co.. said: From all we can learn, the
outlook for trade In the South and sections
tributary to Richmond is brighter than
for years past. Crops are good, and col
loctions are much fairor than for years
before. This traffic bureau which the
Chamber OF Commerce Is advocating. II
put through. will prove of incalculable
value 10 Richmond merchants 1t will do
away with determinations by out-of-
town railroads against Richmond. and will
be the biggest thing we've ever had
here"
Mr.. L. W. Gates. OF Gates & Brown:
Business has already improved. and the
prospects are for a still greater increase
IN the near future"
BEST OF THE YEAR.
81 have had the largest trade within
the past few weeks l have had this year"
said Mr.. John ID. Blair, senior member
Of the firm OF a. Blair &, Sons. from
what can learn through my statesmen
1 anticipate a large trade this fall and
winter. Collections have kept up very
well and money is more plentiful. The
improved condition think is largely due
TO renewed confidence after the settle
ment Of the tariff. Prices have advanced,
and that in itself Is good indication"
Mr.. II. +. Clover OF Gaines & Glover:
Business has been good with us all OF
the year, and we have had no reason to
We anticipate a flrst-rate fall
and winter trade We did more business
in July and August than ever before in
any two months
Mr.. Thomas Adkins, merchandise
broker, said: I'VE had very heavy
business until the new sugar tariff went
into effect. Everybody laid in 4 heavy
supply of sugar prior 10 that, and natu-
rally trade in this line has been quiet
since then. Crops in Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina. and Georgia
were never better than now. and antici-
pate a very marked Improvement in busi-
ness this fan"
The Grain Trade Brisk.
Business among the grain-dealers has
been brisk throughout the year, but this
has improved during the past month and
the prospects are bright for the fall and
winter
The following gentlemen were seen by
a Dispatch reporter and expressed them
selves concerning the situation:
Mr.. c. Ii. Simpson: There is a slight
improvement noticeable in the grain bust
ness. The prospects for fan and winter
business are very much brighter. This
increase in business is largely due 10 the
renewed confidence since the passage Of
the tariff bill"
Edward Alvey. Esq, Of Alvey Brothers:
THE grain business. strange to say, has
been spOod all Of the year. In the past
few weeks trade has picked UP wonder
fully, and the prospects are brighter than
for some time since. We are as busy as
bees now"
Mr.. y. r. Savage: THE indications with
us are that we will have a very good fall
trade. Our trade has already improved !
over that of asst year. l hear no express
sons of complaint, ana everybody with !
whom i do business Is cheerful. Payments !
are prompt. and there is more confidence |
and a much more hopeful feeling mani |
tested"
Dry-GOods and Notions.
Among the dry-goods merchants, the re-
porter called at q number OF the largest |
business houses, and very gratifying re- !
ports were given him.
Messrs VI. Mlllhiser q co. said: "Our |
actual sales for July and August have !
been far In excess Of the same months |
asst year, which. considering the reduced |
,aIue Of goods, is highly gratifying. with |
III indications of very healthy busin. IS
this fall. In all sections covered by our /
the crop prospects are I'M
usually favorable. AS a consequence, mer- !