Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
FIRMER AND MORE HOPEFUL.
Albert Andriano's Opinion OF the business
OmtlOOk for Omahn.

Albert Andriano's Opinion OF the business
Outlook for Omaha.
Albert Andriano, local superintendent of
Snow, Church & Co.'S Mercantile agency,
says:
Notwithstanding the changcable weather
and the dullness usually incident to Holy
week, clearings show an increase over the
corresponding week of last month and gen
eral business continues to improve. Many
visitors from the country are in town and
jobbers report a fair amount of sales. The
conventions held in this city, together with
the free trip offer of the Commercial club,
have had the desired effect in stimulating
trade. both wholesale and retail.
I'm dry goods and boots and shoes bust
ness continues very fair, and clothing trade
is picking up some. 1t il noticeable in all
these lines that the bills run small and are
made up largely of staples and cheap
goods. but this is only a natural result of
the financial condition. Collections are
only fair, possibly because merchants are
giving less time to that department than
at any time for the last few months. This
IL attributable to increased confidence and
selling goods than 1t has been for some
months, and may be taken as a striking
proof of the improved condition of affairs.
Houses here have received no orders or re-
mittances from the snowbound territory for
several days.
'In hardware and groceries business is
reported fairly good. The same may be
said of harness and heavy hardware; I'm
general outlook, as compared to the months
Just past, and have hopes of a good second
order trade.
market is developing with the retail trade.
and the day is not lar distana when
S %hqleS Snsin e9ase will IL @ eSperie liHss OF a s Rat-
ural limitation of territory. This the
Dry has been advanced by the lead,
ing wholesalers and is amply corroborated
by facts. There was a time when leading
retailers throughout the territory tributary
to Omaha bought their goods in the east,
md In rpp eastern houses still do business
over a vast territory. Jobbers in the smaller
centers We're timid and made no bids for
many instances to the small country trade.
This condition, applies more especially to
however, jobbers at Omaha and other cen
ters became holder In their operations and
today they sell the best trade, and, notwith-
standing the frequent assertions of large
retailers to the effect that all their goods
are purchased at eastern markets. n large
share of their stock is handled by Omaha
houses. The natural result will be that
territory tributary to this place will be con-
trolled by Omaha jobbers and the day is
near at hand when retailers Will appreciate
the fact that they can be supplied from
his market with more convenience and
are prepared to offer them every advantage
that they now enjoy, with a full assert
ment, of goods, close. figures and the add
tional convenience of proximity. Appreci-
tting the situation, jobbers here are making
very effort to please new customers and
experience no difficulty in convincing
buyers that they are amply able to supply
he wants of the retail trade in this terri
tory.
Affairs at South Omaha are Frightening
very perceptibly and the packing houses
are now employing more hands than for
some time past.
I'm reviewing the business of the past
week it Is gratifying to note that trade
continues to show a decided change for the
better. The tone is firmer and more hope
full, and there is every indication of re-
newed confidence. That the weeks bust
ness showed no falling off on account of
nnfavorable weather seems to me indisput-
able proof OF the stability of the improved
condition of affairs. and while the i'm
provement, as noted for the past few
weeks. has only been gradual, 1t seems
TO be steady and inclined to increase. The
general revival. so long hoped for and so
necessary, has certainly set in, and | now
inhesitatingly advance the opinion that
unless very adverse circumstances inter
tene the gradual Increase will continue
from week to week until affairs are once
more in a normal condition"