New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
A RUSSIAN TRADE MOVE.
PRODUCTS OF THE CARS LAND TO BE
EXHIBITED HERE
THE OBJECT Is TO ENCOURAGE IMPORTATION
OF GOODS DIRECT FROM RUSSIA THUS saw
ING THE INTERMEDIATES PROFITS
BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL ARTICLES.

The Russian Government Is In the midst OF an
important movement looking to the development OF
trade relations between the land OF the Car and
the United States. The mere outlines OF this move
ment were made public In The Tribune on August
II last in the following cablegram:
st Petersburg Aug. l6.-The Department OF
Commerce has issued a note calling upon merchants
TO send samples OF their wares to the Russian Con-
sui at New York. who Is organizing an exhibition
OF Russian goods. with prices etc, with view 10
meet frequent inquiries upon the part OF American
importers"
This action of the Russian Government had Its in
itiative In the endeavor OF the Russian Consul at
this port Alexander Olarovsky to meet the urgent
requests of American importers. who saw rich OPP
portuny for trade in certain lines OF Russian prod
ucts and manufactures. which could to their minds
be introduced here and create demand for II not
new industries at least novel ones In this country.
and ones which were full Of promise OF the most
satisfactory results.
Large importers this city. Boston and Ph,ladel
phia have had eye to the development OF trade
from Russia and 1t they who presented the
situation to Mr.. Oarovsky. The action thereupon
suggested by him to the Russian Government has
been taken. the samples are now arriving in fact'
beginning to pour In. and New-York City Will
soon have permanent Russian exhibit which,
while ii will embody the unitarian idea of trade,
Will at the same time present remarkable features
which will att.act every woman who adores the
richly beautiful In dress and every man and woman
who has an idea OF marvellous effects In interior
decoration. The marbles and the embroidered vel
vets GAUGES and tulles OF Russia Will prove con-
slant source OF pleasure and instruction.
THE RUSSIAN CONSUL
The best exponent OF the situation is the Consul
himself He is a type OF man who at once impresses
YOU with his vitality end broadmindedness. He is
intense alert. keen quick TO grasp situation. affa-
bic although no spendthrlft Of time and has an I'M
usual combination of executive ability and the art
OF SAVIOR faire. Here Is Mr. Olaroyskys recital OF
the situation In Russas determination to push her
trade into the United States:
1T was something like year ago when importers
OF Boston, Baltimore. Philadelphia and this city,
but especially OF Baltimore and Boston. began
placing before me the desrablity, indeed the
gcncy. of special means for facilitating and pro-
noting the importation OF certain lines OF Russian
products into this country. Among those who came
to me. and who have kept up an active interest in
this matter. George W. Wysham. OF Baltimore,
who makes speciality Of what might call luxury
goods: Wyman & Co, OF Boston; Joseph Bondy's
Sons, and Joseph McIiugh d Co.. of this city, T. O.
Hague. Of Brooklyn. and long list of others
THE idea of seeking the cooperation Of the Rus
sian Government presented itself to my mind. since
these American Louses came TO me first. asking for
particulars in regard 10 certain lines of goods, prn
cipay raw material on the one hand, such as
hemp. fax. buckskins. skins. hair, etc. and at the
time, at the other extreme. regarding extra
fine goods, such az velvets. embroidered GAUGES
tule. etc. The goods Intermediary between these
there appeared to be no solicitation over, although
some OF the cheap grades OF silk inquired
about l found that the great difficulty in the
matter lay in the fact that the importers could not
see the materials samples OF them which they
anxious to know about told them, however
that II they desired | would undertake 10
put them in touch with the exporters OF Russian
goods from Russia and would endeavor
(.at.o In, AMOR
to induce Russian merchants to send samples OF
their goods TO this country.
THE only trouble with this lay In the fact that
sometimes the goods do not come up fully TO the
standard Of that of the samples supplied And
thought that any difficulty Of that kind could readily
be obviated.
THE consequence was that wrote to my Gov
eminent placing before the Department of Trade
the desrability and ACCESSIBILITY OF urging upon
Russian merchants the utility and value OF sending
samples Of their products to the Russian Consulate
at this port.
This early in the present year. when |
wrote TO my Government. Time passed and / re-
celved no answer / had thought the matter dead
when without any notification to myself. the De-
partment Of Commerce sent out the circular letter
which published in The Tribune In August
calling upon Russian merchants to send samples Of
their goods he.e.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE MERCHANTS
Il suggested In my communication to the Russian
Government that the merchants. with their samples
should send not only their price lists. but also full
data TO the quality OF the goods and the cost
OF transportation to tho nearest seaport. or
know the cost Of transportation from each sea-
port to this city. and So with the former data
the expense of laying down the goods In this city
would be matter OF simple computation
Our Russian merchants have already begun to
respond the circular OF the Department of Trade
and samples beginning 10 arrive here |
shall have hand at least a months work In ar
ranging tables. preparing samples for showing ETC.
and then will make due announcement Of the ex-
hibit had It In mind TO make the exhibit here IN
connection with the consulate, but have learned
of permanent international exhibition which has
been organized In this city. and shall at urge
upon the Russian Government the advlsability Of
placing the exhibition there. 1t Is central loca-
ton. and point where the products could be ex-
hibited TO the very best advantage"
The Consul then called the attention Of the writer
to the fact that among the samples OF Russian
products which he had just received was a line Of
eighty varieties Of Russian stones. He opened
| a cabinet and displayed the specimens. They are a
most remarkable and beautiful collection, and yet
so cheap in price that there is no escaping the con-
viction that these Russian marbles when once
| their beauty and cheapness are made generally
known. will work revolution In Interior decoration
| even If not supplanting tiles and glazed brick
The samples. which IN various dimensions
| from two inches square to oblongs four by six
| inches and In depth from a half-inch to an inch,
| present one smooth but unpublished surface which
shows the native stone, while the other surfaces
| are polished. The most striking OF the specimens
although all are beautiful In remarkable blending
OF colorsare the Labrodors whose basis color is a
rich black. while through IL and out OF IT, under the
sunlight. CLINT rays of iridescent blues. the whole
| effect being rich and beautiful Then there are
samples OF stones of mineral grays and browns OF
deep reds and pure whites. nteracng. blending and
mixing together In the most bewldering ana fas-
| chatting effects. The ribbon marbles with blood.
| stone effects are feature; There Is not an un-
Interesting specimen in all the eighty varieties
shown. And yet. as Mr.. Olarovsky says these