The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
GOOD TINES ARE AT HAND.
THAT rs THE TEsTIMoNT OF Buffers
FROM ALL OVER
More Than Eight uundred OF Then Are Hsre
Nsw-They say the FARMERS Are Prosper
Gus. and They Lock rsP . mig Ynn ara
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Gus. and They Lock Tor = mtg Vnn ana
Winter Trnde-The View Tnrig BeaeneiaL
Over two hundred more out-ot.town mer-
chants, who arc nonresident members OF the
/ Merchants Association. arrived in this city
yesterday. II Is now estimated that there are
about eight hundred buyers here from points in
the West, at least q half OF whom would be
making their purchases In other markets II IL
were not for the special inducements held out BY
the Merchants Association. By tonight It Is
expected the total will reach 1000. which Is far
more than the officers Of the association ex-
pected in the hrst four days OF their reduced
rate arrangement. In response to an urgent
appeal from President King. 10 come and regis
ter as soon as they got to the city. a great many
more merchants put themselves on the books
yesterday than on either OF the other two days.
The rooms OF the Merchants Association were
thronged all day long with business men, The
rooms are getting to be . sort of an exchange
for the out-of-towners, and IL Il possible 70 md
representative business men from every section
of the country there at almost any time Of the
day. It IL getting to be q custom with the resident
members of the association TO drop In during
the day and talk over business conditions In the
various parts Of the country with the visitors.
1t II encouraging, business men say. to hear the
out-of-towners talk Of the way business IL boom
ing along Just now and the favorable conditions
for the winter.
There doesn't seem to be much doubt now
that the efforts OF the Merchants Association to
make New York the market for all business
men Il going to be successful. The influx of
merchants during the present reduced-rate pc
Rod has been so tremendous that the associa-
ton feels sure that It will be trebled during the
early days in September. when the Norfolk and
Western Railway will put the cheap rate in for
Southerners. while the trunk lines will follow
suit in various other parts OF the country.
Two more women registered at the associa-
lions rooms yesterday as buyers. They were
Miss Jennie Roberts, buyer for Haskell & Co.,
general dry goods merchants. OF Chicago. and
Miss Sadie Barnett, buyer for HAver. Higbee
& Co., dry goods merchants, of Cleveland. Miss
Roberts blushinSly confessed that she thought
New York was q better market than Chicago.
I'VE can't do without New York" she said
Manufacturer here have so much more va
riety than in the West. and I find l can do much
better here than anywhere else"
Miss Roberts made . forecast. She said that
she thought business was going to be better
during the coming winter than IL had In years,
heavy business, and It WAS bound to come. Miss
Barrett was also sanguine: she said that her
n nssa W sas e 15psf noL a , Dig ,f IN sGS w1 of ,. eqsi,
among the mill hands was over abe could see
potnins TO prevent 1t, A great many other
an era OF prosperity was soon to begin. The
opinions of some are here given:
Robert Ernst OF vicksburg. Aiss., jeweller.
Prevailing business conditions are favorable.
the ane cotton crop, In November an asricul-
tural exposition will be held, and this. we ex-
pect, will enhance general business"
Samuel Lowenstein. clothing merchant. OF
Canton has been doing = good general bust
sion; Our summer trade is considerably more
Sssisss Us. Real estate "a ! Is trm- We are ali in
dustrious and expect great things under the
+. Il. Crosby OF Crosby Brothers, dry goods
and carpet merchants. Topeka; hani, sa;d:
years, and our house has made a gain over 1896
local one. The Legislature has been in session
terisllY helped general business. The outlook is
bright The wheat crop has brought IN a yteId
state board q Asrisultpre; The farmers arc
the tail festival and celebration OF the twenty.
santa e Raiiroad COMPANY. Tais. it Is t eI.
pected. will bring 10000 people to Topeka
ing the days Of the festival. The railroad shops
are now rSnnins full time. giving employment
N Doty q ~ E. PETERS, Sons, Davenport.
able US to get material direct from the New
foEk market. There is an endless variety here
and . happy selection can Dc made. Regarding
busine 5, you must know. we are entirely de-
pendent on the farmer. When crops are full.
genera bushes. thr!ves. The indications for
Is 4 %plsatitu! crop: Priess are good, \ high
general n SSifG @srSSa aaGsSt dssle Fa :.i az J.. 4 TSs SPRING ans
season was fair and the summer season Z not
crops. Ihavs fewer credit accounts on M books
than ever. l think that the high tariff will ee-
feet general good 70 all in my region
NJ. Davis Of DAVIS, S~chonwasser, & Co., deal
e eise On c taH.s said ana @G dettiIsa G fS1as' Business s.h asI on
the Western coast have not felt the depression
the Western coast are tar more economical in
AL our dealings. We get more out OF one dollar
lars; that is, considering the amount OF goods
sold. and consequently wo are never pinched.
bright The tarin Is no consideration what
James p. Martin. of Martin s. Co.. Sioux City.
Ia. general dry goods merchants, said: ours Il
most prominent feature OF business. Every
ENCOURAGING. and we feel that we shall do the
best fall business. in the history Of our house.
Braa fSsff Pa, .a afGA I'm IBIS 'f town " %s ai@aS Ss
esntre. and a gradual Improvement Is going on.
, In former years We relied upon the oil indus
!. , ss sts sG DOING ias.s ss sEs dBAi iIi: G "rs b In our paid sTp I .ssTe
larry; and We are not anxious about the future"
|, sale" :"STRsS ssre |. 9 : msrk esf tnpro on HSFn0i In ba 81 =.
ness, Farmers have successful crops, and prices
are good The high tariff Is working out bene-
rcial results. Real estate Is especially active,
desirable properties arc being held at high
! figure, and there Is very little mortgaginR being
done. Money Is moving. and trade is heavy"
F; NJ. shirley. OF Shirley Brothers. Joplin, Mo,
? dealers in furniture and carpets. said: ave
, have not. suffered from panicky times In this
q part OF the country: Agriculture is in hns con.
r dition, and mineral industries have Jumped so
. per cent. under the new schedule. During the
spring lead was selling at S16 y thousand
2 pounds, and IL is now selling at s23 Zinc has
o advanced ~ a ton. The new tar!i has shut out
Mexican lead entirely. and the mills here have,
! as a result, increased their employment roll.
. General prospects are gilt edged. and we are
Q radiant with expectation of o full seasons bust.
= ness"
: f.. A. Mans OF indianapolis. Ind, OF the Eagle
Z Ice Company said: The coal strike 1t present
Q Is a matter OF anxiety To the people living
throughout my territory. The strike has adj
/. Agricultural conditions are better than for
: Years past. This Ia stimulating our prosnecrs