New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

and they nave attained commanding position
in class Journalism. The value Of trade papers
was soon apparent and with the general de-
velopment of our industries new papers came
into the field appealing tC business n.e;I il; every
line of trade.
1t would be Impracticabe to give within the
limits Of this article a list description Of thu
class papers printed and published in New
York. This city, the first In the Union. is natu-
rally the centre for the publication Of such pa
pers and ii may safely be asserted that no
special business interest is now without its or
gan Not only commerce but the arts and SCI
enccs. religion, educato,.. sports and pastimes
OF all kinds the professions and the secret So
cetes maintain publications devoted to their
interests. In the fed of finance THE BankerS
Magazine" occupies prominent position, and Is
regarded as an authority. The Engineering
News ably covers the field indicated by its
name, and has done so for many years THE
Brewers Journal is representative and long
established Locomotive Engineering" counts
its circulation by tens of thousands; "Bonfort's
Wine and Spirit Circular is a trade organ Of
high reputation, Railway Equipment" is con-
Quoted with ability. covering the field Of. rail-
road supples "El Concrete" is widely recog-
nized medium for the dissemination of general
commercial news, and publishes an English and
a Spanish edition Among clothing trade jour
mails THE Cloak and Suit Review" occupies
high position; THE Street Railway Journal
is authoritative and exhaustive in the discussion
and exposition OF the many sided subject to
which il is devoted THE United States Finan-
cial and Mercantile Examiner" of New-York
City furnishes Information to a numerous class
of patrons; THE Progressive Age" watches the
interests Of gas and water pipe manufacturers,
dealers and consumers. The "commuter" finds
interesting and up-tO-date points and sugges-
tiois in the columns Of Suburbs; the world
famous music publishing house Of NOvello. Ever
< co. issues THE Musical Times a reliable
and we'l-informed chronicle of the dongs Of
the profession including composers, artists and
publishers. IL may be- added that in Topographic
ca appearance and general makeup the trade
the modern standard of excellence. The total
number Of pages contained in single issue Of
the average trade paper ranges from 96 to
IA
The general purpose OF these journals liz to
ga Their all the news and Information domestic
ard foreign-which relate to or in any way az
feet the interests Of the various lines OF COM
merce. They give current prices. changing con-
ditions Of the markets OF the world and va
r.ety Of useful and important information which
is essential TO- the buyer and seller of merchan-
disc.
The trade journals command enormous ad-
vertising patronage as producers realize their
value in reaching the wholesale buyer direct
IL follows that their income is mainly derived
from the volume Of advertising they carry, al
though the circulation OF the greater 'OneA
within the class TO which they appeal, Is largo
II III calculated that some of these journals
have An income Of 100000 q year.