Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-24
CONDITION OF OMAHA'S TRADE
Retailers Report that a Fair Volume Of
Business is Doing.
VALUES STILL HAVE AN UPWARD TENDENCY
Jobbcrs Busy Early ana Late Filling
Orders for FAN and wintcr Mcr-
chnndise-New York ships Com
siderable Fruit to Omaha.

stuernblc FRUIT to Omnuu.
Trade conditions in Omaha are most
favorable and as a rule entirely satis-
factory to those most deeply Interested.
Local retailers could do more, but con-
Bidering that the weather Is still mild 1t is
safe to say that the volume OF trade Is all
that could be reasonably expected. More
over no great change for the better Is
anticipated so long as the weather con-
unues mild and pleasant. The coming OF
cold or sloppy weather would undoubtedly
greatly stimulate the demand for all kinds
of heavy wearing apparel, The shoe trade,
especially, is in need of bad weather to
brace up the demand
Jobbers are all very busy and only good
reports are received from that branch of
merchandising.
Grocery Market satisfactory.
The grocery market is still in a very
trade as being unusually heavy Tor TINS
season of the year and In fact the heaviest
ever experiencpd.. In spite OF the numerous
places throughout the state during last
week trade at this point has gone sttaully
on, but Jobbers are looking for a considera-
bic increase this week on account OF the
large number of merchants that are ex-
pected to visit the city.
The general market is In a good, strong
position with an upward tendency on
several lines, such as canned goods, and
especially corn and tomatoes, which are be-
ing quoted considerably higher than they
were a week ago. The drouth in the esst,
which did considerable damage, has drawn
heavily on western packed corn, which has
advanced 5q7hc per dozen. The bean mar
ket advanced last week lNc per bushel on
recount of the crop failure in New York
and Michigan. oatmeal is also going up,
the rise last week amounting to l542oc per
barrel.
The cheese market is in a very excited
ronditinp and local inbbera nra Of the
opinion that higher prices will prevail this
winter than have been experienced in a
good many years. There Is a greater export
demand than ever before and the home
consumption Is also unusually heavy, which
b partly due to the general improvement
In trade, and partly to the high price of
meat. Reports from eastern markets state
that $50, 900 more cheese have been exported
s narled May 1 a h Tss during Tb the v GiSirhrlesp S%nnIY
moreover, in Canada and the United States
Is 40 per cent less, and the amount pro
year, 1t is thought, will not exceed the
amount produced In September of last year,
This condition IS due to the fact that the
flow of milk and consequently shortened the
production of cheese.
Many Changes in Prices.
Hardware men are we'll pleased with
present trade. conditions and say there is
is still as active as could be desired and
prices going up at an astonishing rate
price lists; that It is s. difficult to Keep t track
of them and useless to enumerate them
Suffice 1t to say that the market is frming
up all along the line, the same as It has
been doing for several months past, without
any prospect at the present time Of a limit
being reached. The volume of trade is sc
large that local dealers are having some
difficulty in getting supplies fast enough
but they are looking for a still greater
shortage a little later in the season.
Advance Orders Filled.
Dry goods jobbers have just finished
ever received on this market and are now
In readiness to, handle whatever business
may come to hand, Travelling men art
the road and are prophesying an immense
trade as soon as the weather becomes q
joyed a nice trade all summer and are
looking for a still better run this fall and
winter, so they are going to buy freely and
have been preparing for the crowd o.
feeei' e confi dHmt" Of doing do t9a a nice ce'f BUSINESS Ines for 10
they say they have better and more com
plete lines than ever before. -,
Notions, silks, %cottons and practically al
! IL = b are o flnming g Tbe un Market the boM ],nsssnG !,
In a good, healthy condition and jobber.
all agree that the outlook was never NOR
promising than at the present time.
Year.
Boot and shoe jobbers are also doing a bit
vrevious records will be broken before tn,
year is out. Country merchants seem t.
have placed their orders earlier than usua
this year and not only that, but they hav'
ordered more literally than in previous
years. This Is looked upon as a good in
~aication of the condition Of trade ~existinl
F-"nghout the country tributary to thii
uaara.> and unless the unexpected happen
lobbers ray trade. ought to continue heav!
throuphOut the winter.
The rubber goods trade is beginning t
pick up a little, but 1t is still too early t
tell much about what the winter trade will
It is safe to say, however, that with norma
weather the Vbber goods trade will not b
disappointing.
Fruit and Produce.
Commission men report trade as being o
Of the year. Fresh fruit and vegetables ar
pm the decrease rather than, the increase
but such as are on the market meet witt
up the California fruit business with tn
exception Of a few grapes and late pears
]8snr@sg SI and nas Utah Bartlp plpm pea are at on ,s' fSis e E
The principal feature Of the fruit trade a
the present time, however, Is the deman'
TO take the place of the Ohios, which ar
about out of the market. New York stocI
is in good condition this year., but the In
than a year ago on account Of hishe
freight rates. At the present time the,
dealers are looking for higher prices in tn
near future.
Eggs have not been coming in very freel
hrmed up the latter part of the week
Poultry, on the other hand, is in liberia
supply and prices rather. weak. Butter l
not overabundant, but prices remain abou
steady.
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET