Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
A GOOD RETAIL YEAR
orR MERCHANTS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THE BUSINESS or 1899.
IT MAS A RECORD = BREAKER.
The Trade is Jubilant over Their
success-Prospcrity shows Itself
Behind Every Counter-soms Rea-
sons for IL.
sons for IL,

merchants Of Richmond. Although their
profits. viewed from an individual stand
point. may not in every case have been
so large as those Of our great manufsc-
turers and jobbers, they have. nevertho-
less como in for most liberal share OF
patronage, which promises no diminuuon
with tho beginning OF the new year. As
a matter Of fact, the retailers are gene
rally the first to feel tbs good results
which follow in the wake OF new indus
trial enterprises. Give the mechanic and
the artisan work. and the retail merchant
asks no surer guarantee OF success.
The Dispatch is in a position 10 assert
most positively that our smaller mercan-
tile establishments have enjoyed years
trade which has never been surpassed.
Prosperity has permeated everything,
and made its good results felt behind
every counter I'm Richmond. Long before
the holiday season this agreeable fact
was manifest, and within the last six
weeks the food OF buslness has kept our
tradesmen on a Constant run.
CAN SEE IT on THE STREETS.
A person familiar with the life Of Rich
mond and her usual appearance at this
time OK the year has only 10 walk the
streets to SEQ the aftermath Of the mark
cd prosperity which has been knocking
at our doors for the past twelve months
stores that once were modest in their
appointments and cautious IA the seIee-
ton Of their stocks have vastly expand
ed. and in some Instances grown almost
out of recognition. Better and higher
priced goods are being sold. The check
rein OF poverty has been loosened, and
our citizens once more are able 20 enjoy
those little luxuries and indulsences
which for many years we're interdicted
IL has been wisely said that nothing
succeeds Ike SUCCESS. When Richmond's
rehabilitation set IN al the beginning OK
last year local enthusiasm glowed with
pride. and az soon as the steady. con
servctivo Old town gave notice that
henceforth her growth would FAR surpasS
that Of former years. her citizens re-
solved 70 stand together in their efforts
To add TO her glory As a consequence,
many who formerly bought their gooaS
elsewhere now conhne their purchases
exclusively TO this city. This applies not
only 20 the customers OF the merchants,
but % the merchants themselves. In
short we may have here what every
town encourages-a kind OF municipal
MONOPOLY a commercial clan tnat pre-
eents an undivided front Wonderful, In
deed. has been tho outcome Of this com
munity Of interest. There is something
neighborly and cordial about IL, and bet
ter stnl, the gigantic partnership has re-
suited IN q great advantage 10 all
OUR FINE SHOWING.
Richmond IS peculiarly qualified % make
a fine Showing OF her retail trade Tor
Broad street, st its worst. Is attractive
and beautiful. FOR the past month the
thoroughfare has presented En- ever shit1
Ing. busy throng which found intense
delight IN shopping and breathing the
afr of general satisfaction which per-
vaaes tie whole town Add 10 this the
exquisite tasto which has prevailed IN
Inc decoration OF windows. the arrange
ment OF the merchandise, and tho sslec-
ton OF goods, and one can well eppTs-
data tho reasons why our good house
wives love 10 shop and spend their days
on the streets. And speaking or house
wives reminds us Of tho fact that they
are not the only people who now Visit ths
efores. The married msn, who hereto
fore have stood aghast at the Idea Of en-
terino 4 dry-goods establishment or toy
shop now oheerfully accompany their
wives on their buying expeditions. Pro-
badly you couldn't get tho men 10 con-
fess II, but, as a matter Of TACT, they ara
really much tickled when they ger en-
opportunity 10 accompany ths laales III
the stores. in this day and generaioa.
when merchants aim 10 suit all KINDS OF
tqste The AVERAGE man can ind almost
es much 20 strike his fancy In q dry
goods store as a woman
EVERYBODY BUSY.
II is difficult for newspaper men 10
even get IN word "edgeways" with our
HfFf nave
been encountered in the late hours OF
night and have been willing 90 stop a
short while TO ju5llantly explain their
Good fortune. one happy individual VINO
had peen compelled 20 work evory night
IN order 10 keep up with his trade said
'.Rrslness? why. I've had nothing but
business for months. Aud these last SIX
waaks-Why, I have never seen anything
NJ tharo All we've needed was time
tina IN iii the orders. Tho people all
soen, 90 have money and arc anxious 10
eet rid OF II. They are rejoicing Ia ile
enauciaI relaxation. and 10 wonder We
merchants are the first people TO get the
benefits OF the good times. you SEQ when
= bic establishment Ike tho LOCOMOTIVE
Works. or Trigg's, or the Ircuosat-
works. or the Virginia Carolina Cnenl-
cai-Vvorks turns loose It's money the
80, ,riclies all over the town; 81 fails
iite a dew on every section ana every
merchant IS able 10 SIP his share from
ths fountains"
DRY-GOODs TRADE.
The dry-goods merchants are pernhps
49,. ,,.onle who have come IN for the
,a,gast share OF retail business. Iher
s,,ccess IS largely attributable Or course
a. The ever present necessity iof su-n
Ids nc they handle. but mucn - cue 10
their enterprise, courtesy ana "a IN Il.e
prosecution OF their business no ~
~, e.oras OF Richmond are the most
beautiful and best equipped IN mo SCUM,
- ara irresistibly attractive - young
--' IA olire. Among some Of tho great
g~,rs which have proved drawing oaius
-. +bousonds are the Cohen Company
rrti,s Movers Sons, Kaufman * Co..
pe,,,her,on. Cordes & Mosby. Julius syele
= son q'halhimer Brothers. Tourqurean,
,ro,,nie &. Co.. Miller q Rhoads. Mittel-
dorfer,s A. HutzleFs Sons. the Bon
STarche p" Jacob Levitt G Son, and w. ..
Cheatwood.
THE CLOTHING MERCHANTS.
CO clothes always make their ap-
pearance when prosperity stfiHeS so.L-
-. rrdeed they arc sure index OF me
,,roso,ce NJ the circulating medium, Tor
he xelI-to-do man IS not without vanity
snd Ioves 10 make ilne appearance. AS
a consequence. the clothing men nave
dons an immense business during the past
YEAR ana are jubilant over their recsipts
AMONG the big houses who have come IN
for the greater share Of patronage are y.
II berry e. Co, Burk & Co, The Glooe'
J. r. Sheppard. Jacobs & Lazy, \: ereeh-
Tree Morton c. Stout & Co., j. T. Ewig'
X. Flfher g. Son. Harry Marks ana "a
len & Wilson.
.,rONC THU IE,XNEIIERS