Year: 1875

The clothing trade has exhibited an activity
that betokens confidence part Of those engaged
in supplying the Spring market and the novelties that
have been introduced this season are likely to meet
with great favor both from jobbers and wearers


Deylin & Co. at Broadway and Grand-st. aud Broad
way and Warren-st., sad that jObbers we're buying
freely and yet cautiously and there every sign OF
GOOD, wholesome Spring trade. Settlements for last
year had been made ana the collections we're very goOd
indeed Extreme caution was used this year the
side OF the BUYER which good sgl Inc stocks or
last year had been generally cleared out consequently
iobbers were want OF goods 10 SELL STILL none OF them
seemed wiling rush into extra speculation even when
offered reduced rates. preferrlng TO buy according to
what they believed would he required by their custom
ers There was panic trade at ALL the sales for the
wear thus far being better than at the corresponding
period Of last year. with far certainty Of realizing
in full the amount OF credit given. The house had made
very large preparations in advance of the with
the fun confidence Of dsposng OF all the goods In
Spring overcoats. styles and better material had
been introduced and yet at prices within the
, of all.


George L. Burr, late Freeman Burr at Nos. 1873 and
I4O Futon that during the last week the bust
ness had far ahead OF that done In the same time
during years 50 far. the trade since Jan
had been equal years. especially for the outo
town customers. who send in orders under special sys
ten adopted By this house about eight years ago. or
the local trade MI Burr did Dot expect much before The
middle OF March, the opening OF Spring had Deen so
much DELAYED this year He very hopeful or good
Spring trade and had made great preparations for It,
As there had slight reduction in the price of ma
ter and st greater reduction In the price OF work
manshp, he would be enabled to supply his customers
AZ q much cheaper rate than heretofore. This action
was really necessity in view Of the recent depression
Il business. There was tendency TO buy the better
class Of goods in preference to snowy ar
ticles and customers seemed to want staple goods
rather than articles mercy intended tor the present
season.


John Brooks Of Brooks Brothers, at Broadway and
Boudst said that the trade for tue Spring had hardly
begun with them. but frOm every sisn he felt con
yuced there would be a good and healthy trade.
Deug exclusively confined to the retail business, the
sprng trade of TINS house. which the main local
would not begin for about two weeks. They had how
ever made good preparations TO meet IT, aud with the
confidence that the demand would fully equal the sup
ply Whatever trade done would be healthy as The
business was generally conducted with caution, as well
as with spirit The house would have several new spe'
cates for the Spring market but not yet ready 10
announce them.


Traphagen, Hunter & Co.. whose clOthng-hOuse IL at
No S9s Bowery said that their customers talked OF
very good Spring trade. Rports on all sides lndi-
Gated IT, The business of the firm already much
larger than during corresponding period OF last
wear They were very much encouraged, and were lay
ing in a very large stock. The sales last week were
almost double those OF the week OF last year.
Prices will about 10 per cent lower than heretofore