Year: 1875

IN other branches OF trade is exhibited among the gro
eery merchants, and the result is feeling Of security In
ihe iuture prosperity of the trade.


Inc recent failures in California and other sections OF
the country have not materially affected this line OF
business yet the holders of Pacific slope paper showing
lnaked confidence ~ the ability of the Cahfornans 10
recover from the temporary embarrassment caused by
the suspensions at san Francisco


THE BOOT AND


me reporter then called upon the manufacturers Of
ladies', misses and chdrens fine shoes who said that
the demand for fall goods opened with th,m several
weeks ago, and has continued steadily a. with
a fair prospect that IL will last until December.


The principal factories are busiy employed and have
such multiplicity Of orders that they decline make
up any stock except that for which they have positive
engagements The PAGES of the operatives who went
out Of the factories ION strike have been hled by
other workers and the strikers left 10 SHIN for them
selves


In and boys fine boots and shoes the trade has
fully opened and the demand active and steady All
goods made orders ahead, and the prospect Is
very encouraging


lowest grades designed for sale among the poorest
CLASSES people, the market is glutted and prices range
extremely low with but slight chances of Improvement
for some time The auction houses are busly engaged
III clearing this stock FROM first hands ana distributing
II among the small dealers.


In the medium grades Of all lines intended for work
people and in substantial heavy work the factories are
working on fair orders and making considerable STOCK
ahead Prices are IN favor o the buyers


AND CAPS.


The stock hand among the prime pal obbers Is large
and well assorted The styles show many novel features
and the material aud finish well worthy of the atten-
tiOn of buyers The TALL trade yet active as
usual this time of the year. and the iobbers are be-
ginning realize the that the rush OF buyers at
stated ''seasonsn is thing of the past The Southern
and southwestern trade although in excess of that from
the West and Northwest. has not yet fully developed
Here elsewhere the sellers are closely watching the
financial condition OF the buyers and II Is not unusual
to question the would-bc purchaser somewhat rs fol-
lows


II see by the books that you have not bought any
goods from us in three years. Where have you been
buyingW


Bought there, did you sayf Well, why did you
How many stores have you gotnow All! that's
the trouble with youyou have many stores operat-
ing at once that you are surs to lose in the long
Now you want TO come back TO US We are willing TO
let you have the goods If you show that will
be safe. What capital have you got in cash How
much stock have you goty What amount do you own?
Do you keep fully insuredY What is the total amount
! of your nsuranceg'


cannot refuse TO answer these plain business questions
and satisfy the party of whom he intends to purchase
met


In felt hats large assortment of styles is offered
some preference beng given by dealers to the tall crown
rolling brim, army style


FUR TRADE.


II Is rather carly yet to expect much activity in furs
but there is enough doing to the statement
that prices are fully up tn those OF last fall and that
the styles will be more expensive. Seaskn jackets,
with rolling collar and long sleeves caps and nuns are
IN fair stock, with moderate sales of sets at prices
ranging from Sl25 $3.50 Russian sable clOaks muns
and boas have been selling quietly on orders from dis
tant sections OF the country. Cuffs and vlcorines
not sought for. The lower grades of furs moving
slowly at slightly advanced prices The principal deal





trade III line goods Credits narrowly watched aud
the buyer Obliged to pass the ordeal among the
fur dealers that is required by the other merchants be-
fore he can secure his selections OF stock.
THE HARDWARE TRADE.


Inquiry in this direction confirmed the general story
The demand for general and builders hardware set in
quietly about six weeks and has continued without
excitement, but in good volume, since There has been
necessity To Keep the clerks working all night nll
orders; but they have been busy throughout the days,
making up the orders received by mail and telegraph.
One of the leading merchants stated that their
customers the firm had never They do visit
New York to buy goods but order accordance with
the Autographed engraved sample books lett with
them by travelling salesmen SO that year after year
the visits of buyers 10 this city will become less ire
excitement, or brushes, steady safe and reliable
. trade, limited TO thirty days credits, continuous
| through the year Prices ranging from to
thirty three per below those year but no
disposition to make any further concessions.


In agricultural hardware the depression in prices is
equally marked, accounted for partly by the active
competition among manufacturers. In agricul-
tural hardware intended for export competition has
forced down the prices forty per cent below
those of 1874 The fall trade is very moderate and the
prospect not bright could be wished for large in
three months


CLOTHING TRADE.


The orders from the South and Southwest for manu-
factured clothing moderately and fair trade
is doing in OF the lines Texas is receiving ts
share OF stock, but in the same careful manner that
chaacerZes operation in the other branches Of bust
Some of the Western cities have started manu-
factories and become distributing centres buying
the cloth at the East Thus throughout the business
portion of the community there is growing confidence
in the ability of the country merchants sustain them
selves with unimpared credits If they continue pur-
chase carefully and merely sufficient in quantity to
maintain stocks. The merchants here will dispense
with the semi annual srushes OF buyers and con-
tented in the knowledge that in the place of such ex-
there will be steady and full volume of trade
flowing to New York IRON class of merchants who are
able and willing to meet their obligations promptly.