164 COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



KINDS, PRICES, ETC. 



Bleached cottons. On account of the absence of classified returns of 

 the cotton imports I have been obliged to rely upon such information as 

 I could obtain from the principal importers of cotton textiles in Sydney 

 and other places. The firm of Messrs. Eiley Bros, who are among the 

 largest importers in Sydney, not only of cotton textiles, but of other 

 merchandise, inform me that bleached cottons usually imported to this 

 market vary in width from 20 to 36 inches. The prices in Manchester 

 are from 2.5 cents, to 9 cents per yard. The width most desired here 

 is 30 inches. The double bleached cottons are from 50 to 72 inches in 

 width, and cost in England from 8 to 20 cents per yard. There is a fair 

 demand here for cottons of the widths of 68 to 72 inches, and the price 

 paid at the place of purchase is from 14 to 16 cents per yard. The great 

 bulk of the trade, however, is in the narrow widths. There is always 

 a heavy demand for soft white cottons made in imitation of what are 

 known as American sea-side cottons. The Manchester price varies 

 from 4 to 20 cents per yard. The most reliable widths are 36'inches. 

 Cottons of this width, when soft and of good quality, cost 7 to 8 cents 

 per yard in England. Horrock's long cloths, 42 yards to the piece, 36 

 inches in width, are very popular in this market. 



Printed cottons. The styles of these goods are constantly changing. 

 Sometimes there is a heavy demand for large-figured patterns, and at 

 other times the smaller are most salable. The latter are at present 

 most in fashion, and are made chiefly at Manchester and Glasgow. A 

 heavy trade is done here in calicoes or prints for men's shirts. These 

 are also of Manchester and Glasgow manufacture. The widths are 

 from 27 to 33 inches. The cost in London, Manchester, or Glasgow is 

 from 5 to 12 cents per yard. 



Moleskins for men's trousers: There is only a slight demand, either 

 for white or colored. The usual width for these goods is 27 inches ; 

 price, 16 to 36 cents. Most useful, price 26 cents per yard. They all 

 come from Manchester. 



Linings, silecias. and other cotton linings come from Manchester. 

 Large quantities of these goods are sold throughout Australasia. The 

 prices are from 3 to 12 cents, for 32 to 42 inch widths. 



Bed-ticking. In plain stripes, blue, and fancy colors, widths 36 to 54 

 inches, cost from 5J to 14 cents per yard at Manchester. 



Bed quilts. In heavy cour.t patterns and imitation of Marseilles, vary- 

 ing from 60 by 70 to 90 by 120 inches, cost from 48 cents to $4.86, either 

 in white or colors. White, however, predominates. 



Towels. The bulk of these imports are in honey-comb and Turkish. 

 The prices of the former vary from $1.46 to $2.43 per dozen. The lat- 

 ter from 73 cents to $4.86, 



