The display of goods was an im
provement upon any preceding expo
sition of the Association, in the
quality and finish of very many
fabrics, One of the beneficial results
of these expositions is a manifest
improvement each year in the quality
of Western manufactures; und in
saying JFcsfern manufactures, those
who know that there are none better
made anywhere, are aware that it
means more than if wo had not used
tho term. Western manufacturers
manufacture honest goods. The waste
of tho mills is not put into Western
fabrics. There aro no mills at the
West or South engaged in making
up Ei tract of Wool, Shoddy, Mungo
or Flocks. The refuse which English
und Eastern manufacturers work up,
finds no place in Western-made goods.
It’s a healthy sign when manufac
turers place better goods on the
market year after year. It is this
excellence in quality that is creating
a wider and steadier demand for
Western-made goods throughout the
country. Tho people soon learn that
there is economy in buying substan
tial fabrics that have wear in them,
and tho morcant is increasing his
purchases of such goods, so that year
by yearu smaller place on his shelves
is devoted to shoddy, and a corres
ponding increase is devoted to West
ern manufactures.
