The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-30
From The an. ~ Sun
SPRING AND THE SPRING BUSINESS.


We are often complaining Of the heat of summer,
the cold of winter the rough winds of March, and the
gloom of November but the benefcent wisdom that
has ordained these changes was never more apparent
than now precocous spring is smiling around
us thick foliage already begins to cover the trees
the grass on the public grounds in and about the city
is almost ready for the scythe the opening flowers,
the balmy air. the songs OF birds remind that
far advanced in the delightful season of the year.
But we have glided into it impercephbly we have
had no winter and we submit it to every reader
whether the enjoyment of the spring is half great
as when it bursts upon with the usual change from
n freezing atmosphere and wintry storms Every one
will find ready answer in his own experienced sensa-
sat;ons There is much less novelty and pleasure in
looking upon the green fields and flowing streams than
there Would be if they had for months been wrapt in
snow and locked in ice.
Business too, even than pleasure, has felt the
want of cold winter. Our merchants have been for
months prey to ndescribable horrors, because, al
though the rivers open in all directions, there
WAS nothing doing 1t seemed to them if the usual
season for business passing away without any
results Depression and gloom prevailed on every side.
severe winter continuing until the common period
for it to break up would have prevented all TINS des-
nondency and what is still more important, it would
have facilitated the movements OF produce in the coun-
try and been vastly beneficial to the spring trade in
the city.
However, we are happy to say that business has
now thoroughly awoke, and that too as early as usual
vapced state of the season. Our readers will remem-
Der that several weeks ago endeavored to drive OH
the unreasonable depression that appeared IN all
quarters by showing that the trade OF New York had
not and could not, come to an end, and that when
the proper time arrived, fair amount of business
would be done. Our position is now abundantly sus-
tanned The canals were open last week passengers
and produce Immediately began to pour into the city
from all directions the steamboats, come loaded to
their utmost capacity our streets are thronged, our
hotels crowded life activity and cheeruness pervade
the mercantile community and as we predicted,
tsbriphter faces" are worn by all our business men
The change wrought within ten days appears almost
like magic.
But there was, as we have often remarked, some
oyertradng last year. and the penalty for It must be
ENTHUSIASTICALLY it must not be expected that a
very heavy business will be done this year II VIII
reach medium extent but nothing more The goods
bought last year are not all consumed, and what IS
worse. they are not all paid for But the demand and
the dsposon to sell will be somewhat diminished by
these facts.
The number of purchasers in the market is, we I'M
derstand as great as ever but they generally buy
light stocks, with the intention OF replenishing as
often as their wants may require. This is safe and
economical way of doing business. Those who adopt
Il will be more likely to sell and pay for all they buy,
and will prevent the accumulation OF unsaeab goods
IN their stores. 1t WILL however, probably lead to
another result in the city our merchants instead Of
driving heavy and hazardous trade for two months
and then doing nothing for two more will, 1t Is most
likely. find themselves engaged in moderate but
steady and healthy business during the whole summer
Such is our opinion, and that OF the many merchants
with whom we have conversed.