The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-03
Ertirr Cro,t, Rrrnn.


FRIEND Hoo rs Though the spring has
been remarkably wet aud the roads consequently
excessively bad though the times have been hard
aud money scarce yet more merchandise has been
sold here during the past three months than ever
before in The same length Of tins. II has been
sold for ready pay only. Min and women by
scores have come here to trade who never traded
here before, and brought with them whoat, corn,
hides. butter, eggs, or whatever else they had to
spare, to pay for their purchases. These have
Eiycn animation to our streets and inspired con.
fdencc in the future Of our town. Another
consequence has been The commencement Of some
eight or ten new buildings beside other valuable
improvements
Why this change? Whence this better and
higher tone Of feeling What has din'usol this
increased conf enco throughout our community
and infused it into every bosom? The simple
fact, that we have live, wide awake merchants in
town, who act upon the motto that "a nimble
sixpcncc is better than u slow shilling" They
purchased large and well assorted stocks Of goods
and then offered them at prices far below those
at which they have been usually sold in this and
ncighboring towns. To justify them in doing this,
they required pay doiOn, and have found no diff
Guilty in realizing it,. The farmer finds his interest
in this as well rs the merchant and the longer
they do their business upon the ready pay princ-
pie the better both are pleased with it, The one
is not annoyed by having " store debt" hang
ing over his head nor has the other any solicitude
about stale or doubtful claim. 'ris true the
Justices aud Lawyers fad less to do, but better
that they should langui5h than the whole country
suffer.
BY what is here disclosed, we see that few en-
terprsing aud spirited merchants eau mpart new
life and vigor TO u town Adrian, west Of Toledo,
though inland has been the most successful rival
and competitor Of the latter city, keeping pace
with her in wealth, and nearly if not quite in pop
ulalion. why is this when the latter has all the
morco in addition scarcely second to that Of any
other port west Of New York City? The solu-
ton is to be found in the activity Of the retail
merchants of the former. They adopted measures
to attract the attention Of Il wide extent Of sur
rounding country, and presented sufficient induce
HlNulo w WV pNNI'IO w ti'S W lA"NN
And what is true of Adrian may be said Of many
other towns
'Tis thus that the merchants of a town eau
build it up if it is only tolerably we'll located,
and as to one like this, they have its success OF
failure completely in their keeping. Should oul
traders continue that energy aud liberaity which
has marked their course during few months past
our town will soon be known at greater distances
as n most desirable place in which to exchange
cash or produce for merchandise.
| Your merchants of P1mysburg, Mr.. Editor
may profit 10y the example of those Of Bryan
| If your town wishes to avoid being swallowed ur
by Toledo, your traders must make it the interest
of the people of Wood county to do their bust
ness at Pcrrysburg instead of going to Toledo
Fremont, Fostora and Findlay Goods can be
sold ut Perrysburg cheaper than ut Toledo, ant
they should be offered at such prices that the pos
session Of steamboat season ticket would be NJ
mducemcnt to lead one Of your women from hom(
to spend her money. Your merchants mast dives
themselves of thcir old rogy notions and do the
business upon the same principle as those of Bry
an, Adrian, and Fremont, or else you must 90 Il
the wall. Yours Truly, X