The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-08
The business Boom In OhIo-Thls Year
and Last COmpared.

soamlas!ouSr Of Labor Statistics report.
CoLuNRus. -" The season has been very
favorable as to amount OF work, but prices
are about the same as in 1878, with a gen,
oral feeling Of getting that price or moi
wanting the job" "Workmen have been
more generally employed, and have kicked
harder for higher wages than the contrac-
tors have for prices. Last year good car.
penterS could be hired at 81 75 and 81 so
per day, but although in some cases good
men can be had for 81 70, yet II they in
slSt on more you must give II, as their pie.
ces can not be filled. Last year had all
l could DO TO find work for three or four
mem this year have all I can do TO keep
up with eightor ten men," Wages-Stone-
maSons, 81; briCklayers, 81 25; carpen-
ters, 81 7o to s. 25; plasterers, 81 IS 10
s. %; painters, do. laborers, 81 25.
ToLEDo,-"The season Of 1870 will show
about IS per cent OF the work dono In
1873, snd prices about 10 per cent less than
last year. In fact buildings arc put up al
cost, and even below, the contractor get
ting nothing for his services. Workmen
have been more steadily employed, caused
by half our mechanics leaving town, Civ.
ing OF course more steady employment to
those remaining Wages-Sionemason
81 Is to s. %; brickayers, So TO s. so:
carpenters, 81 % to 81 so; plasterers, So
to 81 30; painters, 81 to $3.50; laborcrs,
81 25 to 81 80.
CLEyELASD.-IH 1870 as compared with
1873, there has been an increase OF 25 per
cent In the buildings erected. Gompeti.
tton has been very close, and business
transacted at very small margin. Work
men have been steadily employed, and
wages increased. The increase cost OF liy-
Ing has caused the labor market to be firm.
Consequently risU in wages can be anti
cipated. Wages s-Stonemasons, s. so;
bricklayers, 81 25; carpenters, 81 IS; plas-
tereEs, 81 70; painters, 81 75; laborers,
81 %.
sTEUBRSvILLE,-"In the beginning Of
the year business was very poor, but late.
ty has greatly improved. Since May,
nearly every one is employed; no tramps |
to be seen. The year 1878 was a year OF |
tramps. Business in all branches Is i'm.
proving"
zANEsyplE.-"AIore building in 1870,
and pricesthe latter part OF the year bet.
ter than in 1878. Workmen have been
more actively employed, and the outlook
Tor next year is very hattering. think
there will be more TO do at better prices
and wages" Wages now the same as in
PoRrsMoUTH,-During the first seven
months 1.-THE year there was less work done
than in 1873, and at less wages; but dur.
ing the past three months 1t is better as to
quantity and price than in 1878. During
thepast three months workmen have been
steadily employed.
CANroS.-There has been about twice as
much building this year as last, and better
work. Workmen arc more steadily en-.
Dloyed. -
RAvESS&.-There has been at least
vice the amount OF building done in 1870
IS was done in 1878, or for the past five
years. Money Is more plenty, and build
Dg material has advanced considerably,
All classes OF workmen have been CON
'tantly employed all summer. and skilled
abor has been scarce. Wages remain the
Jame.
WoosTEE Abont 50 per cent more
building than in 1873, not includingI the
Jew Court House, which was contracted
or by parties out Of the State, Contract
prices ure less than in 1878. Workmen
IRE more steadily employed, and wages
10 per cent. There seems TO
1e an effort 10 have better work done, and.
u course, to have better workmen.
MASsiLLOS.-More work this year than
asst, and in the latter part Of the season
1rices advanced 10 per cent. Workmen
ire more steadily employed. Prospects
or 1880 fair.
NoRwALE.- Building about one.iourth
ess this year. Prices less and wages less.
More men unemployed than in any pre-
'iOus year. Wesecm 10 have just reached
lottoni.
There has been a general cutting of
lrlceS in material up TO about September
!, which hNd very bad effect on contract
Contrac!s had to- be taken at
very low figures, or the parties would do
heir own oniidlHg, and hire second-cIass
abor, and all had 70 come down 10 that
igure.
YoUNGsrowS-There will 10 four times
ne amount Of work done in the building
ine this year, as compared with 1875. All
he worknen are employed aud wages are
about 25per cent. higher Prices are one.
bird better. Everybody employed and
| demand for more, with wages as follows:
'tonemasons, So; bricklayers, $3.50; car
penters, -.