The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-08

Melodies TlRllll N"HSu 4'ASiS'A"S ~. s'aS
Sul;" an air from Martha, and round Off
,Se symphony with the inspiring jig-like
airOl "Dan Tucker"
p0,lp.,s Mntters-Iron and ReaI Estate-
Trade at the south = Mortgages In
Brooke County.
The Iron .iyc takes a hopeful view Of the
D,psept business outlook. It says that
there are many encouraging signs Of in
,us,rial revival throughout the country,
anil the prospect Of more abundant en-
plOyrncnt for our working classes during
tle spring and summer, is good. Advices
from all parts Of New England are full Of
encouragement. The manufacturing in
tensts there are decidedly more active
than thev have been at any time since
1879. in the Middle States many branches
oIinlustry are reviving in very satisfac-
tory way, and preparations to meet
considerably increased consump-
tive demand though ut low prices,
are necessary. In the West a con-
6Ient feeling prevails, and with the
opening Of spring trade We shall find the
merchants Of our Western and Northwest
em cities full Of enterprise and energy,
tempered By judicious conservatism.
There is everywhere considerable actiy.
ity in building, and capitalists seem to
have concluded that it is time to take ad-
vantage Of the cheapness OF land, money,
material and labor, and build houses to
profit by the advance in values, which
cannot be IOng delayed. In q word, the
outlook is really brighter than it has been
for SOME years; and the encouragement is
not all promise, since we are already in
the enjoyment Of many Of the tangible ev-
licences Of revival.
The Springfield republican III discussing
the sisns Of the times in regard to real es.
tate, singles out the revival in Chicago us
an indication Of a rising tide, We quote
NtOlIows:
THE real estate market in Chicago,
which was in condition OF unparalleled
dalneSS two or three months ago, has late.
ly taken on Il brighter phase, aud holders
Otths class OF property are consequently
more cheerful in mind and easier in
pocket, Assignee5 And receivers find
themselves sought after by those wishing
10 make investments, and, although build.
iug operations remain at d stand.still, the
number Of real estate transfers is steadily
increasing from week 10 week. Heavy OPP
orators regard the outlook rs very en-.
COanging, aud hard money advocates do
not fail to point ont the coincidence be.
tween the date OF the resumption OF specie
payments and the beginning OF IN i'm.
proved feeling and areturning activity in
The nal estate Market,
The Baltimore road Inadc a contract the
other LAY to carry 10000 tons Of Piedmont
Nod to Chicago, for blacksmith purposes,
tOFthe low price Of one.half cent per ton
peFmle. This is certainlya u low rate, but
itaakes market for that much coal and
fosters the demand for it in the west.
COL Alex. Campbell, OF Brooke county,
WHO hoarrivel from New Orleans last night,
"ystbat south Of Nashville business is not
brisk. lie came by way of Mobile and
ay'that trade is particularly dull at that
point. Tile cotton planters have done
Moderately well this seasOn-sutficiently
S'O encourage them to so forward with
renewed vigOrin preparations for the next
crop.
Uncle Joe Gist said in his speech in the
lioasc Of Delegates yesterday that the
"Aiest portions" Of Brooke county were
under mortgage, and that the people ol
lNaS county had felt the panic with O
asayy hand. liz therefore appealed To
lAel&gislatur to 80 slow on the subject Of
taxation.
'ae cIeannrcs at Pittsburgh for the first
ave weeks of this year were sl?.OSs, ,7lG q,
ssa'nS $l0Oldl7O during the san,e time
aSyear-a decline OF 81 per cont.