Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-27
BUSINESS PROMISES.
A CHEERING PROSPECT OF REvIvfso
TRADE PROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.


THE COUNTRY.
Prom the Se~ Yorh Times.
From the interior Of our own State
the reports are cheerful. The impor.
tant crops Of Central New York arc
in a promising condition. The jobbers
in the large distributing cities, whose
trade Is Of a magnitude not generally
appreciated, say that not only IL the ex-
tent Of their transactions increasing,
but that the retailers show a more hope
ful spirit and that collections are more
readily and promptly made. Manufac-
turers are Of like temper. Iron mills
that have been idle or running on half
time are resuming, and have orders
far ahead. Boot and shoe shops are
preparing for an increased demand Of
from twenty 10 thirty per cent. Build
ing is being pushed on 10 an extent
quite unknown. In Ohio the acreage
devoted to wheat is estimated to have
increased some eighteen per cent,
though the fruit crop is unpromising.
The trade with the South and the in
terror trade Of the cities in the State
is larger by from ten 10 twenty-five
per cent. than last year. The pork
packers, for the first time in four
years, are reaping a profit from their
ventures. The iron manufacturers are
running on full time, with orders in
advance Of their capacity. In Indiana,
the rolling mills, lumber dealers and
machinery makers are actively occu-
pied, while the jobbing trade Is fair
and collections good. The only draw
back is in the danger of disturbing
legislation by the demagogic Legisla-
turc which was the product Of the
National craze. From Chicago the
most encouraging signs arise from an
active emigration 10 the West. the de-
cided extension Of cultivated lands
and the demand for machinery, build
ing materials and supplies. Jobbers
estimate the volume of trade in the
ordinary lines at from twenty To forty
per cent larger than last year, while
there is n very decided improvement
in payments.
In Michigan the lumber interest
is prosperous and active, the general
manufacturers the same, the iron in
terest very much depressed, jobbing
fair and collections generally much
improved. Wisconsin reports are
particularly emphatic rs TO nearly
every line Of business. Minnesota ac-
counts are equally 20, especially with
reference 10 the milling interest.
Louisville and the South generally
have felt the losses resulting from the
epidemic less than was expected, and
there are many indications that the
approaching season will be more pros
porous than any of the last six years.
Several general facts stand out from
the mass of details which are given
by our correspondents. and which We
have briefly summarized. One is that
credit throughout the country is rela-
lively in sound condition. Goods
are sold on somewhat shorter time.
more care is exercised both in making
debts and giving credit, payments are
more prompt, failures are becoming
far less frequent. In connection with
this fact may be noted an almost en-
tire absence Of speculative spirit.
Jobbers are selling more Of staple and
serviceable goods and less Of lnxuries,
are selling in smaller lots, but more
frequently, and purchasers show de-
cided tendency to take the advantage
to be had from buying cheap for cash.
Another important feature in the situ-
alton is that when business men, when
questioned in regard to their pros
poets. have nothing to say in regard
TO the government finances or the
currency, except to express q uniform
hope that Congress will not do any
thing TO interfere with the present
policy.