Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-29
BUSINESS AND CROPS.
Splendid Reports from Eastern
Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
yania.

Splendid Reports 1rOm Eastern
Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
yania.
THE Commercial agency OF the Brad
street Company, of Pittsburgh, furn-
| ishes the following reports which 1T has
! collected from towns in this vicinity.
The uniformly encouraging character OF
these reports will be seen from their ex-
animation as given below. They give a
better and more favorable idea OF the
condition of business throughout this
section, than anything which has been
published in this city ior years.
WASHINGTON, ,PA.-Business men here
generally are in good spirits, and report
a slight Improvement in sales. Money
is easv. coed leans on real estate security
not bringing more than e per cent,
when mortgage is given. Banks dis
count fair paper at to per cent. The
crop of wheat is larger than for many
years; oats good, and corn reported fair
but not heavy.
BELLAIRE.-Busine here and in this
vicinity is in a most healthy and flour
ishing condition. Every factory here is
overrun with orders, and every one OF
them is making money. Money is eX-
ceedinglv easy, and tirst-class paper is
sought after at from to per cent. Re
! tail business is likewise very good. The
crops hereabout have never been better,
and the farmer is getting prices not
eaualed in wears. The sale of the vast
wheat product to eastern buyers, to-
gether with the wool, has set in motion
more money than has circulated here
for years.
BARNEsvILLE-The wheat crop was
never larger or more excellent in quail
tv. Corn, oats. tobacco and potatoes a
medium crop. Business more prosper
Gus than last year and prospects for the
future hopeful.
BRIDGEPoRr--E Everything is in good
condition here. Have had good crops
in this county, and the farmers have
plenty OF money for all their wants.
Trade is good in all departments.
CADu-Business in this county is bet
ter than it has been for years. The mer-
chants are selling great many goods.
There has been very good wheat crop;
hav and oats fair; corn good. There has
been more grain in Harrison county
than at any time before. Wool crop
good and sold at better prices.
CANBRIDGE-Business is not "boom-
ing" here, although there is a general
feeling of confidence and prospect for
better times in the near future. Mer-
chants are buying goods in excess OF
their real wants, in anticipation of high
er prices Trade has improved some
over last year. The weat crop has been
good.
New LISBON Crops have turned out
very good, above average. Business has
visibly improved in every way. New
iron ore mines are being started and
old ones revived. Money plenty. Wages
good.
EAST LIyRRpooL-This town and im-
mediate vicinity is in healthy, pros.
porous condition. Crops are good, and
everything indicates prosperity. This
can be said of this place for several years
past. No panic has been felt, and there
has been n steady, healthy growth.
Wages good, with plenty OF work for
those living here.
SrEUBENvILLE-The wheat crop was
above an average and of very excellent
| quality: corn, large crop; oats, fair
crop; potatoes, a light crop. Business
| of all kinds has improved over last year.
The iron mills and glass factories have
more orders than they can fill.
WELIsvILLE-Wheat has turned out
well, about an average crop; corn fair;
large crops of all kinds OF fruits. Busi
ness has revived and property has adj
yanced somewhat, owing partially to
the erection OF a large pottery here.
YoUNGsTowN-All the crops in this
section, except corn and hay, were bet
| ter than for wears. The wheat crop was
larger than for twenty years past The
advance in iron probably affects all bus
ness here. Twelve furnaces are now in
operation, turning out 600 tons oi pig
iron every day, and eight rolling mills
turning out 200 tons OF finished iron.
Building is on the increase and the city
is growing.
ZANESvILLE-The crops are better
! than for several years, except corn and
fruit. There are no apples this year
and the corn crop is little less than
usual. Business is better than at any
time since 1873, and the prospects are
bright.
Is addition to this the REGISUER
has the following information from
towns in this part OF West Virginia, as
oblained from the local press and citi-
zens OF the respective localities:
MoUNDsvILLE.-Crops have been good,
and business is very good. There has
been Il marked improvement IN business
here of all kinds, and a busy season is
expected.
CLARKsBURG. .- Business throughout
this county is very satisfactory. The
largest and best OF wheat since 1916 is
being marketed at good prices. Money
is abundant at + to per cent and very
/ few borrowers.
CAMERON.-The business outlook here
and in this vicinity is good. Every avail
able mechanic and laborer has employ,
ment and at remunerative prices. Crops
are generally good-more than an aver
age.
New MARTIN>vILLE. - Crops have
turned out very good, particularly
wheat. Business lately has been retard'
ed somewhat, by low water, but not to