The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-07
"THE GOOD TIMES GOMEZ

The bond-bank organs, todquiet the
clamors of the people for relief, are trying
to persuade them. that they are in highly
prosperous condition. Early in the spring
the New York Tunes summarized the re-
ports from its correspondents in all sec
tions of the county, and predicted-the
prediction being seemingly based on the
facts communicated in the correspondence
Ian early restoration of business activity
and general prosperity. Last week, the
Times epitomized another batch of re
ports from its correspondents, under strik-
ing headlines, announcing thatits earlier
prediction had beeu fulfilled-that the
good times are not coming but haze come.
A careful reading of the facts as briefly
stated by the Times, shows that they do
not warrant the conclusions drawn The
most that can be inferred from, these facts
is, that the people regard the prospect as
hopeful, and that by active industry and
rigorous economy they are, laying the
foundation for more prosperous tines
In New England, we are told, the cot
ton and wooden factories are running on
full time with full complement of hands
except at some points in Connecticut
and Rhode Island where business failures
have caused protracted suspension-and
that their fabrics are promptly sold, at low
prices, to jobbers and wholesale dealers.
Manufacturers content themselves with
smaller profits and operatives accept lo1ver
zvageS, and as consequence prices are
AozVer In the coal regions, it is not claimed
that there is any sign of returning pros
perity. In the iron regions, furnaces,
foundries and workshops are running on
full time, and their products find ready
sale. Proprietors complain Of small brof-
ITS, and laborers of reduced acages. In the
South, except Virginia and Kentucky, a
cheerful spirit prevails, based on the fair
appearance of the growing crops and the
same may be said of the West. j'. 5'7"5
Jobbers and wholesale dealers are do
ing a fair trade-selling for cash, or on a
short credit, and at low prices. RETAIL
DEALRRs-and here is the broken link in
the golden chain of prosperity wrought by
the editorial fancy-here is the impossible
dam that obstructs the smooth flow; of the
waters down the flush stream of trade
retail dealers, who supply the products of
loom, and mine, and workshop, to consul
n1ers, e0e,ySohere COMPLAIN of a du1zEtrade.
All. but the Tines says that retail dealers
are the last to feel the effects of arestored
prosperity. Indeed! Is the Times quite
sure that it has not been trying to stand
the pyramid on its apex-to force the wa
ter to run up stream? 20 a#oES 2 1fti F" q
1t is we'll that factories, furnaces, and
workshops are kept running, though the
owners are realizing but small profits Ii
is better rforwork1ngmen and workwomen
to labor for low wages than for them to
be idle It is better that fabrics should
be sold at low prices for cash, than thai
, they should remain in first hands, -Bui
unless fabrics reach consumers, and con
sunners take and pay for them, how long
can factories and workshops be run, ever
on the basis Of, the present small profit.
!, and low wagess If they are stopped any
where short of the consumers, the chan
nels of trade must soon be c1ogged. Tc
reach consumers, they must pass through
the hands of the retail dealers, and if con
sumption keeps pace with production, th'
: business of retail dealers must besequally
brisk with that of jobbers and wholesal,
!. dealers - ...s....ssaf.. ysd
The Times to the contrary notwiths stand
ing, we insist that a real, present suhstan
: tial prosperity first shows itself in the in
creased business Of the retail dealer. Th
root Of such prosperity is the ability Q
. consumers to take and pay for the pro
: ducts of factories and workshops Thi
enlivens and enlarges the retail trade, tn
], increased demands of which. expand tn
business of the wholesale dealers and job
! berss whose increased demands, in turr
t must be supplied by,,the facioniesilan
workshops, the owners of which are ena