The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-29


vicinity have turned out abuntantly, and
the farmers realize very good prices. The
business prospects Of the future are en-
couraging, though, owing 10 the low |
water, there il no loading OF coal and tho
activity Is not as great as can DO reasonably
expected In a short time.
PARKER CITY.-The crops in these parts
have been good the past season. The
present state Of business Is better, owing
TO the advance In oil.
WAsHINGTON.-BuslncsR men here are
in good spirits and report n slight i'm.
provement In sales. Money Is easy, good
loans on real estate security not bringing
more than u per cent, when mortgage Is
given. Banks discount fair paper ut Z to 0
per cent. The crop Of wheat is larger
than for many years; oats good, aud corn
reported fair but not heavy.
70 the above we add the following re.
ports from nelghboring communities in
Ohio:
AMLANcE.-Crops have been good, and
business Is very good, There las been u
marked Improvement In business hero OF
all kinds, aud busy season is expected.
Observation-Disclosures here and In this
vicinity IL In most healthy and flourish
ing condition. Every factory here is over.
run with orders, and every one Of them is
making money. Money is exceedingly
easy, and iirst-Class paper is sought after ut
from TO per cent. Retail business is
likewise very good. The crops hereabOut
have never been better, and tho farmer Is
getting prices not eQualed in years. The
sale OF the vast wheat product to eastern
buyers, together with the wool, has set in
motion more money than has circulated
here for years.
BARSEsvTLLE.-The wheat crop was
never larger or more excellent in quality.
Corn, oats, tobacco and potatoes medium
crop, Business more prosperous than
last year and prospects for the future
hopeful.
BRIpGgroRr. = Everything is in good
condition here. Have had good crops in
this county aud the farmers have plenty
Of money for their wants. Trade Is good
in all departments.
CADIz,-Business in this county is bet
tor than it has been for years. The mer-
chants are selling a great many goods.
There has been n very good wheat crop;
hay and oats fair; corn good. There has
been more grain in Harrison County than
ut any time before. Wool crop good and
sold at better prices.
CAMBRIDGE Business is not "booming'
here, although there is general feeling
OF confidence aud prospect for better
times in the near future. Merchants are
buying goods in excess Of their real wants,
in anticipation OF higher prices. Trade
has improved some over last year. The
wheat crop has been good.
i COCnOCTOS.-Busines throughout this
county is very satisfactory. The largest
and best OF wheat since 1916 is being
marketed at good prices. Money is abund.
ant at u TO per cent and very few bOr-
rowGrs.
EAST LIvERPooL.-This town and inn
mediate vicinity is in healthy, prosper.
Gus condition. Crops are good, and every
thing indicates prosperity. This can be
said OF this place for several years past.
No panic has been felt and there has been
Il steady, healthy growth. Wages good,
with plenty OF work Tor those living here.
New LISBOS-Crops have turned out
very good, above average. Business has
visiby improved in every way. New iron
ore mines are being started and old ones
revived. Money plenty. Wages good.
SALEM-The business outlook here and
in this vicinity is good. Every available
mechanic and laGopr has employment
and at rcmunerative prices. Crops gen
orally good-more than All average. Busi-
ness is active among manufacturers. No
difficulty in obtaining money on good pa
per.
SALISEvILLE-Crops have turned out
very good, particularly wheat, business
lately has been retarded somewhat, but
not to any serious extent. Mines all run
hlng to iuI capacity now and more ia.
VoraOte outlook than since the panic.
STEuBENvILLE The wheat crop was
above al average and OF excellent quality;
corn u large crop; oats fair crop; hay a
lair crop; potatoes light crop. Business
OF al! kinds has improved over last year.
The iron mills and glass factories have
more orders than they can ill.
| WELLsvILLE-Wheat has turned ont
well, about an average crop; corn fair:
large crops OF all kinds Of fruits. business
has revived and property has advanced
somewhat, owing partially to the erection
OF large pottery here.
| GouNCsrOwS-All the crops in this sec.
ton, except corn and hay, were better
than Tor years. The wheat crop was larger
than ior twenty years past The advance
IN iron probably affects all business here.
Twelve furnaces are now in operation,
turning out 600 tons Of pig iron every day,
and eight rolling mills turning out zoo
tons Of finished iron. Building is on the
increase and the city is growing.
EVANSVILLE 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. Busi.
ness is better thRn ut any iimn Cirra 1854