The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-29
NOW BUSINESS LOOKS THIS SPRING.

Tho Times has lately gathered the opln-
ions of many well-informed persons. living at
about seventy-nve different points. regarding
the condition OF business in their several neigh
borhoods. Tho information given byt the Times
as well rs that furnished elsewhere. justifes
the hopeful feeling which Is beginning to pre-
vail and in some departments Of trade there is
apparent large degree OF profitable activity.
Throughout New England the manufactures
are very generally working on full time and
some new ones have been started. Wages being
low. a much larger number OF hands are en-
ployed. and the reports OF town and other asso-
Citations for charitable relief indicate that the
proportion OF enforced idleness has been re-
duced TO the lowest limit known for half dozen
years back. The cut OF lumber In Maine Is esti-
mated at 1900 900 feet or more than 10000 900
feet moro than in 1878; but prices are lower
even than last year. In Massachusetts the
wheels OF the mills are running brskly and
the turnout OF goods is unusually greats but
here. as elsewhere. II requires close clphorlng
to keep the costs Of production within the small
prices obtainable. An increasing demand has
put up the price OF wool. and woollcn goods
especially flannels. are much sought after, so
that many Of the mills have sold ahead Of their
production. The demand for cottons though
active at advanced prices. and n still further in
crease in the near future is anticipated. The
gain both in tho number and value OF the pack
ages Of cottons exported 20 far this year, rs
compared with the corresponding period in
1878. is almost fifty per cent. and the business
is in 80 healthy a condition that the Journal Of
Commerce feels justified In saying that the
ball has been set in motion. and. Il Is confidently
predicted by the most conservative. will so con-
tinue for the remainder OF this year and several
more years. though at intervals 1t may be re-
tarded, not stopped. by periods Of excessive heat
or cold"
The market for leather. hides and shoes Is
also brisk the inquiry Of late being especially
active. with decided improvement in prices.
All the mills in Rhode Island. except those
formerly owned by the Atlantic Delaino Com
pany. which were recently sold by receiver and
will be soon at work. are running on full time.
In the Connecticut carriage business. one OF
the important industries OF the State. the feel
Ing is better than It has been for five years past.
and tho stock on hand has been well nigh ex-
hausted by the spring demand The cotton
and woollen manufacturers complain. however.
OF n greater advance In the raw materials than
in the fabrics. but. though profits are reduced.
sales are increasing. Every mandatory in
central New York is running on full time. none
have been closed during the year. and several
new ones have been established. The North
River iron furnaces are In full blast. aud tho
other Industries OF the State are 1ourshing on
brisk trade with small profits. Never in the
history OF Paterson, n j.. were so many people
employed in the mills as at the present time.
the silk manufactures being especially active.
The Trenton potteries. iron works. and ma
chine shops have hard work TO keep up with
their orders. and even with the greatly reduced
prices-ocomotives. for instance. selling for less
than half what they brought q few years ago
the business Of New Jersey is In n prosperous
condition. both for the workmen and tho en-
ployers. Like reports come from the mining
| and manufacturing interests OF Pennsylvania.
Though the prices OF coal are low. the coal
mines are running on full time. and the iron
companies are at work night and day in some
cases.
From the South encouraging reports arc sent
regarding the condition OF trade and manuiac-
| tures The reduction Of the tobacco taxes has
given II remarkable impetus TO the tobac-
! co business. In Norfolk. Va. there Is the
prospect Of an immense trade in fruits and
vegetables. North Carolina reports steady
revival Of business throughout the State. but
| from Charleston the accounts are not 30 favor
able The outlook In Georgia. Alabama. Ten
nessee. and Texas Is bright. and New Orleans
| Is only held back by fears OF yellow fever. The
same story can be told OF the West. which is now
feeling the effects OF the splendid harvest Of
last year. and hopefully anticipating abundant
crops during the coming season.
pretty sure indication OF tho revival OF bust
ness. though one from which there is likely to
be reaction, even II the present promise Is
more than iulhed is the rise Of speculation In
| Nav York this snrfng tho narallel Of which the
| city has not known since 1878.