Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-23
BUSINESS POINTS.
0GseiaI Reports or the state OF Trade
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Below will be found an abstract OF the
present condition and prospects of spring
trade, as shown by correspondence of
Bradstreet's Commercial Agency at Pitts
burgh From such authority il. may be
considered perfectly reliable.
DoDDRIDGE COUNTY.
From West Union-Business just now is
rather dull. Drouth last summer spoiled
corn and potatoes There will. IL Is heliey-
ed be an increased demand for merchan-
disc. but with less cash to back IT up, be-
cause of the failure OF the crops last season.
The growing wheat looks fine, and that,
with the timbertfadfi will bring money in
time. but taking all IN all, it is thought the
mercantile business in this county will not
be as healthy the coming spring and sum-
mer rs for the past year
GREENBsIER COUNTY.
From Lewisburg-0wing to the extreme
drouth last summer, il is believed business
will bc dull at this point There is some
prospect of IN early spring, and the very
promising prospect OF 4 fine wheatcrop. 1t
is hardly as favorable prospect for bust
ness as Il has been for the past three years.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
From New Cumberland - Business a
prescnt is rather dull throughout the
county on account of bad roads, but pros
meets for a brisk spring trade are good.
Manufacturers are all busy and the out
look is fiattering There is plenty Of work
and everybody is employed.
HARRISON COUNTY.
From Clarksburg-The prospect for
spring trade is i little more than average.
Stock appears to have wintered rs well rs
usual. The grass is beginning to grow,
reason TO be seen why trade should not be
good.
JACKSON COUNTY.
From Jackson c. II.-Businc>S IS dull at
present. The prospects for good spring
trade are not hattering, owing to the fail-
ure OF the crops last season, which has
made a scarcity OF money.
KANAwIIA COUNTY.
From CharleSton-Spring trade in this
valley is opening rather slowly. JObbing
merchants here do not anticipate re-
markably brisk season. Money IS sCarcer
than ii was one year ago.
MONROE COUNT.
From Alderson-The present condition
of business in this immediate section is
anything but encouraging. Since the lSt
of January trade OF all kinds has been in
very depressed condition. Cause: The
drouth OF last summer and meagre crops
A large portion of the money in the c0un-
Nv had TO be invested in grain, mill feed,
&c, to keep stock alive. 1t Is thought
that there will not be much Improvement
until another crop is harvested
Quo COUNTY
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and the surrounding district is good-up to
the general average at this season 0i the
wear. Mills and factories running to full
capacity, and prices fair. Money is easy,
and the prospect of wheat is good. good
trade is anticipated in all branches OF mcr-
chandisc and manufacture this spring, I'M
less something unforeseen tranSplrcS WORK
is plenty and labor commands fair prices.
PRESTON COUNTY.
From Cranberry-BusineS> this winter
has been fair The prospect for spring trade
i not so good, owing to the crop being
short last season. Considerable grain and
flour has been imported from the West
more than for three years previous. Busl-
ness in general i done on a cash basis, con
,equcntly there is less buying and less debts
contracted, which will ultimately have good
results and make business better later III
the season.
RICHIE CnI-NTT.
From nnSboro-The outlook i very
fair. Crops last year were short, it is true
vet the winter has been mild one, and
will most likely leave the usual amount of
grain product. The people generally are
progressing. The unusual amount OF lum-
Der which had TO be removed by floating
and an unprcCcdentedly favorable season
for that purpose has been experienced
TAYLOR COUNTY.
From Graftun-BuSincsS is Hat at pres
ent, but nothing can be seen to prevent an
average spring trade. This place depends
upon the general prosperity OF the coun-
try and the amount of freight moved by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
wErHEL COUNTY.
From New Martinsyille-Prcscnt condi-
ton of business in this county not good,
and is thought the spring trade will not
open well, the principal reason being the
want OF ready money.
WOOD COUNTY.
From arkersburg-Merchant seem to he
doing safe and careful business in the
main. There appears TO be less Stringency
in the obtaining OF money and pay
mcnt of debts than two years ago
The oil producing business near here
is in better condition than two or
three years ago. and seems to being taken
in manufacturing than formerly, and
spirit of enterprise in that direction still
exists. For these reasons remarkably
strong and healthy trade is looked for.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ONO.
From Steubenyille Trade has been
rather dull here this winter. owing to the
bad roads, which kept out country trade.
The outlook is very good for the spring
trade, however The iron and nail mills
are running TO their fullest extent, and re-
port as well rs the glass and pottery men,
sales for months ahead of production. One
new mill is in course of construction, and
others enlarging their capacity. Coal mines
are fourishing. The city is now issuing
$4,000 bonds To build a city nall and
market house, and q work-hOuSe building
is also seriously contemplated. bottle
and tumbler glass house is being built
which, together with other enterprises, in
Guiding railroads and manufacturing
movements, the advance in real estate
rents, and the demand for houses, makes
the prospects very Aattcring. Nor are the
ueighbOring towns idle. Toronto Is hour
iShing, and her terra Gotta and fire brick
works are in full force. Lagrange is rs
rapidly as possible rebuilding her burnt
glass works Richmond, East Springfield
Mount Pleasant and other inland towns re-