Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-08
SPRING TRADE.

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money invested In merchandise and
stocks, and who have watched and
waited for the past month for some
sign Of business revival, the idea OF do
ing much this spring has been almost
abandoned. The past winter has been
extremely hard in business point OF
view, undeniably, and the spring has
not thus far given much promise for the
future. Disposed, however, as some are
to despair, we do not share the fear that
business will not brighten. We think
before long there will be a perceptible
change -or the better, and to US every
day tends to strengthen the impress
sion.
We are not enthusiasts, nor do we
mean to incite hope when there is no
cause for hope. But gloomy forebod-
ings do no good, and the right way un-
der all circumstances is to look at the
bright side of things, aad interpret what
the indications point out may come.
AS the spring season advances We be-
come impatient. The weather after all
is the great modifier of trade, and dur
ing the last month instead Of showing
some signs Of approaching spring, has
indicated almost the dead of winter.
Peoples feelings,it must not be forgotten,
rise and fall with the weather, and
there Is no better test Of a nations
courage as commercial and. business
Venturing people than the state Of the
barometer. The time thus having
come, and no suitable weather with it,
for the buds to burst and the leaves I'M
fold, the natural wish to wait for the
spring, on the part Of those who have
business to 90, has caused an impression
to gain ground in the minds
of those who have waited anx-
iously for this season, that
there will be nothing to do; that spring
has at last come and brought only dis
appointment, 1t is surprising what a
large proportion of merchants and BUSH
ness men are thus immediately cast
down by the weather.
But back of all this what is there to
cause depression in trade? Nothing,
absolutely nothing. SPECTATORS have
been busy crying out about the tariff,
but nothing ruinous has appeared ethel
in theory or effect. There is no danger
OF Congress bringing desolation upon Us
by injudieious legislation. We are safe
enough. Greater danger to the Ameri-
can people lies in thier own extraya-
gance and fast living.
AS to crops, which in country such
as ours are the main guide and stay
there is not only no causes for alarm,
but on the contrary great reason to
look for an unusual harvest. The winter
has not been severe in temperature,
although it has been long. And the
result has been that fruits and all man
ner of crops have been retarded in
growth, and thus proyidentially saved
from frost. Indeed the prospect
is most encouraging. Why thus de-
spair?
The late spring will ensure US large
and plentiful harvest. The abundance
of grain and other farm products will
create an ability to buy on the part of
the large portion Of our Inhabitants who
depend upon what the earth brings
forth. Transportation facilities will be
taxed, and the effect of an abundant
harvest will be felt in all branches OF
trade, and not the least in the iron and
nail trade.
In truth, no more favorable outlook
could be asked for at this time of the
year than that which now presents
itself. The spring is late, to be sure,
but when the weather does break and
the warm genial sun shines out upon
the earth, work and business will come
in earnest. And although the season
may be short, there is every ldication
that there will yet be busy spring.