The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA.
THE CONDITION OF THE STATE

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THE CONDITION OF THE STAT
IL hs Forth By DaA'L Mercantile Agency
: 6eisrAi Good r.slIuE Prevails In BsaInt.s
Ctrsl.,. snd The Crop R,parts Are Above Z
! ths AvtraSe OF Other States. II
? PlrrsBuRaH, June q. 5.-Dun's Agency give
the outlookfo for crops In several counties Ii
West Virginia as iolowr: The noun
tains are always free, and West Virginia
which began stormy Independent exis
tonce when freed from her mothers apron
strings leas than century ago, gives g
more cheerful report than either Of her con.
tiguous sisters. Perhaps It Is because che
hes not been pampered 80 much as they,
and can appreciate fair fight and an hon.
est count, but certain 1t iB that the reporte
from that section are more Cheery and
heathiul than from any other, the only
exceptions being those from the msnufac.
turing centers. But even In West Virginia
the general tenor ofthereports is that trade
Is slow, though the earth "laughs with a
harvest" ~ 1i,'S. 4 l1''
| g KANAwnA COUNTY.
In this county (Kanswha) and in this
section Of West Virginia, we report that
there is very secure feeling among the
farmers. There will be a fine wheat crop,
one Of the bss. for many years, one Of the
largest in acreage for some yesrp, and the
prospects for large yield to the acre are
very fine. The corn crop is not sufficiently
advanced to tell exactly how 1t will be,
but II tho season continues ss now there
will be . fine yield. There are large
number Of acres in corn. The smaller
grains and tobacco look well, and promise
good yield On the whole, we think
there Is a fine outlook for the CROPS, AN
predict fine crops, and there Is more stten.
| ton given to farming than eyer before.
We aro not encouraged by the business
outlook. Coal Is very low and all OF the
coal operators here are hard up for money
and are behind In their payments; they are
only running to keep their hands together
and pay expenses. The failure Of the State
Bank has inj ured large number OF small
tradesmeu, which will indirectly affect Tho
large houses. There is stsgnation here in
all CLASSES OF trade, and money is closer
here than ever before. The banks ars
lending large amounts at 10 per cent,
secured by real estate. There is uniyer.
sal feeling that too many goods were pur,
chased in the spring, and With declining
prices and no money the majority of trades.
men are very close for cash. We do not
think there Is very encouraging outlook
just in the immediate future, but the coup.
try, on the whole, is steadily growing and
developing, and in the future will be proe.
porous, but at this time times are very
close, and business is etsgnated, We do
not advice wholesalers to sell on credit, ex.
oept on large margins.
BRAxroN COUNTY.
|. The condition Of the crops at present is
very good in this county. The wheat crop
in all sections Of the county is ssid to be
excellent. Itis about ready to harvest and
it is thought it will be largely above an
average crop in quantity and perhaps in
quality: Oats are also good, but the grass
crop will only be Medium The corn crop,
however, thus far looks very promising
and the acresgo is about the average, II
drought does not set in 40 e. to ipiure it
the corn crop will be abundant this wear in
this county. The business outlook Is not
good. Money is eaid to bescarce, and it is
thought it will continue go for some time.
Stock seeps to be down and poor de.
mand tor It. Lumber ia also in poor de-
mand, and, these being the principal
sources OF revenue for this county, it makes
the business outlook little gloomy. It is
said that there will be few sheep to sell,
which it Is thought will probably COM
mand fair price and will help our trade
some. As there is no railroad through
this county, or other. easy means Of trans-
portatien, the surplus crop will not benefit
Us as it would were we better supplied with
means Of transportation.
RITcHIE COUNTY.
Wheat is we'll filled; no appearance Of
rust, and considered too late to ipjure il
ahould in some places. Some wheat is
injured by fly, butt better yield this year
than last is anticipated. Oats have all
appearance Of being good. Corn is doing
finely. II Grass is going to be abort, except
on low ground; not much more than half
cror. 'Apples in abundance. Peaches,
none. Other fruits good generally, in fact,
everything but gracs indicates plentiful
year. The business outlook Is favorable;
no failurc:; a steady demand by the con.
suming cacs; money supply good; no wild
speculations. Everything considered the
county is in as good cor diion as can be
wished. Stock brings good prices, and
lumber is in fiir demand. All concerns
doing legitimate business doing small
one, but leaving a profit. '.E;.'..' W. !
ss!!:I BROOKE COUNTY. ~ :i5-s
Wheat will not average ten bushels to
tho acre. Oats promise well. Hay pros.
pects are good. Corn is backward, but
we'll sci. Y Fruit will be medium yield,
The business outlook is very fattering in
Brooke county. "a. @ z: 81 s,,9,;II
II WAYNE COUNTY. y 81 4. :. 4.
| The outlook for crops in this county Is
very good, wheat will be better than for
many years. Other email grain is good.
Corn is backward but farmers think they
will get the usual yield per acre. Potatoes,
sweet and Irish, arc very fine. No peach ee
nor very many apples. The farming clpss
are generally satisfied with the present in.
dlcations for good crops. Bnsinees OF all
kinds, from APPEARANCES, will be good. No
complaints from any quarter except from
the timber business, which has been aud
still is dull, with no very hattery hatterine
outlook for the future. Sall so
Il u n JACKSON COUNTY. II gss:s'
Wheat Is an average crop; email average
Of oats, but the outlook well; large crop o.
corn, which was little irregular about
coming up, but is growing nicely; potstoel
promising; good crop Of apples, and few
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