Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
VIEWS OF BUSINESS MEN


little more hopeful view to the bust.
ness outlook, we called upon some Of
our advertising patrons this week and
asked their opinions and suggestions.
'Ihereis a general agreement that
money is close aud everything pretty
dull, bnt there is also hopeful feel
ing for the opening of livelier spring
trade, and an admission that the back
bone Of the business depression seems
broken.
Mr.. II. A. Frazer, grain dealer, does
not think that the return to business
activity will be all at once, but a
matter of time. Wheat remains low.
with the exception Of No. 2, the best,
which Is going up, but he thinks it
only speculative move. The ship
ments from Baltimore and Philatlel.
phia have been largely in excess Of
the receipts, though it has no effect on
the price. He thinks the best way
would be for everybody to invest and
give all the work they can, and thus
prepare and bring ON better times !;
instead of holding onn as everybody
seems to be.
j. w. Bishop sees no reason why
ouoAhOoo oiiOuiu uOt uC DetteI Ill lllc
spring.
Mr.. VIM. Mathews, man who has
witnessed the changes of many years,
says it ought to be getting better for
it is as bad as it can be.
Mr.. John Grozinger, blacksmith.
says work is not so good, but heis
making living.
John Farrin has been putting in
works at the Antietam Paper Co.,
and says they are kept busy.
John Brindle, coal dealer, says he
has enough to do, but there Is gen.
eral complaint on account of the un-
usual amount of slate i'm the coal,
which may be caused by the mining
troubles.
A. Kogleschatz, furniture dealer,
thinks trade will be livelier, though
money is close now.
Doll d Co., hardware, business fair
hope for some improvement some
building going on all winter.
Berry d Co., dry goods: moderate
ly fair; outlook better; cotton goods
advancing.
w. l.. Jones, jeweller: not quite
up to last year; prices now lower,
and goods sold much closer, which he
believes prevented greater panic.
Hopes for the better; everything else
is down, and thinks farmers better
sell at least part of their crop to start
things.
Nicklas carpet store good as last
year; outlook hard to tell; expect
good spring trade.
p. c. Hunter, photographer: hold
ing his own; hopes for the best finer
pictures and prices reasonable.
Wolfes & Co.: have their share and
expect good trade.
Peoples Clothing House: outlook
for spring trade good; rather a decline
in prices.
III. N. Deatrick, dry goods: quiet,
nothing encouraging depending on
home trade, and low price of grain
prevents any extent in purchases.
Emmert & Fiery, dry goods prices
lower than ever known; trade good
up to JAM; prospects for spring trade
right fair.
John Fitz, foundry: shipping work,
orders coming in; money close; eX
pect to keep running. Tendency of
manufacturers is to run on shorter
time and towards reduction. Thinks
things will pick up.
Spoke factory foreign orders COM
ing in; running full time and over.
Noble Fisher, tinware and stoves
keeps moving along.
q. Campbell Janney, agricultural
implements: is hopeful anddetermin-
ed for the next year-thinks the ten
dency is towards lower prices, but
quicker sales and smaller profits.
Bender & Bro: outlook not very
promising; lumber trade will depend
on the amount of building done in the
spring.
J. Gassman, hardware: trade good,
and believes considerable building
will be done.
Timberlake & Co., dry goods and
groceries; trade about as usual; pri-
ces going up, which is hopeful sign.
Dodd g. Dodd, agricultural imple-
ments: do not look for a business rush
this year yet-think good deal de-
ponds upon next years crop.
In conclusion, we believe that if the
little money In circulation is kept
moving, paying off everything as we
go, there will be a marked improve
ment for the better.