Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
How IL Works in Atlanta.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
What groans about the ruin of bust
ness" if local option shuts down on
whiskey! Tailors won't make any more
breeches if journeymen can't get drunk
on Saturday and keep d" blue Mon
day.; the city will fall to ruin if the
police don't pick up dozen drunkards
every night; if each barkeeper can't
buy or build new house every year
out of other mems dissipation and
waste of wages, things will go to the
bad. By the bye, it may tsrn out that
the money now spent in liquor might
stay in workipgmen's pocksts and Sc
cure homes for them. Let's hear from
the " business men" Of Atlanta. The
great daily-the Constiiution-makes
the report. 1t is not the hearsay Of a
casual visitor. y. Y. Il.
The following is a brief summary of
interviews with men representing lead
ing business firms of Atlanta, Ga. as
published in the Atlanta Constitution
March eth:
Mr.. r. j. Wylie, wholesale grocer
money more abundant now than it
was at this time last year. Satisfied
with the outlook"
MIR. j. G. 0glesby, of Oglesby &
Meador, wholesale grocers: "Sales
nearer a cash basis than ever before.
The outlook is brighter than it has been
for years past
Mr.. Stewart Woodson, Of Langston
& Woodson, wholesale grocers Trade
is fair, but can't say it is good"
Mr.. Elan johnson, Of Elan Johnson,
Son & Co., wholesale and retail family
grocers "Trade is growing sharper.
The situation promising, at least"
Captain X. j. Lowery, banker {:
" Business prospects appear to be good.
The banks are holding larger reserve
than ever"
Colonel r. F. Maddox, Of Maddox,
Reecher & Co., cotton factors and bro
kers The outlook for better prices
more encouraging than ever. There is
plenty Of money for the demand, and
few failures"
Mr.. L. J. Hill, of Gate City National
Bank: Situation satisfactory, and
outlook propitious."
John Kelly, dry goods " Never knew
trade to be better at this season. Feel
no uneasiness in the world"
J. NJ. High, dry goods, by Mr.. p. o.
Conner, his head man "Trade much
better than last year. We have the
best trade we ever had"
Mr.. NJ. Rich, of NJ. Rich & Brothers,
dry goods: sour business better than
last year. Satisfied with outlook"
D. II. Dougherty, dry goods, by Mr..
Robert Glass, head man Z" We expect
a tremendous trade. Sales heavier this
year than last"
Mr.. j. A. Smith. of Moore & March,
wholesale dry goods: Trade excel
lent. See nothing to break it off. Mer-
chants paying up well. We are sat-
isfied."
Mr.. NJ. C. Kiser, dry goods: " Trade
is opening up very nicely. Outlook
better than this time last year."
John Silvey, dry goods Trade was
never better. We have just as much as
we can do"
j. 5. Iverson, of d. n. Freeman &
Co., jewelry and diamonds " We are
pretty well satisfied. Have contracted
for extensive improvements in our sales
ROOM"
Mr.. James Freeman, of Freeman &
Crankshaw, jewellers, etc. - Trade is
moderate. Think it will be quiet for
several months"
Mr.. j. p. Stevens, jewelry, diamonds,
and art goods Have had an unusual
ly fine winter trade. Spring trade
quoted down. Trayelling-men COM
planning other places are duller than
Atlanta"
Mr.. F. j. Stilson, jeweller "Busi-
ness is holding its own"
Mr.. Preston Miller, Of the furniture
house of Andrew j. Miller: We have
more men employed than we had last
year, and we expect to keep them"
Mr.. Ii. p. Shook, furniture Sell
as many goods as did last year. Col
lections frst-rate."
DR.. j. W. Rankin, Of the Metropoli-
tan street railroad MY business is
as good as | could wish it to be-"
DR.. d. NJ. Balm, Of the Atlanta Com
stitution: II think we will have a good,
steady trade all the year. look for as
good a year as We have had since the
war. ''-The Voice.