Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-08
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 lowing statements from eadlng busireSs men here should set the matter at rest:
 The following expressions of opinion collected by the New York 1 Voice, the leading prohibition pa per of the country, will be read with interest. The Voice intro duces the matter by saying edito- rily:
 Prohibition took effect in the city of Atlanta July l. Just listen to the visible effects 1t has had on { the business interests of the city. The present mayor of the city writes us: "All kinds of business are, l think, better than they were a year ago. except the whisky busi- ness.n Mr. W H. Haygood, a leading real estate agent, says {: "During the past few months there has been more houses sold on the iustallment plan than ever before during the same length of time.
 The following are the questions sent to all correspondents, the mayors replies to the same and the inducements thereof referred to and inclosed in the above letter.:
 '1' Is the report now being cir culated by telegraph throughout the North that real estate ill At lanta has decreased in value 50 per cent since the adoption of the pro- hibitioD law true?
 "A. It is not.
 "2. Are not business prospects generally as brgiht, if not brighter, to day than they were one year ago, before the adoption and eu- forcment of prohibition!
 "A. All lines of business are. think, better than they were year ago, except the liquor business. The city has prospered in spite of the unfomded reports circulated by the whisky men.
 "3. Has not the enforcement of prohibition had a tendency to di. vert money formerly spent in the saloons towards legitimate busi- ness enterprises ?
 "A. Tie effect in the particular named has been very marked in deed.
 "4. Has not prohibition made Atlanta more desirable place of residence?
 "A. It has, indeed. There has been more residences built and more repaired since prohibition than ever in the same length of time before
 "Geo. Hillycr, Mayor of Atlanta .'
 "We indorse fully the replies to the within questions.
 P X c T Dodd, Wholesale Gro"
 i've indorse every word said on opposite page, and will say our trade has increased this year over last year 10 per cent.
 "M, c. & J. F. Riser & Co.,, Whole sale Dry Goods.'
 Frazier X Morgan, merchants: "The report is not true that real estate has decreased in value since the adoption of prohibition. Bus mess prospects are as bright if not brighter than last year, and money before spent in the saloons now goes into the legitimate trade"
 W. K. Booth, carriage and wag- on manufacturer: "rhe report is untrue. Central property brings as much as or more than twelve months ago. No business is dam aged but the whisky business Our merchanls are doing as well as. and some, perhaps, better than last year."
 John F. Stocks, coal merchant: ''The report is untrue. Busisness prospects are as bright now as they were one year ago. Prohihi- tion has made Atlanta a more de- sirable place of residence" ! Carey. Savre X Co, wholesale groceries and commission mer- chants: "The report is not true. Prospects in our line are decidedly brighter than one year ago"
 Akers & Bros, wholesale grain dealers and merchant millers "Prohibition was adopted in No vember, lSS5,and took effect July l, 1886. In anticipation of the change. real estate was dull and rent cheap up to August l. But now the city is taking on regu- lar boom-nearly every business house of any prominence is occu- pied and In some cases at increas- ed rental. The streets where most whisky was formerly sold show now the greatest signs of improvement Real estate is higher than it was SiX'monthS ago. There is great improvement in all legitimate lines Of business, and the condition of the laboring classes is at least D per cent better. The money that formerly went for whisky nov goes for necessaries -includiding real estate on the installment plan There is less noise and rowdyism on the streets and a general feeling among the better classes of greater security to life and property.
 Draper, Moore X Co.,. dry goods. boots and shoes: "The report is ab.