Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-02

/ the absence Of the correct tOOtings from
their books estimate the addition to thelr
trade ut something between fifteen and
twenty per cent. They regard the outlook
for the coming year rs very good, and are
fully satisfied with the general condition OF
trade.
c. W. sEABRIGHT.
while do not see any very consider
able increase in the volume of trade, " said
Mr. Seabright. Il am very well satisfied
with the results Of the years work. My
business is at least fully up to that of last
wear, and from indications ! think 1t Will
he good during the coming spring
C. HESS Il son.
This firm reports business about the
same ~ last year, rs far as volume Is con
y-rued. but think 1t more satisfactory III
other respects. A lack of steady work IN
the mills had an uniavOTable effect. The
prospect was regarded rs very good.
WI. FRANK.
81 estimate the years business at about
- Der cent more than 1856, ~ said Mr..
Frank Trade is in very satisfactory
condition, and the outlook seems very
promising.
u. GUNDLING a 60.
Our business ia fully up to expecta-
tiuus. " said Mr. Gundling to a REGISTER
man. "Latcrly 1t has shown a very de
cidrd tendency to increase, and while l
cannot Of course, form definite estimate,
know that last year HIS hsen eN-
ceeded. The outlook fer the spring trade
seems to he very promising, but great
| deal here IN Wheeling depends UPON the
way our industries work. With every
/ thing in foil blast. the clothing business
| would reach mammoth proportions. But
asitis. am doing all the business my lauli-
/ ties allow. and am well pleased
/ KRAFT BROS. ~ BAER.
Trade for the past year has been ex-
eellent." said Mr. Barr There has been
/ a very decided increase over the year be-
/ fore, and the outlook for next year, as tar
as one can tell at present, IL all that could
/ he desired.
RALPH KLINE.
| Mr.. Kline thought business for 1881
/ would, when footed up, show an increase
of something like fifteen per cent. over the
record for the previous year, and he WAS
very well satisfied with the result and the
prospects Tor the future.
J. ENisIIEDtEE.
The total of the years business will be
az least twenty per cent. over that OF
| l~~G" said Mr. Emsheimer. And" he
added, IF the last two months had held
out at the pace set by the first ten months
/ OF the year, the result would have been au
J increase Of fully one-tuuCth over last year
. think the outlook for the coming year Is
yood. hut it is rather hard to make any
/ thiug like u good guess ~ tar 10 advance.
NJ. HEYlIAN.
Mr. Newman had not looked up the bust.
ness OF the year sufficiently TO form an
opiu!on o. to make a comparison with
i~-G. but he said he was satisfied, which Is
a goOd indication, SO far as it goes.
NJ. J. BRULEs.
This firm reported 4 business which WAS
steadily increlslugIu volume, aud mem-
Der OF the company said that they were
more than satisfied with the record OF lS-I.
The prospects for the coming year were
held To be very favorable.
NJ GUrNAN ~ co.
THIS firm has not taken stock or made
any attempt to figure up the results OF the
wear, and were therefore unable to give in
formation.
THOMAS HUGHES y co.
The business OF the year which has
lust closed has beeu very satisfactory, said
Mr. r. EIwOod Hughes. although we
noticed falling oil in the past two months.
. Up 10 tue first or middle of October We
were away ahead of the corresponding pc.
Rod Of las; year, but the unreasonable
weather. which continued warm up TO
/ December, hurt the clothing and tailoring
. business all over the country, and We were
no exception to the general rule. | think
/ the outlook for the coming season is good,
. ~ least We are making preparations for q
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