Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

and Ohio Railroad Company to haul coal to
the lake ports, thus practically closing a
great industry and throwing IL, 900 men out
of work.
Wheat, oats, rye and grain are in excel
lent condition and promise better than aver
age crops. Corn is very backward.
Business seems in healthy condition.
dustry and its influence. The outlook for
market prices is better than for past few
years, owing to large reduction In stocks.
Clarksburg.
Wheat, rye and grass very heavy. Con-
tinued rains may I'M ure wheat Oats look
ing we'll and bid fair to be good crop.
Corn very poor for the time of year, but with
fair weather may do well.
The business outlook is not promising for
an agricultural district Low prices of
grain have made money scarce and collec-
tions slow.
Punxsutawuey.
Wheat. rye, oats and grass are all in ex-
cellent condition. Wheat looks the best
ever seen in this county. Corn is back
ward and weather unfavorable.
The business outlook at present is good.
The mines running strong keep local trade
active.
Bellevernon.
Wheat is above the average, and with
favorable weather through harvest will give
a large yield. Corn is backward, owing to
cold and wet weather, but has reasonably
good start. Very little replanting was
done. The oats crop prospect is only
moderate. Meadows are in excellent con-
dition.
There is good healthy improvement in
which is being invested in permanent i'm
provements. Work is plenty and few
idlers.
Condition of crops in general is good.
The cold, wet spring has made some crops
slow and backward. OF wheat, about an
average acreage is in, and large crop is
assured. Oats are fair. The yield will be
little less than the average. Corn has
suffered from adverse weather, but there is
yet ample time for its full recovery. The
early grass crop is very heavy.
The past has been successful year with
business institutions here, and the only
menace to a continuance of prosperity is in
possible labor troubles among iron and glass
workers. Remove this one cloud, and the
sky will be found brighter than for many
years.
New Brighton.
All the crops here are in excellent condi-
ton.
Manufactures are all complaining that
orders are yery scarce. Brick business has
not been so dull for many years. Pottery
business moderate
West Bridgewater.
The grass crop is good. Corn is not so
promising yet. though it may improve by
lite dry and warm weather. Oats is first
rate, and potatoes very promising. Other
vegetables good. Apples and peaches are
abundand.
The business outlook is fair. Some new
business firms are starting up, and some
building being done.
BrockwayviIIe.
The crops generally are not in first class
shape for this season of the year. Grass is
looking we'll. Oats are fair and corn very
poor. Wheat and potatoes are in fair con-
dition.
Business is reasonably good. Money
matters are little tight and collections
rather slow. We are just beginning to get
Strengthened up after the late floods. Our
lumbermen report an increased demand for
lumber at better prices.
Irwin.
The crops in this vicinity have been some
what injuriously affected by the continued
wet weather. Oats look very we'll. Corn
and potatoes promise well, although the
lack of sunshine affects them unfavorably.
On the whole the chances for more than an
average crop are good
The Johnstown disaster and consequent
destruction Of the railroad and entire stop
page of the coal business has made business
very fat all over this end of, f,Westmoreland
county, which we trust will be temporary.
The business outlook is not very encourag-
ing.