Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-11-21
They Nearly All Claim That Bust
ness is Better Than it Was
q Year Ago.
There Are Very Few Grumblers and
All Say They Are Satisfied
With the Outlook.
A Large Audience Enraptured by
the Silver Tongued Songstress
Last Night.
Is 1t Dull in Bismarck?
from Saturdays Daily.1

The TRIBUNE does not believe it is by
any means. 1t may be rather quiet as far
as news is concerned, but in commercial
circles the reports are flattering. The ma
jority of merchants are doing a good bust
ness at this time of the year. Of course,
the usual number of kickers and grumblers
are found in Bismarck as elsewhere, but
they don't cut much figure in the steady
march of progress. With the object of
a3certaining the true condition of affairs
in this city, a TRIBUNE representative
went the rounds of the numerous mer-
chants and tradesmen yesterday with the
following result:
John Yegen: Politics don't seem to in
te~fere much with my business. If moth
ing happens l will have a seat in the leg
islature this winter, where l intend to
work for the best interests Of our people.
l am no fowery orator like some of them,
but can get up and speak just as l feel on
any subject. Trade has been quiet with
me to-day, but booming yesterday. 1t is
better now than at the same period a year
ago, and l think there is a good deal more
money in circulation.
I. p. Hunt: Mr.. Joslin is down the road
drumming up tobacco trade. Trade is
keeping up good with us-no fault to
find.
E. S. Beardsley: The Western house is
doing a rushing business nowadays-ln
fact ever since I started it. The house is
chock full every night. We have to place
hodc IN thu nar1or FOR rnocfc orA ct;lI
haven't got room for 'em all.
George Jennings: The receipts for the
past month were the largest for several
years. The present month has started out
favorably and will doubtless continue so
to the end. l think business has picked up
first rate.
Webb Bros: We think trade is about
the same now as it was a year ago at this
time-fair, not much gain nor any falling
off. We are pretty busy with fall trade
now. OF course it is not the great rush it
used to be years ago in boom times. 1t has
settled down to good, quiet business and
we are becoming satisfied with it. We
can't complain any and guess we'll stick
to Bismarck.
c. NJ. Dahl: Was just writing an ad. for
the TRIBUNE. Business? Well, l think
mine is on a healthier and sounder basis
| than for some time. Last months receipts
q wv AA"A AN AOopOuNlu&
month a year ago. There seems to be more
cash for goods than before: | believe a
| good many people have left this county
| within the past year or so, but l think
those who are remaining here are better
off and have more money.
that my trade is anything to boast of just
now, but can't complain much. AN look
ing for better soon.
Mrs. Louis Peterson, Pacific hotel:
Trade is getting better now. Most of the
farmers stop at my hotel.
Mrs. Bottle, International hotel: l have
is fair. 'N 'AN
j. D. Mcdonald, j. D. Mack and L. j.
Hines, the blacksmiths, have all the work
on hand they can conveniently take
care of.
Charles Kupitz: Good, very good-much
better than a year ago. My jobbing trade
is getting immense.
w. S. DeGratf: Am so busy that l hardly
have time to 20 to my meals.
Irvine DeGraff; I am selling boots and
| shoes as fast as [ can.
j. II. Marshall: Pretty fair trade right
along-no rush to speak of.
Captain Braithwaite: Business has been
fair all along-rather light tO%-day-but the
day is not over yet. Trade is much better
than a year ago. Sold over 500 worth of
boots and shoes at retail last Saturday,
nearly as much Monday and Tuesday. l
also do considerable Of q jobbing trade
supplying small stores near Bismarck
and on some days my sales in that line
amount to 5000 and $500.
Joseph Hare: Business is good, ditto col
lections-so's politics, though we are out
for a couple Of years.
X. Brady & Co.: 1t has been just ele-
giant this week. Don't know what has
been the reason, but it's good anyway.
Frank Frisby: Ny drug and stationery
business is good-something doing all the
time.
o. R. Barnes & Co.: We have all we
can attend to with our force of clerks ard
are kept pretty busy. The trade is steady,
even and no fluctuations.
NJ. Eppinger: Well, I don't think it is
what it ought to be, but I am satisied-got
no kick coming. The weather has been
too mild for winter goods.
George Gussner: Pretty good; nothing
to complain of.
Alex. Fromme: Business in the Boston
! clothing house is good; best I've seen it
here for six years, and I am selling far
more goods this fall than the previous fall.
Am well satisfied if 1t keeps up with me
as it has.
NJ. P ISlattery: l really think I an get
ting more than my share, which is saying
a good deal, therefore l am fully satisfied.
1 believe in the future of Bismarck. lhave
stuck to her so far through thick and thin
in my nineteen years OF residence here and
| whan Pm aollp0 tO the far awaV ShOra |