The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
ABOUT UTAH'S TRADE
The Products Handled by q.
G. NJ. |.
SHIPPING WHEAT EXTENSIVELY
gales Have Reached Nearly Last Years
YOlume-All the Factories Doing
Remarkably Well,

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Inls section OF our country is indebted tic
IHE HERALD for its annual condensation OF
the progress and products of the territory
as exhibited in its columns during the wear
THE CHRISTMAS HERALD has usually pre-
pared birdseye view of the agricultural,
mining, manufacturing, financial and gen
eral trade condition. In this review a COM
prehensible estimate of the increasing
wealth OF the territory has been presented,
ana while comparison with the past has
made this progress plain, it has also been
more or less Of an index to the future
whist the aggregate includes even the
most modest of producers and dealers and
gives them to feel that they are recognized
factors In the general prosperity, the eye,
Inc ear, the attention, as is well known,
are most frequently arrested by the opera
Clons OF the larger Institutions Factories.
lounorles, dealers, miners, producers. etc.
one Ontario mine may produce no more
IMAM a couple of hundred small ones; a
large farmer may raise as much wheat as
hundred OF lesser pretensions; T. c.. NJ.
l. may import and dispose of merchandise
equivalent to host of others: vet there
Is no envious feeling in the hearts of
either minority; nay, rather there is a kind
OF unselhsn pride in all, and they each
point with gratiied feeling to the more
mammoth concerns, deemlng it as some
what OF personal honor to work in COM
manlty that thus outstrips neighboring
state or territory.
Inc widely read aud circulated HERALD
mas no jealousy of the little Democrat
around the corner. 1t does not look upon
IL, or any other paper of the same political
complexion as rival, but as friend. a
;o-Worker In common cause, and possibly
'eacnlng hand. or supplying a want
somewhere, which its own Individuals
alone can do or, maybe, do the best.
Anything of magnitude when success
Jul sometimes when only attempteD dem
enterprise, or mental or indus
rial snap or push, and there is mainly
implied, also, combination of special tact.
KILL brains and work, when pre-emiueuce
gained On legitimate lines.
Nevertheless, all mundane thines seem
have periods of supreme activity, and
ZINES which by contrast appear somewhat
dormant. Last year and the year proceed
ng exhibited intense pressure and deter
on the lines of progress in this
ectlon OF Utah, anyway. Every one called
nese boom years" Everything was
eVerlsh. Population multiplied. Building
vas almost craze. Trade flourished and
lealers increased in number all through
ne territory; and it may never be known
low much of panic was averted since
hat, by the timely suggestions and advice
L seeing business men, or institutions
Ike Il. Z. M. l., whose tentacles of trade
ouch the territory from one end to the
Their.
The superintendency of this institution
oreseelng al almost inevitable reaction or
I least return to normal conditions of
rade, early began to furl all sail. Caution
u buying, caution in the extension of |
redlt, general or special supervision. and |
Vnen possible, a reduction of it's mammo tn |
took, outlined the safe policy for every on |
Il It's business patrons and auxiliaries, and
o efectually reach all such, suggestive
L.
ions of the leading men. The commercial
nd financial status of the trade is thus
nore healthy and stable than could have
zen possible without the thoughtful bust
ess precaution so exhibited In more
ompact stock, smaller Indebtedness, and
reduced line of local. trade credits. is to
q found testimony to the wisdom of con-
ervative methods
Yet, after all, sales have nearly reached
ist years volume, and In fact, while sur
ace contrast may show reduction in dollars
nd cents, the output OF merchandise is little
anything below. The common observer
Though purchaser, and realizing { he
eduction in the prices of goods, can hardly
rasp the difference which is seen in com
airing the receipts of such an institution
very few years apart The difference
etween the selling price of sugar within a
cry limited period reduces the annual
ash receipts of 2. Q. M 1. at least a omar.
II of million dollars. Then take nails.
on, stoves, soap, provisions and most
her staples, by contrast and million
ollars would not cover the difference be-
yeen then and now.
The four million dollars of this vear,s
lies, therefore, mean the handling of a {
astly increased pile of goods in COMPARE I
N as alluded to. :
This is felt in the institution when it
mes to the question of convenience and
arehouse room. This feature has been I
owing for some years aud the institution
Is been compelled to build. Nothing ex- I
pit a conservative spirit has prevented t
is, but determination having been {
ached by the directors to increase the c
pital stock quarter of a million, this '
'eded addition is now we'll under wav. c
rtly temporary, but yet so arranged that
ange to harmony with the already fine
emises can be easily accomplished and
ithout disturbance to the business. which
rly in the year will occupy the new addi- 9
IN of 65x100 feet.