The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-26
GOOD BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
CHEERING AND BRIGHT INDICA-
 TIONS ALL OYER.

New Hayen's Incroased Business in Its
 Multitude O. Msnuiacturcs and stores-
 Many Encouraging signs-A General
 View of tho situation.
 One of our prominent business men yesterday. In sizing up the business sit- uation, remarked that there was every indication that the tide had turned and was setting man era of prosperity founded upon the public confidence. in- spired since the recent great political landslide over the prospect of return to power of the great party under which the government had paid off a monster debt, had recovered years ago from the prostration following and con- scquent upon one of the greatest wars known in history, and had enjoyed prosperity to a consplcuos and splen- did degree. Said this New Haven man: Business Is picking up here in New Ha- ven and all over the state wonderfully. Look at the greatly increased business of the Consolidated road. Look at the numberless manufactures which are running and have been running for months. See the hundreds of shops, which year ago were closed, which are now running in full blast, and the scores of shops which are now working full time, but which a year ago were struggling along on greatly reduced time. A few of the shops are having a shutdown for the holidays. but 1t is their annual custom. Our merchants all report a largely increased trade for the holidays over last years. The iron trade of the United States, which Is the best index to the condition of bust ness, is picking up finely. Altogether, although things are not booming, they are in fair way to boom, especially when this present incompetent con- gress gets out of the way. A fine busi- ness in the spring is indicated. The same gentleman added: The New York Herald of Christmas day tells the story in one of its editorials and I would commend 1t to New Haveners. What is needed is to get out of the dumps and look ahead. The future is inspir- ing.
 The New York Herald remarked yes- terday as follows:
 THE CHRISTMAS OUTLOOK.
 The present Christmas season, which reaches its continuation to-day, has been remarkable in some respects.
 For two or three years past the mass es of the people have lacked that degree of hilarity which the occasion properly calls for and which naturally befits it. A financial depression had spread over the land and the people were hardly more cheerful than they would be if buried under an avalanche. Large bus- mess firms were in doubt about their solvency, or if they felt reasonably se- cure for the moment they dreaded the future, not knowing what a day or even an hour might bring forth. Invest ments were made with hesitation, for every sign in the zodiac was an omen of impending evil. The laboring class es had neither work nor the prospect Of work, and the grinding law of the survival of the fittesr was in merciless operation.
 s-Under such circumstances it was very difficult to indulge in hilarity of any sort, and at a time when the necessaries of life were hard to obtain there was no surplus of cash for Christmas presents or festivities. The whole nation was in daily expectation of better times, and in dread lest they might be indefinitely delayed.
 But the sun rises if you only wait long enough, and the fiercest storm clears away at last. Blue sky is our heritage, and we cannot be robbed of it for long, Business men began to put out their antennae, so to speak, and, coming into. collision with no danger, they took heart and showed the pluck which is the basis of enterprise and prosperity. The rusty wheels of mills long idle began to revolve, and the hum of trade, sounding like whisper at first, but soon becoming bold and resonant, filled the land. It was evil dent that Richard would soon be him. self again, and the good nature of other days was visible everywhere. Confidence in the ability of the coun- try to get on its feet again grew apace, and hoarded money came from its hiding place to earn a solid per cent. on itself and as much more as was practicable.
 We had a right to look forward to rattling times, and they came-not like a race horse, but at good jog trot, a pace which they will keep for some years to come. We are now looking forward with reasonable hope and large faith to a period of prosperity which will at least equal if 1t does not excel the best record of the past.
 This condition of affairs is very de- lightful to contemplate. Our bad luck has worn itself out and our usual good fortune has rung the doorbell and an- nouncedr It's intention to pay us long visit. Everybody, therefore, Is in 8 good mood. The shopkeepers, who corstitute a very accurate barometer to indicate thle general feeling, have done themselves proud in their en- deavor to please the multitude, and the crowded streets during the last week have furnished conclusive evil dence that we are on the verge of a new era.
 Of course there is a good deal to hope for yet, but when a transatlantic steamer backs of of the bar which she struck at low tide, finds herself in deep water again and heads for either the harbor Or the open sea, we may Ind that a certain amount Of damage Is to be repaired, but we congratulate ourselves that the most serious part of the business Is over.
 In like manner, there are some in- - . ,,.n,aSy.t ho1ro r<f nIritf. recovered