The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-01-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER FROM NEW HAMPsHIl

LIE LEX FROM NEW HAMISHlhE.
To the Editor Of the Bdnner.-DEAR
sIR:-The interests of Vermont and New
Hampshire are in many RESP ects very
closely related, especially the eastern
part of Vermont, Barton being the CEN
ter of business operations. 1t seems to
me that there are ties and interests that
are not limited by the State boundaries,
but should unite in one inseparable
whole, not merely these two States, but
every State and portion of this country.
Let the many interests and industries of
the whole land be controlled and opera
ted for the highest interests of the
whole, One land, one people, governed
by that fraternal spirit chat regards the
prosperity of the whole more than of
any part, or party interests. A govern
nent by the people and for the people,
without reference to color, race or an
cestry.
And yet we cannot help feeling that
this grand old principle is somewhat lost
sight of by some that are placed in Off
cial trust by the franchise of the people.
If not, then why the almost unparal-
leled reaction in the business world
within the space of few months? One
year ago the whole country enjoyed
NIL fCllOuS pIOopCl lGJS bliuOoG ONOIJ uO-
partment of industry was at flood tide.
Never in the history of this country, or
any other country, was there a time
when the capitalist and laboring class in
cooperation, sought the interests of the
whole, had such opportunities for get
ting wealth as during the past few years.
The vast manufacturing interests tn 1t
dot the banks of the Merrimack River
were, one year ago, literally driven with
orders. Many of these plants were plan
ming to increase their capacity for pro-
duction to meet the constantly increas-
ing demand, in some cases contracts
were let and material was being gath
cred. But how suddenly changed!
These movements are all suspended.
The inspiring atmosphere of normal
life activities are suddenly chilled as
if some blizzard from the frozen North
had CONCEALED the stream of progress,
retarding, and in many instances stop
ping the wheels of industry. Mills are
running on short time, wages cut 10 per
cent. or more, many seeking work at al
most any price to keep the wolf from
the door.
Business firms that were considered
good have closed their doors, the inter-
est placed in the hands of an assignee,
others, struggling hard to stem the tide.
Why all of this marvellous change with
in few months? Has somebody made
a mistake at the center of National lie
that effects every department of activity?
How long must crippled Industries and
thousands of the unemployed wait for
the wave of this bite to pass and re-
turn previous prosperity to the indus
tries of the whole land? 1t is light on
this subject that thousands are waiting
for
And yet it is not all darkness, nor is
everything going to the bad. The at
tention of many is turned towards those
that are suffering from the financial
stringency, or from other causes. Spec
ial attention is being given in Concord
to the cause of temperance. Several
mass meetings have been held and q
committee of one hundred formed for
the purpose of seeking a better enforce
ment of the State prohibitoTy law.
Many of the leading citizens are on this
committee, clergymen and lawyers, an
editorial board elected that are publish
ing paper in the interests of the move
ment.
In September, the Rev. B. Fay Mills
conducted a series of revival meetings in
Concord, which proved the most extern
sive work known in that city. Over a
thousand cards were signed, several hun
bred of them have connected themselves
with the different churches.
Winter thus far has been delightful.
Several inches of snow fell December
Sd, and since then it has been excellent
sleighing that has been we'll improved,
although lumbermen complain that
there is not sufficient depth in the fields
for their business, yet they manage to
haul large supply of wood for the mar
ket.
The ia Grippe" is again prevailing
and hundreds of people are the unwill-
ing victims Of this disease, but we face
toward the future and hope for such
changes as will give us many improve
ments in business, apurer moral atm0s-
phere, and time of general health.
A. S. GILBERT.
Penacook, N. a., January, 1894.