The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
PROSPERITY is NOW DAWNING
Good Effect Of the Tariff Bill
Already Felt.
Merchants of Roanoke Are Unanimously
of the Opinion That Trade VIII Revive
Now That tho Duty Tax Agitation Is
Nearly Eaded-Mauy of Them Inter.
They Say.

The concensus of opinion of the
prominent business men CT Roanoke is
that the settlement by Congress of the
tariff agitation will have the effect Of
causing revival OF trade and that the
business outlook is very promising.
There are many merchants whose
opinions are valuable who could not be
found at their place of business when a
TIMES reported called, but majority Of
those gentlemen whose ideas are tersely
recorded below are enthusiastic be-
cause OF new era of prosperity, the
dawning of which, they contend, is at
hand.
Already confidence in some quarters
has boon restored, aud there are several
deals for real estate on the tapis. Last
Thursday Mr.. E. II. Stewart sold a
house and tract of land at Crystal
Springs to Mr.. M. v. Daniel, of South
Boston, Va, the price realized being a
fa1r valuation, and the payment being
made all cash.
What They Say.
When asked their opinion of the
effect OF the passage OF the tariff bill
upon trade, the merchants said:
g. Child, of Gilkeson & Child, gents
furnishers-" think that az agitation
ceases it will. in large measure,
brighten trade prospects,"
j. K. Collingwood, manager Roanoke
Roofing and Metal Cornice Company-"I
have no doubt but that the passage Of
the bill has tended to brighten trade"
w Andrews. of Andrews & En-
| gieby. crockery-"I am satisfied that
the effect will be almost the i'm m ediato
| revival OF business, especially in our
limo. The uncertainty of the fate OF
! tho bill heretofore has boon almost
| ruinous"
ID: Solomon. jewelry-"I think tho
settlement OF the question will brighten
trado. Everything commercial seemed
| to depend upon it's settlement"
Arthur Enock, of Enock Bros, dry
goods-"lt may not restore full conf
dence, but am Of the opinion that it is
bound to make business better"
Edward S. Green, jewelry.-"Un-
doubtedly 1t will be very beneficial to
business. In conversations l have had
with manufacturers and drummers 1
know that they all anticipate renewed
activity in trade whenever the bill was
| passed"
e. Rosenbaum, of Rosenbaum Bros.
dry goods.-"Its passage, l think, in.
sures brighter business future. All
merchants should hail with delight the
! settlement of the agitation"
j. f. Wingfeld, real estate.-"It is
bound to have good effect. Confidence
is largely restored and business has
already commenced to improve"
j. u. Winter, groceries.-"The settle
ment of the question will have healthy
| effect on trade"
| j. M. Mangus, Of Mangus & Paynter,
boots and shoes-"I am under the i'm
preston that it will have very little
! immediate effect. There has been an
| over supply in the country. and the de-
preston had naturally to follow. AS
soon as the surplus is exhausted times
will get better"
5. Il. Webb, manager Virginia Dry
| Goods Company-"There is already q
better feeling apparent, and trade this
fall will show large increase in
volume"
l.. X Brugh, Of Heironimus II Brugh,
dry goods-"I am of tho opinion that
improvement in business and trade will
become almost Immediately manifest"
%. Ii. Stewart, furniture" The doubt
and uncertainty which has for so long
hung around the tariff bill and clogecd
the wheels OF trade, having now been
removed, the business Of the country
Will soon assume its normal condition.
! ana every section of the Union will feel
the good effects Of its passage. Many
millions Of dollars that have been living
idle in the financial centers, will soon
lind their way into the channels Of
legitimate business, and the South will
doubtless reap q full share OF this
change. Now industries will soon be
starting up all over the country and old
ones will resume work with removed
energy and zeal"
ITS EFFECT ELSEWHERE.