Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-20
sun OF PROSPERITY.
ITS RISING DlSSlPATES THE MIST OF
BUSINESS DEPRESSION
Slough Of Dcspond-It IL Most
Evident Southwark.

more important cities, based on inter-
Views In leading lines OF trade. make IL
plain mat the Improvement reported
week ago characterized as the turn Of
ne tide" has been retained ana added
90. Exceptions are motel at some OF the
larger eastern manufacturing centres.
Pittsburg IS more hopeful but while re-
alters have increased purchases. there
- little gain I'm iron or steel Phlladel-
lhia emphasizes further concessions IN
rices for wool. but there are contra
Ict0ry reports az TO the manufactured
roduct Attention IS directed there TO
hc taking OF iron and steel contracts by
prnpetiuR western concerns al "ruinous
riCes" although II rs admitted that trade
D. drugs. paints, and glass Is much I'M
royed.
Manufacturers Of cheap iewelry, novel
&c. and cardboard AT Providence report
ioreaeing orders. Jobbers In shoes say
heir trade rs fairly satisfactory, ana
travellers from that city say the condi-
ton Of business throughout the south IS
such that a revival there must appear IN
u short time.
General business continues slow In por-
lions Df South Carolina affected br
cyclones. bot in Georgia lt is improved
while 10 North Carolina the spring de-
m1rd has not fully started.
Boston reports increased sales I'm f"v-
eral lines. owing to the fact that buyers
have beld on so long that they are obliged
10 replenish stocks There are slight in
crcaaes ina the eastern shore trade ana
the exports ~ leather are fdir. Cotton
goods have "a better tone. and prints ana
wash fabrics aTn in fair sale, as ar"
9h.rfincs. which are reduced % -
.sufS
4 Lea SIS ..Ff.4 ~ fs| =
, become more active as soon as planters
ma merchants have perfected arrange
u.ufs for the new year NOtwithsi1ri-
gg the fact that cotton is lower, general
ftIe at Savannah IS more active, ana M
augusta an lines report an advance over
asst week. druggists being behind on or
irrs. and dealers in groceries ana drN
goods much encouraged The spring trade
- Atlanta opens with some activity. AMI
fhr manufacturing output there has m
creased. Chattanooga jobbeIS S'N col
iectous are improved and that hardware
is moro active
The trade conditions az Cincinnati have
improved with manufacturers ana johh"rs
100 merchandise. 4 better feeling and acc
tun gains are reported at Louisville. ~
St Louis the demand for groceries. dry
goods. shoes. and hats has increased, as
have orders for finished iron and steel.
tho latter being equal 10 those in any
preceding January
Trade AT Nashyill" stdItf ou' n
luc-d volume though jobbors express
themselves fairly we'll satisfied Even
Mrmphis reports larger salcs OF gro
p,fies and plantation supplies than were
anticipated: but at Mobile. Brminshah'
Sew Orleans and Galveston ro gains are
reported
THE IMPROVEMENT SLOW.
r. G. Dunn & CO.'S weekly review Of
trade tomorrow VIII say:
While Industrial improvement continues
tn. gain is slow. ana the increase III lHe
purchasiug-poNtr Of the pcopl" by ell
l.r.erncut OF the forces ~ work is I'm
measure couut-rb1auceI by the loss IN
PURCHASING, power of the pcopi" through
reduction lu wages paid during th' pi@t
week The dispatches have told of rrduc-
uuu5 averaging lj per cent IN Wtrrn
ir.n- and -tpel-Works. and averaging - IL
nor cent. in eleven teNule-WoTks. fFc'
rrurl.Niug thousands of hands each, hlt-
fr- reduced wages - per cent Mean
vhn, 20 textile ana II iron ami steel
concerns resumed wholly or I'm part,
AGAINST r. textile and four iron concerns
stopping or reducing their force.
Tna volume OF business done mas h-
creased in leading branches. but Not
iittfItt iI' 'i'd it'-' '''4i ~
last year for th" same week 20 'r 60 h'..
AND the uncertainty regarding ln' 'aI Jul
yet prevents the ventures essential ''
prosperous activity. .,,..
Ih" teNule "'.h7 t'Sui'''" ''
carpet ana hnlt -t'"'' '".''
W'I-i'i VOTES. l"'uE" H,o'e '-'','4 co..
ai "oiH anu Une'c - me- '' ,t''ii...
b'lH s. ii'''S' 49,, -, 49,.
L'"rh hi"-'''7 C"' e..r ,,.',oli..,,
dd'td Al' Gents ~, -,. e,r'u
goods iu'i'A''9' ~ - 90 l..,'
and is largely c"H'H'I ~ b9,u' NV
cost bat known IePu'' l"' P"'l'' .''''
trade DO ores -s'''3 '9 ',,.....,,,o
cotton t'oIs are "''N. Ut
brown she. ti"s9 '''"s 50, ,,i,, ,io,hs
i""-SI1He '',"0"'' az H,,eri.au
az = '-h WIN " "n a, - Nt,.rrir,lr
Su.. .'.'h a.i ..nca.t.r and Amoskeag
l,,...,...,,,. o., NIL
I'm, ,,.,,,f.,ct,ro the depression Is
t,.',i.,t.i ly tb. in,ports Of raw silks for
'', ,,,,,,t.. NOT a third as large as those
~, .,.rago
I.st .noa manufacturers are doing lit
H.. NOR. than half the usual business.
tl.,fob Gonna are well emrlOyel, ana the