Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-10

retail circles business does not show much
material change. although u was little
heavier during the week just closed than
IL has been for some time. Wholesalers
considering the times. Their expectations
have not been placed at very high figure,
and the results are, therefore. not neces-
sarily disappointing. Business in Nebraska
shows little increase, but Iowa and the far
western territory are showing UP with a
fair number of orders The bills are gen.
orally small, and hand to mouth buying
Is the rule.
The adjournment of congress Is expected
to have good effect on general trade Why
This should be Is not exactly apparent, but
that " Is the case can hardly be disputed
The defeat Of the measure permanently
locating the state fair at Lincoln is the
source of much satisfaction to Omaha mer-
chants, and will result in good to this COM
munity. The fair managers can now pro-
ceed with the work of putting the ground
in proper shape and expending the neces-
sary amount of money to make the fair
success.
Work on the new theater building was
begun this week, and the Morse-Coe Shoe
company is about to begin the reconstruc-
ton of its building, which was burned
little more activity In building circles and
the expenditure of the money necessary to
complete these buildings is not inconsd-
erable. There are several other large pro-
tects under consideration that may soon
be expected to mature Aside from the
actual amount OF money expended, IL creates
n feeling of encouragement which stimu-
lates enterprise, and results in business. The
tItCllOu Vi ~ lew ldIbe llullulIlSS III ollldHd
would do more than any other one thing
to infuse new courage in the average busi-
ness man.
Reports to the effect that the settlers
who left Nebraska last fall are returning
in large numbers are rife in many parts
of the state. Especially is this the case
in the new irrigated districts This is only
a slight indication of the immediate revival
that will follow a good crop this fall. II
will take less time for these immigrants to
get back and new ones come In than II
ever took them to get out. These people
| have, very evidently. gone to other sections
| Of the country, expecting to find better
| condition of affairs. only to be disappointed
and ready, at the first indication of improve
ment in the conditions in this state to re-
| turn to their original field of labor.
The condition Of the irrigated districts VIII
| he watched with considerable interest dur
| ing the coming spring, and merchants In
| this section will soon begin to realize the
| value of the new territory which has thus
| been virtually added in this manner Sec
! tions of the country that have heretofore
| had to suffer with partial and total croI
| failures, where the future was never Ger.
| tain at best, will develop resources never
before thought of. The land will be more
| carefully cultivated, and yield more pei
acre. many times over, than 1t ever has ii
| the past even in the best years With the
| enhanced value of irrigated lands, more care
| and attention will be bestowed on their cul
| tivation. The raising of vegetables and al
| kinds OF garden truck will be an important
| feature in this new method of farming II
| Nebraska.