Evening star., 1895-05-09
pretty fair estimate of the condition of
affairs in Washington this year"
Banking Outlook.

| Banking Outlook.
! ''rhe condition of the banks is a pretty
| good indication of the condition of COM
| munity," said Mr.. A. B. Ruff, cashier of
| the Central National Bank, land I can
| answer your question by stating that the
| business Of this bank is far heavier than it
was a year ago. The number of deposits
| and the amount have increased by at least
| 10 per cent over the corresponding period
| of last year. There Is a good deal of idle
money, but, just the same, there is every
| prospect of a splendid future in the busi-
| ness world"
Prosperity Coming.
DR.. Daniel 3. Clarke, president of the
| National Bank of the Republic-'I think
| the prospects for the year are of the most
| promising sort. Prosperity may be a little
| SLOW in coming. but it is getting here by
| steady and healthy stages, and it will not
| be SO very long now before We get back to
| our former prosperity"
The Tendency.
r. W. Henderson. wall papers, said that
| the tendency is decidedly toward improve
ment in the volume of business, and he
saw no reason why this condition should
not continue until there Is activity in all
| lines.
Has Been Advertising.
Mr.. S. G. Cornwen of the firm of G. G.
| Cornwell & Son. grocers, said: 1--WE are
| very well satisfied with the state of busi-
| ness. We had a better trade last winter
| than the previous year. and people seemed
| to be buying more We also obtained many
| new customers. The fact is" added Mr.
Cornwell, with smile. 1--WE have been ad-
vertising."
Business Ahead.
Messrs. Craig & Harding said: "While
| the rainy weather of the past week has
| retarded business, we hope and look for
|
| sonable. There ought to be considerable
| business ahead. and It only wants an op-
portunity to open"
| Outlook Hopeful.
| Mr.. VIM. Bruce Gray the architect, said:
| There is not great deal of building go
| ing on at present, but the outlook seems
| to be more hopeful, as there are more in
QuirieS for plans.
| Increased Circulation.
! VIM. Oscar Roome, the cashier Of the
| Ohio National Bank, said: Business is
| picking up. there is more money in circula-
ton and people are meeting their obliga-
| tions promptly. The increase in business
| is a healthy one and has every indication
| of being permanent"
MIR. Stinemctz Cheerful.
| Mr.. B. H. Stinemetz said that his busi-
| ness Of covering the heads of his custom
ers had improved considerably since last
1
| state. Trade is far BETTER" he said, than
| it was year ago. our April business hav-
| ing shown satisfactory increase over the
| same month of 1894. l think that buSine SIS
| is in good condition generally, notwith-
| standing the absence of Congress. L be-
| Eeve, too, that the people are being educat-
| ed to patient waiting and careful watching.
| There Is no reason now for people to think
| honestly that the old days were better than
the present. 1 think that folks are getting
to be more hopeful and cheerful"
| Wages Tell the Story.
| Mr.. George Joyce of the firm of Andrew
| J. Joyces Sons, carriage builders, said:
| Our trade is considerably better than last
| year. We are making more sales and have
| all the repair work We can possibly do.
| We are employing more men, too, than we
! did a year ago, and have also restored the
Ola <>-.es of wages, which We were obliged
| to cIt down during the stress of business
| conditions in 1894. Money Is easier now
| and the outlook is bright
Judged by Auctions.
| Mr.. Charles w. Darr of Radcliffe, Darr
| & Co., auctioneers: 'Our business is an
excellent barometer of the conditions of
| business weather, I believe, and We are
very much encouraged over the recent read
| ings. Our real estate auction sales have
| been better attended this spring than at
| any time since the recent panic began.
| The bidding has been more spirited. de-
| cidedly better prices have been secured. and
| the feeling of those present upon such oc-
| casions has been one of confidence in the
| conditions of the future. Purchasers are
composed of those who buy to hold, while
| a considerable amount of real estate has
| been bought for speculation. Our other
| auction sales are also better attended than
| heretofore in the recent past by all classes
| of people, and We don't find the same ten
| dency among them to hold on to money as
We did three or four months ago. l think
| a better feeling prevails everywhere and
| beI he ya he hot iS a
| permanent one, and that the conditions will
| continue to improve until business reaches
| its normal state again"
| The Crisis Passed.
| Mr.. George c. HenninS, president of the
| Traders National Bank: business condl-
tions are slowly improving There is moth
| ing phenomenal to be expected. After a
crisis the return to the normal is always
| gradual. 1t was so after 1887 after 1851
ard again after 1873. It will be so at the
| present time. The critical period has been
passed, and believe there will be steady
and appreciable improvement along the
| liEeS of recovery always followed after
| times of business prostration."
| Better Every Month.
| Mr.. E. H. Snyder of Snyder & Wood, mer-
| chant tailors: Our business last month
was greater than that for April. 1894, ana
| am inclined to the belief that while there
will be no very substantial increase in gen.
| eral business this spring or summer, that
| a healthy reaction will be experienced next
| fall. I think that the signs point that
| way.
| Noticeably Better.
| Mr.. Walter A. Gait of Gait & Bro jewel
| ers: Our business in the past month was
| nCticeabiy better than for the correspond
| ing month last year, and the fact that the
| Improvement has been apparent in all our
| departments is a sign of better times
| There is no doubt that business conditions
have improved"
Shows Little Improvement.
Mr.. W. NJ Whyte of the metal cornice
manufacturing firm of Whyte & Brother
| said that trade stands about the same with
| them as year ago, and shows little i'm
provement. Their business is dependent, of
/ course, upon that of the builders. and Mr.
Whyte did not expect any material increase
| in business until there is general revival
| in large building. There issa good deal of
| small work being done. he added but few
| large structures, such make work for the
| firm, are in sight now.
A Marked Improvement.