Evening star., 1895-05-09

mig iepoEtS lToH all QudTteTS, from Otner
| cities ard from this city. 1t seems that
people are getting back their confidence.
and are more willing to spend their money.
believe that the building season will be a
good one this year; not good it ought
to be- to be sure, but STILL very comfort
able"
Depends on the Weather.
James Y. Davis Sons, hatters: .'It is too
soon to talk. We had rather say nothing
yet Probably in a week We can tell how
the season Is going to be. 1t is uncertain
yet For instance, our March trade this
year was worse than last year, while the
April business this year showed an in
crease. 1t is too early to form any judg-
ment. Much in our line depends upon the
weather."
Gain in Prosperity.
S. Kann & Sons-"we have just COM
pleted the improvements in our store, SO
| that it would be hardly fair to consider
the big increase in business that we are
enjoying just now altogether to the re-
viyal of trade All we have to say is that
we are doing a far bigger business even
| than we had hoped for. and as ours is a
strictly cash trade it must mean that there
is big gain in the general prosperity of
the community. We are anticipating big
summer and fall trade. and think there is
every reason to be sanguine as to the fu-
tGre."
Saks & Co.'s Outlook.
I'VE have every reason to anticipate q
trade far bigger than that of last year."
said Manager Kronheimer of Saks & Co.
1T Is true that the cool and wet weather
has had the effect of delaying our summer
trade somewhat, but from all sides we hear
such promising reports that are sure
OF far more prosperous season than We
have had for several years past, even IL
1t does not surpass anything we have ever
known. Mr. Saks is in New York now
laying in big stock, and that says better
than anything else could what he thinks OF
the business outlook. Business men in
Washington have every reason to be hope
full"
Loans nm Indication.
]. A. Maedel, Washington Six Per Cent
Permanent Building Observation-Disclosures
is undoubtedly picking up in this city.
Our books show that our applications for
leans are more than double what they were
| In the same length of time last year, and
there is no way of feeling the pulse of
business better than by watching the build
ing interests. So far as 1 see, this
! means a healthy Improvement along all
lines and gives promise of even better
things in the future
General Outlook Better.
Tyler & Rutherford: THE inquiries for
property during the past few weeks seem
| encouraging and the general outlook much
better than heretofore. Prices remain firm
| and there has been no serious depreciation
of values. AS an indication of a favorable
condition of affairs is the fact that people
have been able to pay their interest. We
have real estate loans amounting to about
S.OO0,OO0 outstanding, and have only two
| loans in default of interest. We have in
| no instance been compelled TO foreclose a
| deed of trust during the recent depression.
covering about Two years.
Has Perfect Faith.
Mr. Gan sRuSinaSs ts on tho
| increase. There has been considerable i'm
| provement and there IS promise of more.
| 1 have SO much faith in the prospect that
I have increased my force of employees by
one-third and have put in electric ap-
paratus for heating irons and added ether
| extensive improvements to the mechanical
department..
Increase Over Last Year.
Mr.. W. H. Yeerhoff: MY books show
| large increase CT business at this store over
| last year. There is demand for the high
| est class goods in my line. and the best
works of art find sale here. The outlook
| for business from this time on seems fair"
About ms a Year Ago.
Messrs. Petit and Dripps, machinists.
| said that they could not give any encourag-
| ing reports of the state of trade. They had
| found no Improvement, and things stand
about as they did a year ago.
Looking for an Advance.
]. B. Winner. real estate broker, saidi
''The actual volume of business now is
not all that we could wish for, but az
much as 1 expected this summer. 1 have
several matters apparently being earnest
ly negotiated which Indicate to me clearly
that it cannot be long before considerable
uninvested money will find it's way into
realty, which will naturally tend to in
District property have maintains their
holdings, necessarily Strengthening values
which have in but few instances yielded
to the two years stress. but in many in
stances our best character of property
has brought better figures in the last year
or two than ever before, and with the
stupendous purchase now in a fair way to
focus 1 cannot but feel confidence, being
influenced. in my opinion, by the improve
ment indicated all along the line, that what
is showing itself in other directions must
before the end of this year exhibit to Us a
reflective advance in prosperity here far
exceeding that of other places attracting
less attention than our beautiful city,"
The Indicator of Good Business.
Messrs. Latirner, Morgan & Co. say that
busiress is in better condition now than
for several years past. Real estate Is
healthy and strong. which condition is the
foundation and indicator of good business.
A Great Improvement Over Last Year.
Mr.. John w. Thompson of the National
Metropolitan Bank: Il think business is
improving. Money is more in demand for
investment, and the building records show
a much larger number of buildings going
up now than was the case at this time
last year. This naturally gives more en-
ployment to labor. Property is also more
in demand and at prices in advance Of
those of last year. l might say more on
the subject. but / think the facts l have
mentioned are sufficient to indicate a great
business improvement over last year"
Improvement i'm Georgetown.
There is a diversity of opinion somewhat
in Georgetown as to whether or not the
financial situation has improved substan-
TALLY.
Mr.. E. P. Berry, cashier of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank. employs q simile in
speaking of the condition of the money
market. He says: THE situation is very
ike the condition of a man who is con-
valescing from a dangerous illness. The
progress toward health is slow, and the
Slightest carelessness or thoughtless move
ment is liable to cause a relapse. This