The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

Business is good with prospects of get
ting better" Such were the expressions
OF many Of the leading business firms
throughout the city yesterday to a TIMES
representative who, In order to ascer tain
II we were really in the midst of gem
uine revival OF trade and industry, con-
versed with many OF Roanoke's live
and progressive citizens. Every one
seemed happy over present as we'll
as future prospects. The streets were
thronged all day Saturday and yester-
day with busy shoppers and in the
stores 1 found people could not got
waited upon 30 great was the rush
Hon. II. S. Trout, president Of the
First National Bank, did not hesitate to
say that bu al ness was better than since
1890. with bright prospects for the flu
ture. MANY" sAid Mr.. Trout, ARE of
tho opinion that the payroll at the Roa-
noke Machine Works will after this
month be very materially decreased but
this Is q mistake. Ipstead OF decrease
1t will BIO increased, and be sides 1 firmly
believe that every industry in our city
will be in full operation within the next
sixty days"
Such expressions coming from one OF
the loading lnanciers OF the South
should be sufficient to stimulate every
business man in this section and bury
the old croker in absolute Oblivion,
Watt, Rettew s. Clay-"Juat look
through our store," Gays Mr.. MacBain,
the manager. I'VE are unable to walt
on the people. Tho best business we
have had for years. We feel much
encouraged, and loot forward 10
brighs future for Roanoke"
Capt. d. c. Booth, who has repre-
scented tho firm OF r. M. Sutton IL Co :,
OF Baltimore, throughout Southwest
Virginia for tho past twenty five years,
said: Business il better than 1t has
been for some time with US, and in
many cases we find it pushes us to fill
orders as promptly as we would like"
AT Rosenbaum Bros. everybody was
busy. The store was 40 crowded that 1t
WAS difficult to ges On interview with
either member of the firm. Eyes,
business ia splendid" rays Mr. e.
Rosenbaum, after he was reached,
''in fact, last Saturday was the
banner day of our ,hirseen years in
Roanoke. We look forward to brighter
times yet. With our industries in full
blast we cans help but prosper"
Meals & Burk-"Bcst business we
have had for over FIVE years." said Mr..
Burk. Things are brighter and Ron
noke Is sll right"
Enock Bros. store presented the same
busy scene found elsewhere Business
and we look forward 10 atill brighter
future. Roanoke has not suffered any
more from the past business depression
than any other section, and Is now en-
joYipg healthy business revival and
one that has come to stay"
Heironimus & Brugh-Said Mr..
Heironimus, "We have had very sue
ceesful seauon, and feel very much en-
couraged with future prospects. Much
depends upon our industries, which, I
understand, are starting up on good
financial basis. and those that are now
In operation are increasing their ca
paciry."
Palais Royal-M. Indorsky. the man
ager, did not hesitate to express his
belief in Roanoke's future prospects.
'Times are improving rapidly" said
he, land / firmly believe 1t Ia per-
msnent. Our business Is perfectly
satisfactory. Saturday WAS the largest
day during our seven years' business
experience IN Roanoke"
Philadelphia Ono Price Cltohing
House-"We certainly feel encouraged, >"
said Mr.. Schloss. ut seems like old
times. We have had splendid business
for the past thirty days and cannot see
why Roanoke should not forge ahead.
We have just passed out OF the greatest
business depression ever known in this
country. and we suffered no more than
other sections. We are now amidst q
new business era. 1 am glad to see
HE TIMES take the matter in hand and
aid in developing one OF the best Sec
tions In the South"
Roanoke Shoe Company-"Our bust.
ness last Saturday was the largest we
ever had. In fact, for the last thirty
days we have hsd satisfactory business.
Future prospects are brighter, indeed,
and may the good work continue, and it
will as long as our industries continue
TO flourish"
4. Schiller-"My business ia good,
and feel very much encouraged with
future prospects"
Catogni Bros.-"Never saw better
prospects," said Louis CatoRnt, "since
we started in business here. The last
payday ct the Roanoke Machine Works
aeems to have placed every one on good
financial basis"
e. Il. Stewart Furniture Co.-"BIg
improvement in business said Mr..
Boone, of this firm. 1--WE feel very much
elated over a bright future which IL lust
now beginning to dawn. You may ssy
our business surpasses even the boom
days"
w. w. Workman-"Tho outlook is