The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10
BUSINESS INCREASING.
REPORTED IN AL-
MOST EVERY LINE ~ THE CITY.
wholesale Dealers Iaik-Report Good
Times Coming-Kaiiroads Doing Wen,
and the Tredegar People Pleased

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There is no doubt that business In all
branches Of industry and In all lines OF
trade is increasing. This outlook Is
pleasant 10 contemplate 50 a Times ma"
made a little trip through the wholesale
district yesterday just to see II ne coo'a
md any business men who had ho'
been benefited by the success OF inc
sound money movement.
realized the fact that II was little
carly 10 accurately judge the enec' OF The
election. and l was surprised. according
~. at the rapid strides with when IN.
good work had gone on. Business ."
Cary street was on a rush. Large i'li'a Oh
merchandise were laying around on th7
sidewalk, and clerks were seeing ina.
they were placed in trucks or sto"en
away in the proper place IN the Icspec-
tive warehouses. Negro drivers were ac-
tive and lively. and sang melodies with
the genuine plantation inspiration.
HAPPY AND SMILING.
The business men themselves "'Ic
happy. and smiles bcamcd from lhei
ooaicntcd faces. Prosperity seemed 20
held M their heads hi cher than ever an"
hauled their loads with brlsher sl'p
,hon has been their won't for several
months. -.
thought OF Th7nksgiying-Da Day, that
g. fast approaching, and knew that 1t
,souId certainly be celebrated this year
more than II had been for many
year. -,
The freight depots gave indication OF
increased business, tor many cars were
being loaded and unloaded at the var
ious places.
There was only one firm that the re-
norter interviewed. that showed the least
impotence az having the subject broach-
cd Two attaches of the house WeTo
asked as to the condition OF business
in their line i'm regard 10 the erect OF inc
recent election. The first gentleman
ferred the reporter 20 another scntie-
man. whom he thought could give the
information sought I'm better shape thah
could ne. himself. The second gentleman
did not seem 10 care about DISCUSSING
the matter. but finally said that ne ulu
not believe there would be revival OF
business because of tho sound-moncy vic
tory. In fact. he thought that since the
election business had been worse, and
he did not see >ow ii would improve.
Tho air around this establishment was
blue. -
GOOD TINES COMING.
So on The way into large wholesale
grocery house the reporter went. There
things were different. Clerks were busy
ulIing orders and several drays were ne
ing loaded "Our business is good, but
we are not able as yet To say whether
or not it is attributed 10 the success
Of the sound-money ticket Is what they
said. There Is no doubt though' that
The restoration Of confidence has good
deal to do with IT,
At Allison * Addisons the statement
was made that business was improVins'
and that the outlook was much brighter
than a month ago. and the cause OF the
Improvement was attributed 10 the sue
cess of sound money.
The cid Dominion lrcn and Nail Works
Company could see 10 change. There
WAS no falling Off, however, and they
thought il too carry to judge of the
effect OF the election.
NJ. Milhiser q co. have already en-
ployed several men TO help handle the
increased business. Orders were coming
I'm from drummers that had had trou-
ple in securing them "a month or two
ago. but since confidence had been re-
stored and sound money had won, they
were looking for an enormous increase
in business More men would be employ
ed In the near future. Il believe TINS
Increase in our business is due 10 the
election of Mckinley said Mr.. Millhi-
ser.
Kingan & Co. meat packers, believe
they will derive some benefit from the
general revival. People Will get en-
ployment and in consequence will eat
more meat. so We win. therefore, profit
by the success OF sound money
BUSINESS IMPROVED.
Davenport & Morris say that business
has very much improved since the cleo
ton.
Wingo, Elicit & Crump report that
business is good. and they believe that
with the success If confidence and sound
money prosperity will once more spread
over the whole land.
Allen & Ginter say that business Is
good. The defeat Of silver has done
them 10 harm.
Bodeker Brothers state that their bust
ness has improved considerably since
McKinlcy's election.
The Chesapeake and Ohio freight de-
partment reports an enormous Increase
in business. and they say the outlook
IS most favorable ior a general revival
Of trade.
The Richmond Cedar Works are do
ing better business than for a long time
and at the present rate more men viii
have 10 be employed in order TO sup
ply the demand.
The Tredegar Company says the sue
cess OF sound money will undoubtedly
cause return Of prosperity. Improve
ments. they say. will be gradual but
steady The old hands viii have. prac-
ticaliy. employment on fun time. but.
at present, no new hands will be able
10 ind employment.
HEAVY FREIGHT.
The Richmond Frederick burg and Po-
tomac railroad freight department could
not say that business had increased on
their line. They are handling an cnor-
nous amount of freight, ana cannot. as
yet. state whether the election viii ef-
feet IL or not.
These reports from the leading whole
mond are worthy The attention of the
skeptical. They show beyond the shadow
OF a doubt. that the recent sound-moncv
victory at the polls viii be Of vast bene-
TT TO the people. When goods 30 out
money must come I'm. and in the general
exchange all hands arc benefited accord
ingly.
The banks ave all on On easy money
basis" and confidence Is abroad i'm the
land Not only is there an increase i'm
trade here. but the same state Of ar
fairs Is aDDareut an over tho land Tho