The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26

yield fhib fan win DO large es compared 70 Last
year, but next season IL will moro than double
that Of this year. The corn, cotton, and other
State. The farmers ali seem Independent and
In better shape than ever before. In the storm
S Sssp' tS Sist5iG much K 4 stiaSsio ans o,f GahcF a TSfl9 the
pepole have sent in many thousands Of dollars
The average Floridian ia not much con.
cerned in the tariff, be no Democrat or Ropubn.
Gan, provided oranges, pines, and TOBACCO are
he may. be a free trader, but he wants protee-
ton on pines. and oranges. Tho fruit Sch rod
they feel that they have a chance to make
some money now Under Its protection. Out
concerned in, none but the politicians, of whom
Florida has her full share, bother about tho Re
Taken as a whole. Florida to-day Is one Of the
most prosperous States In the South.
ALABAMA MANUFACTURERS IMPROVING.
~BIRMINeuAM, Ala. July 25.-Tho agricul-
a. favorable to large crops as they woru last
yeers. This, has been caused bS warm weather
noted on ali sides. Commissioner OF APri-
which, he . STATES ept that, Everything y taken into con.
Bideration, the crop conditions are fair. He
averssos thG cotton crop Ct 80 per : cent Mt, as {. com M
per cont, though the, late planting will show o
creator gain, than tho loss was; Verbal 70;
tho State arc to the effect that the conditions
Of the crops arc very favorable, and. were 1t not
for tho dry spell, this would have been o big
The general outlook of business. activity
northern part, whore manufacturing and min
ING, industries exist, there is great promise. The
S eS sssip I5Se c0%R s ? a.soS Th aS al ffc i E Iyro %ses
Works at Gadsden have a large order on hand
srsi months and longer. Tho coal. and Iron
trade IN. the BIRMINGHAM district ia picking
NOW f' 2afe.' w an' be e put 'i IN Blast SSss I In HnnistoS;
much. work is anticipated in tho various In
The Montgomery district reports great i'm;
p%royements and considerable building is noted
H bi,. o snS s1 Enfsu IL, s se6tr 9shs Ct t tSsn nsr,c III Moi
the mershants are besinning to feel easier.
ture Of steel, and a number Of steel.using in
a' There i Il e sasSIe1.sHi; satisfaction over the
passage Of the Tariff bill, though this region is
faction 70 noted BY reason Of the restoration Of
confidence. As the managing editor OF q daily
p"RR Tho af srSd SsRnesSfhs have " ' q Known basis and the
progpority can now. be looked for. The Re
publicans are all jubilant. over tho new Tariff
law, while tho Democrats look to tho future.'
BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, s. c.. July 25.-The business out
look in South Carolina 10 considered unusually
summer SEASON season " when ,e ACTUAL actual business b n was as
brisk and feeling so buoyant as now. The cotton
ssS s yss o5 plsnt ts5, T fnIh. th Eso saRsSt& Mss e OF S5insI
b faEmors In planting and in living, and now
that the crop is IN a pasticularly promising Using o9 3Ir
the case at this season, farmers are more hopeful.
There has been no cessation in industrial do
s SSSaSp%Ss but smaller IHs!S and ~ varied % Industries arH st are re.
ceiving attention. In towns better residences
made in the business sections. Failures this
summer have been exceptionally rare: In The
Ssns. In private Capacities, are now making i'm.
Provements to the value OF q half million
s sSllass; .,. This 4 t + t ssui leading III S SGftea ar5 % rnn "
on full time. Several are increasing capacities,
while others are under construction.
There 10 disappointment hero that protection
was not given to distinctive southern products,
such rs cotton. and that cotton ties were not
At tho matter being settled. Tho failure Of
Cleveland's Administrators to work relief and
tary question have made the tariff take q second
place. Low tariff men do not dread high tariffs
The people OF south Carolina are coming to
believe that hard. Intelligent work will bring
prosperity. and that croaking doesn't pay.
TEXAS FARMERS PROSPEROUS.
GALVESTON, Tex, July 25.-with a surplus In
her wheat, oat, and corn crops of several. mil.
lion bushels and the prospec. Of a large yield Of
other products, the business outlook is very
fiattering for better and more prosperous times
Il The pe Toas. f fseS Sean e m psisin IN d Esssai sada eso 9s
and providing for his own wants, and not de-
pending upon the outside for his supplies, has
freed him virtually from debt and en-
abled him to hold his cotton for prices
that would return him a handsome profit upon
his labor. The financial stress of the past few
years has compelled him to not only economist,
but to call into practical utility all his resources
and to cultivate his lands to the very best advan-
tage to himself. The result Is that his condition
than when he relied upon cotton alone.
This stability Of agricultural mon has inspired
confidence IN trade circles. and although the cot
several weeks there is a feeling of buoyancy In
the commercial and banking centres OF the State
that betokens o large and prosperous trade dur
ing the fall and winter. In fact, the effect Ii al
ready being felt, and a more hopeful outlook 10
evident in all lines of trade. 1t Is predicted that
now that the tariff question Is settled and the
people know where they stand, the improvement
In all lines will be moro rapid.