The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONY.
Brief Signed Statement on the Re-
turn of Prosperous Times.

turn of Prosperous Times.
The following signed statements from
various parts of the country show con-
clusively that Republican prosperity is a
reality:
in Lincoln show an improvement over the
corresponding months in 1S96.-Nebraska
State Journal.
Peshtigo, Wis.-There is an increased ac-
and second hands. and the outlook for busi-
ness improvement Is very gOOd.-Thomas
Barrett Editor '"Times."
Plaquemne, lathe improvement in busi-
ness conditions Is very marked. Sugar-plant-
ers are making the most extensive and costly
improvements of the century, and there Is
every evidence of enormous crops Of cotton.
rice and sugar.-H. L. Buckler, Editor 'Jour-
nal"
Albany. Mo.-This is an agricultural COM
munlty. and there is little to report In regard
to manufactures. The conditions among the
farmers, however, are very satisfactory; de-
prices; crops large and prices better than a
year aGo.-James II. Orr, Editor advance"
Huntsville, Ark.-This is strictly farming
community. Cattle are 25 per cent. better
wool about IS per cent better One farmer
told me that he sold his wool last year at 8
cents per pound; this year the same class of
wool off the same sheep at IA cents.-W. H.
Balinger Pub. Republican.
Kenton, W. Va.-There Is a slow but clear
ly perceptible business Improvement here.
The Riverside Iron Works of Wheeling are at
work upon large addition to their plant. A
start up in a few days. One of the old ones
is being rebuilt and enlarged. Charles l.. Ev-
ans, Editor Enterprise r. fh
Prophetstown. Ill.--There are no manufac-
tories here upon which to report, but dealers
in general merchandise report decided in
crease in activity as compared with six
months ago. Farmers are buying more ma
chinery; and travelling men tell me that all
along this line their sales are picking up
vastly.-E. G. Mathis, Editor Spike
Ekpoint S. D.-Conditions among agricul-
turists and residents of this place are clearly
improving. Two new creameries have just
been organized and others are to follow. a
number Of fine new farm-hOuses and barns
have been erected in this vicinity the present
year. and In this place the evidences of in
creased business activity are clearly VISIBLE
Charles r. Bruce, Editor Courier"
Austin, Minn-Indications Of better times
are shown by the employees of the Milwaukee
Railway Company being put on full time In
the machine-shops and round-house Farmers
are prospering in this agricultural commune
ty, and the number of new vehicles coming
to town and the general appearance of cheer
funess show prosperity again prevalent
among them.-H. .. Basford, Editor 'Regls-
ter
Muncie, Ind.-The glass, iron and steel fac
tories have been running almost continuously
since January, 1897. with increased time and
wages. More money has been PAID out ,i,o ior
period in this city. There Is much better ,e
feeling among workingmen of all classes. The
number of laborers on the pay-rolls Of this
city is greater than at any previous time
John T. Wildman, Editor 'Times.'
Lacon, Il.-The Lacon Woolen Mill, en-
ploying 200 hands. is running night and day
and cannot fill its orders. The Zinc Works
ut Wenona, closed down for four years, will
JiOnS at once, EMPLOYING from
50 to 60 hands. Farmers are beginning to
plant other than corn and believe this will
erything in the county has an upward ten
dency.-W B. Powell, Editor Journal"
Nllersburg. Pa.-There has been general
and clearly visible improvement in the busi-
ness condition, both manufacturing and agri-
cultural This is clearly evidenced both by
general inquiry among business men and es-
pecially through inquiries among bankers.
This paper recently published statement
county for 1895, 1896 and 1897. the total for
1897 being materially less than In 1S96.-Ed-
itor post"
Pittsburg, Kan.-There is a marked in
crease in the number Of men employed here.
The smelling works. which had been idle pri-
or to last election, started up shortly after
the election Of Mckinley. and gave employ
ment to about 300 men: New men are CON
sas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway shops
There has been an extension of about six
miles on the street railway here since the
election and new electric-lighting system
is being put in.-J. L. Moors, Editor "Heud-
light"
Neillsville, Wis.-Evidences of restored con-
fidence and reawakened business activity are
visible on every hand. More money Is being
spent this year In this city on building opera
tions than was spent during the four years of
Cleveland's administration. Large areas of
new lands are being cleared by farmers
throughout this county. Every shop and fac
tory in this city save one is running on full
time; banks report increased deposits and
collections, and discounts indicate much
improved condition.. b. Ring, Editor
'"Times."
Burlington, Iowa.-The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy shops have increased the
amount of work, added an extension and in
creased the number of employees. There is n
good deal Of work being done In extending
gas mains, electric-light lines, electric rail-
Ways, and in street improvements and much
building Improvement In business blocks and
houses In consequence, the number of la
borers and mechanics employed is much larg-
er than for several preceding years. The re-
ports from our merchants and travelling men
throughout the West are favorable.-J. H.
Watt, Editor "Hawkeye.'
Columbus Grove, Ohio.-An improvement
in business conditions in this community is
very clearly visible. The j. F. Jones Sons
Handle Factory has increased its force %
per cent in the last two weeks. The man