The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-09
REVIVAL IN BUSINESS
TESTIFIED TO BY THE MANUFAC-
TURERs THE COUNTRY OVER.
Evidence Not to BE Disputed In
Signed Letters to the Rcpub-
Iican National Committee.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


waonING1ON, Aug. "a practical EVIL
dence of the business Improvement
throughout the country since the enact
ment of the Dingley law, and, indeed, in
the weeks prior to the final action on it, is
found in tatements made in letters re-
ceived from various parts of the country
on various subjects by the Republican ma
tional committee. These letters are so nu-
merous and the statements in them SO
striking and so uniform in their expression
of bushes improvement that they leave no
doubt of the general and broad improve
meat in all lines Of business and Occupa-
| ton. Coming as they do from every part
of the country, they form such striking
evidence of prompt and rapid Improvement
that a condensation of the statements is
considered especially interesting ut this
time. The following are brief extracts
from letters received, the names OF the
writer's being given in each case:
A. w. Lee, of Ottumwa, Ia, says: Whole
sale and retail establishments all report a
wonderful increase in trade, the best that
they have had for years. In the manufac-
| turing establishments the Improvement is
equally satisfactory. The Morrell & Co.
| pork packing establishment is the largest
exclusive pork packing concern in the
world, and it reached high-water mark
| last week, packing more hogs in one week
than ever before, and its average for the
| past few weeks has beaten any similar
| number of consecutive weeks in its his
tory. The Ottunfwa iron works, whose
force had been cut down to one-third the
number employed in 1892. is now increasing
its force very rapidly
M. j. Colcord, of Coudersport, Pa, says:
'One of our largest industries, the manu-
facture of wagon hubs, veneering and bas-
kets, is running its factories twenty-four
hours a day, and is behind in it's orders
The lumber operations of Goodyear Broth
erS at Austin and Galeton are among the
largest in tho East, if not in the United
StalGS their mills run night ana day to
tner tull capacity.
John l.. remington, of Admission, Ala
says: Conditions are improved here and
all through the State, and in fact all over
the South; splendid crops, more work, bet
ter wages, people more cheerful;
+. T.. Forbes, Carbonate, Pa, says:
"Since the first of July there has been a
wonderful stimulation of business and in
dustrial conditions in this section. Miners
who have been for the past three years
averaging ten, eight, six and in some cases
five days a month are now working full
time. Half time heretofore has been con-
sidered prosperity. In the manufacturing
industry the same increase OF working
hours is shown.
W. O. Littrick, of GAINESVILLE O., says:
The Union and the Jones g. Abbott
foundries which shut down July with an
enormous stock on hand, expecting to re-
compelled to resume to keep up with their
orders. They are now running on full time
with full force, the orders being mainly
from the West"
+. n Norton, lie Sueur Center, Mimi,
says: There is employment for everybody
here, and men who in former seasons were
remain here and are actively Employed
Crops are good, lots of money, work
plenty
William Smith, BARLEY, Neb, says: 1.-THE
wheat acreage and crop is unusually good
and prices much higher than a year ago.
corn crop promising. These conditions lead
the farmers to employ more help some OF
them being unable to find all the men
needed"
THE manufacturing establishments of this
city arc unusually active. The Hillsdale
Screen Door Company, which usually shuts
down during the summer, has increased
business and is constantly running. The
Hillsdale Manufacturing Company has in
creased its capital and capacity. new
furnace and foundry has just been started
and the flour mills are running full time"
Charles A. King, Great Darlington
Mass, says: The Endrick Wooden Com
pany, which has been shut down for some
time, started up July /, and is running
full time and capacity"
w. H. Edgar, Beatrice, Neb., says:
Merchants are buoyant and without eX-
cepuon declare that business is steadily
improving. Our factories and shops are
.
manufacturers of farm implements, the
force of employees having been largely in
creased while orders o1eG are SUI rolling up
jubilant and Nebraska is laughing in her
fatness."
very large sawmill here which has not
been in operation for several years, has
started up again. employing about two
hundred hands soap factory, a new in
dustry here. has just opened The North
western car shops are now running on full
time, an increase of fourteen hours a week
over the running time for year or more
past"
George w. Patchen Union City. Ind,
says: The Union City Carriage Company
one of largest manufacturing estab-
lshments, is running on largely increased
orders with q splendid outlook for the fall
trade Hook Brothers manufacturing es-
adjustment Is running over hours, max
ing better time than for four years. All
our manufacturing industries are in better
condition than a year ago.
+. J. over, Hollidaysburg, Pa, says: 1.-The
Eleanor iron works of this place has start
ed up on double time, after an idleness
of several months
Lou Blakesley, of Otto. Wyo.. saws:
There is great satisfaction among the
business men and stockgrowers here over
the advance IN prices or stock OF all kinds.
There is a decided Improvement in business
affairs in town and country
]. L. Sturdevant of Stewart Neb., says:
There are more calls for men 10 work
here than can be supplied. There is not
an idle man in this vicinity unless it is at
his own desire.
c. r. Davis, Farina, ILL.,, says "AIl
banks which had money to loan dur
ing the Cleveland administration. now
have more than they can find customers
for and have large deposits"
NJ w Pershing, Upton Ind. SAYS: THE
large canning business of this place is
unusually active this year with thousands
of men, women and children at work In
the field supplying the Gamers. Prices for
hogs. cattle and sheep are satisfactory:
there is plenty of money and plenty OF
opportunity TO earn II.
w. A. McDuffy, AuguiIer. Col, says: