Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
What Mr.. Ii. II. Warner Saw in the
West.


Mr.. E. H. Warner has Just returned from
TRIP through the west as far as Duluth.
He said to Star reporter today that in
nearly every locality he found evidences of
growing business and prosperity The
farmers had good crops,for which they
were able to obtain prices far i'll excess Of
those of several years past This condition
OF things made them feel happy and tend
ed to make change in their views on the
silver question and in silver as a means OF
restoring prosperity 49,
In ST. Paul the jobbers and wholesaI lie
men are doing an immense business: so
much that in many cases they have to
Keep their employees working at night to
Keep up with their orders. Retail business
IN that city did not seem to be as much
affected as trade with country merchants
however, more money Was circulated and
the general Indications were favorable The
lumber and grain men of Chicago and Min
neapoiis were also very active. Said Mr.
W arner: AS far as l have been able to
judge Washington has suffered less by de-
pressed conditions than other localities
More building has been done in this city
during the last four years than in ST Paul
minneapolis and Duluth combined. In the
latter named city business of all kinds is
very quiet ana little is doing. There is sub
staI.iai foundation for growth, however
and l have great confidence in the future
of the zenith city OF the unsalted sea-
has been practically dead for several years
and few transfers have been made The
real estate men have not expected to find
BUYERS. Now they report very favorable
Indications all along the line One firm in
st. Paul told me of several large sales CT
farm land that had been made within a
short time. They say that the farmers
from the proceeds of this years crops will
where they do not owe mortgages that
have to be paid. The bank deposits of such
cities as st. Paul have very largely in
creased and indicate a general circulation
OF money Tar In excess OF that used for
several years past.
II appreciate the surroundings of the ma
tional capital and the beautiful scenery of
Virginia and Maryland more than ever
after travelling over The monotonous prair-
les of several western states. The fact is
We have SO many attractions at the ma
tional capital that our people do not half
appreciate them. They have a value which
cannot be estimated in dollars. People all
through the west speak highly of Washing
ton and the present administration. Pros
perity is expected all along the line, and It
Will be matter of profound disappoint-
rnent If decided Improvement in every de-
partment of business does not take place
within the ensuing year."
A great opportunity to obtain about five
acres of land near Takoma Park on Piney
Branch road. This property will be sold by
trustees tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
O'Clock. 1t is very deSirably situated as
suburban property. See advt.
Approves Removal of Underground.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Another person has been out of town,
and upon his return, in riding in the car
toward Dupont Circle, be, for a moment
lost his bearing and thought he was In
strange part OF the city. He was, how
ever, p!easurably affected. In approaching
the circle. quite fairy scene was present.
de. Beneath and beyond the trees the
radiating streets and people and vehicles
passing about were visible, and numbers
of children were enjoying the open air all
over the grounds. 1t seemed as IL some
magician had waved his wand, sayinf,
presto!
Before, what existed? A labyrinth of
bushes, a jungle in the heart of Il city
obstructing the rays of the sun, breeding
insects and sickness. A suffieiency of
shrubbery remains. which. when clothed
In the coming summers foliage will give
abundant shade and present decidedly
attractive ana cheerful aspect.
AS to the topping of the trees, these were
of kind liable to grow too high, becoming
brashy In texture and apt to be broken
and disfigured by storms.
NO GRUMBLER.
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