The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-09-24
INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONY.
Brief Signed Statement on the Re-
turn of Prosperous Times.

The following signed statements from
various parts of the country show con-
clusively that Republican prosperity is a
reality:
Lincoln, Neb.-Nearly all lines of business
in Lincoln show an Improvement over Tue
corresponding months in 1S96-Nepraska
State Journal.
Peshtigo Wis.-There is an increased ac-
tivity in the lumber business both IN nrst
and second hands, and the outlook for pusl-
ness improvement is very good.-Inoihas
Barrett, Editor Times
Plaquemine, LATHE improvement in busl-
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 or cOtlOn.
rice and Sugar.-H. l.. Buckler, Editor Jour
nal"
Albany. Mo.-This is an agricultural COM
munity, and there is little to report in regard
to manufactures. The conditions among the
farmers, however, are very satisfactory; de-
mand for cattle and hogs and at good
prices; crops large and prices better than a
year ago-James H. Orr, Editor advance
Huntsville, Ark.-Ths is strictly farming
community Cattle are % per cent. better
prices than last year. sheep a little better,
wool about IS per cent. better. One farmer
told me that he sold his wool last year at
cents per pound; this year the same class of
wool off the same sheep at IA centS.-W. III.
Balinger, Pub Republican.
Kenton, w. Va.-There is a slow but clear
ly perceptible business improvement mere.
The Riverside Iron Works of Wheeling are al
work upon a large addition to their plant.
new plate mill has been completed and Will
start I'D in q few days. One of the old ones
is being rebui and enlarged. -Charies L. Ev-
ans, Editor enterprise"
Prophetstown Ill.-There are no manufac-
tories here upon which to report but dealers
in general merchandise report a decided in
crease in activity 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.
Elkpoint S. D.-CondtiOnS among agricul-
turists and residents of this place are clearly
improving. Two new creameries have just
been organized and others are to follow.
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 vlslDie.-
Charles r. Bruce, Editor Courier.
Austin Naturalization 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 prospecting in this agricultural communl-
ty and the number of new vehicles coming
to town and the general appearance of cheer
fulneSS show prosperity again prevalent
among them.-H. o. Basford, Editor "Regis-
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 for
| labor in the past six months than at any like
| period in this city. There is a much better
! 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, Ill.-The Lacon Wooden Mill, en-
| ploying 200 hands, is running night and day
! and cannot fill its orders. The Zinc Works
at Wenona, closed down for four years. will
resume operations at once, employing from
| 80 to 60 hands. Farmers are beginning to
plant other than corn and l believe this Will
| help things out throughout this county. Ev-
erything in the county has an upward ten
| dency.-W. 3. Powell, Editor journal"
Miersburg, Pa.-There has been general
| and clearly visible improvement in the bust
| 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
| showing amount of money at interest in this
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-
| stantly being added to the force in the Kan
SaS City, PittSburg and Gulf Railway shoDs
| There has been an extension of about six
miles the street railway here since the
| election, and a new electrc-ighting system
| is being put in.-J. T. Moors, Editor Head
| light
Nei.lsville, Wis.-Evdences of restored cod
| fdence and reawakened business activity are
| visible on every hand. More money is being
spent this year in this city on building opera
| tons 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 a much
! improved condition.. B. Ring. Editor
! ''TimeS."
Burlington, Iowa-The Chicago Rurlinp.
ton 4 Quincy shops have increased the
| amount of work, added an extension and in.
| creased the number of employees There is q
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 Iarg
err than for several preceding years The re-
ports from our merchants and travelling mon
throughout the West are favorable r,
Watt. Editor 'Hawkeye."
Columbus Grove, Ohio.-An improyemant
in business conditions in this community +
very clearly visible. The j. f. Jones. Sons
Handle Factory has increased IFS force 81
per cent in the last two weeks Tho ,na,,
ager informed me that he had more ordars
than at any time in their history The ! n
Bedford Sons Handle Co. has also largely in.