The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-08-25
BETTER TIMES HERE.
Merchants. Manufacturers and Farmers
Arc Rejoicing.

ment throughout the country since
the enactment of the Dinylcy tariff |
law is found in letters received from
various parts Of the country. These
letters are 50 numerous and the state
mcnts in them arc SO striking and
uniform that they leave no doubt Of
the general and broad improvement |
in all lines of business and occupa-
tion. 4 few Of them arc given be
low:
Chester, Pa, Aug. 17.--Thc cm-
ploycs of George e. 'Hcitzcl < Co.,
manufacturers Of woolcn goods, have
been notified that the wages paid in
1892 would be restored September 6
next.
Linsdale, Pa, Aug. 1S.-All Of the
manufacturing establishments OF this
city report an improved condition.
The Wyoming Mfg. company, which
manufactures textile goods, and has
felt the depression very seriously
during the past two years, reports IA
vastly improved condition. Hec-
burns Agricultural Works is also
now running on full time, with
steady employment for it's regular
force of men. The Cox Stove Works
is cnlarging it's plant and will: as
soon as possible, put on an additional
force of men. and the Phoenix Iron
, Works has increased it's force 25 per
| cent. over last year.
La Conner, WASH. Aug. IS. a
large portion Of the business of this
immediate section is dependent on
the numbering industry. This has
improved very materially. The log
5 camps and s}lnglc mills throughout
| this sccti,,n arc all working on full
+, time and with a much larger force
G than last year: the saw mill ut this
Z. place is doing more work than at any
time during the past two years, and
there is generally marked improve
mcnt in business conditions and con.
o hdence.
kokomo, Indiana, Aug. 1S.-The
c Great Western Pottery company OF
n this city today shipped Il large con
0 signmcnt Of pottery TO Edinburgh
e Scotland, and have orders to ship ;
|, carload to Liverpool, England. Tht
l. company has filled some small order
II from Liverpool. and expect a larg
S trade there in the future. This i
q the first large shipment Of American
n carthcnwarc to England.
Y Litchticld, Ill.,, Aug. l9.-Ihcrc i:
IL no doubt that tho new era of pros
|, pcrity has struck this city. The ca
ii and machine shops, which for tn
is past three years have been runnin!
y but small force and working bu
~ eight hours Il day, are now ovcrru
G. with orders and are working a ful
1e force Of men II! hours a day. Th
10 jacksonville and St. Louis railwa
IN shops, recently located here, ar
IN working constantly, and two Goa
as mines and two large brick and til
y. factories, give Litchticld a mctropo
y, itan air. There is a general feclin
cr among all classes that the panic is
OF thing Of the past.
" Cclina, Ohio, Aug. lo.-Thcrc ar
II no manufactures in this communit
IT, to report upon, but the farming con
wv muntv upon which our business
III dependent, is extremely prospcrol
and well satisfied with Mckinlc
times. Wool has sold at an avcrae
W Of cents more than last year. III
hay crop is the largest ever know
~ wheat is unusually fine in quanti'
30 and quality, and is selling at an al
% vance Of 30 cents over last yea
- despite the fact that silver mcantin
has fallen.
Stewart, Ncb., Aug. 1.-the
li'' has been Il great improvement in co
III ditions here in the past few month
us Labor is in demand. In fact, thcl
nc is not an idle man in the place, an
III those desiring to employ arc unab
o' to find sufficient number OF me
Sud for the work. a new creamery is
,eu be establish II here with eastern ca
'-' tal this sea ,un.
ne Lyons, lud., Aug. 19.-ENidcnc
sS- Of improved conditions are -four
.hc among business men and the man
featuring industries here. ~
al largest of the latter, the Scantlal
aP- Hoop Works, which has been clos
ao- for two years, has resumed opcI
)'e tions, and there is an increase in cl
'9' ploycs among Others.
nc Tularosa, n, NJ, Aug. 20.--T
MS stockgrowcrs and business men &c
ISL orally Of this vicinity are prospcro
ie'' and pleased with the result OF t
1or tariff legislation. The fact that t
the ,n,u low, hac increased the rate