The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
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:
Lincoln, Neb.-Nearly all lines OF business
in Lincoln show an improvement over tne
corresponding months in lo96.-Neprasha
State Journal.
Peshtigo, Wis.-There is an increased ac-
tivity in the lumber business, Doth IN hrs'
and second hands, and the outlook Tor pusl-
ness improvement is very good.-Thomas
Barrett, Editor ''Times"
Plaquemine, Lathe improvement in busi-
ness conditions is very marked. Sugar-plan,t-
ers are making the most extensive ana cosby
improvements of the century, ana tneFe Is
every evidence of enormous crops or COTTON.
rice and sugar-H. l.. Buckler Editor Jour
nal"
Albany, Moths 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 II. Orr, Editor Advance.
Huntsville, Ark.-This is strictly farming
community. Cattle are % per cent better
prices than last year, sheep 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
Balinger, Pub. Republican.
Kenton, w. Va-There is a slow but clear
ly perceptibe business Improvement mere.
The Riverside Iron Works Of Wheeling are at
work upon large addition to thelr plant. "A "A
new plate mill has been completed and Will
start up in a few days. One OF the old ones
is being rebui and enlarged.-Charles l.. EV-
ans, Editor Enterprise"
PrOphetstown, Ill.-There are no manufac-
tories here upon which to report, but dealers
cbap n decided n
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"
EIkpoint. S. D.-Conditions among agricul-
turists and residents of this place are clearly
improving. Two new creamerles nave 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 VISIBLE
Charles K. 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 commune
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 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 r. Widman. Editor Times
Lacon, Ill.-The Lacon Wooden Mill. en-
ploying 200 hands, is running night and day
al .y1o Mo Nyor
at Wenona, closed down for four years. will
resume operations at once, employing from
50 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 B. Powell, Editor journal"
Millersburg, 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
county for 1898. 1896 and 1897 the total for
1897 being materially less than in 1S96.-Ed-
itor ''Post."
Pittsburg Kan.-There is 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 800 men. New men are con-
Stantly being added to the force in the Kan
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 I'M. 7. Moors, Editor Head
light
Neilsville, Wis.-Eyidences of restored coli-
fidence 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
tory in this city save one is running on full
time: banks report increased deposits and
collections, and discounts indicate much
improved condition.-L. B. Ring, Editor
.'Times."
Burlington, Iowa.-The Chicago Rurlinr.
ton & Quincy shops have increased tho
amount of work, added an extension and in.
creased the number of employees There is a
good deal of work being done in extendino
gas mains, electric-light lines. electric rail-
ways, and in street improvements and mnch
building improvement In business blocks a nd
houses In consequence. the number Of To-
borers and mechanics employed is much Ia r@.
er than for several preceding years. The re.
ports from our merchants and travelling mon
throughout the West are favorable EJ
Watt. Editor s'Hawkeye'' -.
Columbus Grove, Ohio.-An imnro,o
in business conditions in this commnn;4 ue y -
very clearly visible. The J. F. Jones Sons
Handle Factory has increased it's forca os
per cent In the last two weeks Tho n,a,
ager informed me that he had more ordars
than at any time In their history. The ~
Bedford Sons Handle Co. has also Ia rgeIv in.