The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
GOOD TIMES ARE HERE.
As Glowing and Promising as a Rain
bow, and az Substantial AS an Arch
of Steel.

Baltimore, Nd, September Is.
The Manufacturers Record Of this week
publishes six pages ofletters In reply to over
1000 inquiries sent to the leading man factur-
look for business. These replies covering
every line OF manufacturing industry in every
part Of the country, indicate with remarka-
| BILE unanimity wonderful increase already
sal expressions of confidence that we have en-
tered upon q long period Of activity and
| prosperity In manufacturing interests. In
SUNNI up the report the Manufacturers
Record says:
At the beginning of this month manufac-
turers of this country were invited by the
Manufacturers Record to report briefly upon
the condition Of business in their respective
localities as observed and felt by them.
The prosperous condition by the farmers, ar
Using from the enhanced value OF their wheat
and other crops, was known to be settled
fact. The natural expectation, In view OF the
settlement OF the tariff and consequent clear
Ing of the business atmosphere, and OF the
fact that the time for healthy reaction, af-
ter period of depression, had come, was that
the manufacturers Of the country. would be
prosperity. The increase in the value OF ag-
rlcultural products and livestock assures to
the farmers Of the contry net gain Of at
eact $500 900, Don for their labours in Ss7 over
1896. This enormous increase materially adds
to the prosperity that would have followed
the settlement OF the tariff and the silver
question, and gives promise OF well.round
ed activity that will furnish profitable en-
ployment to every laborer and q fair profit to
all manufacturing and railroad interests as
we'll as to the farmers. That such is the case
is demonstrated by the mass oftestimony con-
tained in the replies to the letter of the Man
ufacturers' Record, which have come from the
North South, East and West.
A few correspondents, though hopeful, In.
Innate that some difficulties have yet TO be
overcome. Thus letter from Providence, R.
l., says: THE business outlook is good, but
we do not expect any tidal wave. We shall
not expect TO see very much business before
next spring, as parties contemplating i'm
provements are moving very slowly. We
have faith to believe, however, that we shall
have good business for the next three or
four years at least" But the overwhelming
evidences to returning prosperity. A gentle
man OF Philadelphia. who has been receiving
daily and weekly reports from his agents In
different parts Of the country, writes that "my
people tell me that mills all over the land are
showing signs OF increased prosperity and
business; many mills that had been running
on half-time now work up to their full ca
pacity {; that in many places old mills lying
Idle and almost dismantled are being cleaned
up and reftted with up-to-date machinery
and getting ready to add their share TO the
well-peing Of the community" Another In
New York bases upon personal observation
the belief that more men are being employed
than there have been In years. The building
trades In this city and all over the country
were never so active. The enormous crops
Throughout the country have taxed the rail-
suit that new rolling stock 1s being added and
old repaired. The railroad business is par
ticularly active just at present. with every
indication OF 1t continuing so. We firmly be-
lleve that we are about to enter an era OF bus
mess activity that we have not seen In many
years." From Chipopee Falls, Mass. comes
the me essage: 1--WE are working double the
force that we were year ago, and the out.
look was never brighter, and our only regret
is that we are unable to turn out all the goods
that we can SELL" The president of con-
pany at Garcia Ala. writes that mo calam.
ity-howlers are heard. They have simply
howled out, Business is better; prices have
advanced; the outlook never more encour-
aging. The South can now, with the proper
effort on her part, enter on 4 career OF develop
never dreamed Of"
To different causes or TO a combination OF
several, such as completion OF tariff legisla-
tion, the restoration OF confidence and the In
creased earnings Of farmers, is attributed the
encouraging outlook, and one firm Of New Or
leans writes that 1--WE believe that great
deal is due to confidence established, which
has, in our estimation, been very materially
ports sent out by your Invaluable paper 10 the
South and her Industry"
Through the whole correspondence run such
phrases as more inquiresaTe being made, kept
busy by the inpouring OF orders, new ventures
are being made, capital ia easy, business has
been slim ulated, more hands have been taken
on the number OF employees has been dou-
bed. the feeling Is gen orally good. plenty OF
orderc are ahead, addition 10 capacity Will be
made, no man need be idle, crowded with
work, and industries are In spended condl-
tion.
Combined, these phrases present spectacle
as glowing and promising as rainbow, and
as substantial as an arch Of steel.