The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-17
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-
c1usively that Republican prosperity is a
reality: s'a
Lincoln, Neb.-Nearly all lines of business
in Lincoln show an improvement over the
corresponding months in lS9o.-Neprasha
State Journal.
Peshtigo, Wis.-There is an Increased ac-
tivity in the lumber business, both In hrst
and second hands, and the outlook f0r OF, ss pusl,
ness improvement is very good-Ihomas
Barrett, Editor ''Times."
Plaquemine, Lathe improvement in busl-
ness conditions is very marked. Sugar-plant-
ers are making the most extensive and cosby
improvements of the century, and there is
every evidence of enormous crops of cotton.
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 gooa
prices; crops large and prices better than
year ago.-James Fl. Orr. Editor advance.
Huntsville Ark.-This is strictly a farming
community. Cattle are 25 per cent better
prices than last year, sheep little Detter,
told me that he sold his wool last year at 8
cents per pound; this year the same class OF
wool off the same sheep at 14-eents.@-W. II.
Balinger, Pub Republican.
Kenton, w. Va.-There is slow but clear
Iy perceptible business Improvement here.
The Riverside Iron Works of Wheeling are al
work upon large addition TO their plant. =, a
new plate mill has been completed and VIII
start up in a few days. One OF the old ones
is being rebui and enlarged.-Charies l.. EF-
ans Editor Enterprise.
Prophetstown Iu.-There are no manufac-
tories here upon which to report, but dealers
in general merchandise report decided m
crease in activity as compared with SIX
months ago. Farmers are buying more ma
nd travelling tell me tloI all
along this line their sales are picking up
vastiy.-E. G. Mathis, Editor Spike"
Elkpoint, S. D.-Conditions among agr1cul-
turists and residents of this place are clearly
Improving. Two new creameries have just
been organized and others are to foiiow.
number of fine new farm.houses ana parns
have been erected in this vicinity the present
year and in this place the evidences or IN
creased business activity are clearly visible
Charles R. Bruce, Editor Courier"
Austin, Minn.-Indications 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 comInuni-
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 "Regls-
ter"
Muncie. Ind.-The glass, iron and steel fac
tories have been running almost continuously
since January, 1897, with increased time ana
wages. More money has been paid out Ior
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 T. Wildman, Editor Times.
Lacon, Ill.-The Lacon Woolen 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
so to 60 hands. Farmers are beginning to
pIant other than corn and believe this will
hoJp thrOuQhOut this county. Ey-
erything in the county has an upward ten
dencySW B. Powell, Editor Journal
Miilersburg, Pa.-There has been general
and clearly visible improvement in the bust
ness condition, both manufacturing and agrt-
| 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, 1895 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
| is being put in.-J. T. Moors, Editor "Head-
| light"
Nei!lsville Wis.-Evidences 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
| tfons than was spent during the four years OF
| Cleyeland'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 full
| time; banks report increased deposits and
| collections, and discounts indicate much
improved condition.-L. B. Ring, Editor
| ssTimes."
| Burlington, Iowa.-The Chicago, Burling
| ton & Quincy shops have increased the
| amount of work, added an extension and in
| creased the number of employees. There is 8
| good deal of work being done in extending
gas mains, electric-light lines, electric rail
| Ways. and in street improvements and mucf
| building Improvement in business blocks an6
| houses In consequence, the number of la
| borers and mechanics employed is much larg
| er than for several preceding years. The re
| ports from our merchants and travelling mel
| throughout the West are favorable.-J. l.
| Watt Editor '.Hawkeye."
Columbus Grove, Ohio.-An Improvement
| in business conditions in this community I.
| very clearly visible The ]. F. Jones' Son.
| Handle Factory has increased its force ,.
| per cent in the last two weeks. The man
| aser informed me that he had more orders
| than ar aDv ttma in their history The J. III