The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-20

sAONs' "a u
Y ~ CONDITION OF CROPS.
The present outlook for good crops. In
! almost every line, in this section OF the
country, Is Aattering. While the season
Is somewhat backward, the weather OF
glntel has ybeen so favorable that what
appeared to be discouraging outlook
earlier In the season has changed Into
s conditions that are very promising.
az The drQuth last fall hindered the far
Z. mers from sowing wheat early, and
n some fields were not In good condition
when the winter set In. but with late
\ favorable conditions the general report
Seems TO be that there will be above the
.saverage yield.
Corn and other grains seem to be In
good healthy condition and the present
prospect Is good for more than the aver
4 age crop.
Hay is an exceptionally heavy crop,
the best that this section has produced
for a number Of years :
Fruits-The apple crop Is said to be
z very Light. Peaches. etc.. only a fair
) Yield. There seems to be. however, On
i abundance OF cherries and small fruits
4 In general the condition o. the farmer
IS much better than that Of the aver
rage year.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The business prospects in general
show every evidence of increased activ-
fly. During the past year everything In
the manufacturing line hus been rum
ming full, labor has found ready employ
ment, and the respective industries
ah5seem to have found outlets for the!r
~ IN a hoeis yUhiia
= there are few lines OF manufacture
that have been affected by the war
with Spain and the unsettled condition
~ OF our export trade, this Is not looked
upon as being extremely unfavorable.
the condition being only temporary. 1t
ttsthoughtassooaa sour foreign relations
are again established and trade condl-
sFtions become normal, there will be an
: increased demand for the general pro-
duct !. on a profitable basis, and the
\ prospect is thought GOOD for a steady
increase OF business IN this line during
I'D the coming year.
Among the 7jobblng trade there has
been some complaint Of the scarcity OF
j money! and the difficulty OF making COL
Elections, but that condition seems to
have improved during the last month
4 or so. The farmers having lately dis
y posed OF their last years product at
good figure, the retailer has been cas-
ed up considerably and the, conditions
: seem to exist more favorable for the
jobber. The general report. however, is
that the volume of business is above the
"a average and II the present conditions
Is continue the end OF the business year
x will evidence an improved condition OF
6 the wholesale trade.
The continued and increasing activity
y In the oil districts OF this sectionw which
81 are natural feeders TO the general trade
OF this place, is another assurance OF
X ontinued business prosperity. The re-
" ports from nearly all the oil fields being
5Sto the effect that new developments
Il have proven successful and everything
Spolrts to a greater volume Of business
for the ensuing year.
The usual amount of building Is going
IL on, banks. and other financial instItu-
tons report a favorable and healthy
condition, and the business outlook In
general Is considered bright.
THE REPORT IN DETAIL.
The report in detail, classified By
Estates, Is as follows:
is3ss$ ssss WEST VIRGINIA. Isl
F'airmont, W. Va. = Condition OF
X: crops:S Meadows, pasture, corn, oats
and wheat cannot be compared. Bust
= ness outlook: No one Is making any
X ne wtventures on account of war; coal
u, de in slow demand, prices running low.
Clarksburg. W. Va.-All crops very
n good; Business outlook very good.
Z We Parkersburg, W. Va.-Wheat, oats
and grass will not be up to the average.
+ Business outlook: What was hoped for
Us not. realized; the war scare Is against
+ business In a way.
.tsJl West Union, W. Va.-Conditlon OF
~ crops: Good; wheat better than for five
y or six years; grass, neavy crop; pas
lures, very fine; cattle. In good condI-
ton; corn. and oats look well. Business
syi. outlook: There will be more business
ri In this section than for q long time
owing to the developments in the oil
t5a flelds.8' -
iisgSs Phillppl, W. Ya.-Condition OF crops:
- There never was q better prospect In
Y this section for wheat, corn and grass.
'ggi Business outlook: We have little bust
~ ness here ATHEIST: our people say bus-
Il ness Is dull and outlook no better.
49, ,Moundsvllle, w. Va.-Condit!on OF
Y crops: The wheat crop Will be decided
ly better than first expected; oats will
y EbeiIight, meadows look WELL There VIII
Ass11e q ROOuf crop Oh my. ''IouSllesS OUT
" look Is not very encouraging; trade Is
- very dull and has not been worse for q
9snumber OF years. -,
y isI2ipley,y ". Va Condition OF crops:
5sS Wheat Is looking fair. Corn is doing
,Swell; fair crop of grapes. The fruit:
M crop will be light. especially peaches.
Burton. W. Va.-Condition of crops:
3. Wheat and oats good; corn small. but
I \, doing well; vegetables rather back
x ward: fruit a failure. maybe few.ap-
pies: meadows md pasture In fairly
n good condition. Business outlook: Fair:
sstllc oil, rental, which Is paid quarterly, Is
q great help to business. ,s$
X Tunnelton, W. Va.-Condltlon OF
crops: In excellent siiapc; old farmers
35$R say&t that tho outlook is fine. Business
y outlook is fair: the war has IN unfav-
.f orables effect upon trade. q -
v va Aforgnntown. W. Va.-Cond!tlon OF
M crops: Wheat Ia excellent; corn Is late
this year, oats. II Is impossible 10 tell
Nj what kind 81. cOp there will be; grass Is
doing well md the .niy crop will BIO
better than usual; fruit will be almost
a failure;S The berry crop Is good. BusI-
4; tiess outlook Is fair: building Ia very ac-
.iftstjye and the farmers and people OF the
3gcountry seem TO be very prosperous. I.
i NJ SmIthfIeld, W. fVh.-Condition of
iS crops; this 3 Is not a farming commu-
nifty. X Business, outlook very dull ~
Cirantsyille. W., Yn.-Crop nre all
fst above Tho average this season OF !, tho
gear Business outlook: Fair; money
scared.
= NJ; Davis, W. Vn.-Tnrmcrs think if
70 ., VI rn Hin ih.rtira crona will