Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-10-21
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
REPORT.
TRADE

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| Bradstreet's Vermont representa-
tive reports the following conditions:
The activity previously reported in
general business in the state con-
| tinues. The favorable weather dur
| ing the past week has been beneficial
| for the conduct of business where the
weather is an important factor. The
| products of the mineral deposits of
the state which are Of commercial
value are in great demand. AS men
toned heretofore there is in many
sections demand for workmen
who's are more or less skillful
in the work carried on in these
respective sections. Prospects for
business for the next few months are
good. Burlington reports business to
be very good: the factories are busy
and manufacturing in various de-
partments is active. The lumber
business continues good. Prices are
firm. Jobbers are distributing the
usual amount Of goods and there is
no complaint regarding collections.
The retail stores are controlling a
good trade and conditions taken alto
gether are satisfactory. In Bellows
Falls business IS quite active. There
appears to be considerable demand
for paper, which is made here, and
the mills are in operation all the
time. Other lines of manufacturing
are we'll employed and retail trade is
good. Brattleboro reports the manu-
facture of organs, which is the lead
ing industry of the city, to be very
good; large number Of instruments
are made each month and sold
throughout this country and many
are sent abroad. Other lines of manu-
facture here are as active as usual.
Retail trade is fair and collections are
as heretofore reported. Business is
good in Rutland; the marble concerns
of trade are we'll employed. A por-
ton of plant, engaged in the manu-
facture of creamery supplies and a
general woodworking business, was
destroyed by fire on the morning of
the 9th of October, but will be re-
built at once. st. Adams reports
favorabIy on it's manufacturing bust
ness; sewing machine oper ators are
in demand. Retail trade is very
satisfactory and collections reported
to be generally good. Large crops
in this vicinity will aid business con
ditions. From ST. Johnsbury it is
learned that manufacturing interests
are very we'll employees; retail trade
and collections are good, and pros
poets point to a continuation of pres
emit conditions locally. In Waterbury
the granite sheds are busy; retail
trade is excellent and collections re
ported first class. Business continues
fair in the manufacturing lines at
irmer owing to weather conditions,
with collections fair. Northfield is
prosperous, owing largely
to the amount Of building being done
here, stone sheds and other business
buildings being erected. 1t is said
OhdU StOuO CoptCIo3 Cal POhuCAS anu
general laborers can find plenty of
q employment here. Retail trade is
good, although it is somewhat "be-
tween seasons !" Collections fair.
Bradstreet's Journal in it's report on
conditions throughout the country
states as follows:
Sin general industry no cessation
of activity is noted. The iron and
steel, -four milling, boot and shoe,
lumber and number of other indus
tries are working at full speed, and
the textile industries are likewise
fully occupied, though the threat of a
possible strike still overhangs the
printcloth situation. A slight upward
swing in prices is noted this week,
following the general gain in all sta
Piles shown in September, but the
changes in cereals are small, whether
upward or downward.