Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13

VERM0NT'S TRADE SITUATION.
Business Conditions as Noted by tho
Representative Of Bradstreet.

General business conditions in the STAT
arc normal Tho lumber. marble and slate
interests are very active and manufac-
turing establishments in nearly all lines
are reasonably well employed. The woa-
Their conditions favorable and i'm most
places sleighing is good. Jobbcrs are do
ing well hut collections arc reported a
only fair. Thc retail trade Is not
very active and it Is not expected
that there will he much activity in this
line at this time g., the year. Labor is
well employed in comparison with this sea
son in other years
Tho demand for lumber i'm Burliugton is
good, but shippers are experiencing Diff
fculty in securing cars in which to bring
the lumber 10 the mills to be dressed and
for through shipment. Some eradcsof lum-
Der are scarce and prices are very firm.
Tho cotton mills are busy running fun
time, other mills and factories are doing
well The wholesale trade is of usual pro-
portions. collections fair. The weather
has been favorable for the retail trade
which Is well maintained Rutland reports
an active marble business.
A new mill of large capacity is being
built near Rutland and large additions
are being made to a local mill. Manufac-
turing plants in other lines are also very
busy The favorable condition of the
manufacturing business together with the
increased Importance of this place
as railroad center is responsible
largely for the feeling of confidence which
the business men possess as to the future.
A large dam near the town has been nearly
completed which will form large reser-
voir and this water it is expected will fur
nish large power which will he used to
generate electricity for general purposes.
The snow has largely melted in town but
outside of the town the slcighing is good
and logs are being hauled in large num-
bcrs. Retail trade is good. Business is
good at Bristol; the manufacturers are
doing well and the stores are having a
good trade.
st. Johnsbury reports manufacturing in
tcrests TO he well employed retail trade a
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az Penningto, ,,o ,,,odoro tnl,.n',s,. a7,d ,ho
retail trade is Of usual volume, collcc-
tons fair. Poultncy reports an active
slate business for this time Of year: quar-
ries are being worked when the weather
is suitable and there is good demand
for the product: retail trade is satisfac-
tory.
Manufacturing business is good at ST.
Adams: the cold weather and mark down
sale act as Stimulant to the retail trade
which is said to he good. collections fair
Brattleboro reports the manufacturing ccn-
Germs to be doing reasonably we'll retail
trade quiet. and collections fair Business
in both manufacturing and retail lines is
good in Bellows Falls: the mills are busy
and one large mill is said to have nearly
doubled its capacity in the last two
months. Lumber business has been brisk
for the past 80 days plenty Of snow aud
good sleiehing. Ilardwick reports the
manufacturing retail business somcW hat
quiet at present indications however
point to increased activity within short
time.
Granite business appears to be improving
in Barre: the larger sheds have plenty Oh
work on hand and the demand for ston
at u,iarries is greater than can he immc-
diately supplied Retail trade is satisfttc-
tory and collections fair.
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hoaoihS ihuusCfies " OIL cn'pioSeo'
The past week has been week OF genu-
inc winter weather The low temperature
has been favorable for the sale OF winter
goods. and the abundance of snow all Over
the State affords good slcighins. The lead
ing Industries in the State are wen en-
ploycd. The CreamcrioS are doing good
business although the high prices of grain
prevents much of a margin for the farm
ers " no furnish milk or cream. The whole
sale trade maintain its volume of sales
but collections are. only fair. Business IN
Burlington is of usual proportions; Lake
Champlain has frozen over and ice dealers
are busy in securing a supply of ice which
is Of good quality. The lumber business
continues practically unchanged with
prices firm while the mills are busy and
tie manufacturing concerns are doing well
The jobbers are doing a good business and
the retail trade is satisfactory, and collec-
tons about as usual. Trade is good in
Montpelier and the manufacturers of gram
lite and other lines are well employed con-
silering the time of year. The stores con-
troll a GOOD business and general conditions
are pronounced favorable. The stone sheds
nr,. llls, at West Berlin and cOnSidcrah le