Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-27
LABOR IN GOOD DEMAND.
Bradstreet's Vermont Weekly Trade
Report Reviews tho Situation.

Labor is in good demand in nearly all
sections of the State, particularly UNI
skilled labor. The activity in the marble,
slate. and lumber business creates an un-
usual demand for workmcn, while var
ious improvements which are being made
in different places contribute to the end.
An exception may be made of the granite
cutters, who are not very busy as the
granite trade is quiet as is usual at this
time of the year Nearly all the leading
manufacturing concerns in the State are
well occupied at present time. and pros
poets are considered good Retail trade is
reported good in most places although
the weather has not been very seasonable
Collections as usual
Burlington reports the wholesale trade
TO be of usual proportions; the candy fac
tories are rushed on holiday trade and
the cotton mills are busy and the lumber
trade is reasonably satisfactory. Retail
trade while affected by the miserable
weather is still quite active.
Business in Barre is good in the stores,
but the granite sheds are only moderately
busy and there are a considerable number
of granite cutters who are not working
the quarries continue busy.
In Montpelier there is no especial
change; the granite sheds are feeling the
usual depression which exists Just prior
to the holidays. retail trade is good.
The large public building in stowe is APP
preaching completion and will be "A great
ornament to the town, lumber business
is very active and retail trade is Satisfac-
tory.
The wrapper factory at Waterbury is
working up good trade and is inCrcas-
ing its force right along. the stone shed
is fairly busy and retail trade of average
volume.
Rutland reports business good in most
lines; the strike at the machine shops il
still unsettled and is the principal unfaV-
orable feature here. The marble mills,
scale works. and creamery supply house
are busy, retail trade is good.
The marble business in Proctor is very
active and is giving employment to a
large number of workmen, the monthly
pay roll being very heavy.
The slate business AT Fair Haven and
vicinity is very active and there is a good
demand for Workmen, retail trade is
brisk. The building of the electric rail
way between Rutland and Fair Haven is
being pushed rapidly, and much Of the
track is already laid.
The burning if the factory of the Nat
ional Horse Nail Co. at Vcrgennes is of
serious moment to that town and it is
| hoped The factory will be rebuilt other
| business interests arc practically un-
changed. The farmers are bringing to
market for sale to local shippers a large
amount of dressed poultry.
Bristol reports that about five tons of
| poultry was sold at that town.
Manufacturing interests are fairly wei
| employed at Bennington, retail trade as
usual. collections good
| White River Junction reports retail
| trade a little dun owing to the unSeason-
able weather; manufacturing business as
good, collections fair.
In Middlebury retail trade is reported
| good collections as usual a large marble
| plant here gives employment to a good
| force and is doing large business.
one of the largest marble concerns In
| the State has Just been completed and
occupies a new mill near Pittsford, which
| is said to be one of the largest and best
appointed plants of its kind in the coun-
try, and is sharing in the general prosper
! ity of the marble business.