Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-14
VERMONT'S TRADE CONDITIONS.
Vegetation Backward B cause OF Lack
OF Rain Mercantile Business Good.

From reports throughout the State to
Bradstreot's it appears the extremely dry
weather is having an unfavorable effect
upon vegetation which is backward for
the season of year Farmers. however.
are able to improve the pleasant weather
III planting crops and they are well along
with the spring work. The manufacturing
business continues good in nearly all lines
with favorable prospects for the coming
season. 1t is between seasons for the
retail trade which, however, is reported
fair for the time of year. In the country
districts tho roads are very dusty and
farmers are not so much inclined to visit
the stores az they would be If roads were
in better condition. Wholesalers in goods
of which there is usually Il steady de-
mand, find trade we'll maintained whilc
iObhcrS in boots shoes and other lines
which are more active during certain
seasons, are now quite busy, being con-
fined largely to sizing up stocks. Labor
continues in good demand everywhere;
there is but little disturbance in the State
from labor troubles Much interest has
been shown in the liquor question as the
many cities and towns Many are of the
opinion that it is yet too early to pass a
correct judgment as to the benefit or dis
advantages of the law.
Business conditions in Burlington are
encouraging. the mills and factories are
well occupied, lahor is well employed ana
retail stores are having good trade for
the time of year. The iobbing trade is
of average volume and collections are
fairly good In Rutland the marble mills
and other manufacturing industries con-
tinue active, retail trade satisfactory for
| the season Montpelier reports general
business conditions satisfactory. the large
machine shop is busy and the granite
| sheds are moderately active. Retail trade
| as usual. The granite quarries in Barre
| are doing a large business, but are better
| able to fiji orders promptly than hereto
| fore, because the granite sheds are not
| so rushed as they are At times and be-
| cau9c the open weather permits constant
| operations. Retail trade good; the strike
| among tho machinists has been settled
| Business in St \lbans is good IN all de-
| partments the garment factory is busy,
| retail trade good. Conditions are practi-
| cally unchanged at Brattleboro where the
| manufacturing houses are busy. retail
| trade fair. St. Johnsbury reports the con-
diton of manufacturing concerns very
good; retail trade not the best on account
| Of backward season: collections fair. Rel
| lows Falls reports business satisfactory
| and collections fair. The dealers are ex-
poroncing some difficulty in getting sup
ply Of coal. The mills are running full
| time at bennington and some of them
| overtime retail trade good considering
| ackward season, collections good. The
manufacturers are busy at Middlebury re-
tail trade very good collections fair. The
| burned district is fast being rebuilt.
! Newport reports the manufacturing plants
well employed with the exception OF one
mill which has been idle for some time.
Retail trade and collections fair.