St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-07
Bradstreeps Vermont Weekly Trade
Report.

Reports to Bradstreet's indicate there
has been some rain during the week but
not enough to materially affect the water
supply which is very low, affecting both
the manufacturer who uses water pc wer
and the supply for usual purposes. Frosts
have been so severe that the season for
growth of farm products has practically
ended. The farmer has not Jared so
well this year as in some other seasons,
but when prices are considered the har-
vest will show moderately successful
year. Manufacturers continue busy,
although this season of the year is not
favorable for particular activity in this
department. Trade among the whole
salers is normal and the recent cold
weather will be beneficial to the store
keeper. 1t is reported that some labor
trouble has developed among the gran
lite workers at Hardwick but it is
thought the difficulty will be satisfacto-
rily adjusted soon. With this exception
labor is well employed. Collections are
satisfactory, sufficient funds being availa-
BILE to meet ordinary wants.
Burlington reports but moderate &C.
tivity among the manufacturers, several
establishments are temporarily closed
or running with reduced force; other
concerns, however, are busy and as a
rule the laboring class are well occupied.
The wholesale trade is of usual volume,
while weather conditions are favorable
for retailer. Large improvements and
additions are being made by the Govern.
or
probably cost a number of hundred
thousand dollars. Business at Rutland
is satisfactory, manufacturers are busy
retail trade and collections iair. In Barre
the stone sheds and quarries are doing
fairly well but the manufacturers would
be glad to have the market for granite a
little more active; retail trade good.
collections tair.
In Montpelier practically the same
conditions exist among the stone sheds
as at Barre. Other manufacturers are as
busy as usual at this time of year. Re-
tail trade fair. Business at St. Adams is
normal. the leading manufacturing con-
Germs, which include the garment factory
and the creamery, being busy, while the
railroad employs a large force; retail
trade, which draws from the surrounding
country, is good.
Bellows Falls reports business in gen
eral as good, although some OF the plants
are not running to iull capacity at pres
ent. A large WI ekly pay roll is received
and in consequence there is considerable
ready cash for the store keepers, who find
trade iar tor the season of the year.
St. Johnsbury reports fairly active
business among the manufact urirg con
Germs. Retail trade is good considering
the agricultural crops in this locality
which have been Glow The average. Ir
Bennington some OF the mills are active
while number OF them are somewhat
quiet. Retail trade lair; collections good
The manufacturing concerns at Brattle
boro are busy; collections fair. A leading
feature for this locality has been the Val
ley fair. which has bten held here this
week and which has drawn large crowds
Retail trade has been stimulated by tn,
cold weather and by the presence OF th'
large attendance at the fair.
Twenty-three acres of ground ar,
needed to bury London's dead of ONT
year.