Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
VERMONT TRADE CONDITIONS
AS Seen by Bradstreets Representa-.
tives throughout the State.

Tho cold weather during the past week
has somewhat retarded retail trade, but
adviccs to Bradstrect's indicate that the
marufnct Yrors are busy and general bust
ness conditions remain good. Farmers
arc IN the midst Of sprius, work ana arc
very active with blowing and planting.
rhc roads arc improved and are in tair
condition Labor is well employed ana
thcrc is In, little unrest groWin- ont of
differences between employees ana en-
ployers Money is in good demand and
the banks find ample opportunity tn l'nr-
chase paper at good rates.
Burlington reports business in manu-
featuring lines good the wholesale trade
IS of average volume. staple goods being
in good demand The retail stores find
trade in spring goods DELAYED on account
Of cold weather. The strike at thu brush
factory has ben settled 10y compromise
and the mon are at work again. Collec-
tons are fair both in h1lesale ana retail
lines Rutland reports all kinds Of manu-
facturinE business to be very active. re-
tail trade is fair for tho season. col!eC-
lions are reasonably prompt The situa-
ton at this point is pronounced favorable;
the volume of business in the marble
works aud among other industries was
probably never larger. In Barre tn" gram
ite sheds as n rule arc apparently lit
tie quiet. although some Of u" manu-
facturors arc very busy. The cost Of
stock has beer increased and III" work
mon arc receiving larger wages The
conditions arising from these changes
have n"ccssitated an Increased cost OF
the product which the trade IL Il little
slow to accept but it is expected after
Memorial day business will improve. Re
tail trade is good. collections fair. The
granite business in Montpelier is a lit
tie quiet. The situation here is practically
the same in this line as at Barre. Other
industries are well employed and the re-
tail trade is satisfactory. St. Adams re
ports business in general to be good The
plant of the Franklin County Creamery
| association is being enlarged. Railroad
| operations. which are Il prominent tcdt-
| IRE in the prosperity Of the town. are
! reasonably active; retail trade good. Man
/ ufacturing interests are we'll employed at
! Brattleboro, retail trade as usual and
! collections fair. Prospects are regarded
| as favorable as there is general cm-
/ ploVmcnt for all classes of workmen. st.
/ JOhnShury reports the scale works dong
/ a very large business requiring con-
/ startlY increasing payroll. Other lines
/ OF manufacture are busy ana retail trade
is good. collections fair. Business in
/ IIardWick Is satisfactory both iii manu-
featuring and retail lines. Active prepar-
/ atiOns arc being made to equip the quarry
and stone sheds Of the Woodbury. Granite
| company to accommodate the demands
made upon them III filling the large COW
tract recently secured. In Bennington the
manufacturing plants are running fun time
and are doing well, retail trade fairly good
collections satisfactory. Operations at the
marble mills at Swanton are very active
In preparing the Swanton and RoXhurN
marbles for the trade. Tho powder com
pany is also doing an extensive business
Retail trade as usual. The mills at WI
nooski are doing a large business, tone
ments are well rented and prospects fo'
the future encouraging. Poultncy reports
that everybody is busy and that II Il
impossible to ask for better business,
collections with the retail trade are goot
as the workmon are receiving bettcl
WAGES. The slate interests which consu
tuto the chief industry mere are Yer,
active. The foundry gives employment
to about - men and is adding to its worl
all the time. Prospects generally are fay
orablc. Springfield reports that genera
local conditions were never more pros
porous. The machine shops and othe
manufacturing concerns are busy, retail
trade good. collections fair. Business ii
Midalchury is good. retail trade and col
lections fair. Woodstock reports bushes
good the failure of the maple sugar Gro
however, has some effect on trade, col
. ! lcCtionS satisfactory.