Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-30
Bradstreet'S Vermont Trade
Report.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.

SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.
Advices received through Bradstreet's
from different sections of the state show
that the manufacturing interests are ac-
tive and labor is in good demand. There
is ordinarily but a limited supply OF sur
plus labor and this year, as during the
past year or two, the increased price OF
lumber has stimulated the lumber bust
ness and has brought in demand all the
workmen obtainable. A number of
large lumber deals have been made by
which ownerships have been changed.
The conviction is becoming fixed that
there is but little hope of any particu-
lar immediate improvement in the fuel
situation and people are adjusting them
selves to present conditions. Where
coal is absolutely necessary for manufac-
turing purposes strenuous efforts are
made to secure supply, otherwise deal
ers take orders "to be delivered when it
can be secured" This condition does
not apply to Burlington and few out
side towns which are able to supply
customers in moderate way. There
is sufficient snow to afford good sleigh
ing and the retail stores are having a
good trade. "Sales" are still the rule in
the larger towns; dry good and clothing
dealers are reducing their stocks by
special reduction. Money is reasonably
we'll circulated and prospects are good
for retail trade for the rest of the season.
No important change is reported in the
whole sale trade which continues salts
factory.
The cotton mills in Burlington are
running full time, and the woodworking
shops are fairly busy. A new block
which contains large hall, immense
storage capacity, four rooms for stores, a
large number of office rooms, bowling
alley, billiard room, ETC., is approaching
completion. Another large business block
has Just been built, a portion of which is
now occupied for the manufacture of
confectionery, the balance of which will
be used as an overall and wrapper fac
tory. Still another block is being built
for the manufacture of overalls. Many
of the retail stores are having "sales"
and are drawing large crowds. The job
bers are doing well. st. Johnsbury re-
ports business of all kinds good, the
shops are busy and retail trade satisfac-
tory. Collections in some departments
are reported slow in St. Adams although
general business conditions continue un-
changed. The manufacturing indus
tries in Bellows Falls are well employed
and there is good demand for labor
retail trade good, collections about as
usual. A large church building which
was started number of years ago in
Montpelier, upon which work was sus-
pended until few months ago, is near
ing completion and will add much to
the appearance of the City. Retail
trade is apparently good, and collections
fair. The furniture factories at Rich
ford are busy but stock is accommodating
as is usual at this season of the year.
Retail trade is good, collections fair.
Rutland reports the shops are rushed
with work and collections fair The
strike is unsettled and affects the bust
ness situation somewhat. In Brattle-
boro the overall and organ factories are
we'll employed. Retail trade reported
somewhat quiet, collections as usual