Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

TRADE SITUATION IN VERMONT
AS Viewed by q representative OF
Bradstreet.

The opening of the spring finds bust
ness conditions satisfactory throughout
the State and prospects are good for the
coming season as reported to BradStrcct S.
There is heard more or less labor agi-
tation in various sections but in most
cases heretofore it has been possible to
reach an agreement before serious results
cnsued. AS far as can be determined at
this time the situation Is encouraging
both as to demand for products which the
state yields and in the prospect Of con-
tinuation of amicabc relations between
the employer and employee. The weather
has been favorable for the lumbermen
and it will be seen when the season is
over that there has been large cut.
Prices remain firm in lumber products.
The maple sugar season is about to be-
gin, but as the yield depends largely
upon the weather at the time the sap runs
it is almost impossible to intelligently
estimate what the yield will be. The
marble, granite and slate business con-
tinues active and manufacturing lines
are generally well employed. Labor is
in good demand.
business in Burlington is in a healthy
condition; the wholesale trade is reason
ably active, collections about fair The
cotton mills and lumber interests are busy
and it is expected that there will be
considerable building done during the
usual at this time of year The ice deal
crs are securing their supply of ice which
is of fair quality, but is not very thick.
Brattleboro reports business to be good
in manufacturing lines, retail trade fair.
Taken as a whole the business situation
is good.
Ludlow reports satisfactory conditions
at that point; an abundance of snow has
been of much benefit to numbering in
terests
There is considerable activity in the
manufacturing establishments at Rutland
and retail trade is of usual volume
Local conditions are very favorable at
Winoosk owing largely to the increased
demand for labor occasSoned by the ac-
tivity of two or three large concerns
The slate business at Poultney and vi
entity is taxed to it's full capacity and
dealers still nablc to supply the demand
Retail trade depending on the slate bust
ness is proportionately prosperous, col
lections good.
Manufacturing business of all kinds is
good at Newport. retail trade good for
season of year and collections satisfdc-
tory. The weather conditions are favor
able for trade.
The scale works and other industries
at St. Johnsbury are doing well, col
lections fair, retail trade good.
Waterbury reports manufacturing inter
eStS TO DC well employed, retail tTdur ldlT
Business at Bennington is normal, the
mills are as a rule, and III some cases,
very active, collections good.
ST. Adams reports manufactures busy
and retail trade to be of usual volume,
collections locally somewhat slow as =.
usual at this time of year.
Business in all departments is good at
Bellows Falls. In some instances the
manufacturers are unable to keep up
with orders.
Windsor reports business both in manu-
featuring and retail lines good coilec-
lions satisfactory. Reports from Spring
field indicate continued activity in the
machine shops and conditions the are en-
| couraging.
Business at Montpelier is about as usual.
No particular activity noted at this
time.
Barre reports the granite business good.
\ settlement has been made between the
manufacturers and the granite cutters
for Il term of five years. This is regarded
| as of great importance to the business AS
| it establishes fixed conditions upon which
| to base operations. Retail trade is good,
| collections az usual