Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
HE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY. yv5
VERMONT RETAIL TRADE.
was stimulated by Last Weeks Snow
food Demand for Labor.

Reports to Bradstrects from Vermont
show that retail trade has been stimulated
by the sharp weather the first of the
week, which was accompanied by con-
siderable snow. Manufacturers arc fairly
busy general orders being sufficient to
keep plants running most of the time, al
though as Il rule no special activity is
noted. There Is a good demand for labor
both skilled and unskllcd and as the time
approaches when more men will be need
ed for lumber operations in the woods 1t
is likely that all who want work can get
it, the demand insuring good wages. The
annual report of the State inspector Of
finance recently published shows YER
mont to he thrifty, deposits having in
creased in savings banks and trust COM
panies nearly six and three-tenthS per
cent. during the year.
Burlington reports leading manufactur-
ing Industries well employed; retail trade
good collections as usual. The coal deal
crs have been fortunate in securing be-
fore the lake navigation closes, a good
supply OF coal of desired sizes. Business
conditions at Rutland are satisfactory,
manufacturing concerns are busy; retail
trade normal and labor well employed.
Barre reports work in the market is not
plenty among the stone dealers, although
there is sufficient work ON hand for pres
ent employment. Local improvements in
the way of new business blocks and
street paving will add much to the con-
venienCc and beauty of the city when
they are completed. Retail trade good
collections fair. In Montpelier the granite
sheds and machine shops are moderately
busy, retail trade good. feeling the slim
ulous of improved weather conditions.
The garment factory at St. Adams IS
about fair. The manufacturing indus
tries at St Johnsbury are busy but not
so active as at certain seasons; the stores
are doing well, collections a little quiet.
Brdttleboro reports manufacturing con-
ditions normal; retail trade somewhat
slow, collections fair. Tho paper mills,
creamery supply plant and other manu-
faCturers are we'll employed at Bellows
Fails retail trade about the same as last
year possibly little more i'm volume,
collections good locally but not as good
from the West. Bennington reports the
mills well employed some working over
time; autumn weather for the past
week has started retail trade brisk
ly, collections fair. Tho large granite con-
corn at Hardwirk is being rushed to full
capacity; it has increased its she'd space
and is prepared to run.daY and might The
Fletcher sheds have been moved to town
from Woodbury. ana are running few
mon othor sheds ara fairly busy. con-
siderable building is being done aud the
town is prosperous Ludlow reports man
utacturers are all doing we'll the weather
has been too warm for Il t!rst-class retail
trade, collections fair Nowport REPORTS
manufacturing interests in good condition.
retail trade and collections good Bust
ness at Manchester of usual volume. re-
tail trade ana collections fair The lum-
Der interests at stowe are moderately
busy. crops have been good this SEASON
especially potatoes, of which fifteen to
twenty cars have been shipped: retail
trade good. collect ipOs al NN,,lvto..l.