St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-20

Hugh Fl. Baxter. He said goodbye to
Mr.. Baxter and a party of friends
who were going to the Yale-Princeton
football game, and then checked his bag
gage to Rutland, intending to return that
night. He was seen in New York during
the afternoon.
Soon after his disappearance a reward
of $500 was offered for information lead.
ing to the discovery of his whereabouts.
and in May this sum was increased by
his wealthy relatives to $4,000. It is
expected that this reward will be paid to
Richard Meehan, a boatman, who first
saw the body and notified the police.
Bradstreeps Vermont Weekly Trade
Report.
Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
show that there is a tendency to light
business all over the state but not more
so than would be expected at this time
Of the year. There are however, in some
sections factors which tend to set back
the business in some lines. The strike
among the beef packing houses in the
west has had it's result and affect in this
state. Up to Saturday night there was
plenty of beef on hand to supply the de-
mand but the raise in prices by both the
wholesalers and retailers shows falling
off in amount of business in that line.
The mar bic cutters strike in Rutland
county has tied up the business in that
line to some extent, particularly among
the smaller dealers. The reports from
agricultural districts reflect good con-
dition of crops generally. The hay crop
has ripened fast during the past week
and in the southern part OF the state the
farmers have been retarded in harvesting
owing to the unfavorable condition of
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their appearance and are OF good quality
and command a good price. The corn
crop will be little late this year. Few
berries have been received as yet and
those have commanded high prices, but
the berry crop is promising. The manu-
featuring industries OF the state generally
speaking report a lack of orders. Retail
merchants report business done so far
this year equal to that OF last. Co1lec-
tions are improving.
At Burlington the meat dealers, whole
sale, have raised their prices one and a
half to three cents; retailers have also
raised their prices accordingly. The cot
ton mills report shortage of orders at
| profitable prices and contemplate shut
down of their mills. Retail merchants
report amount of business done during
| the past week equal to that Of a year
ago. At Rutland the strike among the
marble cutters has had it's result and
affect among the merchants. The small
er marble dealers are crippled. At Pro
| tor the works are running fairly well but
| at West Rutland only few workmen
| have been in their places since Tuesday.
| st. Adams reports garment factory well
| employed, but few orders have been re-
ceived as yet tor fall delivery; retail trade
/ trade is quiet. At Swanton the powder
| works are very busy. The suspender
factory is planning for a large fall bust
ness. The hay crop in this section is
reported as very heavy. At St. Johns
bury the scale factory is VIII employed;
retail trade aboutequal to that OF year
| ago; the reports from farmers in this
vicinity are very encouraging; bright
| ening up in the retail trade is looked for.
| ward to as soon as the farmers get over
their rush; collections fair. Montpelier
granite men report an increase in orders
receiv. d; the future prospects in this line
| are towards an increase in busiE ess
crops are reported as in excellent condi