Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-08
VERMONT TRADE.
summary of Reports to Bradstreets
from All Parts of the state.

Reports to Bradstreets for the week
from granite section complain consider
able about scarcity of cars for trans
portation of finished granite which is
tie!ng up large amount OF orders. While
granite manufacturers are busy with
orders on hand. spring business is COM
ing in slowly but not more so than Is
usual at this season of the year Over
all manufacturers also report recorders
coming in slowly and attribute this to
nuctuating prices in cotton goods. Luin-
Der dealers are busy with preparation
for winter cutting; demand continues
good. Creameres report falling off in
supply of milk and cream but not more
than is to he expected at this season OF
the year. The cold weather of past week
has stimulated buying Of winter goods.
One bankruptcy and ono failure, both in
northern part Of the State, were report
ed for the week Collections generally
are fairly good, although in granite bust
ness they are SLOW and good many notes
with some renewals are noted.
At Burlington efforts are being made
for the building of a filtration plant in
connection with water supply. Manu-
facturers Of furniture and interior finish
woodwork are very busy and plant is
running full time. Rutland reports plans
on foot for erection of a new plant for
treating OF milk and milk products. Build
ing operations are rapidly advancing.
st. Adams reports more. active buying
at retail stores during past week by rea-
son of cooler weather. Wholesale houses
report collections fair. St Johnsbury
manufacturing industries are literally
supplied with orders although granite
men note some are coming in slowly
The granite sheds at Barre are busy but
a noticeable falling Off m amount of or
ders received Is noted but not more SO
than is to he expected at this season Of
the year. Machine business at Mont
pelier is working full sine and to capa-
city. Saddlery hardware plant is re-
ported as having considerable business.
The paper manufacturers at Bellows
Falls note an increase in orders and
prices are some better. General retail
trade is improving. Bennington mills are
running full time and report orders
coming in well. The cool weather of the
past week has stimulated buying of sea-
sonable goods. BrattlcbOro manufac-
turers are reported working to capacity
and have considerable business on hand
The potato and apple crop is said to be
light. Tho shade roller factories at
Vergennes Is employed TO full capacity
and obliged to operate plant over time
In order to keep up with demand. \
new machine shop Is being erected.
Wooden mills At Ludlow are reported as
having large amount OF business and
furniture factory Is active with orders.
Veneer mill Mt North Troy has been en-
larged and plans are formulating for the
installation of piano sounding board
plant. New bohbin factory is preparing
to commence business at Troy. Lumber
mills at Newport have large amount of
orders on hand and general retail trade
Is said to have improved with cooler
weather. Paper pulp mill at West Der
by Is running full time. Plans are on
foot for extension OF water system at
Derby Line. Lumber dealers at Derby
are planning to do cons iderable business
this winter.