Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to BradStreets for the Week
reflect some things which may be taker
as indicative of a favorable outlook fol
future business. Manufacturers of ant
dealers in lumber placing good sized Or.
ders for logs to be delivered during the
coming months. The amount of Stock
on hand Of finished lumber are reported
low and trade while for the immediate
present, inclined to be a little quiet, Is re-
Elected as of a reasonable amount. Man.
ufacturers of veneer products state the
demand is fair and surplus stocks ar,
small. Prices compare favorably witt
other periods. The demand for garments
and kindred articles has been and con.
tinucs brisk. Wholesale dealers and Job.
hers in general hardware report large
sales and state that trade IN that line
has kept up well. Saddlory hardware has
moved we'll ana the fall trade in wagons
and vehicles has shown up better than
usual for the period. Dealers In paints
and oils comment favorably regarding the
existing markets.
The cold weather OF the week has
shown brisk buying at the retail stores
In larger places while country trade
has not opened up to any large
extent vet in fall and winter lines
The demand for apples has been heav,,
and all who have had them for sale have
met with a quick movement and prices
have been reasonable, considering .he
short crop. Hay commands and s receiv-
ing good prices. Notwithstanding the
rains Of week ago. streams and springs
are still low; collections improved slowly,
and nre still reflected as below fair. One
mercantile failure is reported for the
week
Burlington manufacturing plants are
fairly well employed. Cotton mills are
operating plants full time and force At
Winooski labor at the wooden mill is re-
ported not fully employed and general
trade at the retail stores IL below normal
The cool weather has shown an increa sed
buying at the stores The marble inter-
ests at Rutland are fully employed and
labor In other lines is said to be well
employed. Some improvement In retail
trade Ia noted for the week At st. AL.
bans additional help is being employed at
the railroad shops and the garment
factory is operating to capacity. Trade
In seasonable goods at the stores is said
to have shown some Improvement. St.
Johnsbury reports labor we'll employed
in all lines and comment upon general
business reflects a cheerful tone.
At Montpelier conservative reports are
given out By the manufacturing plants but
the retail merchants predict good trade
in winter weight goods. Barre speaks
well OF present conditions among both
wholesale and manufacturing lines. In
fact the present situation is stated as
better than It has been for several years
for this period of the year BENNINGTON
mills are well employed and labor gener-
ally In good demand. Retail trade is pro-
nounced as very good, although collec-
lions are not up to what they should be
for the period. Bellows Falls reports
labor we'll employed at present but gem
eral trade Is only fair. Cooler weather II
is believed would materially benefit retail
business. Brattleboro reports among GER
tain lines of manufacture a little slowing
down while others label the situation as
rushed The percentage OF unemployed,
however, is small and general conditions
have favored retail business