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Show TRADE AND BUSINESS. Business in this city has been much enlivened the past week by the presence pres-ence of tho assemblage of conference crowds, and Salt Lake's tradesmen have made ample prcparatiohs to meet the requirements of tho visitors. Every Ev-ery merchant has made the most of his disrjlaj', and has the goods to meet tho demand. And it must bo confessed that this demand is large; also, that it is discriminating in iis call for good things. Tho glorious weather adds lo the enjoyment of all, and to the convenience con-venience nnd facilities for getting about and transacting business. The progress of the city in building, build-ing, in street paving, and iu general improvement, is referred to in complimentary compli-mentary terms by all; and oveo' ono is more than .ever impressed with the present greatness of the city and its magnificent future. The building operations of the sea- son aro gotting fairly begun. Fvcry indication favors a vear of prodigious advanco in Ibis line. Besides Mrs. Judge's Railroad Exchange, which will bo completed for occupancy as rapidly rap-idly as possible, and the great Xcw- I hnncn lilni,l.-c I l,n i l-nl.. I ...... r ...i - i loom up grandly and will bo. wcljon I ; toward completion with the ycjir."lhdre 1 I 'fS are other extensive buildings planned j J'lj for the season, and the construction lj ' of dwelling houses is ou so general a u '. scale that, the aggregate of., liujlding j M tho present year -must bo greater. than ,w last in structures, if not in-valtaf t ! - j& Tho realty situation .is orio of . tbb ' 1 utmost strength. Lots arc firmly- ipld. ' m and the investor is .sure that-. hc!--hnV f jM a good investment here. With', lhc Kf growth of the city, Iho.. increase Jn. W realty- values ' here iB'Hurd; ' audi, thnt growth is as corlaiu as .that iheAv-orjif jj 11 will last. . V Jj The general business- of- tho cif.y," is h active and extensive; there is no doubt M that with the resumption o.f.mioiug. sic-' ' tivit prosperity will soon be'oit 'its (j ?P old basis again. In the ni.canlimc.'.Salfc h L' Lake is a great city, with- oxtonsivo 1 S and diversified wants, aiid fc.takeiLV V m big trade to meet them all. " 8 m The unties arc gradually ge'ltufg ' j!, 'M into shape again; the reduction plants j? -& are gaining; the decision of Jmlgo W Marshall yesterday modifying..tbc.'-.in- jj M junction in the farmers' persecuting 23 cases so as lo allow: tho United Suites J Sjl SnioltFng and Refining Companj- W.rpV .'j $f sumo operations, will bo a lively sUinii- ; m, lant to the mining and business - sit it' J 3 at ion. , Rj It is sum to bo a good, active rnjl- Jj s3 road year for this State. The Western J gft Pacific is due for completion, and-tbefo f 't8p will be much dono on tho Moffat-road; ' Mj probably a good beginning made" hi Jl, m getting through t.he main range from 3j the Duchesne river to the valley 'of -tho y Provo. The Union depot hero will 5-2 make a splendid showing before th t .1 year is old; and we shall hope for sub- j! f stantial progress also on the ltti j. M Grande Western union depot. ' '.' . jj" ; The season has boon an excellent one ' throughout, tho State for all forms, of : Vvf fanning operations. The winter lias j rj been mild, but there has been abundrfnb ft' snow in the mountains, and lhc plcnli- J, f fulness of water for everything is as- , surcd. The sheep come off their winter. JK If range strong and with heavy .fleeces.. k 4$ In the country at largo thero han ,. l been. a general and constant gain from --9 tho lowest point of the depression. The, . ! Vm gain in bank clearances is steady and ! marked. Business, however, 'is' much ; below normal; retail buying has not . held up to its promiso of tho week bo- f fre.- The coal miners' strike is a , : bard blow at industry, but there is a ' I. general feeling that it will soofr-'lje ' . settled. Tho wholesale trade is hone-' ': fill, in tho idea th at. Ilin InTrpriiirr1 nlr' if i 1 prices will stinntato buying. The stock market is not able to. f stand alone: oven when aslro'ng pillar , is interposed, the list drops, and'pricea ( ' qo to pieces. There is hobs, however, ; fy r a gradual gain in confidence, though . ' not sufficient to be relied u'po'n, or to. Unresist, Un-resist, determined assault. Much . a r ;$M ) tpntion is turned to the crop in'(lija. . j tions, and on the crops ..much will'dc- U''; pend. But every ono recognteos that r the country, as a whole, is unshaken., i"f$. and that in every way it is enormous- i jri ly strong. ' ' ' r . 'jfrtt |