Show BUSINESS increasing abero ia ao let up to the onward of industry in the united states the financial reviews are filled with reports of improving busin eci condition says business ia ahead of last car and 1 expanding this is indicated by the generally good reports received from the eastern and western trade centers nd is confirmed by the largest february bank clearings on record and dimply enormous gross railway earnings returns southern trade and crop arc pi rations are dulled or retarded by heavy rains and rising rivers but if it i to bo noted that despite this influence of cotton heavier than aw ago and lad some influence in bringing about a reaction in cotton prices this week special activity ii noted by jolbert in all lines of wearing dry goods clothing millinery liete j and caps and retail trade in these la also expanding active preparations for a licary building are indi bated a large for lumber light and heavy hardware paint and glass there is also stronger tone ta iron and etehl finished produce arc increased in ae mand as a result 0 inquiry and cruder forma both of and foreign manufacture eru iu tone wool 1 dull and firm the partial lifting of tho agricultural department embargo allowing freer deliveries ot wool to manufacturers re in new england in iron and demand is improving and price are hardening iron and import for january are fully eix times aa large a in the amo month a year ago and for the seven months I 1 ready aggregating ton cs bailum in the united satti for the ending march jtb against laai week in th elike week tit 1602 in 1901 in 1000 and la 19 in 1609 |