. Hartford, Conn., as a manufacturing, business and commercial center; with brief sketches of its history, attractions, leading industries, and institutions ... e bud. While labor troubles havevisited many places during the last few years, causing great waste ofcapital and bitterness of feeling, Hartford has wholly escaped the con-tagion. In our large establishments the relations between employers FREEDOM FROM LABOR TROUBLES. 85 and employees are notably cordial, and any rash agitator who shouldattempt to disturb the harmony would be treated by all with con-tempt. Among our clear-sighted mecha
. Hartford, Conn., as a manufacturing, business and commercial center; with brief sketches of its history, attractions, leading industries, and institutions ... e bud. While labor troubles havevisited many places during the last few years, causing great waste ofcapital and bitterness of feeling, Hartford has wholly escaped the con-tagion. In our large establishments the relations between employers FREEDOM FROM LABOR TROUBLES. 85 and employees are notably cordial, and any rash agitator who shouldattempt to disturb the harmony would be treated by all with con-tempt. Among our clear-sighted mechanics, rant and sophistry passfor just what they are worth. The solidity of our industries will become still more apparent fromthe historical sketches which follow. Statistics of labor and wagesare brought down to March, 1889, and although the occurrence of apresidential election always acts as a disturbing influence upon busi-ness, the gain during the past six months is considerable. It will beseen from actual examples that the location is exceedingly favorableto those industries which must depend for success upon inventiveingenuity and mechanical CHENEY BUILDING (MAIN STREET).
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