Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-27
Provision Market.

AT last there ssome appearance of blow being
the mcnopo.zng system, prevailing Bups Head by which
the price Of cattle is kept The batchers who have long
complained of this system highly injurious fair trade, have
begun to bestr themselves and called meeting be held
Wednesday evening" which the butchers ofneighborng
cities and invited attend with the OF
operating 10 suppress The monopoly of cattle the Bulls
Head" Whatever may be the ultimate meeting,
in the fair way OF getting the truth the
plants Of the butchers who have ohg endeavored free
themselves OF censnre of high prices by throwing
the blame tee Bulls Head spectators We OF opinion
that TO these men be attributed much of the existing evil
Bn, shut eyes the that this greatly
creased by the conduct OF the butchers themselves whose
fits most and which they could realise
they not protected in the enjoyment exclusive privileges by
an unconstitutional ordinance Of corporation. That orn
ance them monopoly Of butcher and authorizes
the prosecution fine and Imprisonment every who
venture deal in that article beyond certain precincts
This MT only compe thousands travel every they
hav. occasion purchase provisions considerable dis
lance, frequently in very stormy weather. get they
want But this is no. all When they reach the MARKET they
have TO from p TO 80 per than paid for the
same article in rhborng cities We hove by frequent refer
ence to the report of the markets in these races
ted this TO DC the fact To watwe have already published
may add the report the Richmond market on the DIST inst
On that day. cattle selling wholesale 81 per vt and
among the butchers beet from 10 per thus
giving the retailer from three each pound
which may be considered fair trouble
day. cattle sold for $3.50 per II Id. all
retail markets the butchers charge
h. Does require any logic nice calculation
from these facts the exorng our
citizens such immense profits NJ wonder the butchers get
ch while enjoying this monopoly and express indigna-
tion they have frequently done against the Herald for
posing its nquty As TO corporation, who Of
and yet wink these mposton despair obtaining any
redress from their Interference The matter is therefore,
in the hands Of The community, who, rus will rid them
toln.
rulers and MI their places with men, capable ard hosest
The supply of poultry this morning large but without
any abatement OF prices Nor expect this
ers meat the actual regulator OF provisions falls to reasona
bic rate Small meats also becoming plenty; the coun
market people say that they to sell cheap
while they have take payment irredee mabe shin paster
and such the butchers for their bee
Here we have another grievance resulting from corpora
monopoly actually occasions the high price. in our
country markets, which loudly and justly complain
ed of.
In fish market is some what easier Cod
begins show ITSELF In other respects our quotations are
much the : last report
Firewood still high though considerable quantities are ar.
irving Coal nearly last There stir than usual
coal yards several starting up through
the city, This does bespeak scarcity of the article
does it warrant the assertion OF the SPECTATORS that the
coal trade is Improbable.
discovery OF coal has been north part Of
Lancaster duny the Cocaco creek which sad 10 be Of
aquay between the anthracite and bumaous Goals
light a candle, returning ignition like wood
after being Withdrawn from the blaze. This will be
considerable acquisition to present mnes provided es
capes the grasping claws of speculation.
coRpoRArioN MARKETS
Beef, 10 lee. per 10 Lamb, loc. do.
Mutton, ioc DO Pork, ut de.
Veal, - 10 do.
POULTRY, SUFFER-, &c.
Turkeys, I2s. each Geese, 6s Cd each
Fowls, Is 10 Ss. per pair Butter, 25 cts. per III.
Chickens, A. to IS do Eggs, ~ I-2 cts for To-
Ducks, b. 10 S. per pair Wild Pigeons, 75c. dor.
Peaches, %. TO 9s. halfpeck Cabbages, S. DOZEN
Potatoes S. 6d. busheL Cucumbers, 2S a hundred
Green Corn, IL for Is Turnips, s.. busheL
Water Melons, l2ta % each. squash, IL for l..
Apples Jos. barrel Nutmeg Mesns, Al to Sd. each
FISH.
sreakea Bass,ls per H. Blue Fish, Sc. per H.
Black Fish,s to l0c per Id. Porcies, &c. do.
Sturgeon Sc. do Cod, loc do.
Eels, l2c. do. Lobsters, &c. do.
Rock Bass, Is do.
FurI-
Hickory, sz75 load. Liverpool Coal sa5o pr chald
Oak, $500 do. Anthracite 90 to 9 50 per
Pne, sl.25 a load. sydney, Ss Ia $50 per ton