Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-30
THE CINCINNATI HOG BUSINESS

THE CINCINNATI HOG BUSINESS.
The "hog season" has commenced in
earnest in Ohio, and from tho Cincinnati
Gazette ofthe l2th we gather the following
interesting statistics Of this important branch
Of Western commerce. For the week pre-
coding upwards Of one thousand hogs were
packed dali -about twenty establishments
being in full blast. The number packed at
each house varies from 100 10 1000 daily,
great care being taken this year in the bust
ness. Of the modus operandi, the condition
Of the market generally, and its prospects
for the future, the Gazette gives this ac-
count. Fayette county, it will be seen, like
old Suffolk in this State, is the "Banner
County."-N. Y. Amer.
Large quantities Of Hams are cut and carved in
the peculiar manner preferred in the Eastern markets.
The salt used appears to be better and whittier than
heretofore The barrels after being packed are gen
orally rolled on clean planks, under cover, and not
a little reference to the condition Of the outside as
we'll 40 the interior Of barrel Of Pork. In fine, the
greatest neatness, economy and system prevail IN all
the Cincinnati Pork ESTABLISHMENTS that we have Wis.
quotations-$l,50 to sl,75, according to size and
quality and 81 81 10 So 90 for very extra lots. Al
these prices the daily transactions for cash. are large
-Sl,9l was offered on Saturday for fine lot bu!
declined, the owner preferring to have them packed
ON his own account.
We are gratfed to notice that one Establishment il.
packing for the English market under the suprelntcn
dence of an experienced packer of Irish Pork-the
meat is cut up into four pound pieces and of COURSE
so pieces fill barrel and il John Bull grumbles a
the splendid meat now packing for him in this city
ed in packing large quantity of Lard of snowy
whteness in bladders to suit the astdious taste Of
our new customer. We hope and trust that thi, en-
terprise may be successful as the importance Of hav
ing the great staple the west acquire popular char
acer in the English markets is too obvious TO require
| comment
The receipts of Kentucky Hogs, it is thought are
pretty much over but fine droves are daily coming in
from the interior of Ohio and Indiana.
The Alton Telegraph, says, Pork continues tc
come in and sells at 81 rs to 50 per cwt. Between
ing the Sd instant, most Of which taken by Cor
\ ey g. Bostwick. The same paper also mentions tina
offers have been made to pork packers in that city
by Eastern operators for several thousand barrels
Lard to be manufactured into Lard Oil. The lattel
business s already extensively carried on at Phiade
| phia and New York.
The Connersville, La. Telegraph of last Saturday
| enys: Our town for the last two weeks has beer
H. We have noticed some thousands that have pas
sed through from northern counties, and we hav,
never at any time seen such Indifferent os-they arr
poorly fattened and indeed look but little better thar
our common stock hogs before they are put up in thu
fall
One drove in particular that passed through las
week, numbering some or 500, looked as if they ha
not smelt grain of corn for weeks-orat least no
more than enough to support their long, lean lanl
bodies they went through in q sweeping gallop
squealing for corn at every jump. We think we d.
not exagserae when say, that il they continue il
the same gate they were in when them, tina
the next day Their were in the city waiting be butch
ered.,
All the hogs driven from this country looked abou
az usua lin excellent order and we have no doub
sold OF the highest market price, Fayette county 70
| a number of years back, has raised the finest hog
driven TO market from the State of Indiana. So say
our Cincinnati Hog Merchants
The same paper states that the Ohio river has rse
from 10 to 20 feet plumb water and was still rsin
rapidly. Frelghts had fallen. The following state
ment Of one days shipment to New Orleans will at
ford some idea Of the business OF this thriving Quee
| of the West.
SHIPMENTS TO New. ORLEANS, December lib,
the Diamond, Capt. Myers 2O55 bbs, Flour, 325 d.
Whisky, l9 hhds and II bbls Pork l64 bbls and Y
kegs Lard S0bbls and $50 hf Ibis Beef rs hid
Bacon and 25 tons Sundries.
| BY the Queen of the West, Capt Brckne, l07
bbls Flour 500 kegs and SO bbs Lard, 200 bbls Por
do Linssed Oil, 80 kegs Butter and several small lot
| Of Sundres.
BY the Belle Of the West, Cnpt. Coleman 20000
lbs Oil Cake 300 kegs Lard, 40 hhds Hams, 9 Dbl
Dried Apples, POS do Whskey, ZIG do Pork, $50 d.
Flour, 100 do Corn, 20 do Talow, and several lots
Sundries.