The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-06

Correspondence Of the HERALD

Correspondence Of the HERALD
BUFFALO, August Sd, 1874.
Market Rsports-H Hon. fhty are Managed-Sam-
pies Of Grain, &c.
From the fearless course which you pursue, with
regard to the corruptions of the press throughout
the country, presume you will not be backward
in helping the good people Of the "Queen city Of
the West" in bringing to light some Of the abuses
that are daily practised upon them, in and under
the head OF market reports, which will not only be
benefit 20 this place, but 10 many others, whose
citizens have been misled by their quotations. And
from the manner In which they are got up, one
would suppose (not knowing who the wire pnllers
are) them to be perfectly correct; but 10 those
who are in the secret, nothing could be got up that
would be more repignant TO men who have the
leas, spark Of honor trckling through their veins
The process by which they made out Is simply
ihisthe reporters first obtain from all The business
men who are IN the produce trade, whatever they
Individually please TO acquaint them of--then the
whole has to go before junio, whose duty is 10
modify or remodel, as the circumstances OF the
case, IN their opinion, may require. This subject
has been matter OF much complaint by many Of
our most honorable and hgh-minded business men
for some time; and think it high time that radical
change should be brought about, and that too,
pretty soon, to save the credit OF onr proud and
growing city. The good people Of other cities
may be IN the practice OF similar oflenccs--all OF
which affords no excuse Tor ours.
IL IS said Ivy many, and probably with too much
truth, that false samples of wheat and other pro-
ducts are daiIv in the market, and that mixture
of lime and other trash is often put with wheat TO
make il weigh more when delivered TO the purcha
SER Another vile practice has been more or less
practsed by the dealers OF wheat destined for this
market, and that is the mixing OF spring wheat
with winter wheat; this practice, however, IS con.
fined small portion OF the western dealers, and
1 have doubt but they will soon find that they
only are the losers by the Transaction, not only Tor
such as is actually mixed, but on all other invoices
from the same point Yours, &C.,
CONSISTENCY
u. S. MINT DESTROYED BY FIRE.-We learn
that information has received in this city that
the w. s. Bronch Mint At Charlotte, North Carolina
burnt 10 the ground the Nth oil last month The fir,
discovered tho morning between three and four
O'Clock, part ei the building where fires had be-
used for several days The bullion, coin, books, and
many other vauabes saved il IL hoped that the
machinery Is not seriously injured The ontbuidirgs
have escaped and Is supposed that they may be used
temporarily for the necessary mint operations.
THE EXPRESS MAIL.-Mr. Pomeroy has given
notice tina, IN consequence Of the trouble OF suts against
the Railroad Companies. threatened by the r. q. Depst
m.n he has discontinued the letter carrying business
The regular express business Of the company with which
he connected will, Of course, be continued usual
Buffalo ado, AusuHa