Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-01-18
Conn Iaallllic0tiOns.

Mr.. EpIrcR:-My attention was con-
siderably taken few days since with an
article which observed in the last number
Of the Bloomington Herald, protesting to
give comparison between the prices of
produce in Burlington and Bloomington
Had the Editor, in ins,itnting the compar-
ison, confined his Imagination within proper
limits, and stated something near the truth,
no one, ! presume, would have taken any
exception to his article. But as there is
an evident disposition manifested to "show
off, the Bloomington market at the expense
Of our merchants and business men, there
BY creating prejudice among the farmers
in the interior against us, deem it proper
to correct some Of the errors and misrepre-
sensations in the article referred TO. The
Herald quotes Pork as selling in our mar
ket at ST so to 200 per loo lbs, and then
modestly insinuates to the farmers Of Lou
lisa, Washington, and other western coun-
ties, that it commands from So SO to 800 in
Bloomington. Now for the facts: Several
lots Of hogs, averaging from $50 to 200
have been sold in our market within the
last 10 days at So 30 cash, and some lots
have brought still higher rates; while l an
credibly informed that no sales nave beer
made in Bloomington during the present
season at 50 90, except in cases when The
seller agreed to take half the payment il
goods. And it requires but little calcutta
! ton, imagine, to enable one who know,
anything Of the enormous prices Of good.
in Bloomington to decide which Of the TIVE
prices is the better for the farmer.
In the same article Flour is quoted a,
selling in our market at ST. so to $50 pei
Dbl. This either shows a wilful misrcp
resentation, or degree Of ignorance en-,
tirely objectionable; for il is fact, with,
the knowledge Of almost every man il
town, that fieur has not been less thar
! SO 60 per Dbl. Within the last year, an,
has frequently commanded from So IS I,
$4 cash.
In the prices Of wheat, corn, faxseed
SC. SC. in the comparison referred to, In,
Bloomington editor has shown quite a
much disposition to do us justice as he hal
in the foregoing specimens Of his accuracy
which serve as fair criterion to Judge tn,
whole Of his article BY. It is well known
Mr.. Editor, that all descriptions Of produc,
find ready cash market in our town, ant
it is also well understood by all who hav,
access to both markets that goods can b,
purchased at least IS per ct. cheaper il
this city than in Bloomington. tits there
fore unfair, BY extrolling the liberaldy 0
the merchants in Bloomington (who FIRE
qnently are obliged during the winter I,
come here for sack Of coffee, half ches
Of tea, or barrel of whiskey, } to attemp
to excite q prejudice amongst the peopl
Of the interior against Burlington. An,
the efforts Of the Herald to convince then
ofthe superiority Of Bloomington are NOR,
ridiculous, and less effective, than If it wer,
to endeavor to make them believe that ssPa
i poose'' creek, which serves as sort q
conductor to carry OF the dirt and filtI
| which can always be seen floating through
the editors town upon its surface, is .
more consequence and more important /,
the commerce VI the country than the Mis-
sissippi. - FAIR PLAY.