Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-19
Extracts from pamphlet, PrspaTed by j. l..
BARTON. Esq Of Buffalo, (Neto lOTh,) enf'-
tied q
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE COMMERCE.
OF THE LAKES.

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The Wesi-a name given only few years
since to a remote, boundlcss and unsettled viii
derness, inhabited only by rowing hands of wild
Indians and savage animals visited only by the
Indian trader. or some romantic spirit pleased
with the noveItv of an adventure into unknown
repions.-a country which it appeared centuries
must PASS away before settlement and civilization
would occupy it--bes suddenly, as if by magic,
with the powerful aid of steam, and the indOmt-
able enterprise industry and perseverance of
free people, with the blessings of free institutions,
securing TO all the fruits of their own labor, been
reclaimed from the wilderness. All physical diff
ficulties have been overcome, this vast region of
country has been penetrated in all quarters ana
IN the place where once stood the Wigwam OF me
savage is now found the dollhouse, the me-
chanic shop, the temples OF religion anu science
and cities and towns, containing from ooo 10
$4,000 souls, dot the land IN large numbers
Roads have been constructed, rivers improved
mills erected and in every direction is heard the
whisng of the free, the intelligent and indus
trlous farmer, as he pursues ms aborlous nut IN
depenufht oGcupa'loh' hlIe ra'S haNe my ."Is.
eu tne wi' L ~ ouu anu ,e IIo '"'
rose ana become 'he e,ola.{ az: a. 'no 't'li,
IL Is now my purpose 10 eAhlpl' lhclS " snoT
that the mighty west Is not mere pGrIlcai
phrase but is substantial county, llch III Ie
sources, and possessed oy an e9tetPtlsing pG S
latioD' VINO are successfully Neii"P'4i6 80
more rapidiy thah inc history OIL the WORM Call
any where else present
make the change whlch mas TAKEN place III
the vest; "lthih Ie" snort years ttote sum
Of hi; Ttr az d;parsnt 1arios.
In is35 the Whole eyn6,ts from the West.
came principally from the Northern or Lake por-
tion Of the Ohio The amount which rassed
through this civ tn tide-vater via the Erie Canal
Of ,hs rrinc;ns - art;cIss consisted of the fol-
lowing:
SIS, zoe a..,,. L. 40
W., tt sos nj Vooi lbs 1i0 OIL
st a. ~. . sSS o75 | pnt,.r c;bnesa
c. b,ISb Is5To ond Jard | GAO 63o |
Provisions his & $40
*FouivaIent to 543 is bushels of Grain.
III, ~ It
Inc toils Gohectsu a. t.e punaIo oHlce t,'at
Seeai a"'envu " VIC .'t ~
OF tons OF all articles from an sources cleared at
buffalo mat year was 4S'4|o' inc Va'uatIoh OF
p@pef nave 1os 1911 'ar year pu. m tue yeds
i9ot, the Salue OIL an l4e pIoitry SEM 'HWanus
Underwater on the Erie Canal from buffalo, was
So;%oo,l|s' ,o,c
In io4o ana io4o' ONO ana other oiates
AROUND these Lakes sent 10 Eastern markets,
through the same channel the following articles:
In ls45.
Flour. brls.. iii 400 Ashes ..csks. 1862
Wheat. bush. 1854 $3.50 Wool. lbs ,957 ,76
Slaves. LBS ,296,43l Butter, Cheese
Corn bush. .33, Joy and Lard o,o3i ,uu'
Provisions, 6rLs.' 'oo'o'U
In 1876.
Flour. -. bris.. ,250,S9 Ashes. csks ..22 400
Wheat. bush SOL ,22t Wool lbs 3''o2'oo9
Slaves E. los 'soS 's52 butter ;Cheese ee,
corn - ouSn' d9'Oo9 anu La'u' ''4N'''''''-
fFo'lsiohs'O'S'' ''''''
The entire amount of flour, wheat and other
grain exported by the Western States, through
the Lakes in 1916, for Canada and our own mar
kets. reduced to bushels. will exceed 100000
of bushels
Having received letter. dated 29.h Jan ult.
from, OF Abort the head of the Tonoqrapbicai
DEPARTMENT at Washington, pTnpoundlng some
ouestions tn me in relation to this commerce, |
will give his questions in the order in which they
were presented, with the answers to each, as fur
nished by me, as the most perfect method of ar
irving at the particulars of the business, accom-
panied with such other details as | had in my
possession but which could not furnish him, for
want of time
Question lst.-"The commerce Of me Lakes
returns in kind and quantities, as far as
prdcticabie and for the years lS4l, AZ, '43, Al,
10 ad tbe 49, norton of the export commerce
as Ihe eie"'oe' f :, o L -; r., - -, 49,,
OF the hahes pass 'sa 'ais ,ao ,be W.
to tide,waer IIarge quah'tes a,sJ pass the " e.,
land canal TO Canadiah pcI.s, anu through Lihe
Ontario to New ork } VIII give you, as the pest
answer to this question: the lake imports In KIND
and quantities, taken from the Custon-house
books, for the above series OF years-femaiklng'
at the same time, that these statements 90 not,
by any means, comprise the whole that they
only give general view OF tAe business ron
year to year. also lurhIsh YOU the BUSINESS
done from some Other ports; LOT the purpose OF
showing the great difference these reports present
of the same places, as years roll on.
IMPORTS OF BUFFALO Faon THE LAKES IN ISL;
fI9ur ' orts' 200 I'm IG or 'n9I
wheat ouSh'i o'ooc Io'h O% t 6 11' nl
Furs'.. :pkss.....','oo LUMBER 'Jeeto'on''oUC
Butter and o,oo iiIes'''''; ;.''''5a'oo00 p
Lard '''' hgs.' az ooo I'h
slaves ..'.'.. 'ooo'ooo DroohS iuoL iV'T',
Whskey 'c>hs''' S'o3 S cay Cav, 9n1
seed '''''''''''' go $500 - y, Ia
bacon''''''.' c'rr1 IVY $500 o''