Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-12-27
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iemp, palcs, 1911
Bacon, casks, lis
Bale Rope, coils. 1851
Lard, bbls., a5s
DO. kegs, 500
Green Apples, bbls., AM
Dry do, bushels. 1899
Wheat, bushels, oL67O|
Dry D;des, 053
cO'k, bbls., $50
The aggregate value of the ex-
ports amount 10 over five hundred thou
sand dollars; the imports Of msrchan.
die for the same period amour, to
about two hundred thousand dollars,
leaving balance in favor of The ex-
ports of over three hundred thousand
dollars.
The number Of hogs being slough-
tered is abou. 1000. and would have
been considerably greater but for the
impossibjIity Of obtaining pork and
lard barrels, which cannot be had now
at scarcely any price, The shipments of
Green Apples would have been double
what il was, could barrels have been
obtained; the larger portion used for
this purpose were brought from ST.
Louis. There is fine opening at this
place for coopers, and Indeed TO me-
chanics of almost every trade, consian,
employment can be given at high rates.
The public improvements consist Of
the completion Of Glasgow Female
Seminary g. Odd Fellows Hall, which
is q neat and substantial brick building,
two stories, situated on market square,
and built by stock company al cost
of about $4,000. The Seminary is now
in successful operation, under the man.
agement of The Rev. A. 3. Frazier, as
sisted by his accomplished lady, and
numbering about 80 pupiIS. ..
The large Brick Hotel, erected by
Messrs. Turner & Earickson, at cost
of abou, $1,000, on the corner Of How
ard and Water streets, fronting the
steamboat landing. is a convenient and
eligible house, so feet front, running
back 60 feet, and three stories, con-
tanning over 80 pleasant and comforta-
BILE rooms, is now nearly ready for bu-
siness; il has been leased by E. Camp
E!:a, Esqr, late of Paris, No, who is
now engaged in furnishing il, which
viii ps done, we are informed, in
nea, and beautiful style. This is q
building that our city has long stood in
need of, and if managed properly mus,
pay handsome profit 10 the lessee, IL
reflects credit on lis enlerprising bull
ders, Messrs. Smith IL Runyan.
Our fellow ,ownsman, Capt. John
r. Nichols, is now engaged in con-
structing a Two story Brick Warehouse,
100 feet front by 60, 10 be used for in
speeding tobacco. This is very laud'
able cn,Grprize, and will be encouraged
by the tobacco growers of our section,
Irs success can hardly be doubted,
when we consider the large amount
raised in this section of country and
brought 10 this place for sale ana ship
ment.
From conversations we have had
with many Of our tobacco growers,
we learn that il is their intention to
prize their present crop, which will no
doubt be to their interest, and they can
have the advantage Of seeing their to-
bacco inspected and sold, An inspec.
ton at this place will doubtless increase
competition in the purchase Of this ar
,iclo. Capt, Ms, warehouse he informs
us will be ready TO receive tobacco ear
" in the spring.
John Harrison, Esq, has purchased
/ ;,,,s for mill site, at the foot of Wash
inpion street, on the river bank, where
he interds, in the coming season, 10
erect large Brick FIGURING Mill. This
! is an enterprise that must prove sue
cessfuI, as the quantity of wheat ship
ped from this place amounts to over
10000 bushels annually-lhe quantity