Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-07-15
Money and Business.

Money has been hard for some days past
especially gold and silver. There have been
great demands for it particularly by gentle
men and ladies from the vicinity of Mount
Vesuvius, whose proprieties have been over
whelmed by that volcanoes eruption. Paper
has circulated very briskly, especially copies
Of the Carpet Bag, none of which remain 10
first hands, but all went at premium,
though they have previously been subject to
pressure. Shavers have been very abun-
dant in labor's shops, and some notes have
gone as high as those OF Jenny Lind. There
have been disturbances caused in some back
Of Garth ia Consequence of pioushins, Lnt
il is supposed that their feelings would be
still further narrowed up by future opera
tions. In business we note nothing of very
great interest. Candy has shown disPosi-
ton 10 stick TO those who have ii on their
hands. Owing TO the recent heavy rains
mikmen's milk has been more abundant than
usual but we observe a slight deterioration
in quality. In the corn market there is a
great deal Of activity, in consequence oil
sales having been made Of some bushels 20
certain popular dealers. Flour has come
mp TO The scratch, but crackers have broke
Pigs feet go off briskIy, and pickles are
like sour grapes. Owing to the sudden ap-
pearance on Change of certain eminent CT
gar mauu factuiers. oak leaves and csbbages
have experienced an advance, and so have
saiors-of their first months wages. Con-
iectionery is down in the mouth generally
Large quantities of liquor have been taken
tor medical purposes, yet the article had
steady downward tendency. Oil of palms
maintains its wanted demand, and is the
most popular thing 10 the market. Oysters
arc in stew. and cards are going barkwaids
There is flushed appearance about lob
sters that shows they have been having alto.
ge,hef 100 much hot drink. Fish are scaly,
and show disposition to 90 on their own
hook, TO the great chagrin of angels, though
suckers behave as usual. The fondness Of
eels for being skinned remains without
change, and many Of them are "up to tap"
Salmon are coming up the stream, and deal
ers in mackerel 90 forth. The greatest good
OF the greatest number-No. /. There is a
tight business going on in candles, and
transactions in powder are loudly reported.
Washers have been going off numerously on
time, and bricks that met with sudden rise
have fallen with equal speed, sometimes
causing the dealers to break their heads,
Meat pies are unusually abundant, but some
trace this TO the great destruction Of rats by
the late severe storms. The trade in penny
uumpets 1ourishes, in consequence Of many
sminent patriots having purchased them for
the purpose Of sounding their own praises
The same distinguished characters have OPP
Grated largely in sounds and tongues, and
thereby produced sensible effect on the
market. Tin is much wanted by all; but the
reply TO all demands is, 81 wish YOU may get
itii. aAt The meeting of the hoard nf brok ors
on Wednesday, il was voted that new
board be procured, to be made OF lignupl-
rite. 1t was passed unanimously, except
'hat Mr.. E. Conomy expressed his opinion
that the board was hard enough already
and that 10 the public sentiment. = The
Boston Carpet Bag.