Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-06-25
NUMBER %.

| tue Whedt Stup III Tue southern seCIlOn OF tue
Willamette Valley. In many places too they
have entirely consumed the grass from the
pastures.
HORSE RACING ON THE SABBArH.-The
Senate has passed the bill to prevent horse
racing on the Sabbath. 1t also prohibits va
rious other practises on that day, which have
heretofore been tolerated to greater or less
extent in all parts Of the State. There were
only four votes against the bill
| DEATH OF BRooKLyN FIREMAN--Edward
flanagan died very suddenly on Monday even
ing, at the Knickerbocker Engine House.
Coroner Gray gave verdict that he came 10
his death from causes unknown. The de-
ceased was formerly from Brooklyn, n York
He served throughout the Mexican war under
General Worth, in company of 4th Infan-
try.
MELANCHOLY Acc1DENT-We learn from
French Corral, May 4th that limb Of
a tree which struck Mr.. Henry jenkins on the
( head, killed him almost instantly. Mr.. Jen-
kins was young man Of great promise he
was native of New Bedford, Mass, aged 25
years.
| PRoFITABLE TRANsAcT1oN-A couple OF
miners discovered claim near Smiths Dig
| ging in Sierra county, from which they took
$4,000 in few days and then sold the claim
for $4,000.
REBrnT.-All the buildings that were
partially consumed, at the last fire in San
Francisco, are either repaired or repairing,
while five new structures all of them two
stories in height, are now going up.
| STATE PRIsoN.-The Governor has appro-
we'd the bill providing for constructing States
Prison, and annulling the old contract on the
subject.
SoNonA-The Sonora Herald says that the
commencement of busy times is now appa-
rent in Sonora. Business is reviying, trade
is brlsker, money plentier and travel thither
larger than usual Many new houses are 60
ing up.
The State Legislature was to adjourn on
the 18th, the day after the steamer sailed.
Review of the California Market for
the Week Ending Monday, May 1G.
Our market has presented few or no new
features of interest during the past week.
Heavy importatons Of leading and miscea-
neous articles came to hand early in the week,
which Of themselves have had depressing
influence on prices. Trade, however opened
promsingly at first, and on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, jobbers sold to considera-
BILE extent but the close of the week has, on
the contrary, been exceedingly dull, and bust
ness unusually depressed. Money has been
scarce, and country merchants have exhibi-
ted some dsinclination, as they have previous
ly done, to buy to any further extent than is
sufficient for immediate wants. The country
will buy in all the Spring to the same extent
probably as during former yeals, but stocks
of all kinds are SO large with the prospect Of
farther accessions, that we do not look for any
material variation from the present low prices
and fear that trade will not exhibit that bus
tie and animation which we were lately in
cined to think would characterize it during
the spring.
Towards the close of the week, flour has
not been so firm. The fluctuations may be
considered incidental and although the stock
is large yet we do not believe that the lead
ing and favorite brands of American -four
will recede below SIC during the summer
The consumption is large, stimulated by the
present low prices. and the ordinary wants Of
the trade will gradually reduce the quantity
that is now on hand
Provision-Wc note that there is a down
ward tendency in pork. hams, butter and lard
Butter and Cheese are firm the latter is
scarce and advancing. Mess Pork has been
sold at 1922. and Clear at $25. Good Hams,
in light or muslin covers have sold at l9ic
Prime Butter has brought 323c., Lard in
kegs, l63c, and in tin ls3 Most of the
kinds Of provisions have likewise experienced
a decline, the end of which it is hard to pre-
dict.
Grain-The manifestation of a large de-
mand, during the last few days, for Barley
for the interior has slightly advanced prices
Chile prime has sold at % a q. Oats has
also shared in the improvement; sales of East
ern have been made at % Most ofthe Corn
here is unsound and large sales have been
made at II IL Wheat is inactive owing
to the low price of flour and Bran is not
much inquired for.
Rice-The Rice market continues very
much depressed. We have causualy al!ud-
ed previously to the very large stocks of this
article now here, and il is believed that fur
ther addition may be daily anticipated; many
vessels being looked for from China that have
all more or less rice on board Until ship
mentS of the article cease we cannot look for
change in prices.
Gunny Bags-In Gunnies there has been
no movement which is rather owing to the
languishing state of trade at present.
Wines and liquors of all kinds are yery
quiet and the stocks are ample The price Of
Beer is somewhat lower at present but the
wants of the Summer will advance prices, not
only in Malt liquors. but also in all classes Of
French Wines and liquors. 4..f
Candles Adamantine in desirable sized
boxes. have been sold at 27c This article is
slow and sure. and there has not been much
variation within the week.
Dry Goods are very quiet. Stocks are
| very large, Boots and shoes dull and sales
dificultto effect at home cost.
Hardware and Metals are also very much
depressed, Dealers are very fully supplied
by their own importations ~ 4.
Sugars are about the same as our last daily
quotations s-Syruus firm and n fyaad ino,,;rv