New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-22

which, together with Ire Ugh coz. Of raw materials
give confidence 10 'Ie factors for the maintenance
ofeood pnces on T. 90 opening Of the Spring Trade
Cotton Goods OF most descriptions are IN hgnt SOCK
and prices are well supported. The trade purchased
only IN smh quantities TO meet their present wants
Wooden Goods of desirable makes in moderate re-
quest, and for these prices are maintained, but the
least desirable Goods are inactive for the moment;
oct holders, however firm in their views with re-
gard 10 prices as il is very percepble that Goods can
no, he renaeed unless at loss. This inspires conf
dence in the stability of present rates, which otherwise
pe,haps would not exist, and only on Fancy 'ooas
which cannot be carried over to another season do ac-
tors exhibit any anxiety TO realize at present. Inc
majority of holders here strong, and the trade gen.
orally is in healthy condition
The foreign Dry Goods marke. partakes OF inactlv'
y but no one at this Of the year. anticipates
apy active demand Stocks are not burdensome, ana
staple fabrics are a consequence held hrmy; the
pressure in the money markets of Europe may have
the effect of sending larger supplies OF goods here
and at the latest dates orders were being placed winch
few weeks since would not have been accepted
But little activity is now expected before the early
Spring operations.
From the Beloif Journal
TUE CHICAGO ST. PAUL AND FoSD DIT LAC KALI
RoAD.-Tbis great railroad is now completed 20 It's
depot in the city of GAINESVILLE, and Is doing splen-
did business The engines aud rolling stock are
of the best kind. The track is well land ana goSd en-
gineers and conductors are empioyed,. Erscr
Johnson the Superintendent aud Chlet Engineer Us
40 active, capable man; and VIM. b. Ogden, the
Preside mt of tie Company has been the lite OF ths
great enterprise The great bridge across Rock River
at JsLesvie, called the Monterey bridge Is ths pes.
work of tie kind in the State and the other bridge
above. being built by the Milwaukee and Mississippi
Ralrosd is now nearly ready. When this Is finished
and the two railroads are united we can go directly
10 Madison by the can, and the latter city VIII
have a direct railroad connection with Chicago.
This arrangement will be OF vast Importance 70 the
State, as it relieves the country OF the mon1Po!1ng
spirit of Milwaukee, which would force all the business
OF the State into that city. To this country opens
more direct communication with the interior cities OF
the State ana to this town easy access to Chicago
which will be Of great benefit Already We feeling
its beneficial influences. and this VIII con'musiy III
crease.
We are about making three different connections by
railroad which cannot fail TO give decided impetus
TO the business Of Toledo for the coming year. aud to
exert an important influence on its future growth ana
prosperity. The road from Toledo to Detroit Will be
opened through the larger portion of its distance In
few days and from point point by the Let january
The Wabash Valley Road, which opens up to market
an immense agricultural region, as pro iucuve a. any
in the world and reaches with itsconnections to the
Missouri River and to 81. Louis, is to be opened
through its whole length in few days. and the Air
Line Road to Chicago, by the way of Goshen, also
soon to be completed and opened to the public. The
effect of these connections cannot fail to De very
important TO our commercial relations Toledo now
commands the whole lake shore from Detroit 10
Cleveland, and has position naturally superior 70
either. From this time forward, every road tnat Is
opened from the interior to the lakes point drectly
TO this CITY, and add to its wealth and resources.
The Wabash Valley Road unites at Danyils win
the Western Illinois which is completed to the luin9s
River, and is ultimately to be extended across tne
State of Missouri to Kansas This road, with the help
of some connections, stretches in ne almost direct,
from Toledo to ST. Louis; and arrangements nave
already been made by which passenger and freight
trains are to be run through from St Louis to this city,
without change of cars This will be done certainly by
the frst of December perhaps sooner. The line and
distances are az follows: ,
From Toledo to Dsnvlle, wabash Valley l.!O miles
From Danville Tolono Grest Western T. K ) JOY miles
From Tolono Nation illinois Central X H. " miles
From NATION ST. Louis Tee Haue Alton hh ol miles
Total hAi'o'
Making the whole distance between this city and St.
Louis $50 miles, which will probably be run in about
about fifteen or twenty hours. The road lies In the
great thoroughfaie between the West and the East
| and must command an immense freightng business
and probably a large passenger business also. The
Air Line Road is also through rich agricultural re-
| pop. and will be the shortest route to Chicago.
| II is demonstrated, we believe, that passen
gers can reach Chicago from Detroit, by taking