The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

COaf~ay al present the north we 4ter par
Of Wisconsin. The Is Gro De,n,cyR wa Informed ny
h,m hst the people at cit, might "rey certtuy
uIou histhsi every rod Of the distance from Ia Crosse
10 Portage city viii be graded this sea+n tina, the trsck
viii be laid Ca Mss,ou Tits fall and that the balance OF
seventy mes viii be commenced in the spring folio ring
and possible, be Gnshed to la Crosse by the ars of
| September"
The annexed statement exbibts the vsloe Of foreign
dry goods entered at hl4 port for Ion kc during
The week and january u each OF the past three
yeass-
MovwiKNrs ~ FoawoS DRY Goooa
Ftr The Week. ls56. 1856. 1867.
EItered nj the port. $SN ,fl oil OH @Sih
Thrown the market. Sls,'s2 l,5ls,ss5 so5.2S3
Since Jon~dyyl. 1870 1885," 1851.
Entered at the port Se 9l6 seo BSl2a +e 3o99hso!
Thrown the market. q 1872 $40 1919 37ole6l6
The dry goods trade has exhibited greater ac witty and
animation the present The agreeable change from
the stormy and winuy weather Of Apr 70 the warm,
clear spng like weather Of the present week, has
greatly facilitated bWiness 1he city retail trade, and
that of the trade In the country hs felt the effects of
the change Families have ventdred out more freely
to purchase their spIing supplies This movement has
caused the interior merchants 10 replenh certain kinds
goods which, with the Increased demand from tho CITY
retail usde has lent renewed activity obbers. who
have dooe better the present week than for time
previously. Prices OF ncstAse domestic foreign staple
goods though armH held, have undergone importan
changes 10 prices. Several aUcon saics have been bel
during the week, bot NOT OF lesding Interest sale
OF carpets including Brussels tapestry, heA on tho
7h lost, which drew good company; BIT The prices OBJ
,aned lower than those current la autumn sale
q ribbon. and millinery obs came oil yesterday, OF tho
importation Of G. Gguoux Co. The catalogue comprsed
$50 lots about all Of which sold at the full Of
previous sales Of similar goods The saie' drew good
and spirited Company One or two other sales were made
which we have not space Ia particula'ize.
The export trade ring, aad chiefly to South Anne
ports Brown sheetng, All shirtnss steady ct
skc: for light, and sHc sxo. Coz heasy. BIesebod
shirtiug and sheetings we're easer and difficult
freely without 10 prices. Drills were NJ
sHc Co. beached quiet at exc. and blue at l0sl
0snaburgs were less active the demand for bags having
fallen OIL The lower qualities were dun and
nominal Denims In fur demand at steady
prices. Couou leans quiet Stripes and
ticks were In better detnand, and full prices were
obtsnAbie Cotton duck inactive. while pr,coe were
without alteration Printing cloths were steady aud pcee
well sustained Prints Of seasonsbe and desirable style,
were fair demand and prices well supported. Lawns
wore better request with good aes without change In
prices. Ginghams OF favorite makes arm Al ioxo
llkc The season for mOasine LANES pretty much
over with fair saes however, for the pcriot, OF desr
able styles prices ranging for favorite goods 49,
2Oc Brosdclohs cassmeres and cabinets, being out Of
seasop, wcre dull Lnseys were selling moderately a.
I4kc kentucky Jeans were dull Other styks Of weoi
Ken goods being out Of zero Inactive but for tho
desirable qualities prices were unchanged.
Foreign fancy goods are being worked Oh BY auction
At prices probably beo the cost Of importation Silks,
with the exception Of staple blacks, duh and cheaper
Reports from ~ ps, France speak Of much dulness In
the trade owing 70 the elimination Of America. orders,
produced by tho ext-avsgant prces demanded by tho
the commencement Of the pR5& SEASON
Last accounts sss, SAID, had declined about II
per cont. h gilsh staple wooens Unchanged Do
slrabae cctaea Scs fr request, ~ steady prices
| Linen eoods zixea vth ootaoa wcre duh and lower,
while goods OF pure uep net very sove, but prices
wen suppotcd, especially fOr certain styles ues'
desk In by rel Il this o. The year. Ths usna-
fAcarers have been busy In producing summer csohing
and scoeray preparing their stocks for the rsde II
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