The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-19
st. Paul Markets.
MIsNEsorfAs OFFICE,
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| Dec. 19, 1857.
The past week been the dullest Of the season. and
there scarcely been enough of interest the
| to warrant report The extremely bad weather,
the bad condition Of the roads rendering trade and
travel almost impossible, has been cause Of this.
We yesterday asked a merchant, who few months
since was doing good business, how rade "Du"
he rerlied, and gave summary Of his weeks bust
ness-"$5 in City Scrip, and IS worth Of credit"
One good freeze and snow put new face on business
All classes suffering from the weather Of the past
week the farmers say they can't get in with wood
hay and both these staples have been scarce during the
4 past week. The butchers also complain Of the
thawing weather, and declare they will lose account
# having a large lot of dressed meat on hand.
quote below the ruling prices of the Markets
III. >UR-Las been declining some time, but is
STATIONARY at low prices. Extra 5Oa$6OO Superfne,
ssooassa, Rye, $eper Dbl. Graham, $500 per Dbl.
oATs-uove tiil downward tendency Coo per bu.
is the present rate.
CORN-we quote fro sales at 95ca95 per bu.; Corn
meal a. a5 der SACK Bes.us, $3.50 per bu. Bran and
Shorts, 81 ,25a$1 so per cwt.
EGGS-3Oc per doz.
BUTTERFLIES firkin, 80 to 35c per ID.
PROvISIONS.-Pork, $2sa$30 per bbl.; Hans zoe
per lb Potatoes 40c per bu Cheese, 15a1Sc per h.
Beans, $35Oa$375 per bu.; Fresh Fish, sasc per lb
Dried Fish, Sa10c per h.;
FRESH MEAT.-Beef 12a15c Mutton, 15a2Oc; Pork
19a15c; Veal, 15a2Oc: Chickens 50 ,OOa$35O per doz
GROCERIES :-Conee, 14a20c Brown Sugar, 12al4c;
Refined Sugar, 15al7c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
17a2Oc Tea 5OaSOc Rce Case; MOlasses, SOC s1 Syr-
up, 81 OOa$1 25; Star Candles 30a35c per h.; Tallow
Candles 16a2Oc Lard OIL 81 4oa1 go per GAL; Salt, $Sb
per SACK $3.50 per bbl Vinegar, 1Sa2Oc per GAL Tai
low, 12a13c per h.; Lard, 2Oa92c per Id.
The supply Of Groceries good, and the stores well
stocked with most articles quote.
DRIED FRUIT.-Peaches, IS to zoe per h.; Apples,
almost none in market.
MIsCELLANEOUs-Green Apples, % per bu.; St.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, 1925 per Dbl.
HAY-From IS to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing the foresight of farmers and need fear
such prices again ruling asked last spring.
LUMBER.-There has been decrease of 20 per cent |
the price of lumber of late The ruling
follows Common, sI4OO per thousand feet; Flooring,
$25a3O; Siding $25a2S; Shingles, s. 5Oa$6 Lath $500
a$3,10 Dimension stuff, $500; Clear Boards $2Oa25.
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper of late. Best |
Oak, $50Oa5.50; dry, river wood $5OOaOOO. There
a large quantity of the latter on hand
LIVE STOCK.-Beef ON foot, $Sa$10 per cwt. Mich
Cows $35 to 500; Work Oxen, 1925 5000 per yoke;
Green Hides, 4c per h.; Dry Hides, 1Oc per Id.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C.-We annex standard ia |
BILE of weights of grain and other articles may be
valuable for reference in connection with
ports Wheat 60 lbs; Corn, shelled sc lbs Corn, on
cobb 70 lbs Rye So lbs Oats, 80 lbs Barley, 46 lbs
Buckwheat As lbs Sweet Potatoes 5Obs Beans, ibis
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed 60 lbs Hemp Seed 46 lbs
Timothy Seed, 45lbs Irish Potatoes, 50 lbs Onions 81
lbs Blue Grass Seed, IA bt; Dried Peaches, SO lbs