The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-07

st. Paul Markets.

misSsoII!x OFFICE,
| m.,., Nov. Z, 1857.
ANY Ae~ nave presented no material change s,n.
| astweek, except In some particulars
Though business has reriped from the Anil
summer necessarily, yet general sagnation and nrs.
sure seems to pervade It. f'@'
As soon as the financial Affairs the deranva,,... -.
which have caused this temporary embarrassment and
apathybecome In better state, which will doubtless 10
long, the markets. will features Of inter-
est At present there lie scarcely enough doing to make
report on.
The want Of currency has been the main diacu,v .,
the way oftrade
Tho river is very low, And boats have difficulty IN
MAKING regular trips.
quote below the ruling prices of the Markets now
ooh-Is still declining, in prospect arrivals from
" w ana low prices Extra, IS, 75a&6,O0. superfne
"o,'oaeozo. Rye, sc per Dbl Graham, 5000 per bbl
oArs-Have still a downward tendency but little
.'es from below, but large lots expected Coo per
bu. is the present rate.
NoNN'-None arriving from below, and but little In
market Nosupples expected We quote from sales At
''casi Per ou C0rnmeal, 1925 per sack Beans $3.50
per ou, Bran and Shorts, 81 ,25a$1 80 per cwt
EGGS-2Oc per doz.
BUrTER-Best frkin, 80 to s5c Der lb large sunn1es
pRIED FRUIT.-Peachss, 10 to zoe ner III .nr,..
almost none in market.
PROV1sI0Ns.-Pork, $2sa$s0 per bbl.: Hams 1sc
per h.; Potatoes 40c per bu. Cheese 1sa1sc In
Beans, $350aS3,75 per bu.; Fresh Fish, Sasc ner H.
Dried Fish, sa1Oc per h.;
FhEsH MEAT.-Beef, 12a15c Mutton, 15a2oc: Pork
lsal9c; VEAL 15a2oc Chickens, sSoOass so per do..
lES:-Cofee, 14a20c; Brown Sugar 12a14c:
Refined Sugar, 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar.
la2oc Tea, 50asoc Rice, 6asc Moasses SOC aal syr.
up' VI ,OOa$l25 Star Candles, 8Oa85c per b Tallow
Candles 1Sa2oc; Lard OIL 81 4Oa1 80 per gall Salt SIS
per sack, $3.50 per bbl Vinegar, 1sa2oc per GAL; Tai
low, 12a1Sc per Id. Lard, 2Oa22c per h.
The supply Of Groceries is good and the stores we'll
stocked with most articles quote Nearly all the
chants have determined to avoid the "gorge difficulty
this season, and ordered their goods in time
Observation-Disclosures Apples, ~ per bu: st.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl Alton Lime, 81 % per Dbl.
HAY-From IS to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing to the foresight Of farmers and no one need fear
such prices again ruling as asked las. spring.
LUMBER-There has been decrease of 20 ~ .et<
in the price of lumber Of late The rur rates pre- 81
follows Common, $14OO per t9la9n l feet: Flser -
$25aSO; Siding $25a2s; Sling p joa} sc; l., $500
asS,1O Dimension stun, 81 3D.; Clear -, $2,ae5.
WOOD has been somewha; cye of late Best
Oak, $6.OOa6.5O; dry, river .1,a5 -. Ihereis
large quantity of the latt,- AID.
LIVE STOCK.-Beef on foot, s5a$io per cw. Alch
Cows, $S5 to $6O Work Oxen, $50 10 s2e0 per woke
Green Hides, &c per h.. Dry Hides, Toe per L.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C We annex STANDARD tn
bic of weights Of grain and other articles whic may be
valuable for reference In CONNECTION with our maretre-
ports. Wheat, 90 lbs; Corr ,heled Sc lbs. corn on
cobb 70 lbs; Rye, Sc lbs; Gas 80 lbs p,rley 4s l6s
Buckwheat, IS lbs; Sweet Potatoes IS: Beans C9lbs
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed rs: Hemp Seed A. lbs;
Timothy Seed As lbs Irish Potatoes 80 It's Ort,as57
lbs; Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt Dried Peaches, g. rs