Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-19
NASHVILLE:
HIGH PRICES.

We hear very general complaint in regard to the
high prices demanded for every thing offered in our
market, increasing the cost Of living fifty per cant
above last year For two orthree weeks past butter
has been retailing at 40 to so cents per pound, and
remarkably even at those figures while in the
towns but short distance from it is selling at
half that price or less Beef Of only ordinary quail
ity is retailing at 10 cents per pound and pork at
70 10 cents Corn meal has been selling for weeks
past so cents per bushe while can be purehas-
ed at As to so cents, showing pretty wide margin
for profits for the miller Poultry and fish have be-
come Injuries obtainable only at enormous prices,
beyond the reach Of many who have heretofore en-
joyed them as among the every day necessaries Of
life What few vegetables aer found in market com
mand prices in proportion to those just referred TO.
We find that similar high prices prevail in all the
large cities and towns, while in the rural districts
living is comparatively cheap. Our country friends
viii find quick and good market here for their pro-
duce, and the PRESENTS perhaps favorable time
to send it forward as they viii meet with.
The Cincinnati Price Current, Of the 10th inst,
reports sales in that city Of early lambs his sea-
sons at the extraordinary rate of SO to So each.
Beef cattle we're quoted at 81 $3.50 gross, being
S73 per cent higher than the previous week. Hogs
were in fair demand at Sc to $3.50 per hundred
pounds gross, and sheep at s., so to 81 each.
a large advance in the price Of beef cattle was
reported in the New York market on the Sth inst,
the price Of all good fair cattle suitable for market
retailing beef being equivalent to y cents pound,
and averaging fully ten dollars head more than the
same grades last week, making difference Of S2O,-
900. The Tribune says that one drove Of Western
steers, 20 head, averaged Sl2O each; and number
Of droves of common Ohio and Illinois stock will
average 500 These are great prices for farmers but
Onerous for city beef eaters. There two thou
sand head Of bulocks sold which would average $685.
and at that amount to $4,000.
Perhaps we should not complain when such prices
these prevail generally in the large Cities but
they are rather trying to mems purses.
HAT srORE.-Au eur subscribers read the adver-
tisements of A J. FRANOIsCs and therefore seldom
direct particular attention to them. Wewent, how
ever, few days ago, through his establishment for
the purpose Of seeing how hats are made, and took
{be opportunity Of examining his stock, which we
found to be large and various consisting Of all styles
Of gentlemen's hats, and fine assortment Of hats
and summer caps for boys. This house manufac-
lures here at home large numbers Of silk hats and
also the hat SO favorably known as the Nashville
hat, the demand for both of which is much larger
than Mr.. Francisco is capable of supplying. In ad-
dtiOn to the hats Of his own make thOre is in the
store any quantity Of soft hats and some very fine
hats imported from Paris.
Parents wishing hats for their little boys should
give this house call, as they viii find beautiful
variety Of hats for children as can be found any
where
Mr.. FRANcIsOOs business is large and increasing
daily is this strange, for besides always keeping
excellent goods we know him to be liberal adver
tiser.