The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-07
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Asve presented no material change sine.
lsst week. except In some particulars =
Though business has recivsd from the dru 49,.
summer necessarily Jet general stagnaton and mo-.
sure seems to pervsde 1t. p'e'-
As soon - the financial Affairs, the deran,s,.,. -.
winch nave caused this temporary embarrassment. and
apa'hyoecome In better state which will doubles. no
ere long, the markets. will present some feature. q,
est At present there lie scarcely enough doing TO mai.
report on.
The want Of currency has been the main difficulty in
the way Of trade ~
Tho river is very low, and bosts have difacultv IN
making regular trips.
quote below the ruling prices Of the Markets now.
still declining, in prospect of arrivals from
~ ana low prices Extra, %, 75aeeO0. superfne,
so,osso'zo. Rye. per Dbl Graham, 5000 DER Dbl.
oArs-Have still downward tendency: but it'll.
~. from below, but large lots expected. coo per
bu Is the present rate.
CONNEXIONS arriving from below, and but little In
mAi.e' Sosupples expected. We quote from sales At
Fer ou cornmeal, $225 per sack; Beans, $3.50
per ou.; Bran and shorts, s1,25aSl 50 DER cwt.
EGGS-20c per dog.
noft1h-Sest hrkn' 80 to s5c per Ii large supplies
from below expected.
DRIED PRu1r-peaeh.', Is to zoe per h.; Apples,
almost none in market.
PROVIsI0Ns.-Pork, $2sa$80 per bbl. Ham. ,sc
per lb; Potatoes 4oc per bu.; Cheese, 1saisc
Beans es5oaSS,75 per bu.; Fresh Fish, Sasc n.r H.
Dried Fish, sa10c per lb.;
FRESH AEAT.-Beef, 12a15c; Mutton, 15a2oc: Pork
lzaloc VEAL 15a2oc Chickens, $8,OOaSs 50 Der dog.
GROCERIES Coffee, 14a20c C; Brown Sugar 12a14c.
REFINED Sugar, 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar.
l7a2Oc Tea, 5oasoc Rice, easc Molasses SOC AL svr
up $l'ooaSl2S Star Candles, sOa85c per b Tallow
Candles lsa2oc Lard on, 4oa1 go per gall Salt, SIS
per sack, $3.50 per bbl Vinegar 1sa2oc per gal Tai.
low, 12a1So per h.; Lard, 20a22c per Id.
The supply Of Groceries is good, and the stores well
stocked with most articles we quote Nearly all the mer-
chants have determined to avoid the sgorge difficulty
this season, and ordered their goods in time
Observation-Disclosures Apples az per bu. 81
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 asked last spring.
LUMBER.-There has been q decrease Of 20 p.r CEN
In the price Of lumber Of late The ruling rates ere az
follows: Common, $14,O0 per thouss nj feet; Ploorsl
$25asO Siding, $25a2S Shingles, s55oase; L. $500
a$S,10; Dimension stun, $500 Clear 81, s2oae5.
WOOD has been somewhat cae of late Best
Oak, $6OOa6.5O; dry, river -45a5 So There il
large quantity of the Latter and
LIVE STOCK-Beef foot, ssssl0 per cw..; Mich
Cows, $S5 to $50; Work Oxen, $25 to s2eO per yoke
Green Hides, DC per h.; Dry Hides, 10c per H.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C-we annex standard Ia
BILE of weights of grain and other articles which may be
valuable for reference in connection with our
ports Wheat, 90 lbs Corn, sheiled, Sc lbs Corn on
cobb, 20 lbs Rye, IS lbs Oats 80 lbs p.rler 4s lbs
Buckwheat, 4lbs; Sweet Potatoes * Us Beans Go lbs
Bran' ~ lbs; Clover Seed, g. Us Hemp Seed IS lbs;
Timothy Seed, 45bs; Irish Potatoes 90 lbs Onions 81
lbs; Blue Grass Seed IA lbt; Dried Peaches, 81 lbs