The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

MIxxEsoTrAN OFFICE,
Dec. 8. 1851,

MmxEsorrAN OFFICE,
Dec. 5, 1857.
The business Of the past week. since our last report
has shown activity the former period prior to
that The rains during the latter part OF
last week rendered impossible to travel and country
custom in our stores rather scarce 1t is proDaDie
that such will continue to b. the until snow shall
render travelling more easy than 1t is now. The MISS
isspp is not yet sufficiently frozen to render cross
ing safe and thus large part Of our trade suspend
ed.
The great scarcity Of currency has been another
drawback in the way Of trade. This might be abated
by the general Of City and County Scrip Of both Of
which there is large amount in circulation but dis.
the former has been prevalent ever since its
issue. We glad to note however, that it is coming
into general use and merchants are begin
ming to perceive that long they take that
nothing, indications are that it will be generally
received at par. Were this 50, considerable
tivity would be noticeable in business circles
We quote below the ruling prices Of the Markets now.
FLOUR-Has been declining some time, but is now
stationary at low prices Extra, IS 5oa$600. Superfne
$6OOa$s,25. Rye. sc per Dbl. Graham, 5000 per Dbl.
OATS-Have still downward tendency Coo per bu.
is the present tate,
CORN.-we quote from sales at 95ca95 per bu.; Corn
meal, 1925 per sack; Beans, $3.50 per bu; Bran and
Shorts, 1,25as1, so per cwt.
EGGS-30c per doz.
BUTTERFLIES frkin, 80 to &c per Id.
PROvIsIONs.-Pork, $2sasS0 per bbl.; Hams 20c
per b. Potatoes 4Oc per bu; Cheese l5a1sc per lb.
Beans, $3,5Oa$9,75 per bu. Fresh Fish, saSc per h..
Dried Fish, sa1Oc per h.;
FRESH MEAT.-Beef, 12a15c; Mutton, 15a20c; Pork
12a15c; VEAL 15a2Oc; Chickens, $SOOas3,5O per doz.
GROCERIES Coffee, 14a20c; Brown Sugar, 12al4c;
Refined Sugar. 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
17a20c Tea, 5Oas0c Rice 6asc Molasses Soc se1 syr
up 81 Ooa$1 25 Star Candles, 8saS5c per h. Talow
Candles, 16a2Oc; Lard OIL 4oa1 60 per gall Salt, $SS
per SACK $3.50 per bbl Vinegar, 1Sa20c per GAL Tai
low, 12a13c per Id. Lard, 20a22c per Id.
The supply of Groceries is good, and the stores we'll
stocked with most articles quote.
DRIED FRUIT-Peaches, IS to 2Oc per h.; Apples,
almost none in market.
Observation-Disclosures Apples, % per bu.; St.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, $2.25 per Dbl.
HAY-From 50 to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing to the foresight Of farmers and need fear
such prices again ruling we're asked last spring.
LUMBER-There has been a decrease Of 20 per cent.
in the price of lumber of late The ruling are as
follsws Common $14,0O per thousand feet; Flooring,
$25a3O; Siding, $25a2S; Shingles S55Os&6; Lath $500
as310 Dimension stuff $500; Clear Boards, s9Oa25.
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper of late. Best
Oak, $5OOa55O; dry, river wood, s5OOa0Oo. There is
large quantity of the latter on hand.
LIVE sTOCK.-Beef on foot, $sas10 per cwt. Mich
Cows $S5 to 500; Work Oxen, $195 to 5000 per yoke
Green Hides, &c per h.; Dry Hides, 10c per Id.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C.-we annex a standard ia
BILE Of weights of grain and other articles which may be
valuable for reference In connection with marketr
ports Wheat, 60 lbs; Corn, shelled, Sc lbs Corn,
cobb 20 lbs Rye Sc lbs OATS 80 lbs Barley, 46 lbs
Buckwheat, Sweet Potatoes, Beans, 60 lbs
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed 60 lbs Hemp Seed 46 lbs
Timothy Seed, 45lbs Irish Potatoes 60 lbs Onions 81
lbs; Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt Dried Peaches, SO lbs.