The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-28
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Brook field Mari.et.


NJ. Editor-I wish to inform you Of the
state of our market. By review of our
market we don't mean to be understood that
we have market like that Of your city
but the fashionable market OF Brookheld
No such vulgar commodities as -four, salt,
lumber, pork, and beans will be mentioned
in this review; but the marketable art cics
in Droo..iield Will seyerally receive 4 passing
notice. With this explanation We vii con-
mence with
H0nesty-This very useful ana necessary
commodity, we regret TO s0v, has been rather
dull sale this winter-in fact, ve are not GER
tain that there has been anything done in il
at al!-Lolders are like angels visits, few aad
far between, and buyers there are none.
Morality rhis too, like honesty, has been
rather dull. Holders, if any there are, keep
it ali to themselves, choosing rather to keep
their own stock good than to trust il out on
doubtful security.
Dishonesty-The market has been fairly
gluttei with this article for long time, and
sales have been few and in small quantities,
owing, it is shrewd!y supposed, 10 the TACT
that there is heavy tariff upon it, causin :
many to engage in domestic manufacture 10
supply themselves.
Common .S,ase-We never knew time
when there was so little Of this article for
sale and SO great a demand. Those that
have VIII not part with il at any price, CIV
ing as a reason. and very correctly too we
suspect. that they have no mare than they
need for their own use.
ErcttemcHt-SiEce the election not ;lsc ca
in demand and but fcg impo.tations. The
churches, it is true, made some sa.es, but
they were rather light ard not mach profit
was realized by either buyer or seller, coz
sequently in a weeks time the article was
dull and lat as ever.
mpuieace-AltEOurh the stock oa hand
is unusually large the demand Is constantly
increasing, while holders are IieTyo orIsiy alx-
ious TO push it into the market perfectly re-
gardless of consequences. To some this may
appear strange, but situated as we area
looker-on in Eenic=-tLcre is no mystery
about it.
Hatrimong-Tn the fore part Of the win
ter there was some slight stir in this article,
owing, undoubtedly T. the prospect Of cold
weather, but the mild weather has iri-L;eu-
ed buyers. True, there is talk of some cX-
tvnsiy" transactions soon to lie ccasu:n-
mated, but we rather maciHe it IS mere
ruse Of the holders Of old ard unsaleabIe
stock TO keep up the price by holding out
the idea that the article is in great demand.
Hoops-The stir in this commodity has
but commenced. Holders are pressing in
their demands for higher prices, consequent
ly they have went up. The spring fashions
it is presumed, however, Will tend to bring
them down.
.S-aaI1i--The transactions in this article
have been more extensive this winter than
we ever knew them before. Although there
are many large and long established manu-
factories in successful operation new ones
are daily springing UP with fair prospects OF
rivaling them. This, however, does not
lessen the price, as the demand increases
with the supply.
EsligioR-Ihis most needful commodity,
we regret to say. has been very dull owing
TO slander taking the lead. The Rev. Mr.
NJ. has taken the field once more and it is
hoped he will put 4 stop 10 it as there is a
arge manu!actory IN his church.
L. ;. BLANCHARD.