The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
Ut. Paul Markets.
NINNEsorAN OFFICE. /,
Oct. "a. 1857. (

MIssEsorl!x OFFICE,
Oct. "a, 1857.
he markets have presented material change since
except In some particulars. Business seems
W oe again resuming better state and has become
quite brisk In several departments Of trade MANY nj
our Merchants are now received their fall sunnIv NJ
goods
mere Is not, however, that lvelinesa And actjvitv
which would beprevalen at this season OF the
the money market in better condition Though Busne,s
mas reetced from the dull state Of summer nscessary
YET general stagnaton and pressure seems to pervads
II" AS soon as the financial affairs, the arrangement Of
"A.H nave caused this temporary embarrassment and
In better state, which will doubtless be
the markets will present some features of inter-
e'' present there scarcely enough doing to make
a report on.
""oD'-lhis Is assuming fearfully high rate now,
as co'i "eaner increases the consumption The supply
rom .ne country is tolerabe good; prices average
pe' oord' Minnesota river wood, from yards,
$6,U0aS7,00 per cord.
ERIEs:-Conee, 14a2Oc; Brown Sugar. 14a1ec:
Refined Sugar, 15al7c; Crushed and Powdered sugar
17a20c Tea 50asOc Rice case; Molasses soc AL svr
up. $0Oa$l rs; Star Candles, sOaS5c per H. Ta,,ov
Candles 16a20c Lard Oil, 4oa1 60 per gal Salt, sS5
per sack, a. 80 per bbl Vinegar 1sa2Oc per gal Tai
low, 12a13c per h.; Lard, 20a22c per ID.
The supply of Groceries is good, and the stores well
stocked with most articles quote Nearly all the mer.
chants have determined to avoid the "gorge difficulty
this season, and ordered their goods in time.
The river is slowly falling the boating remains in
good condition. The arrivals this week have been con-
slderably over those Of last.
We quote below the ruling prices of the Markets now
FLOUR-Is still declining, in prospect Of from
below, and low prices Extra, ss50ase.75. supernne,
s6,Ooase25 Rye, $eper Dbl Graham. $500 per Dbl.
Have
arrives from below but large lots expected Coo per
bu. is the present rate.
CORN.-None arriving from below and but little in
market Nosupplies expected. We quote from sales at
95ca$1 per bu; Cornmeal, 1925 per sack Beans $3.50
per bu; Bran and Shorts, 81, 25as1 80 per cwt.
EGGs-20c per doz.
BUTTER.-Best rkin, 80 to S5c per ID large supplies
from below expected
DRIED FRUIT.-Peachss, Is to zoe per h.; Apples,
almost none in market
MISCELLANEOUs.-Green Apples, % per bu.; 81.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, 2,25 per Dbl.
LUMBER-There has been decrease of 20 per cent.
in the price Of lumber Of late The ruling
follows: Common, $4O 90 per thousand feet; Flooring
s25a30 Siding, $25a2s Shingles, $550a&6 Lah, $500
a$31O; Dimension stuff, $500; Clear Boards s25aS0
PROVISIONs.-Pork, $2sa$3O per bbl.; Hams 1sc
per h.; Potatoes 40c per bu Cheese, 15a1Sc h.;
Beans, $3,50a$35 per bu.; Fresh Fish, 5asc per b.
Dried Fish, ss10c per h.;
FRESH MEAT.-Beef, 15a1sc Mutton, 15a2oc; Pork
15a1sc; Veal 15a2oc Chickens, 50 OOa$S5O per doz.
LIVE STOCK.-Beef on foot, &Sa&10 per cwt. ; Mich
Cows, &S5 to 500; Work Oxen $125 to $500 per yoke
Green Hides, &c per h.; Dry Hides, 10c per ID.
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 marketre
ports. Wheat, 60 lbs; Corn, sheled Sc lbs Corn,
cobb, 20 lbs Rye, sc lbs OATS 80 lbs Barley 46 lbs
Buckwheat As ibs Sweet Potatoes 50bs; Beans 60 lbs
Bran 20 lbs; Clover Seed, 60 lbs Hemp Seed, 46 lbs
Timothy Seed, 45lbs Irish Potatoes 60 lbs Onions, 81
lbs Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt Dried Peaches, 3S lbs.