The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-10
st. Paul Markets.

MssEsorIAx OFFICE,
Oct. 10, 1857.
The markets have presented material change since
last week. except in particulars. Business seems
to be again resumng better state, and has become
quite brisk in several Departments Of trade. Many Of
our Merchants are now received their fall supply Of
goods.
There is not, however, that lveliness and activity
which would beprevslent 1t this Of the year
the money market in better condition. Though Business
has rertoed from the dull state of necessarily,
yet general stagnaton and pressure seems to pervade
it. As soon as the financial asiry the arrangement Of
which nave caused this temporary embarrassment and
In better state which viii doubtless be
reiong the markets will present some features of inter-
e At present there scarcely enough doing to make
a report on. 3 1a1 -
wOOD.-This Is assuming fearfully high rate nov,
as cool weather increases the consumption The supplv
from the country is tolerable good prices average
90 per cord. Minnesota river wood from wards
$7,5oass,OO per cord. . - :
GROCERIES Coffee, 14a2oc; Brown Sugar, 14a1ec:
REFINED Sugar, 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar.
17a2oc Tea 5OasOc; Rice easc Moiasses SOC as1 syr
up $lOoas1,25; Star Candles, 80a85c per h. Tallew
Candles 16a2oc Lard OIL 40s1 90 per gall Salt $s5
per sack s4So per bb Vinegar, 1sa2Oc per GAL Tai
low, 12a13c per h.; Lard, 2Oa22c per H.
Inc supply OF Groceries is good, and the stores wen
stocked with most articles quote Nearly all the mer.
chants have determined to avoid the george" difficulty
this season, and ordered their goods in time
The river is slowly falling the boating remain, in
good condition. The arrivals this week have been con-
sideraby over those Of last.
We quote below the ruling prices of the Markets INV
FLOUR-Is still declining in prospect Of arrivals from
below and low prices. Extra, $6,5oass75. superne,
s6,OOaS625. Rye, SCI per bbI Graham, $500 per Dbl.
OATS-Have still downward tendency ; but little
arrives from below, but large lots expected Coo DER
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 ,25a$1 so per cwt.
EGGS-2Oc per doz.
BUTTERFLIES frkin 80 to 35c per lib large supplies
from below expected.
HAY-From IS to $12 per ton; the supply is large,
owing to the foresight Of farmers, and need fear
such prices again ruling were asked last spring.
DRIED FRUIT.-Peaches, IS to zoe per h.; Apples,
almost none in market.
Observation-Disclosures Apples, q per bu.; st.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, 81 Is per Dbl.
LUMBER-There has been q decrease of 20 per cent.
in the price Of lumber of late The ruling rates
follows: Common $14,OO per thousand feet; Flooring,
$25a30 Siding, $25a2s; Shingles, $55Oa$6 Lath, $500
a$310; Dimension stun, $500; Clear Boards $25a8O.
PRovIsIoNs.-Pork, s2sa$sO per bbl.; Hams 1sc
per lb; Potatoes 4Oc per bu Cheese, 15a1sc per lb
Beans, $s,o0a$s75 per bu; Fresh Fish, 5asc per h.;
Dried Fish, Sa10c per h.;
FRESH MEAT-Beef, 15a1Sc; Mutton, 15a2oc; Pork,
15a1sc Veal, 15a2Oc; Chickens, $3O0a$S so per doz
LIVE sTOCK.-Beef on foot, $sa$1O per cwt. /; Mich
Cows, $35 to $780, Work Oxen, 1925 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
ports. Wheat 60 lbs Corn, shelled So lbs; Corn,
cobb 70 lbs Rye, Sc lbs; Oats 80 lbs Barley, As LBS
Buckwheat Sweet Potatoes Beans 60 lbs;
Bran, 20 bs Glover Seed, 60 lbs Hemp Seed, 46 lbs;
Timothy Seed, Irish Potatoes go lbs Onions, 81
lbs Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt; Dried Peaches 80 lbs.