The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-17
st. Paul Markets.
MINEEsoTfAN OFFICE,
Nat IL 1SS7

MINxEsoTIAN OFFICE
Oct. 16, 1857.
The markets have presented no material chahge SINCE
last week, except in particulars Business seems
to be again resuming better state, and has become
quite brisk 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 prevalent this Of the were
the money market in better condition. Though Business
has reUiced from the dull state of summer necessarily
yet stagnation and pressure seems to pervade
it. As the financial affairs, the arrangement oil
which have caused this temporary embarrassment ahc
apathy become in better state which VIII doubtless dc
long, the will present some features OF inter-
est At present there scarcely enough doing to make
a report on.
WOOD.-Tns is assuming fearfuly high rate now,
cool weather increases consumption. The supply
from the country is tolerable good prices average
S650a$7OO per cord. Minnesota wood, from yards,
81, 50aS 3 90 per cord
GROCERIEs:-Cofee 14a2Oc; Brown Sugar, 14a16c;
Refined Sugar, 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
17a2Oc Tea 5OasOc Rice 6asc Moasses, Soc ash; Syr-
up 81 OOaS1 25 Star Candles, 30a35c per h. Talow
Candles, 16a2Oc Lard OIL 81 4oa 60 GAL; Salt $S5
per SACK per bbl Vinegar 1Sa20c per GAL; Tai
low, 12a13c per h.; Lard 20a22c per lb.
The supply Of Groceries is good and the stores we'll
stocked with most articles quote. Nearly all the
chants have determined avoid the george" 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-
siderably those of last.
Wa quote below the ruling prices Of the Markets now
FLOUR-Is still declining prospect of arrivalsfrom
below, and low prices. Extra SC 5oas675. superfine,
$6oOa.6,25. Rye per Dbl. Graham, 5000 per Dbl.
tendpn
arrives from below, but large lots expected soc
bu. is the present rate.
CORN.-None arriving from below, and but little in
market. Nc supplies expected Wequote from sales at
95caS1 per bu Cornmeal, 1925 per sack; Beans $3.50
per bu.; Bran and Shorts, 81 .25a$l so per cwt
EGGS-2Oc per doz.
BUTTER-l,est frkin 80 to 35c per ID large supplies
from below expected.
HAY-From IS to $12 per ton; the supply is large,
owing the foresight of farmers and need ar
such prices again ruling asked last spring.
! DRIED FRUIT.-Peaches, is to zoe per h.; Apples,
almost none in market.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Apples 81 per bu.; St.
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, g ,25 per Dbl
| LUMBER-There has been decrease of 20 per cent
in the price lumber of late The ruling rates as
follows: Common sl4.OO per thousand feet Flooring,
$25a30 Siding, $25a23; Shingles $o50a$6; Lath $500
as30; Dimension stuff $500; Clear Boards, $25a3O
| PROvISIONS.-Pork, $2Sas3o per Dbl; Hams lsc
per b.; Potatoes Ace per bu. Cheese l5alsc per h.
Beans, $35Oa$375 per bu; Fresh Fish, Base per h. !;
Dried Fish, ea1Oc per h.;
: FRESH MEAT-Beef, 15a1Sc; Mutton, 15a20c; Pork,
15a1Sc; Veal, 15a2Oc; Chickens S3,OOasS,5o per doz
! LIVE STOCK.-Beef foot, $Sa$ per cwt.; Mich
Cows $35 to 500; Work Oxen, sl2J to $500 per yoke
Green Hides, &c pr h.; Dry Hides, 10c per h.
: WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C.-We annex standard ia
BILE of weights grain and other articles which may be
valuable for in connection with market
ports. Wheat 60 lbs Coru, sheed, So lbs; Corn, on
cobb 20 lbs; Rye Sc lbs; Oats 80 lbs; Barley, 10 lbs
Buck wheat 45 lbs Sweet Potatoes, SOLIDS Beans 0bs
Bran 20 lbs Glover Seed, 60 lbs; Hemp Seed, AZ lbs
Timothy Seed 45lbs Irish Potatoes, 60 lbs Onions 81
lbs; Blue Grass Seed IA lbt: Dried Peaches 80 lbs: