The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22
81. Paul Prices Current,
OFFICE OF THE PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT,
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OfffcE OF The P!0SELR AND DEMOCRAT, [
81. PAUL, April q. ISIS.
The early opening Of navigation this season
having found the steamboats, uLprepared for
business, trade on the river has been slow, IN
III within q day or two.
A number Of steamers started from Pittsburg
and Cinei between the LIST and the sth, and
they may be looked for daily The rush WILL
doubtless, have fully commenced, before the
close OF the week, and we have the most cheer.
ing prospects, that it will continue during the
season.
The most notable fact in the opening UP Of
the Spring trade this year, is the large supplies
OF groceries and produce, and the low prices at
which they range, compared with last Springs
rates. In the article Of Flour, last year Jasper
and Clifton brands sold at s7G17.2j--this year
they sell al. siLi.2j.
We have prepared table, showing the most
important changes in prices, from last years
opening trade:
Ar.eses Last sprins. This sprng Reid.
Flour extra, bbl. s7,0007,2j si,00Gtl,50 $500
supertine ..... 5,25GLj,50 3,500s},15 LIS
Corn NEAL pr Sch 2,t0lD2,5O l,00Qll,2j LIS
Corn, pr bus..... 901ll,l SOC 20 50
Oats, per bus. BOG 81 $50 40 So
Green apprs, Dbl. 7,jOaSs,o0 3,5OQli,00 400
Butter, pr lb...... 2j6g q Ia 90 Z
Eggs, pr dozen... 2001 rs so 10 Is
sugar, pr ib....... 1850 IL 10 I
There are various other articles, that have
been greatly reduced in prices, but which DO
not enter so generally into every day consump.
ton.
In 81. Louis, on the 10TH sales of new hams
were made at 3gl0c. Sides at 9.@yi. Good
n. o. sugar by the HID &c. Moasses at 3OoQ
Jlc, Whiskey lj4@lG. White Beans, Co.,
Lard, Sigjs AID o.
In New Orleans, on the 10th, sugar was firm,
and in good demand at &c for prime.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The receipts Of flour
since the opening Of navigation, have been
about 200 barrels, and the market is now well
supplied. There is not much demand, as yet
Tor shipment up into the country, and we in
cline to the opinion, that the Mime sofa Valley
has yearly full supply. so that the sales will
be mainly confined 10 the city and neighbor.
hood. Extra brands, such as Jasper and other
prime Iowa mills, are selling in small lots at
siGti 90 Il Dbl; superhne, 80 j00L3 IS. Corn
meal is in full supply at slgl % per sack.
GRAIN AND FEED.--There are full supplies Of
corn and oats in market, aud prices are dull at
J0G46Oc for corn, and 3jGli0c for oats. There
will be little OF no corn brought from below
this season, owing to such large quantities of it
being soft. Bran sells at 5U0LG0 cents per
bushel. and shorts at - cents. Wheat has been
only in demand for seeding purposes, and
brings s0G10 cents.
GROCERIE>.--Ihe stores are well supplied,
and prices are tending downward for all art.
ces except coffee, which remains firm. Rio
Coffee, ll0l3 Java, laQE?0; Mocha 22c.-
Sugars-N. .. common, &c prime, Sc Z; clari.
fed. 9Gtl0 cents. Molasses, 50GlG5 cents for
common TO sugar house; golden syrup 75Gls0c.
Teas have a wide range. from 406SG0c.
soar AND CASDLEs.-Soap GGIsc, as per quail
ny. star candles 2Sc mould l5c
BrTrER ASn CnEEsE.-Fnkin butter sells at
from l7020c for good to prime. Cheese 100
l2.c.
BAcoa.--Hams llNli2c, sides and Shoulders
sd635. There have been no receipts OF new,
but the market is well supplied.
PoRG.-Mess :lsGbl9, clear 81 per Dbl.
LARD-The supply is good, with sales at llB
l2c per II.
fRuIr.---Grecn apples plenty at 3.j0Gts4.0O
- bbl., dry apples 9GSl0c per u. Dry peaches
scarce at l00sllc per b.
Es-Potatoes abundant at 20030c
per bushel; onions sldLl.2j.
oILS.--Lard 90cGsl.; Sperm also; Kerosene
Illuminating $3.50; IubricatiDg No. |, $780,
No. 3, sl.0j.
LAE AND CEMgsT.--Alton Lime 2,2j lie
Claire 800; St Paul and Shakopee sl,OO
Plaster Paris $500; Cement $500; Plastering
Hair t0Ggj0c.
dairy salt, per sack Of Is each. $500.
WHI>SEY. -Recthed ?lG 2sc Bourbon from
sl,00gEl,00.
Woop.-In fair supply at silti,50 for dry
hard wood and s., 5UaG 90 tor green.