American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-05
TRADE OF CINCINNATI,


From the Annual Statement" O + the
Trade and Commerce Of Cincinnati, for
the commercial year, ending August
2lst, Published in the Cincinnati Price
Current, we'take the following interest
ing extracts.
The whole number OF hogs packed
at this place. last winter, was 4l6 .677.
showing an increase of over one hun
dred thousand, US compared with the
previous year, and being the largest ,ex.
cept the winter of lS47.'S. The whole
number of houses engaged was Thirty
seven. There were more hogs packed
the past Season than usual, on account
OF drovers and Others, residing in this
aud the adjoining States, who were in.
duced to do this in preference to selling
at the current prices, which were far
below the price they had paid.
With regard to the coming season,
there Is great diversity of opinion
Inc ass essoIs returns show a large
falling off in the number Of Hogs In
kentucky; though, in this State and
Indiana, partial returns show an increase.
and then, the Corn crop is late, and its
fate, as yei, matter Of some uncertain.
lty and this being tho base upon which
rests large or small Hog crop, no es,i.
mate can be made, with any degree of
safety, until it is known whether The
Corn now growing viii fully and safely
mature or not. The indications, so far,
are favorable as regards a good supply
of both Corn and Hogs. in our opinion.
but many think otherwise, and contracts
are being made by country dealers, at
prices equal to 1915 a Sc per cwt. net,
at this place, and the Gesiie to make
such contracts, on the part of buyers is
increasing. Hogs are in good condition,
and have been offered very freely ,du,ing
the whole summer, OF 81 a Sl.75 peT
cwt gross, here, for fat, and So. 90 a So.
20 do. Tor stock, with more disposition
to sell than to buy the greater portion
OF the time at tho current rates.
WHEAT.
The facts which havo been deyeloned
during tho year showed that the crop Of
Wheat raised in 1857 was very LARGE
that the quality, owing to rust in var.
lous sections,and too much wet weather
during July and August was inferior
the grain light, and great deal Of it
sprouled, SD that the Flour has been
more inferior than usual. These re-.
marks apply to this State, Indiana, lIli-
nnis and Iowa. moro particularly, as in
Kentucky and the other Wheat gro wing
Southern States, the crop was not much
injured. SpIing Wheat suffered more
from rust than fall. aud it was in quail.
~ very inferior Notwithstanding this.
there is large portion of the crop of
1857 still in the hands of farmers, which
The new crop, makes the supply now in
the country fair ayeiag one and should
no large foreign demand exist, il is be.
Iieved, aud with good reason, that prices
will rule low.
The crop Of 1853, Just gathered, is
below an average. The growth was too
rapid, and added 10 this, The heavy rains
about the first of June, Injured il, the
head is short, and in some localities.
whore the growth was very luxuriapt,
the grain is light. Tho late Whea, suf.
fered most in this respect, and hence,
that called "spring" in Northern Illinois
and Iowa, is almost an entire failure
In Wisconsin, the crop is good one:
HE crop was gathered IN prime order.
and that now coming to market, and
which had been, since the harvest. is
as regards the condition, very superior,
and greet portion Of that offered, is,
as regards quality, as good as we have
seen in any year. The receipts show
a large increase over former years, and
our trade in this a'licle, particularly
from Kentucky, is increasing rapidly.
The ptice reached s5c., for Prime
Red, early in September, 1857. and
Hucina,ed but slightly during tho re-.
lnalnder Of the eeason, up to the fist Of
August, the range being 10 to so c. but
IN August prices advanced.
WHISKY.
The year 1657will be long rene mber-
ed in this market as the great specula.
i've year in Whisky, In which represent.
atiyes from all departments entered tho
lists 10 make turn" in the article
Bankers, grocers, dry.gooJs dealers,
pork merchants, distilIers, gamblers,
armers, clorks, tailors, and gentlemen
If capital and leisure generally, were
induced to believe, in the sumner of
1857, there was a magnificent oppor.
unity To make money in whisky, and
accordingly invested TO the extent Of