The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-16
st. Paul Markets.
MINNEsOrIAN OFFICE,
Jan. i6, 1855, {

MINNEsoTIAN OFFICE
Jan. &c, 1858.
The Markets have possessed rather interest du-
ring the past week. owing to the country trade which
the good se.ghing has given incentive. We have
ticed more brisk business in many of stores and
for two or three days things have keen quite lively
The duest time of the winter to have passed by
and as the financial and commercial skies to the East
ward brighten trade business becomes more
| brisk.
The great scarcity of currency has been a great
drawback in the way of trade. This might be abated
by the general of City and County Scrip of both of
which there is large amount in circulation, but dis
trust Of the former has been prevalent since its is
Were this not so, and the large amount of such
currency taken at by ALL considerable activi-
| ty would be noticeable in business circles
We quote below the ruling prices of the Markets
FLOUR.-Four is now stationary at low rates. We
quote from sales at Extra, s575as625 superfne, $5a
$3.50.
EGGS-35a40c per doz
BUTTER.-Best frkn, 80 to SIC per h.
PROvISIONs.-Pork, s25as2s per bbl.; Hams zoe
per b. Potatoes 5Oa6Oc per bu Cheese 15a1Sc per h.
Dried Fish, Sa10c per h..
FRESH MEAT.-The establishing of private Meat
Markets throughout the city has reduced the price of
Meat sensibly; it can now be bought follows: Beef
1Oal2c; Mutton, 15a2Oc; Pork 12a15c; Veal, 15a9Oc;
Venison, case per Id. Fresh Fish, 5a6c.
POULTRY.-Poutry has been somewhat more plenty
the past two weeks, and has been retailing
bout zoe per h. The profit derived from this
business should be an incentive more persons to en-
gage in systematic raising of Turkeys Geese Chick
ems &C., Of which the supply has never fully equaed
the demand here.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 14a2Oc; Brown Sugar, 12al4c;
Refined Sugar, l5a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
i1a2Oc Tea 5OaSOc Rice case; Molasses soc a*l; Syr
up, 81 OOaSl,25; Star Candies 3Oas5c per h.; Talow
Candles 16a2Oc Lard OIL s14Oa1 80 per gall Salt, $35
per sack, $50 per bb Vinegar, lsaZoc Pc gu; Tai
low 12al3c per h.. Lard, 2Oa22c per H.
The supply of Groceries Is good and the stores well
stocked with most articles we quote
DRIED FRUIT-Peaches, IS to zoe per h.; Apples.
almost none in market
Observation-Disclosures Apples, 81 per bu.: St.
Paul Lime fl per Dbl. Alton Lime, 1928 per Dbl.
HAY-From = to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing the foresight Of farmers, one need fear
such prices again ruling asked last sprng On
street during he week. counted thirteen loads
standing waiting for purchasers
GhAlN.-oats are now selling at 45aCOc; Corn is
plenty at 'oas5c Bran, $125s$l so per cwt Beans,
S3ooas3,oO per bu. Shorts $I,75a$2OO. Corn Meal
szIOa$2,25 per sack.
hoMbEh.-There has been decrease Of 20 per cent.
IN the price of lumber of late The ruling rates are as
follows: Common, $l4OO per thousand feet Flooring.
s2oa3O; slins $35Az5; Sun kles, $550a$6 Lath 1900
aS3,lO Dimension stuif, $1,000; Clear Boards, s2oa25
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper of late. Best
Oak, $5.ooa550; dry river wood, $5OjaO co. There is
n large quantity of the latter on hand
LIVE STOCK. beef on DOT, IS. $40 yer cwt Mich
Cows 30 to S6o Work Oxen, SIPS to 5000 per yoke;
Green Hides A. pr h.; Dry Hides, 1Oc per h.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C-we annex standard ia
BILE Of weights of grain and other articles which may
valuable for reference in connection viii our marketre
ports Wheat 60 lbs; Corn, shel,ed Sc lb,; Corn, on
cobb ~ lbs Rye, Sc is Oats 81 Ibs Barley, 46 lbs
bucKwheat 81 Sweet Potatoes 5Obs; Beans, 60 lbs
6ran ~ tos Glover Seed, 60 lbs Hemp Seed, 46 lbs;
Imofy Seed, 45bs; Irish Potatoes, 60 lbs; Oni1nso'
lbs Blue Grass Seed, Il lbt; Dried Peaches ~ bs