The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

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| --.- Jan. Q, 1868.
| The past week has been the dullest ~ ,h...
there has scarcely been enough of interest
| to warrant a new report ~ ~ - ." Ae''
| The bad condition Of the roads RENDERING .r.a
travel almost impossible, has been one cause NJ .h "a
Is probable that now, the snow by rendering trax,n
more easy Will enven matters. The Mississippi is mot
yet sufficiently frozen over to render crossing safe and
thus large part Of our trade is suspended.
| We yesterday asked merchant, who a few months
since was doing good business, how trade "Dui
ne replied, and gave US summary Of his weeks bust.
ness-"s5 in City Scrip and IS worth Of creditp'
All classes have been suffering from the weather Of the
week the farmers say they get vito wood
hay and both these staples been scarce during
| the past week.
Inc great scarcity Of currency has been another
ura"oack In the way Of trade. This might be abated
ne general use of City and County Scrip of both Of
"ch 'here Is large in circulation but dis
~ 'he former has been prevalent ever since its is
que were this not 50, and the large amount Of such
currency taken at par by ALL considerable activi-
y "ooa De noticeable In business circles now
squo'e below the ruling prices Of the Markets now
1hAiN.-Oats are now selling at 45aCOc: Corn f.
plenty at 75as5c Bran, 81 ,25as1 50 ner cwt Reans
eI'ooaso'oo per bu Shorts $1,75as2,oO Corn Meal,
S2,10as2 ,25 per sack
FLOUR.-Flour is now stationary at ,ov r.,es w.
quote from sales at, Extra Is 75ass Ok sn.rs,. *.
$780, p''AAe' ""
EGGS-35a40c per doz
BUrTER.-Best frkn, 80 to Csc DER lib.
fho'lsloNS.-Pork, $25a$2s per bbI; Hans zoe
per H.; Potatoes 5Oa60c per bu. Cheese 15a1sc ner IN
Dried Fish, sa1Oc per lb.;
FRESH MEAT-The establishing Of private Meat
Markets throughout the city has reduced the nr;c q,
meat sensibly; 1t can now be bought az follows Beet,
loalZc; Mutton, 15a2oc; Pork 19a15c; Veal 15aaoc:
Venison, Case per Id. Fresh Fish, 5a6c
POULTRY.-Poultry has been somewhat more p,en,v
during the past two weeks and has been retailing
bout 2Oc lb The profit derived from this
business should be an incentive persons to en-
gage in systematic raising Of Turkeys, Geese CT lex
ems &C., OF which the supply has fully equalled
the demand here.
GRocERIEs:-Conee. 14a9sc; Brown Sugar, 12a14c;
Refined Sugar, 15al7c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar.
l'azoc Tea, Soasoc Rice Case; Moasses soc aa1 syr-
up, $looasl,25; Star Candles sOaS5c Der h. Talov
Candles, 16a20c Lard OIL 81 4oal 60 per GAL salt sas
per sack $3.50 per bbl; Vinegar lsa2oc per GAL: Tall
low, l2al3c per h.; Lard, 9Oa22c per h.
The supply Of Groceries Is good and the stores we'll
stocked with most articles we quote
DRIED FRUIr.-Peaches, IS to Zoe per lb; Apples,
almost none in market
Observation-Disclosures Apples, % per bu.; St.
faui Lime III per Dbl. Alton Lime, 1925 per bbl
"Af-From IS to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing 70 the foresight Of farmers and one need fear
such prices again ruling were asked last spring.
LUMBER-There has been decrease Of 20 per cent
IN the price Of lumber Of late The ruling rates are as
follows: Common, $l4,00 per thousand feet; Flooring
s25asO; Siding, $25a2s; Shingles s55Oass Lath, $500
as3lo; Dimension stuff $500; Clear Boards $2Oa95
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper Of late Best
OAK $50; dry, river WOOD $5OOaOO0 There il
= large quantity of the latter on hand
LIVE sTOCK.-Beef on foot, $sas1O per cwt. ; Mich
Cows $S3 to $50; Work Oxen SIPS to $500 per yoke;
Green Hides, &c pr h.; Dry Hides, 1Oc per h.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C.-We annex a standard IA.
Die of weights of grain and other articles which may be
valuable for reference in connection our marketre-
ports Wheat, 60 lbs; Corn shelled, Sc lbs; Corn, on
'obb 20 lbs Rye, Sc lbs; Oats, so lbs Barley, 46 bs
'uckwheat, lbs; Sweet Potatoes lbs Beans lbs
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed, 60 lbs Hemp Seed 46 bs
Timothy Seed, 45bs; Irish Potatoes GO lbs Onions
bs Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt; Dried Peaches SO lbs.