The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
St. PaV.l Markets.
MIxxEsoTrAN OYyIcE,
Jan. Q. 1888.

Lr MIxxEsorrAH OvvIcr,
Jan. 9, 1883. J
The past week has cen the dues Of the son. and
there has scarcely be- enough Of the markets
to warrant new re port
The bad condition Of the roads rendering trade and
travel almost mpos sbe, has been OF this It
probable that ", the by rendering travelling
easy will enI ven matters. The M.vssippi is not
yet sufficiently fro to render safe, and
thus large part Of our trade Is suspended.
We yesterday asked a merchant who few iuonths
since doing good business how trade "Dull
he replied, and summary Of his weeks bust.
ness-"$5 in City Scrip, and IS worth Of credt!'
All classes have been suffering from the weather Of the
past week. the farmers they could get vito wood
hay and both these staples have been during
| the past week.
The great scarcity Of currency has been another
drawback in the way Of trade. This might be abated
by general Of City 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 par by ALL considerable more activ
| ty would be noticeable in business circles now
We quote below the ruling prices Of the Markets
| GRAIN.-Oats selling at 45a60c; Corn s
plenty at 75a95c. Bran 125a$1 so per cwt. Beans,
s25Oa$s,OO per bu. Shorts sl,75as2OO. Corn Meal,
| 81, 1Oa$2, 25 per sack.
FLOUR-Tlour is now stationary at low rates. We
quote from sales at Extra, $575a$e25 super6ne $5a
| $3.50.
EGGS-35a40c per doz.
BUTTER.-Best frkin, 80 to 35c per Id.
PROv1SIONS-Pork, $25a$26 per bb; Hams zoe
per h.; Potatoes 50a6Oc per bu Cheese, 15asc per b
Dried Fish, Sa10c per h.;
FRESH MEAT.-The establishing of private Meat
Markets throughout the city has reduced the price Of
Meat sensibly it be bought follows Beef
1Oa12c; Mutton, 15a20c Pork 12a15c; Veal, 15a20c;
Venson, case per lb. Fresh Fish, 5a6c.
POULTRY.-Poutry has been somewhat more plenty
during the past weeks and has been retailing at
zoe per h. Tne1normous profit derived from this
business should be incentive to more persons to
gage in systematic raising Of Turkeys, Geese, O. ick
ens &C., of which the supply has fully eQualled
the demand here.
GROCERIES Coffee, 14a2Oc; Brown Sugar, 12a14c;
Refined Sugar, 15a17c Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
17a20c Tea tOssOc; Rice, 6asc Moasses SOC ae; Syr
up 81 0Oa3 rs; Star Candles, SOa35c per lb Tallow
Candles 6a9Oc; Lard OIL sl4oa1 60 per gall Salt, $S5
per sack, s45O per bbl Vinegar, 1sa2Oc per gall Tai
low, 12al3c per h.; Lard, 20a22c per ID.
The supply of Groceries is good, and the stores veil
| stocked with most articles quote.
DRIED FIUIT.-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 81 IS per Dbl.
HAY-From IS to $40 per ton; the supply Is large,
owing to the foresight of farmers and one need fear
such prices again ruling asked last spring,
LUMBER-There h.a been decrease of 20 per cent.
in the price oi lumber Of late The ruling rates
follows Common $140O per thousand feet; Flooring,
$25a30 Sidng S25a2S; Shingles, $5,5Oa$6 Lath, $500
a$31O; Dimension stuff, $500; Clear Boards, $2Oa25.
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper Of late. Best
Oak, $5O0a5.50; dry, river wood, $5O0aO00. There is
large quantity of the latter ON hand.
LIVE STOCK.-Beef on loot, $sas10 per cwt. Mich |
Cows $35 $50; Work Oxen, 1925 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 of Sa and other articles, which may be
valuable reference in connection with
ports Wheat, GO lbs; Corn sheed, Sc lbs; Corn, on
cobb, 70 lbs Rye, So lbs; OATS 30 lbs Barley, As bs
Buckweat Is lbs Sweet Potatoes 50lbs Beans, 60 lbs
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed, 60 lbs Hemp Seed, 46 lbs
Timothy Seed, 45bs; Irish Potatoes, Go lbs Onions, 81
lbs; Blue Grass Seed IL lbt: Dried Peaches. "a