The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
St. Paul Markets.
MINNEs0rIAN OFFICE, !
Jan. %. 1858. {

MNNEsOrIAN OFFICE,
Jan. %, 1858.
The Markets have possessed rather interest du
ring the past week. owing to the country trade which
the good seighing has given incentive. We have no.
ticed more brisk business in many Of our stores and
for two three days things have been quite lively
The duest time of the winter to have passed by
and as the FL ancal and commercial skies to the East
ward brighten trade business becomes more
| brisk.
The great scarcity Of currency has been q 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 ever since it,
sue. Were this not So and the large amount Of such
currency taken at par by ALL considerable more actyi.
| ty would be noticeable in business circles now.
We quote below the ruling prices Of the Markets now
FLOUR.-Flour is now stationary at low rates. We
quote from sales at, Extra $575a$s25. superfne, ga
$3.50.
EGGS-35a40c per doz.
BUTTER.-Best frkin, 80 to SIC per Ib.
PROvISIONS.-Pork, $25a$2s per bbl.; Hams zoe
per lb Potatoes 5Oa6Oc per bu Cheese 15a1sc per h.
Dried Fish, Sa10c per h.;
FRESH MEAT.-The establishing Of private Meat
Markets throughout the city has reduced price of
Meat sensbly; it can be bought follows: Beef,
1Oa12c; Mutton 15a20c; Pork 12a15c; Veal, 15a20c;
Venison, case per Id. Fresh Fish, 5a6c.
POULTRY.-Poultry has been somewhat more plenty
during the past two weeks, and has been retailing
bout zoe per ID. The enormous profit derived this
business should be an incentive to persons to
in systematic raising of Turkeys, Geese, Chick
ems, &C., of which the supply has never fully equaed
the demand here
GROCERIES Coffee, 14a2O C; Brown Sugar, 12a14c;
Refined Sugar, 15a17c; Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
-aOO, ~
up, 1OOa$l ,25 Star Candles, 3Oaa5c per h. Tallow
Candles, 16a20c; Lard Oil, 4Oa1 go per gall Salt $35
per sack, $3.50 per bbl; Vinegar 1sa2Oc pc GAL. Tai
low, 12a13c per h.; Lard, 2Oa22c per lb.
The supply Of Groceries is good, and the stores we'll
stocked with most articles quote.
DRIED FRUIT.-Peachss, IS to zoe per lb.; Apples,
almost none in market.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Apples, q per bu.; St
Paul Lime, 81 per Dbl. Alton Lime, 1926 per Dbl.
HAY-From 81 to $40 per ton; the supply is large,
owing to the foresight of farmers and need fear.
such prices again ruling asked last spring. On
one street during the week, counted thirteen loads
standing waiting for purchasers.
GRAIN.-Oats are selling at 45a6Oc Corn is
plenty at 5a95c Bran, 81 ,25as1 so per cwt. Beans,
$2,50a$S.OO per blu. Shorts 81, 15s$2OO Corn Meal,
g., 10a$2,25 per sack.
LuMBER-There has been decrease Of 20 per cent.
III the price OF lumber OF late The ruling rates
follows: Common, $140O per thousand feet Flooring,
$25a3O; Sding s25a2S; Shingles, e55Oa$6 Lath, $500
as3,lO; Dimension stuff, $500; Clear Boards, $2Oa25.
WOOD has been somewhat cheaper Of late. Best
Oak, $5OOa55O; dry river wood, $5OOaOOO. There is
a large quantity of the latter on hand.
LIVE STOCK.-Beef on foot, SsaS1O per cwt. 4; Mich
Cows, $35 to $6O Work Oxen, $125 to $500 per yoke
Green Hides, &c per h.; Dry Hides, 1Oc per lib.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &C.-we annex astandard ia.
BILE of weights of grain and other articles which may be
valuable for reference in connection with our marketre
ports. Wheat 60 lbs Corn, sheed, Sc lbs; Corn, on
cobb 70 lbs; Rye Sc lbs Oats, 80 lbs Barley 46 Ibs
Buckwheat As lbs; Sweet Potatoes 5Olbs Beans
Bran, 20 lbs; Glover Seed, 60 lbs; Hemp Seed 4s lbs
Timothy Seed, IS lbs; Irish Potatoes GO lbs; Onions
LBS Blue Grass Seed, IA lbt; Dried Peaches, SO lbs