Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

stone and, &C., IN addition to the fact that Il
passess through one 0f The bcst agricultural
sections Of tie state, do not leave this doubtful.
Aud when we take into ctusideraiion another
fat, that the road cau be constructed at very
snall expense, compared with that OF most 9TH
er roads, we have further assurance that u
must be favorable project for the Investments
Of stockholders A considerable part Of the
work between Garfield aud New Lisbon is al
ready done, AID ir the Company perfect the ar
Fhngemeuts, now IN process OF successful nego-
tiaiion, for the use Of the Mineral Ridge road
running from Niles south, IL viii not require
a very large sum. in addition to that already
subscr bed, for the completion Of this portion
ready for the iron. Our friends at ut the north
are determined 10 pcrseeere 10 the ina comp'e-
ton Of that portion. With the same energy
and determination on our part, no long time
will elapse until our hills aud our valleys shall
re.echo the sound Of the whistle and the tramp
Of the iron horse, as it speeds on its rapid jour
ncybrngmg wealth aud prosperity to all the re-
gon on its track--MahoaiEg Register
Dry GooDs.-There is moderate busi-
ness doing, especially in staple descriptions,
which is likely to continue through the win.
| ter, the moderate purchases of mIny deal
ers leading necessarily to more frequent re-
newals The purchases, however, are lin
| tied, in seasonnble goods. to Immediate
wants. and in spring goods to the distant
markets or TO clolhierS for making up spring
garments. The fall business is not gener-
ally complained Of Many houses have sold
more goods than they ever did, but the bu-
SinesS has been more restricted, aud mas
been transacted by fewer number Of deal
ers. Tie troubles of last year have
weeded the market and the existing hon.
seS are mostly of ample capital. Silk fab
ricS of staple kinds are steady in price
MernoS and wooden pladS are in moderate
stock. Ribbons are in a large supply, and
can he bought ut very low prices. The bu-
Suess in shawls is nearly over. There is
more iirmnesS in cotton domestic goods,
with a steady and though moderate demand.
The manufactures are now steadily at work
and anticil ate large consumption both
at home ana abroad. An Increase in the
China trade aud Eastern trade generally is
e>prc ally calculated on. In prirlS and de-
laines there still remains some degree of ac-
t,vity, and prices are steady. In woolens
there is not much doing. Cassimrres sells
the best, as the clo,hiers are making pur-
chaSes. In satinetS there has been spec
untivc demand, at low prices. which has
reduced the stock in open market consider
ably.
FOREIGN MARKETS The advices contin.
nc tn favor the opinion that there is ahont
to he some increase in the demand for mo,
ncy. The return of the Bank Of France
for the month ending Nov | lth, shows u
falling off m the specie Of abont $4,000,
600 leaving a total, however, Of $l05. 600.
600 The discounts show fun lther increase
of So, 100000. Money is still per cent.
in Paris, and there is report hat the EN-
peror is about to reduce his army 1000
men, and convert the higher public 4s per
/ &c IT'S funds into per cents.
In London the deminl for money contin-
use to show signs Of increasing activity,
though the supplies are large enough to
keep the rate at 23 per cent. outside the
Bank of England The question OF the
probable duration and extent of the silver
shipments to the East, which have been re-
Sumed Oh large scale, is being freely dis.
cuS>ed, and gives rise To very conflicting
opinions. The crop of opium will not he
sufficient. it appears, to afford China its
usual supplies. and silver will have to br re-
mitled To make up The deficiency. Ga the
other hand it is stated that The imports in
to England from the East Indies aud China
are less than The exports, creating balance
IN its favor to be settled
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