The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-28

its purchases this year, from one-eight TO
one fourth more than previous years.
Boots aud Stoes-Thir,cen stores, whose
average stock in hand is about $50 900, and
whose gross annual sales are about 800, 600.
HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
ToyEs AND riswARE.
The first Hardware dealers in 81. Paul
were j. Mcleod & Brothers, who opened up
10 the spring Of 1850 in what had been
Forbes Sioux outfit, little log shanty on
the Bench street bluff, adjoining Jackson's
famoIs cabin. Their whole stock was con-
tanned in trunk or two, and was worth
about $50. Expanding with the city, their
business has grown till 1t now occupies ole
OF the handsomcst stone blocks in the city.
There are now 7 establishments in their line
whose average stock is ab,ut $4,000, in
elusive Of three or toar stores which deal 10
stoves, tinwarc, and agricultural impe-
ments.
Hon.--2 stores average stock, 10000
yearly business, $75 .0C0 done by Nichols
Il .Berkey. on Wabashaw street, and Braden
on Third.
Tin. and Copper, mamiy--The tin shops
are three in number, with an average stock
OF 81 600, and business Of 81, 900. But
the weight OF the business in tin and copper
ware is done by the Hardware merchants,
some Of whom maintain large tin shops.
Cookery and Glass Vare.--'Ihe stores
dealing exclusively or principally in this
line are two Richard Marvin and Pollock
4 Donaldson. Average stock so, 900 :;
business done. $4,000. Mr.. Marvin ia the
only exclusive dealer. lie imports his
wares from Europe. Several OF the groce-
ry dealers keep assortmcnts in this line
Sadoiie,y and Harness establish
ments-- average stock $4,000 business
done, $4,000.
Ian,fy aud Toy Shops--Twelve in nun
Der average stock 100000. These stores
nearly all deal in fruits, cigars and oon'ec-
tionary, and nearly every conceivable thing
tcedc.
Leaihs, and E,nd,ngs.--Tbrce stores -
average stock $4,000 business SIC, 900.
CARPETS and Upholsiery-T stores
deal exclusively in this line-average stock
S25 900 business $4,000.
Feed and Gram. (eroitnireiy) Three
stores average stock $1,000 business
$4,000 The stock Of these places ia sup
piled principally FROM the Wholesale dealers
on the Ievec.
Merchant TABOR, principal e.tab-
lishments where the goods are manufactured
to order are eight in number, with an ave
rage stock OF S62 900.
Ready Made Clothing OF course this
field is occupied exclusively by gentlemen
from Jerusalem, who, since they parted the
garments Of Christ among them, seem to
have gone extensively into the old clothes
( business. Their number has been very
much reduced since 1857 by the competition
/ Of u large class OF dealers. Whole number
/ Of stores about ten.
I Their average stock IL about $4,000,
and they do business OF 100000.
The Merchant Tailors, however, deal con.
sderaby in this line.
Jewsiry. Sc Seven establishments ay-
cragc stock $4,000 Business $4,000.
! frnaurs. stores average stock
! $50 900 annual business $4,000. A large
proportion Of this furniture is manufactured
here the finer and more costly descriptions
only being imported,
Rats, Taps and FURNISHING Goods Three
I exclusive dealers. Average stock $4,000.
! business S25 900 This line Of MERIDIAN,
( disc is distributed in great part among the
Clo,hiers aud Dry Goods dealers
Gnsnuis, cfe.-Two stores. Business
unknown, bu, probably no, exceeding 5000
dollars.
Book Sores - Four stores Average
stock. SIS 900. Business, $4,000. The
dealers ARE Combs, Little, Won Ham. and
/ Davenport.
Bakers Six Bakeries KNOWN probably
more business unknown.
fuci,on MerChanis-Fuu stores. A
mount Of annual sales $4,000. Sawtclle.
kcttering, Marvin. and Warner 4 Bro, are
, the AuctlonNrs.
/ L,rrg Stables Six stables. Capital,
$4,000. These are large and well ap
pointed stables, and the livery which they
turn out is unsurpassed west OF New York.
Drug, aud Mei',,nc, Seven storrs.
Average stock, 100000. Business done,
$4,000
7 In lsi9 DIR. Dewey KEEP, very small
drug store with Charley Cavile,r, on Third
street probably $500 was not Invested IN
the establishment. Some dealers operate ia
oils pants. glass, etc.
Pants aud h, There is only one a..
Enlistment dealing extensively IN paints
aud oils tha, OF Williams on Third street
The business is included IN that OF Drugs
AMI Medicines.
Liquors. WhoIcals There has bcn a
very remarkable and very wholesome de
cras OF these establishments In lsSs
they numbered Ia now they DO not uum.
bcr hall that, Their business has dc,rcas,i
IN AZ . nrlts,rt ION fr,m 81 % uud to abDut