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

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THURSDAY Evssiso, April ~, 1859.
A. the outset Of another business season, II
may not be out Of place very briefly TO review
the general business Of tho season just endsd,
and to oiIcr few remarks In regard 10 tho
prospects Of that nov just commencing. By
business season, No do not mean simply the
season Of navigation. but intend 10 embrace .
period beginning with the opening Of nsviga.
ton In one year. and terminating with the 70
turn Of that event In the year following. Our
prominent and leading merchants almost with.
out an exception. and In oil branches Of trade,
safely wsathsrsd the commercial storm Of tho
previous FAN, and found themselves In The
spring Of 1858 In . position, very fully TO 70.
plsnish thsir stocks. aud having determined
very largely 10 ourtsil their credits and adopt
. cash system, thsy were enabled 10 offer goods
In quantities and ct prices which we're sure 10
attract The attention Of country deslsrs. TAs
result Of this coarse VAS 20 give Baint Psui .
nrm and decided position - . wholesale msr.
kst q position which tho steadily Increasing
jobbipg trade Of our city proves. 10 generally
known and appreciated nv merchants In the
Interior. Unusual facilities for getting their
supplies we're enjoyed by our merchants during
the Last season Of navigation, In tho high water
which prevailed. and the consequent low rates
Of freight.
Our farmers proved oonoiusiveiy last season
that abundant crops can be raised In Minnesota,
and last Fall, almost for thu first tins, very
considerable amounts fprodncs wers shipped
from this city and other points In tho Btsts 10.
low US. and found profitable market In SAint
Louis. This was . very important move In ths
right direction, and ono that IL likely 10 be
thoroughly followed up. A steadily active
trade confined mainly 10 the actual and leRiti.
mate wants u the country, was maintained
from early spring throughout the summer and
fall, and up 10 January Of this year. A mode.
rate. qoiet, healthy business has characterised
our market during tbs last few months " tho
season Just closed. This Indications Of pros.
perty for the ensuing season arc very suspi
cious. Farmers arc preparing to put under
cultivation . larger surface Of ground than ever
before. and with . favorable season crops must
be large. A fair share Of emigration 10 coming
into the state, and that of the best kind. The
country Ia unusnslly bare 81 goods Of all kinds,
aud ~ country dsslsrs have mostly paid up
tufH aHu huOptfu tnN
TEN, they are In sounder condition. and bet.
ter able 10 buy than ever Freights srs lower
than ever befors known 50 early IN the spring,
and are lksly 10 rule low throughout The entire
season.
Money promises 10 be abundant. Having
accumulated largely In oil the great CONNER.
cial cities, II must naturally soon How out Into
those channels ~ trade Ia which II can be pro.
niably employed. In addition TO tho Gsds
which We now enjoy from the valleys Of the
Minnesota and Mississippi rivers above US. thsrs
10 large region of fertile country TO tho Moth
west, bordering the Red River Of the North,
which 10 attracting universal attention, 10 fast
settling up. and must ere long and very greatly
10 the trade 81 our city.
YLoUm-Tbs stock In the market IL ANAL
and - receipts are light and the demand mod
erAteiy actvs. prices are firm. SapssbDs IL
held al 8 1905. so; Extra al s.t5ls7.a. Ssies
are mostly confined 10 hlling small ordsrs, no
round lots changing hands.
wHkAr.--Raes pts are extremely light. and
Transaction VERY limited. Good club sslla reA
diiy At u n per busbel.
Coms-i. In good demand and With limited
receipts. More 6rmnsss 10 exhibited. BALES
are made ~ C0e and the market fssors sellers.
OArs,--balss are made ranging from 500 10
75e per bushei. Demand moderate and 70.
ceip,s rather light
BlHLyr AsD kYg-Barlsy Ia In fair request
and ',AIs. are readily effected at Sc 10 s0c.
Receipts limited scarcely any enquiry Tor hys.
Of which receipts are extremely light. Some
small lots have sold al Soc " S5o.
PorAross Rather more active. SAies Of
mixed lets 81 tOc 20 t5e. Pink eyes and Mo-
shADDocks ~ &c W Soc. Itscsipts ere only
moderate.
rsuir.-Dred apples Ia fsu request at lilo TO
lao plb. bred Peaches I7to TO lac y ID.
Green Apples ~. 2sGst5 " bbi.
sKsDa.-iisngaran Gfsss, ~; Timothy ~ 30:
dover o..
wBissY Sale. steady 81 2so.
iiD,s.-In good demand. Dry, Ice Green
satsd trimmed 40.
PoRs No round lots selling. small orders
hlled OF tls9tels 80 Tor Mes.
BAooS. Demand moderate. sslss Of Clssr
Sii.s, ~ lltGtlfc Hans, il4tliAc Shoulders,
Tlitsc Choice Sugar Cured Hams. liieDl3o.
LAsD In good rsqusst. talss In Gsfcss 81
lloasizie. Choice Ia kegs Al IStaslte.
GsOcsHirs In good demand. Sales Of IA
Gar ., 80 tor fully fair, 70 n and a for prime 70
choice 10 bbl.. Good plantation holsssss, &c.
h. Hi.