, 1860-04-20
Grain 1napecttota.

There seems 10 be much diversity of feeling
among our merchants in regard to this subject.
1t arises from opposing interests which in their
very nature are irrcconcilable, The seller feels
identified with our character and standing
abroad, mud tho purchasers interests are inyoIy-
ed in that character. These interests gave rise
10 our system Of Inspection, upon which the
purchaser and seller chiefly rely. Thus far
there is no essential conflict. But third inter.
est has arisen, philanthroplc externally, but full
Of all manner Of uncleanlinvss within, and which
necessarily produces contentious. The parties
to this interest desire that the Board Of Trade
s'lall publish the grade Of each cargo Of grain
shippcd from this port. They are exceedingly
anxious that But1alo aud Oswcgo shnll be pro.
tccted, but much more desire that their corres-
pondents shall know them to be identified with
movement which argues 50 much for their
profound integrity.
We understand that our inspection Was es-
tab'ished for home purposes-to Fix the grade
Of gain so that the purchaser here, in person,
or by his agent, should distincly understand,
That when he invested in No. Spring Wheat
he was to get Wheat that weighed at least 5s
its., or, it No. 9, Sc lbs, &C. Publicity has been
given to the regulation for the two-fold purpose
Of giving character to our market abroad and
to facilitate business. When VIC hayc done
our duty in this regard. it is as far US we
can legitimately 60; Tor we hare no interest
in following the grain after it leayes our ware
houses, until it is concerted into food. Neither
have we any right SO 10 do, because we
hare delivered the shipper hu gram, and
our supervision Of the matter is at m end.
We have viadicated our character, and the char
actcr Of our grain when we deliver that, which
the vouchers called for. But this third party
wish to assume the right to follow my grain to
its destination, and let the world know my bust.
ness-what hare on the market, and whit
thtY think it worth. Such meddllng with The
affairs Of others is productive Of injury to one
another: For instance: Nj. A purchases u
cargo Of Wheat, ouc-third Of which is rejected,
not because 1t is unsound, bur for the rea.
Sun TINT it weighs but 55l lbs, the bal
ance No. = weighing from 81 to 5sc, but
combined they make No. 2. 1t is, however,
reported by Tie Board OF Trade as mixed car
go. Ne thus put seal Of condemnation
upon his grim. without any possible advantage
to ourselves. Yet at the same time, every ware
house in the city are daily receiving wheat Us
No. : which TO our certain knowledge has been
reduced in the country from IS to :,G Ills. Now
if you would condemn the one, why not the
other? The country buyer is at perfect liberty
to establish such grades as best suits his con
ycnience- Nevertheless, when his grain reaches
Chicago. VIC are not bound By Ibis ideas Of the
matter. but judge Tor ourselves. So should it
be at Buffalo or Oswego. The shipper here pur-
chases to suit his own interests, and in REV Of
the Judgment Of the merchant below, who cat.
without our aid, form u correct estimate of its
vn1ue.
Uur inspection is we'll known, aod it is easy
for these places to see TINT grain from this city Is
No. ] or as may have been represented; conse.
aucntly / contend that the Board have no
right, or apology for publishing my business,
1t hos done its whole duty when 1t secures to
me the grades Of grain bargain for. Let Buf.
talo and osweeo institute their own inspection,
for to them / nm responsible, and not to this
urged that the Chamber Of Commerce Of Rock
ford should publish the grade Of each car load
shipped here from that point. Would our 1n-
spectors take takir standard! No, mud for the
reason TINT we wish TO be our own Judges of
the matter. Chicago should stand in the same
relation TO Buffalo that Rockford does to CHI
cago, or that the producer does TO Rockford,
II, The chief instlgators Of this movement, al
though fair men, yet appear exceedingly an1-
ious that our Board Of Trade shall publicly
vouch for their integrity and capacity, a respon-
sabiity Of more moment thnn discreet men are
apt 10 assume. If an Eastern merchant has an
ugcut here, who has not the nbil,y to know
when he gets cargo Of particular grade Of
grain, be had better dispense with his services.
II, however, he is qualified for his position, and
gets what be purchases, the merchant will be
satisfied, and will not require that the honesty
Of his agent be rouched for by the Eoard.