, 1860-01-02

The Fruit trade Of Chicago is apnualty be-
coming mure extensive aud Of greater in,por-
tancc. In all the green fruits We have not only
to supply the home demand, but there is 1args
trade with the country west and north Of Chi
cago-ns fur as Minnesota and kansns-the de-
mssds Of which are principally supplied by
Chicago merchants.
In Apples there was vcry large trade during
the year. The crop throughout Indiana and
Michigan, as well al in some parts Of Illinois,
receipts it will be seen that VIC received By the
Michigan Central liIlroad atoue, IS 800 bbls.
The prices Of the season were unusually low
ranging from Sl.45@:.o0 ut the opening, and
closing at $a.25@35V.
The trade in Peaches during the past season
was also larger than usual, on account Of the
good crop in Michigan and in the southern part
Of this State. During the month Of August
several schooners and one propeller were en-
gagsd almost wholly in carrying peaches from
The Michigan shore Of tls Lake to this market.
Besides this, too, the railroads carried u large
amount The market for Peaches ruled exceed
iugly low-priccs opening at $f.5VG G2.M, and
falling, as the supply increased to SvGf75c per
basket. Large quantities ware shipped BY
dealers from this city to Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Illinois and Iowa. The culture Of Peaches in
Michigan has been attended with creat success,
and this will probably increase the number Of
growers with the next few years. The best
| Peaches brought to this market, however, are
| aupplicd By Madison County, Illinois, and by
| Southern illinois.
In Strawberries there is also large trade,
| aud this markell is supplied principally By Ohio.
| During the past year the crop was good aud The
| receipts larger than ever before. As the rnil-
roads, however, do not furnish us With returns
| Of how much they carry, We are without the
6gnres: .
! aud Minnesota, whence our supplies chiefly
| come, was partial failure during the year, aud
| the trade has been less active than usual
prices ranging from slo,oo@l2.o0 per barrel Of
| three bushels
| In Dried Fruits, there is 4 large and growing
| trade between this city and the Northwestern
Ssates-chieay Apples and Peaches, ,al,houshwe
| also receive heavy consignments Of Dlackber
| ries, Raspberries, Cherries and Pluns. Before
the new crop Of Apples was rire, the market
for Apples was active and prices ruled from 90
1ec per lb; but during the past few months,
there has been but little inquiry, on account Of
the good supply Of green fruits, and prices hare
ruled from soc. The supply Of Dried Apples
comes from New York, Michigan and Indians,
are also in good request during the early part
Of the year aud the prices ranged from l6Gl aoc
for pared. During the past few months how
ever, the trade has been quiet, aud the market
has ranged from l2115c-
The following table shows the receipts o.
Apples and Dried Fruits. II will be seen that
several Of the railroads do not report any re-
| CENTS. The Michigan Central Railroad, which
| brings large quantity Of Dried Fruit TO this
market, does not inclufe it in its classification.
Accurate statistics, therefore, are out Of the
question; but the faqs presented will gire
some idea Of the extent Of the trade: