New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-08
TILE GREAT GRAM CENrEE.

MILD WEATHER AND GRAZING-GRATN SHIFTED
BY RAILROAD INSTEAD OF CANAL-wESTERN
VIEWS CONCERNING TIE EXCISE.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Perhaps no city in the
country can rightfly claim average Of delight
ful weather during the Autumn months than this and
the present Fail has been unusually fine for Chi
cago. THIS ia most favorable for all interests though
tending somewhat to delay the packing NJ meats.
Farmers will be enabled tn complete their necessary
work before going into Winter quarters and the blowing
for Spring crops done this Fall will be sensbly felt in the
extent Of the paintings for another year; and the ld
weather now permitting grazing IN the fields, will ma
terally affect the surplus o food to be- disposed Of in
market in the Spring.
stocks Of grain in storc on saturday 10th ui amounted
10 237sS95 bushels, being increase for tho week OF
about 1900 bushels The excitement IN wheat growing
out Of the speck Of war IN Europe has subsidized and
prices have declined about " cents from the highest
range New corn is moving more freely but does not ac
cumulate here yet. Railroad freg hts to NewYOrk
have advanced ten cents per 100 pounds, and very
firm, s further advance not being improbable at an
Stunning great proportions that all facilities In that
direction are welcomed with pleasure aud in this
nectiOn much interest II felt In the proposed extension
the line OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to this city
From the present indications this enterprise 10 be
assured, and most likely IN year or 81 hence 10 Will De
completed More than ordinary interest II now felt In
the succes OF this project owing TO the recent decision
Of the people ~ NewIOrk that they viii not abae
iota OF their toll Western produce passing through the
Ee Canal until all the canals OF the stae-seyeral Of
which never have and never will pay any return for
the uvostmentare paid for by the earnings Of the Erie
The West does not look upon this action just, much
less generous; and VIII be apt to seek any that
will enable them tO avoid paying any for works In
which they have no interest.
The packing ~ pork. down 10 the present time has
reached about ~ O head al this point; smaller interior
points promising Ia paoR more this year than last
Prices for live hogs kept up 30 point that leaves
little profit 10 packer. Good hogs from s.
50 20 per 100 n. gross extra choice, IS Mess Pork
$40 - 10 s9 3d. and for future delivery about Al less
Dlsting is "a a stand, the product ruling at price
not justfying any increased production. We hear r-
81 attempt 10 be- made o advance the excise tax
by Congress. Any good effect Of such advance Ia the
country generally would De- but temporary, and In the
end none Whatever. but rather Injury while To the
Revenue, past experience would to indicate that
would be- most unwise measure. IT rebate could be-
allowed spirits exported, amounting tu nearly the tax
collected IL would greatly stimulate the production Of
portion Of oar heavy crop The West i- hoping for
Wis action by Congress ia this respect believing
thar such measure could bc adopted with safety the
~ the Government and very great advantage
tli- section. Our merchants feel not little chagrHcd
over the instructions ~ The Treasury Department touch
ing direct upOrtatOn- m bond Congress, ~ the last
-p ion gave a.aW allow ing such hupOrtatiUns under
rrrulat uuA 10 be defined by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. Thosc regulations seem 10 be- arranged with
special reference Ia rendering the law nudity and our
importers lett 10 the delay, vrNtOn and loss result
ing la having their good Opsned, appraised aud re-
pdt krd u tho scabOard citIc-.
General business T. very Lr aud there Il feeling Of
confidence r1I m-rchant.. Money prOniiset To be
casy during the Winter though 1he Hecds O our packers
viii boz very considerable.