, 1871-12-14
NOTICE
MONEY MARKnTs

MONEY MARKET
Our money market is still lively. Our own cap
W ital in the article is limited but yet value what
We have as hi as times viii justify In doing So
oreenOSeks are exchanged for Scots, while gold
The general scarcity of money on the Sound is
mainly owing 70 land Investments which here and
~ there along our waters attract the moneyed pur-
chaser; and most Of the land bought has been pub
iic domain 50 that the money has been virtually
locked up We anticipate easier and livelier mar
{ kst, however, with the opening offspring.
- Real Estate M1ket'
Real Estate is on the rise At Olympia we are
that gp0nS sr a. Sn.ch two months ago could
r $50 per acre depending Of course its location
e The land is without doubt worth it, but still people
~ win want TO know how comes this sudden rise.
r The question is simple one. That there is
prospect Of a terminus at Olympia is reasonable
located, We shah not be disappointed to see tenn
:. sporary terminii at Olympia, Steilacoom, Tacoma
g. md Seattle Whyl Because the owners Of tbe
road will get larger private land grants by running
branches 70 the various places above named, and
q. from said grants realize alNge amount Of money.
From the sudden rise in real estate at Olympia
the west side, and from what learn from
good authority there is excellent show for the
81 krSt terminus at that place.
-ifH > 1ei RI Trade
There has been an immense amount Of business
doing the last week, which goes to show that our
place is prospering. Several foreign vessels have
arrived, which always tends to make things lively
FROM The market shows no animation at
the present writing, the steamer California brought
1900 bbls -four to the Sound this trip.
--- EeGs.-Reee pts very light.
Raa AAr.-Is in good demand jObbing g Sly
~. WHEAT.-Has a downward tendency. The Omitted
eai estgated BY fully 25O5OOO ors or 20 1000 bush
- els. France is now represented requiring only
4s,Q00,0lO bushels whereas it was estimated that
fully 90 900 900 bushels would have be imported
20 meet The deficit.
"a Prom the San Fran isco Commercial Herald we
~ Clip the following changes in the general market in
has The increased price demanded for Cotton goods
has caused a corresponding rise in the price OF -four
sacks the demand however is great at present.
Hessians are in light supply and prices nominal.
s. Chemicals are scarce, with rising tendency in
values, owing. It is said to light supplies route.
" We notice slight improvement in the price of
Grants candies, and other standard brands, owing
20 very light stocks.
The coffee market for greens is very fat and
- tifeIS nominal The Panama steamer brought 600
6aes Of Central America to various correspondents
which fast contributes to tae general depression,
owing 70 the small demand taat now exists
Arrivals overland are now in order-hogs on foot,
Tsin quantities - the Pacific Railroad Butter,
cheese and eggs also follow in the train with
siderable volume. Two contracts for Cincinatd
ySuTar-cured hams may be noted, each 5000 lbs.
sad 70 be Of superior quality. Il is charged that
there are several fictitious brands Of Eastern meat:
writes us that tne practice is becoming quite pre-
valent being had to this reprehensble prae-
- Gee for the purpose Of working OH poor stock
80 Some Of the meats reaching US overland have
20 met with detentions the route BY res Of snow
upon the mountains; business, however, is good
-. for the season though slight falling off in demand
= Is noticeable Iowa hogs are now offering upon
contract, to arrive. at 6Ac.
- Holders Of rice beeinningto exhibit signs Of
-veakness-more anxious to sell as the season
wanes. Prices shade off little with but moder-
ate demand.
- Owing to the increased cost Of the raw mater
ias, our local soap factories are somewhat crippled
i thelI e SPerSISSs a. pSsr demands owing to dimn.
ished stock and light imports en- route now quota
bic At t1lA@l2Ac for new and OLD respecavely; w
WoOd's cargo OF Hawaiian, say 2,2l5 kegs and 9IO
bags and mats. We quote refining grades, 63%7e !;
Rrocery grades, 9@l2o. There is no other stock OF
fSWsin 8lst hands, though the refners have enough
to last them through the year, aiter when some
change in the programme wii axe ,;1;eD P,aGeI anu
There israther more tone in the cement market
since the contract sale TO the City Han.
Marine Intelligence
ne steamer North Pacific, Capt Starr, arrived
On kro11 Victoria Friday morning with the following
VrsiGht, brouR ht up by the steamer Prince Alred3
ffo1s san Francisco, p pkgs,. general mdse; and and
S.esieHe III casks Of and porter, bales PulI,
fcSeSttea, II pkg gunuy sacks, 20 cases coal oil,
.scs.rS w. ~ ma Cbiuamen in the steersge.
-- T6e 6urk Forest Queen, Capt Burns, sailed
from Pert Ludlow for San Francisco FRIDAY morn
l f.. crew ofths North German ship Georges re-
fused duty the grounds that the ship ~ss ansea-
,SorthV a survey was called and there being no
vrounds for the same, Capt Bailey OF the Y;
R.-enlL was waited upon, who took crew OF
armed men and went on board and sare sn1 ,rtb
IL L ~ S-sceirtts All but three returned to duty
1ot wishing TO be onamented with sn:h Jewels
1hethree however, soon got tired OF vearng mem men
IA h.v1,sd to he released and to return 70 duty.
Great Credit Is due to Capt. Bailey for his prompt
B neSs IN rendering assistance to foreign vessels IN
Thr steamer Favorite, Capt. Williams, arrived
Monday morning from Coupeville with 10 tons % oi
gain to be shipped 70 -. na1sm Contractor
me steamer California. Capt. Hayes, arrived
Sunday morning, seven days from P&tlAnd, oeing
S,.;,sd Nv the rouehness of the Columbia uyer
hsr She broguht large passenger list aud ZOO
tons Of freight foE the SaoLd ports. AiteI His-
b.roino lie freight f5r this city, she pro 'eeded ~
49, Sos1d and will return Tuesday and clear tor
V;etoTia tor which place she has 400 tons 1i gen.
-er-i mdse., item Of which Is l'0OI ooiS Oa
i0th Bark Camden cleared today from Port Gam;
ble for Honolulu With $4,000 feet Of lumber ,p ana
I6la5 pit kets value $685. British bark IniAn. Ian
is1nt Evans arrived Sunday morning, o. Gays
Srem CaIlao, in ballast, for Fort Gamble to loaa
lumber for Peru