, 1872-12-02

AS.~ - ~ ot1t tA4s hllL8T, except DY rail. Ouf
harbor is not yet closed but winter hss set in SO
vigorously that few would care to risk the fate
OF tnat which 80 often awaits the winter mariner,
even II protected by insurance. It is under
stood that the Erie Canal has finished its work
for the Season.
In our notice this morning Of the difficulty
ebout the bridge over the Detroit River near
Belle Isle, We omitted to state that the Canada
Southern Railroad, which would cross the river
ut that point, Offers direct route to the East,
and thus promises to be most formidable COM
petitor to lake traffic. Hence the opposition
from vessel men.
Our stock Of old mess pork is rapidly decreas-
ing. The shipments Of the past week were
u, ,l49 y barrels. The packing to date foots up
212,890 hogs, against 264, ,156 to same time year
ago.
THE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets were again slow
to-day, except wheat, the speculative activity
usually noted on the last business day Of the
month being almostentirely absent. There has
been good deal Of option trading during the
month, but it would seem to have been pretty
well equalized, 80 far as November and Decem-
Der trades are concerned, and few Of the shorts
ping movement for chr lots of grain was mod
erately active, and the receipts we're lib
eral, those reported for Yesterday
being far in excess Of the shipments.
prices, though inside from coffees the market did
not exhibit a very firm tono. Sugars we're easy
at the decline recently noted There was q lib
eral movement in dry goods. Both interior and
local buyers we're ordering freely, and in the
aggregate, sales we're large. Prices were firm all
around: especially so for woollens, hannels, and
standard cottons. Butter continues in good re-
guest, and prices keep well up, ruling steady at
7@15c for inferior to common, and at 22@2sc
for good to choice qualities. Cheese remains
dull, and tho market its weak at the reduc-
for a Weste snd d5'sta a 1t@15o for ssS SeS
;ta Xork , factory. Coal continues s @ active, ys,
oped in the fish and dried fruits markets. A fair
amount of trading WAS done st the quoted prices.
Hay was firm and higher, owing to the temporari-
II short supply, consequent upon the prevalence
in the country Of tie horse epidemic. The
character. In the hide market fair activity was
witnessed, both on local account and for ship
ment East, and the late advance was thoroughly
sustained. The leather market continues eatis-
factorily active, and firm buoynnt feeling
prevails. In somo domestic descriptions
q slight advance was established.
Latest estimates Of the losses BY the Boston
fire place the total value Of the sole leather de-
upper leather dealers Of Boston held last week,
it was determined to advance prices 1216 per
cent all around. Lumber was moderately active
and steady. Building materials were in Light
etc, we're in very fair demand for Tie season.
Prices are without material change. The wool
market continues to rule firm; quite o large
amount has changed hands the past week, but
aa ae5e1s nas are a1s hsdnG Rt their REGpddry @
corn was in better demand, particularly the
higher grades, prices for which are strong, ow-
ing to scarcity. Common and medium brush is
abundant Hops we're in some request among
brewers for immediate necessities. Prime Wis
consin is quoted at 28@30c. Seeds we're quiet
and unchanged. Prime timothy quoted ut $50
@3-15; clover at s5.00@5.05. Flax WAS frmer,
quoted at S1.60@1.65. Potatoes wero in de-
store, no car lots being in. .Peachblows quota
bic at 65@70c on track. Poultry WAS in some re-
quest. A good deal Of old and poor stock ia
still on the market fresh offerings Of choice
are in demand. Game WAS dull and lower, with
request at former prices.
Highwines we're dull and steady at the decline
noted yesterday, there being very few operators
in attendance, on either side. Sales were report
ed Of $50 br1s at 88c per gallon.
Dressed hogs were inactive On Change the
offerings being still confined to the street,
where they are taken by city butchers. A few
shippers bid s4.75 per 100 ibs for good lots, but
Provisions we're slow, with decidedly dull
feeling on the part Of buyers, in sympathy with
an easier tone IN the market for live hogs; it
being reported from the Stock Yards that buyers
and averaged shade easier. Lard was steady
at the quoted prices of yesterday, but not 80
strong as last o7ening. Meats we're steady, and
in moderate demand; while green hams we're in
bS pos md 0gs fer futnle Rs tsi asGsrs t
The market closed at the following range
Of prices: Mess pork-O1d held at $145o@
1475; new pork, cash or sellor the month,
g S?2' do seller aS SSs1 5aaua22 Dsss9nis S32so
seller March, s12.25@1S.57i%; do seller
April s12:a5@12:5o; primo ness, s1l.5o.
Lard eash 5@75@c for new; do se]leF Dsce
seer es o2 @e SSs5 anoy q sees sMs aieb
751@71zc. Sweet pickled hams, s776@ 1o115c, and
green hams at 7@716c seller November; 7a6@
del de Short s&s b & do 5snga sngr es s,s's s@ss
meats, Is to 90 days in salt, quotable at DC for
shoulders: &c for short ribs, and 6s5@G9c
for short clear. Boxed shoulders. seller De-
livery IN December and January, 6@61so. for
Cumherlands 6@616c for short ribs, or longclcar;
61Sc for short clear 8s5s@s21c for long cut
hams Mess beet, Ss.50@90o; extra mess do,
tailoW; s5sHc; grease % quotabie It 5T@e5ze.
Sales wero reported of 500 brls mess pork,
at S12.25; T50 tcs lard at 714c; 700 tcs do
Qaat evening". at 72ge; 200 tcs do Qooae), at
e S6 ~ Per 10y 6g 19o tes do sensE d December
on private terms 20, 600 Tbs green rough sides,
at Sc; 10 boxes long clear, at exc; 500 boxes
long, md 500 boxes short clear, seller January,
6 Oh 95 og 's9 has qons a
part seller January; 39,50o pcs do GIG tbs), at
7c; 20 pkgs white grease, at &c.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of provisions at this point during the past
week:
Porl, brls. 1e7 s5l4s
1aFu, Ids. 1tJ,o3U Z,3tl619