, 1872-10-18
STEAM ON THE ERIE CANAL,
The Buffalo Commercial says:

| A1o bA4aio commercial says:
The uuccess that some Of The cnn,uptitora for n,
States prize Of $780, 900 meeting with On ther tra
TRIP 1s on the whole, probably much as could be ex
nected. Tue steamers are subject to many deays nov
canal were moved by steam. Tho horBe-boats are no
disposed to be over accommodating to their new rivals
running aground, are sometimes Obliged to follow y.
after snapaced horse-boat for considerable dis
secen M9fe M OF less difficulty is also experienced
baFsasaments VIII III disappear in short line. ~ ~
On the last she brogh up 1is is tons
o. freight consuming hve tons Of coal Her time from
troy 10 Buffalo YVES ITO hours, or less than five days
This is great improvement the first trip md It is
also considerably less than the average time made b
had 2ol tons on board and made the through tip to
Ne~ 9orx In nine days, consuming five tons Of coal.
beat the e steam tow barges twelve hours into New
fireman vas 1215 cents. The regular towing rates
fore to the saving Of I've days. time the passage it
Gost 22 cents less per mile to propel this steamer
tlan 1t does to tow the bouts now in use.
Mr. Baxter, the owner Of this steamer, ia 30 san-
gulne Of success that be purposes building twenty
more m e. boats, the coming winter after the plan
States prize is not the great consideration with him
Il he can devise steam canal-boat that will make tue
round TIP IN about half tho time taken and at
much 1ess expense as he expects to- he may be very
well satisfied, aH 1t will be q mine of wealth to any
man.
WHEAT IN CALIFORNIA
The san Francisco Commercial Herald says:
The first quarter Of the harvest year presents an in
tefesng exhibit Of the vast increase Of our wheat pro
aact, and corresponding development Of our export
tfaae ~ breadstuf. Our tables present full and
complete index Of the same. Enough is now known
the State for the current year have not been
overestimated, and that the surplus will come up to
the statements already promulgated By tho press Of
ms coast Our greatest trou Bile is now and has been
tor some time past the scarcity Of Tonnage to receive
me wheat as it comes to the wharf md depots This
United Kingdom, for the reason that We have not
room sufficient to houEe the grain fast rs
1t comes to hand. Outdoor Accommodations. here and
everywhere, ut the landings, in the valleys etc. are
Immense, and the rainy season Is fast drawing nigh
and IT as momentous question with the farmer how
ne Is to protect his crops from the clements until such
n3e as It can he narkete-yes, marketed-for st this
writing the question Of price ID secondary The de-
sire OF the farmer to sell but who is to purchase?
where are the buyers7 Shippers hnre Ill they can
carly They have wheat purchased, ships chartered.
and thousands OF tons here in readiness to go ship
BOARD just as soon as the inward bound fleet now
here can discharge their cargoes, dunnage up, nnd
unexpected detentions annoying and entail con
siderable extra expense to the shipper.
LATEST.
In the afternoon, wheat aud corn were fairly
lctive, prices remaining as at the close OF |
Change. No. 2 spring wheat sold at a1.1031@ |
.10I seller the month and seller November. I
losing at 91.1021 and S1.10L seller the year.
5orn was firm, closing at 309l6O31 seller tho
aonth, and 315e@3154c seller November Lake
reights were quiet. Oats and other grains neg
ected. ]