, 1872-11-19
Alsu 81, bu re b7 rail- and l5 600 bu do to Buffalo.

Aisu u rye By rail, and Is, eco bu do Buffalo.
The price Of frcights to the seubourd bids
fair to be more important question, this win
ter, than ever before to the grain grower and
dealer LIKE navigation will soon be closed,
and then the rats Of CSC per lU0 li,s by rail- to
New York, with corresponding rates to other
points, will compare very prominently with tbs
prices paid for the grain, not ouy to the farmer,
but here, il Chicago. That is sG15c per bs.
on corn, for carriage alone, without
counting tho cost OF handling, etorago,
and intersst, and aayips5 nothing
Of the losses OIL shortage, whjc! sometimes
bo fully four times tho price pld to the faruer;
the cost Of carriage being $500 for evary 81 90
that is paid to the grower. Unless sou,e relief
can be found from this condition Of things, the
farmer will inevitably 30 10 the wall. apd tfen
the railroads will follow bult for the one can.4ot
o1ina without tile otl'er.
We stated this morning that there is a pros
pect Of reduction in the rat1s Of grain freight
to this city. Nothing moro definite IL KNOWN IN
regard thereto but it is generally thought that
our Western railroad companies ouly intend to
return t.: the tariff Of 4 few months ago. Even
a small reduction won'd be a welcome relief.
Some grain operators nre discussing the adylsa-
blity Of buying largely this winter to hold till
the reopeniIg Of navigation, when thoy hope
that the competition Of lake carriers will be so
great as to fo.ce freights by water down to very
low point, AMI lead to corresponding apprecia-
ton in values of grain at this end Of the lake
route. It is also thought that the facilities for
slipment from Montreal to Europe will be much
greater Eext year than during the one nov draw
irg to cfose.
TIE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets TeTe all stronger
to-day, with moro activity in several depart
mentH. Tho strength started in wheat, and ex-
tended all over, being apparently result OF the
feeling that winter is upon US at last, thoug
general ftmness in New York may have had
something to do with it. Except in corn
to shrink in volume, sufficiently so
to prevent the speculative markets.
from being flooded. especially our stocks Of
@sas s s h ha CUE e.
weakness that followed the Boston fire, is about
over, as operators find that eyeut has not been
followed BY the extra pressure in o
Feeuniary way that was anticipated.
alto degree Of activity was Witnessed, aud prices
were again firm all around. Tia tendency in
woollens is upward, an advance Of 755@1o per
csnt having recently been established at
aleo working tirmer, though no material
advance is asked for Groceries continue
i'll fair request, with hut slight tluctuaton N
values. Sugars. cofecs, and spices vera quoted
strong, While other descriptions ruled steady.
The batter and cheese markets. wero without i'm
portant change in their general features. Trade
vas slack, and the quoted prices we're only in
differently sustained. Bagging remains quiet at
trading in foreign aud domestic dried fruits at
about Saturdays prices. Fish remain quiet and
steady. The hay market was again reported
dull end weak. Outside buyers wore idle while
the local demand seemed to be restricted to
small lots to meet immediate wants. Hides
were slightly more active, without improvement
II P5isss In In the oil tobacco paints and wood
Lumber was quiet aud steady. Building mute
rials we're moderately active, although the cold
weather has leseened tho demand for brick to
considerable extent. Prices arc without essen-
tial change. There is q good etoady de-
mand for -four barrels at 50@55c; pork
barrels and lard tierces are in some
demand, but the packers are pretty
Vel supplied for the present The offerings are
ao99naant' and prices steady. Iron, tin, copper,
with q fair inquiry on local and interior account
Foreign hops are being imported to some extent.
We quote genuine Western hons at $50
32c. The wool market continues quite
firm at present quotations. Seeds 7Yero