, 1873-02-14
SHIPMENTS.


Lumber, fect.... 375 3s2lI Ioo ss
zsta' asis baIs n; 20 i.aos ,,4ss55 is;
Withdrawn from store yesterday for cit
consumption: s,216 bu wheat 1929 bu corn
2,G75 bu oats 1856 bu rye; 8,0s9 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected int,
store this morning, up to 10 o'clock 125 car
wheat 1877 cars corn =; &c cars oats cars rye
10 cars barley Total, S75 cars, or 107, 900 bu.
The leading produce markets were nregu1a
to-day, with not much doing On the average
though some departments we're moderated.
active, and the majority were strong in tone
| The receipts we're not SO voluminons as for twt
or three days past, and the weather outlook VII
construed by some to be favorable to another
| storm, with it's retardntion Of the movement o.
| produce towards this city.
We arc informed that the pressure for freight
room would not be so severely felt here we1e il
| not for the difficulty experienced in unloading
cara at the eastern termini Of the roads. The
| Michigan Central has cars enough to be able tc
| send $50 per day through to Detroit, but they
| can only get about one-third Of that number
| across the river. Tho other lines running east
are similarly hampered BY the glut On the sen-
board where CATS cannot be uuloaded into vessele
as fast IS the cars are forwarded. The difficulty
is largely due to 4 radical change in the prove.
ion trade within one or two years past. For.
merly the bulk OF our hog product was put up in
pork barrels, which we're shipped out in sum.
mer. NoW the great bulk is packed in boxes
Cneats) and forwarded in winter. Hence but
little space for freight-room is left for grain.
tits pitiabe, too, to note the effects OF pres
ent scarcity Of money, as we'll as Of cars, on the
transportation question !; some Of the freight
charges seem to be paid In goods instead Of
mnntv (n1v two nr threa dawn arm a rrnrni-
nent railroad official is reported to have accepted
3 box ofchampagne from gentleman engaged IN
the shipment OF oats; and It is not yet two weeks
since a party Of railroad workers sat down to q
feast Of fat and sparkling things provided by a
gentleman who had lot Of hogs to send for
ward It is not impossible that these were in
partial payment OF freight charges; but people
on Change will talk about such things when
mean enough to hint that these little pledges Of
friendship are signs OF improper preferences to
shippers; dR2p ,,r. .,.;.,,..ou- ,,,.;nu., zo;na
in the grocery market, both simple and fancy
goods sharing in the activity. The feeling de-
the only article for which the market was weak.
Refined and raw grades have suffered further
decline at the East, and prices here we're of an
56c in sympathy. coffecg continue firm, and in
two or three grades Of Rio We note aAc ad-
vance. Rice, soaps, spices, and candles
remain firm. Pepper was 1c higher
The demand for dry goods exhibits steady
improvement, and in bleached and brown
the market is hardening. Butter WAS again in
good request, and was firmly held at the ad-
Tanced prices established last week. The sup
ply still falls short Of the demand. There Was
satisfactorily active inquiry for canned goods
and pickles, and hrmness was featuro Of the
market. An advance of 1oc in Yarmouth corn
was the only quotable change. Cheese, coa1,
hay. hides, and leather were without Important
change. The oil trade was moderately active,
and, five except carbon, which was weak at a 10
The demand for lumber and building materials
continues light, and previous prices are general
~ adhered to. Metals and timers stock we're
in moderate request and firm. Iron, steel, and
a firm tone PREVAILS in sympathy NTH the East
ern and English markets. The wool trade con-
tinues quiet manufacturers are buying for cur
rent necessities only, but the general market is
dull and prices are unchanged. Hops and
broom corn e.,. are without new tea5fs T.
seeds, though the general market was reported
dull. The receipts were heavy, and prices we're
rather weak. Choice turkeys and chickens were
in demand among shippers, but for other De-
Prices we're unchanged. Eggs continue scarce
and firm ut 456D50c for fresh. Potatoes were in
fair request and firm, owing to moderate re-
ceipts. Green fruits met with fair local de-
mand. Cooperage Was unchanged.
Lake freigLts we're inquired for to some OK
tens oa5 no ~ M
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nasds ~ s1 * nar nm fhs for heaTv and lioht
fa1x e+t-s cho!ca fotchng * m Tha Marital
anm sl'sed a; I'm aa1ea wora renoyta5 of 1as had
s ~ ss m . mn At Al az. lax dridinr On ooI1 tha