, 1874-03-01

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The usually dreary procession OF days which
make up the winter months, as they are popular
ly regarded, hEs now passed by. It has not becE
very ghastlJ procession thus far indeed, its
aspect has been one OF unprecedented 1uildnesa
Tls blRster OF November, which frightened sc
many vino, expecting very hard winter, turned
ont TO be only 4 lit1e meteorological brag afte.
all. The indications now are that the season OF
navigation will open very soon, though We may
have great deal Of raw weather before summer.
Il can scarcely be cold enough after this to add
materially to the thickness OF the leo in the
Straits Of Mackinaw, which il understood to be
already On the point Of breaking up and moving
ont With the eastward current. We arc usually
ready in Chicago tTo or thrce weeks before til q
Straits IRE open, and il they arc cleared OF leo
OF March will not prevent our {ako craft from
moving. Freight room for wheat to Buffalo ~
offered to-day at &c per bu kud 714c WIS the best
bid reported.
William Young Co., commission merchants,
OF this city, haYo Issued their annual circular,
showing tho "P1escnt and prospective supply OF
spring wheat from now until next harvest" The
Information contained in the circular embraces
returns from 10 points in 1oTa, 81 in Wisconsin.
80 in Minnesota, and q in Nebraska, total OF
1877 points heard from. From an analysis, it
would appear that the stock Of wheat at interior
points is considerably larger than at this time
last year, especially ut the prominent places.
There is mass Of other Information relative to
uminous for Us to attempt anything more than
AL analysis OF the prominent feature.
TIE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets we're rather less
active to-day, with few important changes in
prices tho tendency throughout being to steadi-
ness. except in wheat. Tie receipts arc rather
small for the aeason, with no prospect OF large
increase In COTE, oats, or 1ye.
Tho demand for pie domestic and foreign
dry goods was fair Tor tho season, and the gen.
~Ir% ,kr11 &c.,
Groceries wcro without change in Price, but come
lines OF goods we're more firmly held. This Was
specially. true Of coffees and sugars, and in the
former the tendency was upward. Tens were
quiet and easy, while rice, spices, aoaps, candles,
slrupe, and most other descriptions were steadi-
ly held. Butter continues active and firm. Good
to fancy lois cold at 33@43c, and poor to medium
ct 23@3Dc+ Cheese romains quiet and finn at the
advance noted early in tho week. No quotable
changes we're developed in the t1sh, canned
mains dull at 9415c for Stark, 92]34c for Lewis
ton, and ut 23l6c for American and Arnoskeag
liberal movement in oils was witnessed at IN
changed and generally firm prices. Pig iron,
paints, tobacco, coal, and wood we're quoted
quiet and steady. Leather was firm as preyious-
y quoted.
The shipping movement Of the common grades
OF lumber continues large, and under reduced
stocks, prices are ruling firm at tho recent nd
rnpee: y Ih9 other grades are steady, and shin
ners stock we're stead and fairly active. Build
Ing materials were quiet. Nails we're quite firm
under On active inquiry. No change was appa-
rent IN the wool hay hop, Or broon-corn mar
keta. Iho soed market was less activo but tile
feeling VAS one Of tirmness, especially for choice
seeds: Timothy and clover were in demand |
Tor Shipment to Canada Green fruits we're
rather quiet but steady, excepting apples, which,
being IN liberal supply, ruled weak. Tho local |
raae u potatoes vas again fair and prices were
f1ha
ergor,. but choice peachblows brought former !
'r1ces IN cars. Choice dressed poultry was firm !
1nder good demand and light supply. Eggs t
5ere dull aud lower,
turing the greater part Of tho session at yester-
"a: price, sales being reported Of $50 brls at !
&c per gallon. Toward o'clock Cincinnati VAS
eported weak and lower, and New York was also !
over, at 9Gc, but our market closed steady.
dressed h9gs were quiet and easic1, the milder
nd holders less willing to keep back their offer
ogs tll aonday. The general market Was $500
er 100 its for light, aud s6.10@6.15 for good
eaVy, with little more for really choice lots.
20 At SG:1o; % at s5.25; 81, dividing on 200
os, At s6.10@G15. TOTAL 926 hcnd.
troVlslons we're moderately tctiye. and 81 trmer
ecnn; prevailed for al descriptions OF product,
hougn higher Prices we're obtained only for
1cats, whic., were called for quite iberauy on
hipping acconnt, AID commanded fully 10 moro
ian on yesterday. Pork aud lard wore dealt in
ls;aly on speeulatiye account, and the business
@ssook largely OF changing options from one
sontn 70 another, tho current ratcs being $50
er brl for pork, 20c per 100 lbs on lard, and
t@:sc per ID on all descriptions Of meats.
Eeie is undoubtedly more doing in meats than
.e reported transactions each day indicate, as
cTidcncad BY tho shipments, more especially !
boxed descriptions. Our sticks arc large, but
Ia weakness Of yesterday developed tho fact
'at there are some who want the property, as
as eEidencsd BY the Offers Of prominent
'aiera. Thus feature caused the fruer