The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-25

The above list Ia taken from actual
sales, and includes Of course, gold prices
In 1860 and currency prices now. 1t was
generally believed that prices had almost
settled down as low a. at any time, but u
comparison shows that we have to pay
much higher prices now for what we cat,
drink, and consume, than in 1860.
Cotton, for instance, was sGllingat II
@l2c per Id. then, and l5a@l6E per ID.
now, for middle grades. Standard Brown
Cottons were plenty At SIC for good IN
1860, mud are now considered low ut 10l
ollie. Coffee has more than doubled up
In price. II was then sold by the luanti-
tyat l4l6D16c for the best Java, but the
article Il now worth 254@30c, gold, or
2S@3ic per h., currency. The produc'
ton Of coffee lias not kept pace with the
consumption, and the supplies that have
been accommodating In leading markets
have become exhausted. Present high
prices will probably lead to m increased
production, and II Ia believed that prices
must be OH tho declining scale for some
time to come. II we are 80 partial to col.
fee and use II so freely, we must expect
to pay for Il. .,,
Coal, II will bc seen, in February, 1860,
was 50 per ton, now tho price "a 80 por
ton; and this price Is not considered I'M.
reasonable, OH account Of the large con:
sumption for the past two months, and
the ice embargo at Southern ports. Then,
however, coal was sold on tho supply and
the demand, aud prices went up and down
In accordance with this well known pfin-
Ciplc Of traiu Now, after advancing IN
intelligence, and improving rs We should,
In the course Of years, both morally and
physically, d combination tells tS precise.
iy what We shall pay every Spring, and II
We do not send Our orders in then, We
will be taxed 10 cents per ton every sue.
ceeding month, Just to punish us for our
tardiness.
Flour Is aboht the only article that
presents an even balance now and In 1860
The best brands Of white wheat were then
sold al s.; and this Ia precisely the same
price that Ia asked for similar brands
now. We can console ourselves, there.
fore, that this article, the staff Of life, Ia
~ low as we can reasonably look for II.
This IA in consequence Of the splendid
crops here, and ilill average crops In Eli.
rope. The price OF corn, also, does not
vary materially now from the current
rates In 1860, ranging from SBaO0c now
against S4a90c Their, for the same grades
Carolina rice ruled In 1860 from 4u
4lc perlb., but then y wis the product o.
slave labor. Nov, when free labor con-
trolls II, we must pay 7iaSlc per ID. The
price Of rice depends a great deal on the
quantity produced, and since tho war W
have not been able to bring up the pro
duction to the same standard. The Sottt
IL still In an unsettled state, but In tllI
course Of years must become tCCohcilet
to the new order Of things, Cotton mus
turn out a splendid crop for Tie South
Present prices are now A per ID. highei
than in 1860, with a crop Of 4,OOO,OOI
bales.
Labor in all departments has advanc
ed very materially, and this, q cotrsI
adds to the cost Of all merchandise. Thu
expenses Of the Government have alst
largely Increased, and the duties art
higher for all kinds Of imported goods
DeIOfe tie prices OIL lAOOf anu tue prlCel
Of goods can be adjusted on the basis O
1860, will be many years. We may tall
about economy "a much as We please u
isalways very easy TO increase our OK
penses Of living, II we have the means Il
meet the expenses for the time being, bu
Is so much harder To rCtrace our steps
After living extensively for some year
It's difficult matter TO return to NOR
economical habits, and such return ]
only made when Il Il forced upon ia.
Oats were selling in 1860 at 45a47c pc
hushel, but now range from 1Oa74O pc
bushel. Fast horses were not insucli dc
mand At that time. Most people we're thei
satisfied with what Is commonly called
9ne.hOtsC team, but now team Of lhi
Kind amounts tonothing. Ono Of the essen
!lals Of fashionable lie Il a number o
last and high priced horses, and this lux
Nry IL difficult thing to give up, A
many OF ont fashionable watering places
some PARTIES appear 10 10 more anxiou
ABOUT the health and condition Of thei
horses than about tho health and mora
condition Of lheit families
In iron and leather II will be teen tina