The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-09
COMMERCIAL.


morning dawned bright, though very
cold, and stiff north wind continued to
blow throughout the day. Friday and
saturday, and until late Sunday evening
the weather was warm, with occasional
sports of rain falling. and the snow
which fell in the early part Of the week
mad nearly all. disappeared. Ice in the
ONO river was running thick and fast,
ana indications OF all opening up of nay
igation were considered excellent. But
the sudden and unexpected change OF
Sunday night has di.sipatsd all hope in
that direction. Should the present
weather continne a day or two longer
the river will be efiectually closed again.
Three inches OF snow fell during Sunday
night.
Business in all lts branches is quiet.
and merchants are having an easy time of
1t. This condition Of affairs 10 induced,
not because there Is mo demand for
goods, but for the want OF facilities for
moving them after being sold. The de-
mand for -four, hay and oats is active, but
with navigation suspended, and the rail-
roads taxed to their utmost capacity with
through freights, to procure transporta-
ton 10 next to impossible, and as conse.
quence business 10 practically at q stand
still. However so far as the Mississippi
Central Is concerned, it 10 believed that
road will be able to give our merchant.
better chances within a few days, that
roaI having made arrangements tor the
use OF 100 extra cars 20 be delivered to
them within few days. so far every
engine and car on the road has been em-
ployed, and it is believed with an addi-
tional one hundred cars, the road will be
able to afford our merchants at least par
tlal relief.
Rates remain as last quoted--S0 cents
per Dbl. for flour, and 35 cents per cwt.
tor pound freight.
MARKET.
Ba5-Our friends should bear In mind
that the prices here given are only for
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and tor broken lots it Is
necessary to charge al advance over
these figures. -asa
! FLOUR.
The Hour marke, remains In nrnt-
ty much the same condition
as last quoted. There is 4 great
scarcity Of all grades. Prices are
generally the same. Sales reported were
200 bbls various grades, 81 100 bbls
fancy, 81 25 200 bbls various grades,
IS 50(G7 %; 200 bbls various grades.
So 25@6 IS.
HAY.
The market is well supplied. For the
want of shipping facilities transactions
have been light. We note the sale OF
l car timothy, Sl2; car choice mixed
Sill.
OATS.
There is fair supply Of oats in the
hands Of merchants. Transactions have
been light. The demand is good, but
for want of facilities for moving them,
sales have not been numerous. Two
cars Central Illinois, in bulk, sold at 32c;
l car Central Illinois, In bulk, 33c.
CORN.
There is no change in the corn market.
The supply is good, and but few sales
being made. One car white, in sacks,
sold at 44o.
MEAL.
There is very little being done in meal.
There is limited supply OF both city
and country In hand. No sales reported.
BRAN.
Bran is in moderate supply and dull.
Prices remain about ~ last quoted.
POTATOES.
Potatoes are very scarce, with an active
| demand. Choice are worth 50 2j(S3 so
per Dbl. Common to medium, So.
APPLES.
Apples are in limited supply with only
q moderately active demand. A few
bbls. choice, in large bbls.. sold at So 80,
DRESSED MEATS.
There is very little dressed meat in the
market. The demand i. fair. Hogs OF
$50 lbs weight and upwards. are selling
at 6ac under $50 lbs weight, &c. Beet 10
selling at 495c, according to quality.
Mutton is worth &c.
HIDES.
Green salt, 1900 lbs sold at 7;c; 500 lbs
dry fint, l6@l6ac'; 600 lbs tallow, 6ic.
POULTRY.
Turkeys are in fair demand, At prices
about as last quoted. Dressed are selling
at ll@llac. Chickens are plenty and
| dull sale. Live are not wanted.
Two coops chickens sold at S2(92 80.
BUTTER.
There is an overstock Of all kinds OF
butter on the market. One package.
| Central Illinois roll 20c.; 500 lbs. Southern
Illinois roll l6G20c.; 300 lbs. Central
| Illinois, 20(a22c.; 8 packages, roll, 20c.;
6 tubs, solid packed, 22CD24c; 3 packages
| Southern Illinois. lac; 500 lbs. Northern
roll. ls(92Oc. ~
Eggs are scarce and in good demand.
The market il bare. Sale are not num-
erous, because there is none to sell. Five
hundred dozen sold at 23c.; cases, 24c.
GAME.
Game is plenty, and duh sale. Sales
noted were 80 dozen rabbits, 70(G15c.;
S dozen quail, zoe. Wild ducks are
worth 81 IS deer, &c.
FURS.
| FCRs-Beayer-No. / 81 30; No. 2
Sc. No. 81: No 3 81: No. 4 81 %.