The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-12
COM N ERCIAL.
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CAIRO. Ills. Jan. IL, 1877.
The condition Of affairs here remain
Ia pretty much the same condition Al
last reported. Though the weather has
moderated greatly the ice gorges hold
fast, and in consequence river BUSH
ness is at 4 stand still. The late heavy
snow storm, which extended four
hundred miles south of Cairo,
had dlsorganizing effect on
the railroads, and .scoutusion
worse COMPOUNDED" reigns suprem g
in the arrival and departure of trains.
The heavy ice which has been floating in
the Ohio for several days, has also had a
disastrous effect on the railroad connec
tons at this point. For day or two the
transfer boats were ice bound and I'M.
| able to make their regular
trips. To-day the ice IA melt.
| ing rapidly. and boats move about the
harbor at will. Ii is hard to tell when
The gorge at Columbus will be broken,
but with few days such weather as we
are having to-day, we may look for an
open river. 1t will be understood from
the above that our merchants are
laboring under combination OF
the most unisvorable circumstances
and which have well nigh caused
a suspension OF business. The rivers
are clogged up with ice gorges, causing
suspension of navigation. The Mis-
sissippi Central railroad, laboring under
the disadvantage of insufiiciency OF roll
ling stock to meet the requirements of its
large and constantly increasing business.
is unable at present to give our mer-
chants relief. There is . good demand
| for hour, hay and oats, but tor the want
of shipping facilities transactions are
light.
THE MARKET.
syOur 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
| these figures. III
FLOUR.
There is nothing new to be said OF the
flour market. There is scarcity OF all
grades, while the demand is good.
Prices about as last quoted. Sales noted
we're 200 bbls., various grades, 81 200,
81 25; 100 bbls. NIX, Sc so; 100 bbls,
Choice, s. Is; 200 bbls, Fancy Family,
81 25; 100 bbls., various grades, So 5O(G
81 25; 80 bills, various grades, - 259
so.
HAY.
There is good stock Oh hand, while
the demand is only moderate. Trade
would be active if there was any way of
moving stocks. Sales were 9 cars good
mixed, SO; car, do, SO, cars choice
timothy, SIP; car Giltedge. $l3:l car
mixed, S9.75.
OATS.
The hay and oats market are on an
equal footing What Is true Of one applies
TO the other also. Under the circum.
stances, the stock on hand is sufficient 70 r
the wants OF trade. Sales reported were
] car Contra, Illinois, in bulk, 32c. l
car Central Illinois, in bulk, 32c.; car
Central Illinois, in bulk, 33c.
CORN.
The stock on the market is small, but
sufficient tor the wants OF trade for the
time being. One car, white, in sacks,
sold for 44c.
NEAL.
The supply is limited, with moder-
ately active demand. One hundred bbls
| country sold at prices ranging from
| S2.l0 TO S2,25.
supply good and demand light. No
sales reported.
POTATOES.
! Potatoes are scarce and wanted. The
market Is bare. Choice are worth So. 25G
$50. Common will sell ior So.
APPLES.
Supply limited. with only a light de.
niand. a few bbls sold at former quota
tons.
DRESSED MEATS.
There is very little dressed meat arrly-
ing. The market is in good condition.
Sales noted were 1000 lbs dressed hogs.
aS6lc; 200 lbs. Gothic; side beef, 4ac.
Mutton is worth &c.
| BUTTER.
Butter IL plenty and dull. The stock
on hand exceeds the demand. Sales
noted were packages, Southern Illinois
roll, l5c; 800 lbs. Southern Illinois roll,
lie; 200 lbs, Central Illinois roll, zoe
$50 lbs, Southern Illinois roll, zoe.
| EGGS.
Eggs are very scarce and are wanted.
They are taken on arrival. The only
sales noted were cases, 25c 800 dozen
24c.
HIDES.