Daily globe., 1879-06-04
ST. PAUL TRADE.
Weekly Reuie,v Of tho st. Paul Markets.
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE, L.
y 49, e Sr PAM. June 8. l Z

A.
A slight falling off in the volume of trans
actions has been noticeable in the general de-
partments of mercantile trade during the. past
week, although satisfactory business is re-
ported at all the leading houses. A notable
feature of the spring movement has been the
unusually largo order business enjoyed by :
majority of the wholesale and jobbing houses,
which demonstrates that country dealers havo
arrived ut the sensible conclusion that, in q
majority of cases, their orders will receive as
careful attention az if they went to the trouble
and expense of making personal visit to the
city. An additional feature of tho present
movement in commercial circles, il the satis-
factory character of collections, which are re-.
ported, in most instances, as uniformly good,
but comparatively few, if any, delays being ex-
perienced.
An active movement has characterized the
leading grain markets, and values have ruled
firm with strong upward tendency. The de-
mand for wheat has been active, and with far
vorable advices from the seaboard the market
has ruled unsettled, while prices have fuctu-
ated from one to three cents higher than the
annexed quotations. which exhibit tho condi-
tion of the market at the present writing. The
demand for corn and oats has been active, and
Notwithstanding the liberal offerings values
have undergone material advance from last
weeks quotations. 88t.@g4 SO
The provision market has been fairly active
and prices have continued to rule steady.
Business at the principal grocery houses is
reported active, while no marked change has
taken place in prices. The hardware trade
continues good and the volume of business has
more than realized the expectations of the
most sanguine dealers. With the exception of
q few slight changes, prices have remained un-
changed since last week writing.
The most decided feature of the past weeks 9
business has been the upward tendency of
prices as applicable to certain descriptions of
dry goods, more notably with regard to cotton
goods, which have undergone very material
advance. The reasons for the advance have
been fully given in previous issue of the
GLOBE and the prospects for still
higher prices are of the most decided char
acter.
The prominent drug houses have enjoyed .
liberal patronage during the past week, while
prices have continued steady at. former quota
tions. #se %Ffs sgaST
The boot and shoe trade has been good for
this season of the year, but compared with
previous weeks of the season reduction in
the volume of trade has been realized.
A moderately active business has been trans
acted by the dealers in leather and findings, and
the demand for hides is much better than at
any time during the season. ST..
good inquiry has been manifested for cloth
ing, millinery, carpets, notions and hats and
caps, and dealers report q very satisfactory
spring business. Before closing, it may be
we'll to call attention to the fact that stacks of
butter are accumulating, especially that re-
ceived in roll, which arrives in very poor con-
dition in consequence of the warm weather,
and from this out itwould be we'll for shippers
to pack in tubs or frkins.