Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-11
ST. PAUL TRADE.
Wcekiy RericaC Of the St. Paul Markets.
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,


OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
Sr. PAUL, Sept. 8, 1879.
A perceptible falling off in the volume of
trade has characterized the movement during
the latter part of the week, as compared with
the day preceding, tho notably large bGsi-
ness transacted during the first week of the
month was mainly owing to the numerous
presence Of visitors to the State fair, the close
of which has made the number of strangers in
the city comparatively limited. Business at
the iobbing and wholesale houses, however, has
been exceptionally good for this season of the
year, and the order trade is constantly increas-
ing. The prospects for an active fall trade
have never looked better, and up to date the
reports concerning tho character and actual
yield of wheat are of the most decided and en-
couraging character.
Strictly speaking, the avant coureurs of the
ensuing seasons trade have not yet dawned
upon the commercial horizon, and from the
fact that a vast percentage of the grain crop
has been stacked and will not be marketed
until late, the greater part of the fall business
will be necessarily deferred longer than
usual.
A marked feature of the fall movement, and
ono which is already strongly apparent, is tho
firm and upward tendency of prices respecting
every department Of trade, while in some in
stances, notably the hardware and dry goods
trades prices have already undergone a very
material advance.
The receipts of grain have been light, owing
mainly to the reasons above indicated, and
previously adverted to at length.
The demand for wheat, on local and ship
ping account, is such as to readily absorb
all offerings, and prices are firm at quotations.
Nnn nIp1fS of 70 houn Hmm, 1Sohk D,,l
with meagre offerings and an exceedingly good
demand, values arc firm with prospects for an
early advance.
The corn market hos been fairly active, with
no marked change in values.
The provision and general produce markets
continue moderately active, but, with liberal
offerings, values have generally continued to
rule steady.
In mercantile circles, as previously init
mated, the volume of trade has been quite large
and g nerally satisfactory.
Business at the grocery houses has been
good and prices have undergone several
changes, the most notable change being that
on standard sugar, which has advanced from
ID to 36c per pound.
The demand for the several descriptions OF
dry goods has been fairly active, the bulk Of
tho transactions still being on order account.
Prices continue firm, and several important
changes are noted, while collections arc re.
ported as quite satisfactory.
The hardware trade has been good and prices
have undergone general advance owing to
scarcity of iron, which feature has already been
given sufficient prominence in previous issues
of the WEEKLY GLOBE.
The drug business had been less active, rs
compared with previous weeks of the year,
while the volume of trade fully equals expec-
tatious.
The demand for boots and shoes, leather and
finding, hides and miscellaneous merchandise,
has boon moderately active, while prices are
generally steady ut previous quotations.