Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-18
ST. PAUL TRADE.
Weekly Revie,c of tho St. Paul Markets.

Weekly Repie,c of tho St. Paul Markets.
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
ST.. PAUL, Sept. is, 1879.
An active movement has characterized the
several departments of mercantile trade dur
ing the past week, and the volume of business
is constantly on the increase. A visit to the
| aiding establishments in the respective
b :anches of trade was productive of the most
gratifying results, az the scene presented was
one of more than usual push and activity.
A noteworthy feature of the weeks business
has been the increased patronage on order &C
cnnn+ the volume of which ia Unusually large
Tor this sea: on Of the year. aud majority Of
the transactions have consisted Of thlS chArac-
ter. On the other hand. the number Of buyers
from tee interior has been com par atively linn
ed, and it is expected that while the ensuing
fall trade will not be characterized by spas
mOdc movement, the demand will be excep-
ti"nalIy good, and continue beyond the usual
limit.
Inc receipts of wheat have been unusually
meagre, and as the extent and quality IF the
crop ia far superior to that of last year, the
indispositinn to forward The crop on the part
Of the pr Queer. and dealers can only be assign
ed to two canses, viz: The TACT that con.
siderable quantity Of the crop has not yet been
Chreshed, the reasons for which have been given
in previous issues of the GLOBE, and the really
primary fact that dealers are holding their
wheat back for higher prices.
The demand on local and shipping account is
good, and all offerings meet with Il ready mar
ket.
The offerings of oats have been light and
with good demand values have ruled firm at q
slig ht advance from previous quotations.
The market for corn, barley, -four and mill
stuffS has been fairly active aud with liberal
supplies no marked change has taksn place in
prices.
The provision market has been moderately
active hut with fair offerings values have
ruled steady.
The demand for live stock has been good,
and with liberal supplies values have ruled
steady ut the revised quotations.
Business at the leading grocery houses has
been exceptionally good, and values have con-
tinued to rule firm at previous quotations.
The market for sugars has been strong, with
indications of an immediate advance in prices.
The most radical change in prices during the
| past week is applicable to the hard ware trade,
and all the lea ling descriptions Of hardware
have undergone a very material advance. The
| advance, and the reasons conducting thereto,
we're predicted in previous issues of the WEEKLY
GLOBE, while the prospects decidedly favor q
general and still further advance. As previ-
| onsiy stated the advance is due to the scarcity
| of iron, for want of which several of the East
ern manufacturing concerns have been forced
to reduce their working force to one-half the
| usual number.
The dry goods trade has been active, and
with tho exception Of q few slight changes
| values have continued firm at former quota.
tiuns. .4.
| fairly active business has been transacted
! at the leading drug establishments, and co!lec-
tons are reported as very satisfactory.
The demand for >ots and shoes, leather and
findings, hats and caps and notions has beer
good. viii the miscellaneous lines of good.
| have received fair patronage at re.nunerativt
| prices.