Daily globe., 1879-04-09
ST. PAUL TRADE.
WeekIy Rerie,U of the st. Paatl Markets..
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
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OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
ST.. PAUL. April S.
The past week has been one of unusual ac-
tivity in the several departments of mercantile
trade, and tho spring movement may be char
acterized as under full headway, while the
prospects for an increased business as the sea-
son advances are of the most pronounced and
favorable character. The doubts enter
tanned by many conservative business
men a few weeks since, respecting
general revival throughout the various depart
ments of trade, have been superseded by feel
ings of renewed confidence, aud fruitless spec
ulation has given way to the most active and
intelligent enterprise, coupled with downright
earnest work.
The evidences of prosperity are more abun-
dainty manifested, perhaps, in the greatly in
creased i'm mmigration to the State, and the su-
perior character of the settlers, who, with
hardly an exception, are comfortably equipped
with all that can contribute to make their
ne ne" homes speedy and settled fact.
The Importance of the latter feature can not
be overestimated, as the development and per
manent prosperity of the State largely de-
pends upon the status of those seeking to
identify their interests with the general well
fare Of the commonwealth. The visitor to any
of the railroads centering i'll this city is con-
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tion and activity, almost entirely due to the
immense number of immigrants entransit to
their homes in the West, while the utmost ex-
ertions of the railroad companies are made
quste to the surprising demand made upon
their mparatively slender accommodations
Considered from a local stand point. the pros
poets are equally cheerful, as the interests of
the country and city are so intimately allied
and identified with each other, that what has a
tendency to increase the prosperity of the one
cannot help but favorably influence the other
so mutually dependent are their mutual in
terests.
The internal Improvements going forward
are manifold and i'm portant, and the enterprise
of individuals and corporations is alike ex-
erted to advance material interests, which, by
the system of natural relations, ultimately
rebounds to the welfare of the entire COM
munity.
An active business has been transacted in
the leading grain and produce markets, and
with favorable advices from the seaboard
values have generally ruled firm, with an up,
ward tendency. The demand for wheat is un-
| usually good, and with moderate offerings
prices are a shade better than given in last
weeks quotations.
The market for corn, oats, ETC., has been
active, aud, while the receipts of oats are more
! liberal than few weeks since, former quota
| lions are trmly maintained.
| The provision market has also been active
but, with liberal supplies, no particular change
has taken place in prices, which continue steady
at former quotations.
| Business at the principal grocery establish
ments is reported as satisfactorily active, and
aside from few slight reductions in the lead,
ing staples, no change has transpired worthy OF
extended reference.
The dry goods trade may be character.
lied as emphatieally good. A daily
| increase is noticeable in the number
of purchasers in town. and the leading houses
are taxing their employees to the utmost limit
The only notable change in this department
is the advance in cotton goods, which are
quarter higher than quoted last week, while an
advance of 20 per cent. has taken place in raw
material. The hardware trade is better a
present than has been experienced for long
time, and merchants are naturally jubilan
over the good prospects for an exceedingly &C
tive springs business.
The demand for drugs has been good, Will
a very material advance is noted in iodide o
potassium and several descriptions of oils.
An active movement is reported at the boo
and shoe houses, and business is adverted to a
entirely satisfactory, while prices are steady a
Last weeks quotations.
The movement in clothing, carpets, notions