Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-05
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.

81. PAUL, July 5, 1882.
Notwithstanding this is the 4th of July
week and that naturally dizziness at this
period OF the year spreads over the business oil
the season, it may be stated that there is an in,
crease, and has been all through the month Of
June, in the volume of trade. As speci
men, one grocery hou:e did the largest
business in June it has ever
transacted in any month OF any year. The
sales of this house for the past month were
$4,000 more than they were during the same
month last year. In every department oil
trade there is great activity, while the tide oil
travel continues unabated. The influx of poo
pie seems to be made up not of the summer
tourist that come and 60, but
OF people intent on business of some
kind, people who have some substantial pur-
pose in moving around and all going for
something. As to the business of ST. Paul,
there has never been anything like it seen
here. 1t Is so solid, SO conservative, SO active
and substantial, that II is surprise to all that
come here. 1t looks now as though our mer-
chants, with all their snrewdness and geod
judgment had really failed to grasp the bust
ness problem OF this great northwest. Between
EN- pire OF such vast proportions and capabili-
tiles that one is not able to fully comprehend
it and grasp it wholly without some effort.
This empire is tributary 10 st. Paul. as the
west heretofore has been TO Chicago,
and is the tidal wave that st. Paul
wholesale dealers are obtaining a taste of
now.
Money seems to have worked little closer
during the week than it did the previous
week. There has been an increased demand
for loans and not proportionate increase in
deposits, which naturally makes money a
little close, and banks, as q rule, discount
only for their own customers, refusing in
most cases outside paper. Counter
business has been quite active during the
week. Exchange is in increased demand for
paying of Eastern bills.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.
This line has not been quite as active as it
has been heretofore, and for the week under
consideration small grains have been quite
dull. The fruit season is an active one and
dealers have all they can attend to-.
Oranges have been practically out
OF the market for the last two weeks, and
dealers have been able to obtain only a limited
supply and MessiDas are quoted at Sill and SIG
per box of 200. Lemons have also advanced
and are now quoted at from IS to $3.50.
Strawberries, contrary to expectations, have
continued scarce and high, and il has been a
al alicu nnna,t matter to I procure berries
III COuultlOu W lcbulps hluutoOtd
strawberries are now coming in freely, and the
probabilities are that they will be lower,
There will be no difficulty from this time on
in getting plenty of fresh stock. California
fruit is coming in, such as Bartlett pears,
peaches, plumbs end apricots. The proba-
bllity Is that peaches will be scarce and high
for the whole season, and it has been diff
cult matter so far to get them in condition to
ship Such fruit is now selling at from 50 90
tn 81 Ok for u hnshQl Inv hocHof An
Piles are coming in plenty, and 3 bushel
boxes are selling at 75c to $l.00, barrels at
about $500. Cherries, raspberries and black
berries are in limited supply, and little that is
received will do to ship. Bananas are
scarce and higher andsmay be quoted at $500
to 81 90 per buch, according to size and
quality. Cocoa nuts 500 per hundred. Figs
chaice layers lsAc per pound; Dates, new
Arabian, SIC per pound. Apple butter,
&c per ID. Cider, Duffy's celebrated New York
cider, clarified, casks. 20c per gal Peanuts, fancy
hand picked, 12c; very light supply to be
had. Foreign nuts, Teragona almonds 22c;
English walnuts 15c; Brazil nuts Sc; filberts
13c; pecaus 15c; Sicily shelled almonds, in
Is Id boxes, 35c per Id.
Oil-Raw oil, one barrel, Gle per gallon;
five barrels, Csc; ten barrels, &c, Boiled, Sc
per gallon extra. Linseed meal. $3.50 per
ton.
Eggs are in moderate demand only, the sup.
ply is limited and the price stands 17@1Sc.
The receipts during the week have been only
fair. and generally speaking the market in re-
gard to this article has been rather slow.
Chickens have been in abundant supply and
sell for $1,000 per pair; old, 5o@65.
the market that they are dropped from the
list and in their place are quoted live spring
chickens at from 35@50c per pair; old, 50Q65c.
OF course, at this season they are plenty.
Dressed hogs are firm and the advance pre-
viously noted is maintained. They are now
quoted at S. 50@S.75 per 100 pounds. Beef is
easier and lower; S11@l0c per pound. Mutton
is also lower, and is now quoted at 9@10c.
Veal, 812@l0c.
Onions are little easier than they were last
week, still quotations have not changed, and
they command IS per barrel.
Old potatoes are scarce and are held as high
as 90 90 per bushels. New potatoes S6@6 so
per Dbl.
There is not much doing in the cattle mar.
ket and quotations have not materially chang
ed, and seem to be even weakening.
Flour is without change and closed for the
week fairly firm at the following figures:
Patents s7.500S so; streights, $6 75@7. so;
clears Sc. 50@7 IS; in barrels IS cents extra.
Graham $5,75@6.00 per Dbl. Buckwheat
-four s. 00@8 90.
Brewers surplies-Selling prices: Malt,
81 20 per bushel. New York hops, 35@40c;
Washington Territory hops, 35c per pound.
Lime, Cement, etc-there is good deal of
activity in these articles and prices are strong.
Quotations are as follows: Oshkosh, Port
Byron and Milwaukee white lime, 81 IS per
Dbl; Milwaukee cement, $3.50 per Dbl; Louis
vile cement, $1.75 per Dbl; plaster paris 81 SO
per Dbl; plastering hair, IS cents per bushel;
st. Louis No. fire brick $43 per thousand;
Fire clay $3.50 per barrel.
Meats-Mess pork still remains $22@
o. so per barrel; hams canvased 15H c;
shoulders canvased Ike; clear side bacon
13K c;breakfast bacon 15c; lard in tierces 12Kc
in kegs 13c; mess beef SIS per bbl.; smoked
beef 1411Sc@15c.
Beans are steady and supply sufficient.
Handpicked navy $3.75@4; fair to good
medium $3@3.50; ordinary country $1.5O
@2.50.
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