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Art. III. — COMMERCIAL CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Number XXIII. The Trade and Commerce of St. Louis IX 1850.

TOBACCO MARKET — HEMP — LEAD — BREAD STUFFS — OATS — CASTOR BEANS — FLAXSEED — BRAN — HAY — POTATOES — HIDES — TALLOW — BALK ROPE — WHISKY — BEKF — PORR — LARD — BACON AND BULK MEAT — BUTTER — CHESSE — SALT — SUGAR — COFFEE — MOLASSES — SHIPPING AND TONNAGE PORT OF ST. LOUIS — STEAMBOATS, BARGES, ETC. — ARRIVALS OF STEAMBOATS AT St. LOUIS — NAME AND TONNAGE OF STEAMBOATS — LUMBER TRADE — WHEAT AND FLOUR. TRADE — RECEIPT OF PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF PRODUCE AT ST. LOUIS.

In an article which we prepared and published in the Merchants' Magazine for August, 1846, (vol. xv., pages 162 — 171,) we gave a brief historical sketch of the early history of St. Louis, its progress in wealth and population, as well as all those facts connected with its commercial resources and advantages, including, of course, its location, shops, buildings, shipping, imports, manufactures, &c., that distinguish a great commercial and industrial town. The remark that we then made, in regard to the rapid progress of our Western States and cities, has lost none of its force; and it is as difficult now, as it was then, to preserve, in the pages of a monthly journal, the mere record of that progress. A year or two in the history of the great west exhibits a growth almost equal to that of a century in the cities and kingdoms of the Old World.

The Missouri Republican — one of the most able and influential journals in St. Louis, the commercial capital of the State — has been in the habit of preparing and publishing, for several years past, an annual statement of the trade and commerce of St. Louis. In accordance with this custom, we find in that journal for January 1, 1851, a clear and comprehensive review of the markets for the year commencing January 1, and ending December 31, 1850. This review, which we have concluded to publish entire, exhibits a healthfulness in trade that must be truly gratifying to our mercantile friends in St. Louis. It shows, moreover, an increased business in the principal staple products of that region of our country, and a considerable augmentation of prices, which is of course equally gratifying to the producing and business classes. The statistics (we are assured by the editors of the Republican) are made up from the most reliable information, and in facts and figures are strictly correct.

TOBACCO. This article is classed among the most important agricultural productions of our State, and since 1838 has attracted considerable attention for export. While the receipts of 1850 fall short 609 hhds., compared with the receipts of the previous year, they still slightly exceed the receipts of 1848. There are two warehouses in this city, at which all tobacco received and intended for sale in this market are disposed of, and from these we are enabled, at the close of each season, to give satisfactory statements of the amount received, sold, &c. These warehouses are now entirely bare of the article, and of the old crop there is none to come forward. We can safely state, therefore, that the growth of 1849 has been entirely exhausted during the past year — a fact evincing the activity of the market. Below we annex a statement of the receipts during each month, and a comparative statement of the previous year: —

In January 30 In July hhds. 1,651
February 7 August 1,495
March 128 September 903
April 647 October . 442
May 1,279 November 286
June 2,077 December 10
Total 8,905
Receipts by wagons 150
Total receipts in 1850 9,055
Receipts of 1849 9,664
Decrease in 1850 609

As the range of quality is very great, from common lugs to superior manufacturing, we find the range in figures also wide. As our monthly prices are predicated on actual sales only, it might seem that at periods not remote from each other, the higher qualities fluctuate materially in price. The latter supposition, however, would be erroneous, as the difference, particularly in the higher figures, depends almost entirely on the quality of tobacco sold. Thus, the highest price given for superior manufacturing was in November; yet the same samples would have commanded the same, or nearly the same prices, at any time throughout the year.

PRICES IN 1849. PRICES IN 1850.
January and February no sales. January and February no sales.
March $1 50 to $7 00 March $3 00 to $12 00
April 1 50 to 7 50 April 4 45 to 7 75
May 1 20 to 8 00 May 3 00 to 12 00
June 2 50 to 9 00 June 4 15 to 13 20
July 2 50 to 9 50 July 4 45 to 8 45
August 2 50 to 8 00 August 5 50 to 10 50
September 1 50 to 7 00 September 5 00 to 13 50
October 1 25 to 6 50 October 5 45 to 9 35
November 1 25 to 6 50 November 6 00 to 15 00
December 1 25 to 6 50 December 4 75 to 8 50

HEMP. Receipts of Hemp during the past year, greatly exceed those of any year since 1847, when they reached over 72,222 bales — a circumstance, however, measurably owing to the non-reception, during the preceding year, of the crop due, the receipts of 1846 having been less than 34,000 bales. The market throughout 1849 was marked by more firmness than during the past year, and the rates were higher, having ranged between $120 and $126, varying little from January to December. At the close of 1849, the stock in store was 893 bales. The stock in store and on sale at the close of 1850, is about 2,000 bales. The Market during January was inactive at the figures of the previous year, and declined in February to $90 a $105 per ton. The ruling rates for the balance of the year were $80 to $95.

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MONTHLY RECIEPTS PER RIVERS.
January bales 7 July bales 6,736
February, 508 August 3,922
March 7624 September 3,776
April 13,524 October 2,085
May 10,772 November 2,203
June 9,789 December . 316
Total 60,862
Receipts of 1849 46,290
Increase of 1860 over 1649 14,572

MONTHLY PRICES PER TON, 1850.
January $122 to $125 July $80 to $90
February 90 to 105 August 80 to 86
March 87 ˝ to 90 September 75 to 90
April 85 to 93 October 85 to 93
May 80 to 90 November 83 to 92
June 85 to 89 December 85 to 95

Below we give the imports by the river for the past six years: —

1845 30,997 1848 47,270
1846 33,853 1849 46,290
1847 72,222 1850, 60,862

LEAD. The production of this article has been gradually declining since 1845; receipts, per rivers, since that time, having fallen off from 750,877 pigs, to 573,502 pigs. In the meantime the demand for home consumption has materially increased and very little has been exported. In consequence of this decline in production, prices have gone up, and during the two last years have ranged much higher than for many years previous. For the greater part of the past year, the price of upper mines lead has been over $4 25, and the market closes firm at $4 37 ˝ to $4 40 per 100 lbs.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS PER RIVERS, UPPER AND LOWER MINES, INCLUSIVE.
January pigs 3,421 July pigs 57,660
February 3,542 August 38,466
March 43,340 September 56,263
April 75,264 October 56,563
May 88,626 November 64,684
June 84,594 December 1,079
Total 573,502
Received per rivera in 1849 590,293
Falling off of 1850 from 1849 16,791

ACTUAL PRODUCT OF UPPER MINES FOR THE TWO LAST YEARS.
In 1850 567,946 pigs, or 37,689,728 pounds.
1849 625,463 42,531,634 "
Decrease 57,967 4,941,906 "

ACTUAL PRODUCT OF LOWER MINES FOR 1850.
Richwood Mine 11,872 pigs, or 832,430 pounds.
Other mines 74,104 5,167,570 "
Total 85,976 6,000,000 "

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MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1850.
January $3 92 to $3 96 July $4 15 to $4 20
February 8 9S to 4 00 August 4 10 to 4 15
March 4 37 ˝ 4 60 September 4 10 to 4 15
April 4 10 to 4 75 October 4 25 to 4 30
May 4 68 to 4 60 November 4 25 to 4 30
June 4 25 to 4 35 December 4 35 to 4 40

MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1849.
January $3 75 to $3 80 July $4 05 to $4 10
February 3 80 to 3 85 AuguSt. 4 20 to 4 25
March 4 00 to 4 10 September 4 20 to 4 25
April 3 80 to 3 86 October 4 05 to 4 10
May 3 95 to 4 00 November 3 90 to 3 92
June 4 00 to 4 05 December 3 92 ˝ to 3 95

WHEAT. Receipts of this article, during the year just closed, have slightly exceeded those of last year, but fall short of those of '46, '47 and '48. The last year has doubtless been a better wheat year than '49, but, owing to a generally entertained opinion that the articles must advance, farmers and shippers held back until threatened by closing navigation. This will account for the heavy receipts during November, compared with other months of the year.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS PER RIVERS
  Sacks. bbls.   Sacks. bbls.
January 10,013 123 July 29,144 237
February 14,941 88 August 70,651 284
March 60,659 1,452 September 118,378 1,384
April 83,135 1,036 October 132,177 2,662
May 60,l80 227 November 208,139 4,605
June 43,971 144 December 45,365 483
Total 876,753 12,856  
Receipts per rivers in 1850 lbs. 1,792,074  
" 1849 1,762.535  
Increase of 1850 over 1849 29,539  

MONTHLY PRICES PER BUSHEL DURING 1850.
January, cents 89 to $1 15 July, cents 65 to 93
February 80 to 1 05 August 65 to 85
March 85 to 1 20 September 60 to 78
April 95 to 1 25 October 60 to 80
May 90 to 1 27 November 60 to 82
June 77 ˝ to 1 25 December 79 to 86

MONTHLY PRICES PER BUSHEL DURING 1849.
January, cents 80 to 86 July, cents 85 to $0 97 ˝
February 80 to 85 August 85 to 0 87 ˝
March 76 to 80 September 85 to 0 90
April 75 to 78 October 90 to 0 93
May 83 to 85 November 93 to 0 95
June 83 to 85 December 98 to 1 15

FLOUR. Receipts of flour, per rivers, fall slightly short of those of 1849. For the first six months of 1850, the market was moderately active at figures ranging above those of '49, but after the appearance of the new crop of wheat, this article declined, and the market has since been unsettled, sales being mainly for consumption and coast orders. At the close there is a manifest decline from the figures of the early part of December, and choice country brands will scarcely command over $4 25, excepting some favorite brands for family use.

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MONTHLY RECEIPTS PER RIVERS, 1850.
January bbls. 4,506 July bbls. 10,488
February 7,984 August 27,584
March 17,837 September 37,616
April 32,759 October 51,428
May 15,900 November 60,948
June 16,236 December 19,432
Total 292,718  
Received, per rivers, in 1849 301,933
Decrease 9,215

RECEIPTS PER WAGONS DURING 1850.
From Center Mills, (new) Illinois, since 30th September bbls. 1,833
From Hope Mills, Illinois, since 1st January 1,435
From Planet Mills, Illinois, since 1st January 1,735
From Harmony Mills, Illinois, since 1st January 2,405
From Harrison's Mills, Illinois, and other sources 24,944
Total 32,352
Add receipts per rivers 292,718
Total of all receipts for 1850 325,070

MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1850.
January $4 75 to $5 12 ˝ July $4 25 to $5 25
February 4 90 to 5 25 August 3 75 to 4 00
March 5 37 ˝ to 5 50 September 4 00 to 4 37 ˝
April 5 00 to 5 37 ˝ October 3 75 to 4 12 ˝
May 5 62 ˝ to 6 00 November 3 80 to 4 25
June 6 00 to 6 35 December 4 00 to 4 50

MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1850.
January $4 20 to $4 25 July $4 10 to $4 25
February 4 25 to 4 50 August 4 25 to 4 30
March 4 20 to 4 25 September 4 30 to 4 45
April 3 70 to 3 75 October 4 50 to 4 60
May 3 75 to 3 80 November 4 50 to 4 75
June 3 80 to 3 87 ˝ December 4 75 to 5 12 ˝

CORN. While the receipts of corn for the last year have almost quadrupled those of the year preceding, the ruling rates have almost doubled those of that year. The demand has been active throughout, and the remaining stock on sale at the close is by no means large.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS PER RIVERS DURING 1850.
  Sacks.   Sacks.
January 13,885 July 50,900
February 10,510 August 22,465
March 29,439 September 20,400
April 80,364 October 10,656
May 101,070 November 27,493
June 70,268 December 46,364
Total 484,014  
Receipts of 1849 142,182
Increase of 1850 over 1849 341,832

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MONTHLY PRICES PUKING 1850.
January cents. 38 to 40 July cents. 68 to 64
February 37 to 40 August 58 to 61
March . 45 to 48 September 50 to 52
April 44 to 46 October 52 to 55
May 66 to 60 November 46 to 48
June 60 to 62 ˝ December 50 to 55

MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1849.
January cents. 30 to 32 July cents. 36 to 38
February 30 to 32 August 36 to 89
March 25 to 27 September 35 to 38
April 23 to 24 October 36 to 39
May 26 to 28 November 35 to 38
June 36 to 38 December 38 to 40

OATS. Receipts of this article have also nearly tripled those of 1849, and are much larger than for any preceding year since the settlement of the country. From 8,000 sacks, in 1845, the culture of oats has so far increased, from year to year, that we now find the annual receipts at this port footing up nearly 349,000 sacks, or about 872,500 bushels. Notwithstanding the heavy receipts of this article, as well as of corn, the demand for our home use, and for shipment to the South, has been active, and prices have ruled higher than during last year, when the crop of corn was unusually light, and the demand for oats consequently increased.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS DURING 1850.
  Sacks.   Sacks.
January 2,692 July 6,554
February 4,964 August 30,688
March 35,139 September 36,500
April 34,676 October 70,262
May 17,969 November 73,438
June 19,739 December 15,095
Total 348,716  
Received during 1849 126,835
Increase of 1850 over 1849 221,881

MONTHLY PRICES DURING 1850.
January cents. 42 to 44 July cents. 53 to 55
February 43 to 45 August 80 to 33
March 44 to 46 September 37 to 38
April 46 to 47 October 37 to 37 ˝
May 58 to 60 November 40 to 41 ˝
June 55 to 56 December 45 to 50

BARLEY. During the early part of the year barley ruled high, and the stock from last year on sale, which was some 40,000 bushels, was nearly all taken at 95 cents to $1 15 per bushel. The new crop coming in, however, reduced prices; and though receipts do not reach those of last year, the market has since been moderately active at 60 to 87i cents. The stock on sale at present is small, and an advance in figures may reasonably be expected.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS PER RIVERS DURING 1850.
Januarysacks. 44 July sacks. 176
February 188 August 1,851
March 1,321 September 3,663
April 1,491 October 8,502
May 5,187 November 10,241
June 657 December 1,941
Total 34,744  
Receipts of 1849 44,613
Decrease 9,869

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MONTHLY PRICES PER BUSHEL DURING-1850.
January $0 80 to $0 90 July $0 95 to $1 00
February 0 95 to 1 05 August 0 75 to 0 80
March 1 00 to 1 10 September 0 65 to 0 7o
April 1 10 to 1 15 October 0 60 to 0 85
May 1 15 to 1 20 November 0 62 ˝ to 0 85
June 1 00 to 1 10 December 0 65 to 0 87 ˝

MONTHLY PRICES PER BUSHEL DURING 1849.
January cents. 60 to 56 July $0 50 to $0 60
February 60 to 62 August 0 70 to 0 75
March 75 to 80 September 0 73 to 0 75
April 75 to 80 October 1 05 to 1 40
May 70 to 75 November 0 73 to 0 76
June 60 to 65 December 0 73 to 0 76

RYE. There has been little demand for this article, and receipts have been quite light. Below we give the ruling monthly prices, per bushel, during the year: —

January cents. 55 to 60 July cents. 70 to 75
February 50 to 55 August 55 to 60
March 65 to 70 September 60 to 65
April 70 to 75 October 50 to 65
May 87 ˝ to 100 November 45 to 50
June 70 to 75 December 55 to 60

CASTOR BEANS. Under light receipts, prices have been highly remunerative. The season opened at the high price of $2 20, but in April prices ranged to $2 60 a $2 65 per bushel. From this the article gradually declined to the close of the year, and we now quote at $1 25, and few arriving.

January $2 20 to $2 37 ˝ July $1 70 to $1 75
February 2 26 to 2 50 August 1 60 to 1 70
March 2 50 to 2 60 September 1 45 to 1 50
April 2 60 to 2 65 October 1 35 to 1 40
May 2 55 to 2 60 November 1 25 to 1 30
June 1 75 to 1 80 December 1 30 to 1 85

FLAXSEED. The demand has been active throughout the year, and prices have been proportionally high. The following have been the monthly rates per bushel: —

January $1 45 to $1 50 July $1 30 to $1 35
February 1 40 to 1 50 August 1 25 to 1 30
March 1 50 to 1 55 September 1 10 to 1 20
April 1 55 to 1 60 October 1 25 to 1 30
May 1 50 to 1 55 November 1 45 to 1 50
June 1 30 to 1 35 December 1 60 to 1 65

BEAN. A fair demand has existed for bran, and gales, excepting in September, October, and November, have been made at 70c to $1 00 per 100 !bs. The market opened at 85c to $1, and continued slightly fluctuating until September, when the article fell to 45 a 50c., receding, in October, to 40 a 45c., but rallying in the succeeding month, and commanding 60 a 65c. At the close, we quote at 75 a 77 ˝c.

HAY. Good timothy has ruled high, during the year, and the lowest figure for baled, excepting in a single month, has been 60c. The following are the monthly prices per 100 Ibs: —

January $0 75 to $0 80 July $0 80 to $0 85
February 0 70 to 0 75 August 0 80 to 0 85
March 0 75 to 0 80 September 0 60 to 0 62 ˝
April 0 80 to 1 10 October 0 55 to 0 60
May 1 10 to 1 15 November 0 62 ˝ to 0 65
June 0 75 to 0 80 December 0 70 to 0 75

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ONIONS. The market has fluctuated considerably — prices ranging between 60c. and $1 per bushel. Daring January and February, the ruling price was 75 to 80c¨ per bushel. In March it rose to 87 ˝c. to $1, but gradually declined to 60 a 65c. in October. In November the stock becoming light, prices went up to 70a 75 ˝c., and in December to 75a 80c. At the close we quote onions at 80a 85c., and market nearly bare.

POTATOES. Receipts of this article have been large, and prices have fluctuated between 45c and $1 05 per bushel. At the close we quote good at $1 05 per bushel, and scarce. A good deal of the crop of the year just closed was taken with the rot after being sent to market, and large quantities proved unsaleable. The monthly prices per bushel have been as follows: —

January cents. 50 to 55 July cents. 80 to 85
February 45 to 50 August 75 to 80
March 65 to 70 September 45 to 65
April 50 to 60 October 50 to 65
May 75 to 100 November 62 ˝ to 70
June 80 to 85 December 85 to 105

HIDES. Receipts of dry flint hides have been about one-third larger, during the last year, than for the year previous, and prices have been pretty steady, with an active demand. From January until September, they remained firm at 8e. per pound, then advanced to 8 ˝ , and in October settled down at 9c., which price wo quote at the close for dry flint, and 4 ˝ c. for green. The following have been the monthly receipts of dry flint: —

January 2,131 July 2,837
February 10,680 August 2,107
March 18,565 September 3,297
April 13,388 October 5,371
May 9,776 November 9,754
June 6,356 December 5,706
Total 94,228  
Received during 1849 68,375
Increase 25,883

FEATHERS. There has been very little variation in the price of this article, and the supply has been about equal to the demand. The range for good live feathers has been 28 to 32c. At the close we quote at 30 to 32c.

BEESWAX. The market opened at 18 ˝ to 19c., but in April advanced to 20 a 21c., at which it remained until July, when the price again fell off to 18 a 18 ˝c. — at which we quote the close.

BALE ROM. The business in this article has not been large, compared with other years — the demand being limited. The price has fluctuated between 5 ˝c. and 6 ˝ c. per pound.

WHISKY. This article has fluctuated considerable, and raw has ranged between 21 and 27 ˝c . At the close, holders are contending for 22c., but few buyers are disposed to go beyond the first figure named.

MONTHLY RECEIPTS.
January bbls. 1,093 July bbls. 1,088
February 1,298 August 892
March 3,341 September 3,241
April 2,309 October 2,163
May 3,414 November 2,617
June 2,442 December 2,061
Total 25,959  
Received during the year 1849 28,471
Decrease 2,512

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MONTHLY PRICES IN 1850.
January cents. 22 ˝ to 23 July cents. 25 to 26
February 22 ˝ to 23 August 26 to 26 ˝
March 23 to 23 ˝ September 25 ˝ to 26
April 22 to 23 October 25 to 25 ˝
May 23 ˝ to 24 November 24 to 24 ˝
June 25 to 27 ˝ December 21 to 23

MONTHLY PRICES IN 1849.
January cents. 18 to 18 ˝ July cents. 17 to 17$
February 17 to 17 ˝ August 20 to 20 ˝
March 17 ˝ to 18 September 22 to 22 1/4
April 16 to 16 ˝ October 26 to 26 ˝
May 15 ž to 16 November 21 to 22
June 16 1/4 to 164 December 25 to 28

BEEF. There has been little demand for pickled beef in this market for the last two years, receipts generally going forward, and quotations being almost nominal. Receipts for the last year have been very light — a circumstance attributable to the lessened demand, and the high prices allowed for cattle in southern markets. Up to the present date of the packing season, very few cattle have been slaughtered at this point, and, so far as we have been able to learn, the same obtains in regard to points above. Cattle are scarce, and command rates, for the butchers' stalls, more remunerative than those offered by the market for cured beef.

Receipts during each month have been as follows: —

  Tierces. bbls.   Tierces. bbls.
January   1,802 July   28
February 747 305 August   25
March 96 1,119 September   2
April 4 1,202 October   48
May   9 November 1,170 1,038
June   23 December 585 923
Total 2,602 6,234  
Receipts during 1849 3,121 14,837
Decrease 519 8,603

PORK. The receipts of the last year vary but little from those of 1849, but our monthly table will show that the bulk of the sum total was the product of 1849, very little having been received since the present packing season commenced. The high price of corn induced growers to send forward that staple, rather than to apply it to fattening, and hence few hogs have been prepared for slaughtering. Up to the present date of the last packing season, the number of hogs slaughtered in this city, alone, was nearly 115,000, and at points above, and throughout the west, the number was also large. So far as we are informed with regard to the present season, only 55,000 hogs have been killed in this city, and a corresponding falling off is observed throughout the country This deficiency must advance the price of pork, but whether sufficient to remunerate dealers for the high prices paid for hogs, is doubtful. The hog market opened timidly at figures approximating to $3, but since the commencement has steadily advanced, until within a few days, since which it has been less firm and few sales are now effected beyond $4 for hogs weighing 220 lbs., though drovers are contending for $4 15 to $4 20.

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MONTHLY RECEIPTS OF PORK DURING 1850.
  Tierces. bbls.   Tierces. bbls.
January   13,274 July   1,429
February 126 19,055 August   105
March 1,046 36,816 September   47
April   11,831 October   1,845
May   4,365 November 18 687
June   1,244 December 683 10,865
Total 1,873 101,562  
Receipts of 1849 1,745 112,164
Increase in tierces 128  
Decrease in barrels   10,602

The following have been the monthly prices for mess pork, per barrel, during 1850. Prime and clear mess, having the usual average differences, below and above: —

January $8 37 ˝ to $8 50 July $10 00 to $10 50
February 8 37 ˝ to 8 50 August 10 50 to 11 00
March 8 25 to 8 37 ˝ September nominal.
April 8 37 ˝ to 8 50 October "
May 9 25 to 9 50 November "
June 10 50 to 11 00 December 10 25 to 11 00

LARD. Receipts of lard, for the last year, have about equaled those of the year previous. Prices have not materially varied from those of the previous year, and the market has been active. Below we give the monthly receipts and the monthly prices: —

  Tierces. bbls. Kegs.
January 1,988 8.990 2,080
February 4,828 12,730 1,456
March 6,023 24,002 3,136
April 1,546 7,910 1,678
May 323 2,332 2.324
June 60 1,037 384
July 24 409 816
August 106 190 230
September 913 969 88
October 22 133 108
November   154 548
December 2,087 2,684 1,601
Total 17,925 61,555 14,549
Receipts of 1849 11,041 64,615 15,512
Increase 6,884    
Decrease   3,080 963

MONTHLY PRICES PER HUNDRED POUNDS IN 1850.
January $4 50 to $5 50 July $6 00 to $7 00
February 4 50 to 5 50 August 6 25 to 6 75
March 6 25 to 6 50 September 5 50 to 6 12 ˝
April 4 50 to 5 80 October 5 62 ˝ to 6 25
May 4 75 to 6 00 November 6 00 to 7 00
June 6 35 to 6 75 December 6 00 to 7 00

BACON AND BULK MEAT. The price of these articles, during the year, has teen in accordance with the ratio of the prices of pork, opening at 3 to 3 ˝c. for shoulders, 3 ˝ to 4 1/4c. for hams, and 4 to 4 ˝c. for clear sides, and closing at nearly the same figures. During the fall season, when the old stock became scarce, Prices ruled at 3 ž to 4 ˝c. for shoulders, 5 to 6c. for hams, and 5 1/4 to 5 ˝c. for sides. Receipts for the year of bacon have been as follows: —

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  Tierces. Casks. bbls. Boxes. Pieces. Lbs. Hams.
January 774   199        
February 1,811   1,934        
March 1,074 7,316 162 143 7,323 20,000  
April 818 5,998 193 621 115   1,568
May 339 2,423 5 437 35,371 11,539 344
June 269 3,005   91 3,140 957  
July 259 1,213 155 30 398   596
August   1,110 214   61    
September 970 1,362 8       85
October 122 332   3 570    
November 87 222 30 5      
December 564 267 119        
Total 7,087 33,248 3,019 1,330 46,978 32,496 2,573
Rec'pts, 1849 2,195 21,764 1,646 2,263      
Increase 4,892 1,384 1,373   46,978 32,496 2,573
Decrease       933      

Receipts of bulk meat have been as follows: —

  Founds. Tierces. Casks. Boxes
January 90,753   507  
February 578,280 48,117    
March 570,794 180,489 175  
April 241,920 110,249 365 100
December   10,526    
Total 1,481,747 801,381 1,046 100

BUTTER. There has been a good demand for good shipping and table butter throughout the year, and the first has ranged from 8 to 12 ˝c., the latter from 12 ˝ to 17c. The market closes with 10 to 12 ˝c. for shipping, and 16 to 18c. for Ohio roll.

CHEESE. The ruling rates for western reserve have been 6 ˝ to 7c., the price falling sometimes as low as 6c., and again rising to 9e. per lb. English dairy 12˝ to 13c. per pound.

SALT. The market has been moderately active for all descriptions. At the close, ground alum is not so firm, the price receding, within a few days, to $1 25, though in the early part of December it commanded readily $1 40 to $1 45. The ruling rates for this description have been $1 30 to $1 35. Liverpool blown sells at $1 50 to $1 55. Turks Island rather dull at the close at 85 to 90c.; Kanawha at 80c.

  Sacks. bbls.
Receipts of all descriptions 264,991 19,408
1849 289,580 22,557
Decrease 14,589 5,149

SUGAR. The prices for this article have ranged higher throughout the greater part of the year than during 1849, although the receipts materially exceed those of that year.

  Hhds. bbls. Boxes.
Receipts of 1850 25,796 5,034 11,328
1849 23,814 3,000 3,064
Increase 1,982 2,034 8,264

MONTHLY PRICES PEE 100 POUNDS DURING 1850.
January $4 00 to $5 00 July $5 75 to $6 25
February 4 00 to 5 00 August 6 00 to 6 50
March S 75 to 4 75 September 6 25 to 7 00
April 3 25 to 4 50 October 6 25 to 7 00
May 4 62 ˝ to 5 50 November 5 75 to 6 25
June 5 50 to 6 00 December 4 75 to 5 75

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COFFEE. The market has fluctuated very much during the year, prime Rio having ranged from 8 ˝ to 15 ž c., the latter figure ruling in February. From this it gradually receded until May, when it ranged from 8 ˝to 9e. The market then improved until October, when it met brisk inquiry at 12 ˝ to 13 ˝c.; but again fell away, and at the close, we quote at 10 ˝ to lie.

Receipts of 1850 sacks 73,673
1849 68,702
Increase 14,971

MOLASSES. Receipts have not reached those of last year, and prices have ruled higher. Receipts of all descriptions have been 29,518 bbls., against 31,217 bbls last year. The monthly prices of plantation have been for the year, per gallon, as follows: —

January cents 25 to 26 July cents 31 to 34
February 25 to 26 August 34 to 35
March 24 to 25 September 32 to 34
April 24 to 24 ˝ October 32 to 33
May 28 to 30 November 30 to 32
June 32 to 33 December 28 to 31

SHIPPING AND TONNAGE. The commercial importance of a city is readily made visible by a view of its shipping trade, and in this respect St. Louis compares favorably with any city in the WeSt. Below will be found statements showing the total arrivals each month, tonnage, &c., the arrivals from various points, and number of steamers arriving during the past year, showing where and when built, and the tonnage of each.

STATEMENT SHOWING THE MONTHLY ARRIVALS OF STEAMBOATS, (EXCLUSIVE OF BARGES, &C.,) AT THE PORT OF St. LOUIS, FROM NEW ORLEANS, OHIO RIVER, ILLINOIS RIVER, UPPER MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI RIVER, AND OTHER POINTS, DURING THE YEARS 1847-48-1849-50.
  New Orleans. Ohio River.
Months. 1847. 1848. 1849. 1850. 1847. 1848. 1849. 1850.
January 22 29 13 18 8 11 5 12
February 15 26 32 35 16 12 18 26
March 48 63 38 45 28 38 58 64
April 77 47 36 27 41 43 65 61
May 93 22 22 20 61 37 38 47
June 49 30 19 24 37 44 38 52
July 67 30 21 12 41 48 13 32
August 24 26 17 23 37 55 16 28
September 28 48 31 15 30 42 33 36
October 22 51 26 20 67 43 40 40
November 32 49 27 36 42 48 43 65
December 23 35 31 28 22 8 39 30
Total 502 426 313 303 430 429 401 493

  Illinois River. Upper Mississippi,
  1847. 1848. 1849. 1850. 1847. 1848. 1849. 1851
January 9 25 14 12 4 24 2  
February 8 23 19 55 8 20 4 13
March 85 72 82 91 41 48 79 80
April 91 67 63 70 74 76 117 60
May 106 82 42 69 128 67 73 76
June 60 53 56 S3 91 75 77 78
July 58 55 83 56 81 51 53 49
August 41 71 62 75 51 75 67 48
September 45 64 87 63 57 66 77 63
October 57 70 70 63 80 82 87 59
November 60 63 93 98 69 66 109 81
December 38 34 65 53 33 47 61 23
Total 658 690 686 788 717 697 806 635

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  Missouri River. Cairo.
  1847. 1848, 1849. 1850 1847. 1848 1849 1850.
January   1   1 11 13 7 13
February 1 1 3 7 10 9 5 9
March 14 19 44 35 3 16 10 12
April 32 33 63 58 1 18 9 12
May 63 38 50 57 19 7 14 6
June 48 39 43 42 8 13 11 8
July 45 34 19 32 19 5 6 3
August 32 40 28 45 10 16 8 3
September 23 39 41 45 18 21 11  
October 31 36 34 26 18 32 12 4
November 16 42 21 32 13 16 14 1
December 9 5 9 10 16 28 15 4
Total 314 327 355 390 146 194 122 75

  Other points.   Other points.
  1847. 1848. 1849. 1850   1847. 1848. 1849. 1859.
January 5 16 12 6 July 19 28 10 12
February 6 13 17 9 August 24 27 14 33
March 13 29 27 10 September 28 64 19 33
April 12 14 21 18 October 34 72 18 26
May 20 36 18 21 November 18 38 15 18
June 13 16 22 17 December 12 43 24 12
Total 202 396 217 215  

STATEMENT SHOWING THE MONTHLY ARRIVALS OF STEAMBOATS AND BARGES, FLAT AND KEEL. BOATS, TONNAGE OF STEAMBOATS AND BARGES, WHARFAGE, &C., FOR. THE YEARS 1949-50.
  Arrivals of steam boats and barges Arrivals of flat and keel boats. Tonnage of steamboats and barges.
  1849. 1850. 1849. 1850. 1849. 1850.
January 52 64   3 11,954 14,129
February 98 173   9 23,615 37,241
March 358 400 26 29 75,835 81,969
April 388 349 27 15 85,123 79,505
May 262 312 8 16 62,756 71,825
June 264 334 11 20 58,125 72,984
July 157 218 7 3 38,358 43,196
August 213 276 12   43,328 51,789
September S12 259 7 3 60,865 54,610
October 287 274 3 1 57,120 58,268
November 336 412 46 13 61,784 82,980
December 248 168 19 3 55,034 34,756
Total 2,975 3,239 166 115 633,892 681,252

  Wharfage. Harbor Masters fees. Paid into toe City
  1849. 1850. 1849. 1850. 1849. 1850.
January $597 70 $683 80 $47 81 $54 70 $530 54 $629 10
February 1,180 75 1,825 50 106 46 146 04 1,226 44 1,679 46
March 3,849 75 4,091 90 307 98 327 85 3,604 37 3,764 55
April 4,384 65 3,865 75 350 77 309 26 4,004 23 3,554 49
May 3,308 30 3,566 15 264 26 285 20 2,940 12 3,280 86
June 2,924 25 4,048 92 231 56 232 01 2,663 04 3,839 71
July 1,935 50 3,137 10 154 84 188 22 1,780 66 2,948 88
August 2,182 15 3,518 87 172 75 211 13 1.986 70 3,307 74
September 3,052 75 3,870 48 240 48 232 23 2,766 77 3,638 25
October 2,859 50 4,167 15 228 76 250 03 2,630 74 3,917 12
November 3,187 70 5,718 46 254 17 843 11 2,922 98 5,375 35
December 2,788 20 2,601 00 215 68 156 06 2,474 92 2,444 94
Total 32,246 29 41,095 08 2,575 62 2,735 43 29,531 61 38,382 44

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STATEMENT OF THE TOTAL ARRIVALS OF STEAMBOATS AT THE PORT OF St. LOUIS DURING THE YEAR 1850. SHOWING WHERE BUILT, AND THE TONNAGE OF EACH.
Name of boats. Where built. Tons. Name of boats. Where built. Tons.
Archer Pittsburg 148 Dove New Albany 238
Alton Brownsville 344 Danube Brownsville 159
Alex Scott St. Louis 710 De Witt Clinton Pittsburg 266
Autocrat St. Louis 847 Diadem Brownsville 276
Avalanche Peoria, Illinois 220 Die Vernan Paducah 446
Alvarado St. Louis 134 Daniel Boone Cincinnati 170
America Freedom, Pa. 143 Dutchess Cincinnati 329
Anna Elizabethtown 187 Domain Unknown 132
Amaranth St. Louis 134 Delta Unknown 395
Andrew Jackson Cincinnati 290 Eureka Elizabethtown 113
Alhambra Cincinnati 290 Excelsior Brownsville 172
Anne Linnington New Albany 156 Enterprise Zanesvile, O. 200
Amozonia Pittsburg 257 El Passo Hannibal, Mo. 260
Anthony Wayne Wheeling 164 E. W. Stephens Unknown 199
Atlantic Cincinnati 667 Empire New Albany 447
Asia Pittsburg 199 Embassy Wheeling 237
Alleghany Mail Pittsburg 77 Express Pittsburg 193
A. W. Vanleer Unknown 161 Euphrates Freedom, Pa. 137
Alliquippa Pittsburg 213 Falcon Freedom 142
Beacon Cincinnati 126 Financier Pittsburg 125
Brooklyn Pittsburg 231 Fayaway St. Louis 102
Belvidere Unknown 223 Fairmount Pittsburg 184
Bride New Albany 296 Fashion Cincinnati 444
Belle Creole Cincinnati 448 Federal Arch Brownsville 196
Buena Vista Elizabethtown 266 Fleetwood Brownsville 213
Bon Accord St. Louis 147 Gov. Briggs St. Louis 91
Balloon New Albany 154 Grand Turk Freedom 689
Bay State Cincinnati 210 Globe Paducah 211
Relle of the West Cincinnati 247 Gen. Washington Jeffersonville 224
Ben West Brownsville 241 Gen. Lane Louisville 241
Bunker Hill, No. 3 New Albany 398 Griffin Ycatman Cincinnati 286
Bostona Louisville 468 Gen. Gaines Brownsville 159
Columbus Jeffersonville 542 Glaucus Pittsburg 154
Columbia Pittsburg 203 Geneva Pittsburg 142
Cherokee New Albany 417 Gen. Bern Unknown 117
Constitution Wheeling 536 Genesee Pittsburg 176
Charles Hammond Cincinnati 296 Gladiator Pittsburg 236
Caleb Cope Pittsburg 80 Glencoe New Albany 429
Cumberland, No. 2 . Pittsburg 141 G. W. Kendall Wheeling 280
Cora, No. 2 New Albany. 326 Gayaso Memphis 200
Cora Rock Island 158 Gov. Bent St. Louis 190
Citizen . Brownsville 171 Gen. Worth Cincinnati 346
Chattanooga Pittsburg 104 Gosamer Unknown 142
Chief JuSt. Marshall Pittsburg 315 Haydee Louisville 144
Concordia Cincinnati 477 Highland Mary Lt. Louis 159
Consignee Wheeling 199 Highland My, No. 2 Wheeling 158
Courtland Louisville 230 Hannibal Elizabethtown 464
Clermont New Albany 112 Hindoo Brownsville 200
Crescent Cincinnati 548 Hamburg Pittsburg 207
Clermont, No. 2 Cincinnati 122 Hail Columbia Pittsburg 116
Cumberland, No. 1 Pittsburg 119 Hudson Glasgow, Pa. 95
Comet Elizabethtown 116 Hiram Powers Cincinnati 226
Columbian Unknown 138 Hungarian Pittsburg 275
Connecticut Shawnee town 249 Herald Pittsburg 163
Caddo Louisville 154 Hermann Kanawha R'er 194
Dr. Franklin Wheeling 149 Huntsville New Albany 344
Dr. Franklin, No. 2 Wheeling 190 Iowa St. Louis 454
Daniel Hillman Smithland 145 Isabel St. Louis 327
Dubuque Elizabethtown 180 Isaac Newton Pittsburg 241
Duroc Louisville 220 Iroquois New Albany 485

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Name of boats. Where built. Tons. Name of boats. Where built. Tons.
Ionian Wheeling. 167 Pearl, No. 2. Pittsburg. 64
Irene Pittsburg 125 Patrick Henry. Cincinnati. 298
Julia Elizabeth. 235 Planter. New Albany 200
John Hancock Cincinnati. 293 J Pride of the WeSt. Cincinnati 232
Josiah Lawrence Cincinnati 593 I Prairie Bird. St. Louis 218
John J. Crittenden. Pittsburg 224 Prairie State. Peoria. 288
John Q. Adams Brownsville 189 Princeton. New Albany. 253
Jewess Unknown. 220 Pearl. Elizabethtown 54
James Millenger Pittsburg 286 Pontia'c, No. 2. Cincinnati. 400
James Hewitt Shippingsport 449 Pike, No. 9. Cincinnati. 239
J. L. McLean Pittsburg. 271 Pioneer. Pittsburg. 209
J. M. Niles Cincinnati. 266 Pennsylvania. B ---------- , Pa. 242
John Day Unknown. 38 Paris. Pittsburg. 242
Knoxville Louisville 349 Pocahontas. Cincinnati. 397
Kanzas St. Lonis. 276 Pontiac. Cincinnati. 350
Kentucky Louisville 139 Rowena. Elizabethtown 230
Kingston St. Louis. 143 Robert Fulton ------ Pittsburg. 199
Kate Kearney St. Louis 305 i Robert Campbell. Hannibal. 269
Lady Franklin Wheeling. 150 Robert Rogers. Brownsville. 179
Ladie Collins Pittsburg. 148 R. H. Lee. Cincinnati. 158
Lamartine Pittsburg. 175 i Saladin. Louisville. 347
Lake of the Woods Naples. 86 i St. Louis. St. Louis. 938
Laurel St. Louis 79 I Senator. Wheeling. 121
Lowell Unknown 125 St. Ange. St. Louis. 254
Lucy Bertram St. Louis. 268 St. Croix. St. Louis 159
Luella St. Louis. 146 St. Paul. St. Louis. 329
Lewis F. Linu Pittsburg 162 Saluda. St. Louis. 223
Lightfoot Cincinnati. 155 Sultana. Cincinnati. 924
Little Dove St. Louis. 76 Susquehauna. Pittsburg. 142
Melton Pittsburg 158 Sacremento. Cincinnati. 221
Mary Blane St. Louis. 181 Shenandoah. Brownsville. 179
Mustang St. Louis. 226 Schuylkill. Pittsburg 272
Martha, No. 2 Shouston, Pa. 172 South America. Pittsburg 288
Mountaineer Pittsburg 213 Sarauak. Pittsburg. 199
Mary Stevens Wheeling 224 Saranak,No. 2 Pittsburg 295
Movastar Naples. 140 Sligo, No. 2. Nashville. 171
Missouri Cincinnati 886 Silas Wright. Wheeling. 199
Melodeon Cincinnati 245 S. F. Vinton. Cham. Creek. 284
Mt. Vernon Pittsburg 178 Santa Fe. Wheeling. 116
Magnet. Wheeling 98 Salena. Louisville. 57
Minnesota. Pittsburg 149 Time and Tide. Louisville. 161
Montgomery. New Albany 447 Tuscumbia. New Albany. 281
Monroe. New Albany 184 TempeSt. St. Louis. 210
Magyar. Pittsburg 135 Tiger. Wisconsin. 83
Monongahela. Pittsburg 238 Tobacco Plant Pittsburg. 207
Mohawk. Cincinnati 395 Telegraph, No. 1 Louisville. 313
Newton Wagoner. Elizabethtown 105 Uncle Toby. Pittsburg. 109
Ne Plus Ultra. Cincinnati 248 Uncle Sam (new). Louisville. 741
Nominee. Pittsburg 213 Union. Pittsburg. 240
Niagara. Brownsville 213 Uncle Sam. Louisville. 432
North River. Pittsburg 242 Visitor. Brownsville. 141
New World. Cincinnati 206 Vermont. Rock Island. 139
Natchez. Cincinnati 210 Wisconsin. Elizabethtowu 226
New England. No. 2 Pittsburg 306 Wyoming. Pittsburg. 198
Nashville. Unknown 497 Wave. Pittsburg 89
Ocean Wave. St. Louis 205 West Newton. Pittsburg. 164
Oswego. Brownsville 187 Warrior. Cincinnati. 204
Oriental. Brownsville 236 Webster. Cincinnati. 324
Ohio. Cincinnati 348 Western World Pittsburg. 388
Ohio Mail Pittsburg 118 Yankee. Glasgow, Ky. 98
Oneota Unknown 37 Yorktown. Cincinnati. 299
Ohio (stern wheel). Shouston, Pa. 121 Zachary Taylor . Wheeling. 174
Piasa St. Louis 85      

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THE LUMBER TRADE. From the report of the Lumber Master to the City Register, it appears that the following amount of lumber, shingles, laths, and staves, were received at the wharf during the year 1850: —

Months. Lumber. Shingles. Laths. Staves.
January.        
February. 128,980     1,500
March. 854,888      
April. 1,138,498 100,000   56,800
May. 691,209      
June. 1,079,100 650,000 170,000 21,321
July . 1,142,090 265,000   120,195
AuguSt. 1,154,100 1,555,000   176,971
September. 1,448,100 724,000   116,000
October. 586,200 500,000   132,246
November. 548,900 432,000 113,000 154,000
December. 325,829 90,000   28,000
Total 8,597,894 4,316,000 283,000 807,033

Adding to the above table 6,078,205 feet of lumber, estimated by the Lumber Master not measured, and 15,600,000 feet estimated to have been cut by the city mills during the year 1850, and we have, as the total amount of lumber received from all sources during the past year, and manufactured in St. Louis, the quantity of 29,676,099 feet.

We annex, to the above statement, a comparative view of the imports of lumber, shingles, and laths, by the river, for the past six years, ending December 31st, 1850: —

Years. Lumber, feet. Shingles, No. Laths, No.
1845. 10,389,382 13,927,500 2,328,700
1846. 13,169,332 10,652,000 1,807,700
1847. 16,917,850 13,098,800 2,817,000
1848. 22,137,209 15,851,500 2,598,915
1849. 24,188,651 7,334,500 1,290,500
1850. 14,676,099 4,316,000 283,000

WHEAT AND FLOUR. Below we give a tabular statement of the quantity of wheat received by river during the year — showing the aggregate, and the number of sacks from the Missouri, Mississippi, and Illinois rivers respectively; also, the quantity of flour received from all sources. This table is taken from the book of the clerk of the Millers' Exchange, and may be received as strictly correct: —

  Receipts of wheat. Missouri Mississippi Illinois Receipts of flour from
  Sacks. bbls. River. River. River. all sources.
January 11,184 84 1,862 2,591 6,731 8,013
February 13,685 705 1,461 4,723 7,501 7,001
March 62,859 1,438 11,871 15,473 35,515 16,585
April 114,536 772 25,171 48,993 40,372 29,404
May 56,882 1,422 10,811 17,820 28,251 14,462
June 47,910 82 13,254 13,109 21,547 17,423
July 31,214 319 9,555 7,379 14,280 11,595
August 78,788 991 14,558 15,860 48,370 27,235
September 119,961 1,364 10,948 41,585 67,428 36,976
October 132,173 2,622 4,639 40,830 86,704 51,391
November 208,139 4,605 3,851 61,750 142,538 60,953
December 50,015 728 3,247 7,367 39,401 22,193
Total 927,346 15,132 111,228 277,480 538,638 298,231

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RECEIPTS AT POUT OF ST˙ LOUIS OF PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF PRODUCE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS
  1849. 1850.
Wheat sacks 881,428 927,346
Flour, per rivers bbls. 801,933 298,231
Flour, per wagons.   32,352
Corn sacks 142,182 484,014
Oats 126,835 348,716
Bailey 44,613 34,744
Pork bbls. 113,909 101,562
Pork tierces   1,873
Salt sacks 289,580 261,230
Salt bbls. 22,557 19,158
Hemp bales 45,227 60,862
Lead . pigs 591,851 573,502
Tobacco hhds. 9,664 9,055
Beef. . bbls. 14,837 6,049
Beef tierces 3,121 2,586
Dry Hides 68,395 94,228
Whisky bbls. 28,471 25,959
Sugar hhds. 22,814 25,796
Sugar bbls. 3,000 5,034
Sugar . boxes 3,064 12,388
Coffee sacks 58,702 73,678
Molasses bbls. 31,217 29,518
Lard . 64,615 61,535
Lard . tierces 11,041 17,925
Lard . kegs 15,512 14,549
Bacon tierces 2,195 7,087
Bacon . casks 21,764 23,248
Bacon bbls. 1,646 3,019
Bacon boxes 2,263 1,330
Bacon . pieces   46,978
Bacon . lbs.   32,496
Bacon bagged hams   2,893
Bulk Pork casks   1,096
Bulk Pork boxes   100
Bulk Pork . pieces   301,381
Bulk Pork . lbs. 12,889,360 1,481,747

The census for 1850, just completed, shows a rapid increase of the population of St. Louis. In May, 1821, (see Merchants' Magazine, vol. xvi., page 162,) the place contained 651 dwellings. The population, in 1810, was 1,600; in 1820, 4,598; in 1850, it had increased to 6,694; and in 1840, to 16,496, of whom 1,531 were slaves. The present population, as shown by the census of 1850, amounts to 77,465, of which 2,616 are slaves. It appears, by the returns of the United States Marshal, that there are 1,308 manufacturers, who have a capital invested amounting to $4,377,711, employing 7,321 males, and 1,130 females. The annual product of this branch of industry amounted, in 1850, to $15,400,340.

Since preparing the foregoing statements, we have received, through the courtesy of C. H C. Haven, Esq., of St. Louis, a statistical table, made up from the census rolls in the hands of the United States Marshal, presenting a view of the productive industry of St. Louis, which shows a progress in every department of industry, that must be gratifying to the enterprising citizens of that city.

A TABLE, SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL INVESTED, NUMBER OF HANDS EMPLOYED, AND THE ANNUAL PRODUCT OF MANUFACTURING AND OTHER BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY IN ST˙ LOUIS, 1850.
Name of Business. Capital invested. Hands Employed. Annual product.
    Male. Female.  
104 Carpenters $150,265 557 268 $1,171,580
9 Stone Cutters 28,100 90   122,700
7 Shirt Manufacturers . 43,000   268 43,000

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  Capital invested. Hands employed. Annual product.
    Male. Female.  
106 Tailors $205,500 680 181 $650,550
14 Hatters . 26,700 72 16 85,150
8 Carriage Makers . 56.600 138   130,000
9 Iron Foundries. 389.000 545   569,000
2 Brass Foundries 17,000 22   25,000
71 Blacksmiths . 72,430 326   303,130
16 Breweries. 195,550 81   285,925
50 Cabinet Makers 72,760 195   182,800
35 Tinners and Coppersmiths . 129,300 151   287,328
1 Type Foundry . 51,800 10 10 150.000
10 Chandlers and Lard Oil Factories 99,300 126 100 498,950
S Tent and Awning Manufacturers 1,709 10   6,300
7 Rope Makers . 70,230 97   215,000
50 Bakers. 62,250 122   276,640
110 Boot and Shoemakers 73,975 272 22 402,900
5 Gunsmiths . 4,800 14   10,360
1 Fire-Safe Manufactory . 700 7   7,000
28 Painters and Glaziers . 67,130 170   217,000
7 Bookbinders . 7,300 27   55,300
3 Plane Makers 5,300 15   48,000
8 Trunk Makers 7,700 36   74,500
7 Locksmiths 3,710 13   12,638
1 Chair Manufactory 1,500 5   3,500
6 Plumbers 12,500 30   65,000
5 Tobacco Manufactories 23,000 66   67,000
S Spirit Gas Distilleries 20,500 7   63,000
2 Drug and Chemical Factories. . . 21,000 16   45,000
1 Hominy Mill . 600 2   3,600
1 Shot Factory. . . 40,000 25   375,000
1 Bucket Factory 4,000 10   6,000
9 Tanneries . 70,200 78 4 223,900
9 Saw-Mills 115,000 103   248,000
22 Milk Daries 12,830 25   33,640
10 Upholsterers . 49,960 46 112 122,800
24 Saddlers . 33,916 178 6 260,850
6 Turners . 2,330 8   12,800
2 Venitian Blind Makers 4,000 5 3 6,500
5 Wire Workers 16,800 15   26,000
1 Gold Pen Maker 1,000 1   2,000
19 Flour Mills 439,500 181   2,367,750
2 Planing Mills . 47,000 35   96,000
3 Patent Medicine Manufactories 14,000 8   96,000
53 Coopers . 32,485 248   288,822
2 Glass Factories . 50,000 70   64,000
3 Sugar Refineries . 177,000 211   1,213,600
2 White Lead, Castor and Linseed Oil Factories 146,000 160   600,000
4 Soda Water Manufactories 16,000 91   60,500
10 Confectioners 6,700 28   57,500
1 Whip Maker 600 7   4,800
4 Lime Kilns . 2,330 14   21,200
1 Cork Manufactory 2,500 8   8,700
38 Cigar Makers . 20,180 92   80,270
2 Rectifiers . 4,000 6   28,006
5 Machinists . 30,100 100   98,000
3 Starch Factories 25,000 17   165,000
44 Brick Yards . 89.000 619   301,470
6 Sausage Makers 505 6   9,600
1 Cotton Yarn Factory 70,000 40 80 170,000
13 Bricklayers 16,500 104   04,750

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Name of business. Capital invested. Hands employed. Annual product.
    Male. Female.  
2 Organ Builders $3,500 8   $9,200
6 Cap Makers 6,150 11   11,900
2 Jewelers 2,100 4   5,000
3 Bandbox Makers 420 7   3,700
3 Match Factories. 5,500 39   16,800
49 Butchers 49,920 111   349,650
1 Gas Company. 220,000 40   43,000
1 Cotton Batting Factory 32,000 35   73,000
1 Fire & Water Proof Roof Manuf. 9,000 10   13,500
1 Spice Mill 14,000 12   50,000
1 Lead Pipe & Sheet Lead Factory 35,000 11   75,000
2 Brush Makers. 2,500 20   14,500
2 Mustard Factories. 1,900 3   2,100
1 Basket Maker 400 2   2,160
1 Umbrella Maker. 4,000 3 2 7,500
1 Milliners 4,300 1 48 29,500
2 Oil- Cloth Manufactories. 3,000 30   30,000
2 Saw Factories 16,500 16   34,000
3 Vinegar Factories 1,450 7   12,500
2 Bellows Makers 1,500 3   32,000
8 Pork Houses 239,800 23   799,522
1 Woolen Factory 20,000 15 10 45,000
82 Wagon Makers 27,275 121   146,585
1 Boat (Yawl) Builder 150 1   750
2 Distillers 89,000 37   82,000
4 Piano Makers 5,500 4   8,000
1 Comb Maker 600 1   1,000
2 Nailors 300 3   2,000
1 Mill Stone Factory 10,000 10   10,000
6 Daguerreans 8,000 8   18,000
2 Mathematical Instrument Makers 2,000 2   7,600
2 Edge Tool Makers 3,500 15   8,500
1 Block and Pump Maker. 8,000 17   9,000
2 Saddletree Makers 3,500 34   15,000
1 Ship (Steamboat) Yard 125,000 85   150,000
Total . $4,377,711. 7,321 1,130 $15,400,340

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Notes.

1. For statistics of the trade and commerce of St. Louis, in different years, our readers are referred to the Merchants' Magazine, vol. xv., pages 162-171; vol. xvii., pages 167-173; vol. xx., pages 437-439; vol. xxii., pages 426-428.

2. 6,000 tons of iron

3. 151,120 bushels of barley

4. 830 tons of hemp

5. 33,673 bbls. flour.

6. 14,200,000 feet of lumber.

7. 2,375,00 bushels of wheat — 569,300 barrels of flour.

8. 1,035 tons of sugar

9. 78,220,000 of brick.

10. First Ward only

11. 107,800 hogs

12. 80,000 pounds of wool.

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