ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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Abstracts 157 - 158
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31. 1838
BUSINESS (Cont'd)
157 - H&G May 17:2/5 - Business has greatly improved the past week. and
we understand less inconvenience on account of uncurrent money is felt
by business men.
Steamboats are running pretty full, and more merchandize is arriving
than we expected early in the season. Large quantities of produce are
coming in by the canal - mostly intended for the eastern markets. The
estimated value for four days past exceeds $200.000. There is much
activity on the wharves, some forty sail being receiving or discharging
freight. {I}
158 - H&G Oct. 24:2/5 - It will be seen that Stocks have fallen off very
much today. They have been on the decline ever since the election returns
have come in. The flour and cotton market are quite languid. particularly
the latter. The U. S. Bank is still exchanging at 109-1/2 per
cent. The steamer ROYAL WILLIAM sails on Oct. 20. She will take out
no specie.
See also Panics & Depressions; Retail Stores & Trade; Wholesale Trade;
specific trades and commodities
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