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prices, although but little higher, seemed more satisfactory, and almost 

 the entire clip, together with what was left in tirst hands of the clip of 

 1854, was brought out. The prices of 1855, though not high, were 

 without fluctuation, and it is believed that ver)' little, if any, of last 

 season's clio is now remaining either in first or second hands. The fol- 

 lowing table will exhibit the prices of wool in this market during the 

 seasons of 1853, 185-4 and 1855; 



1853. 1854. 1855. 



June 1st,.. 38a54 20a37 20a31 



" 15th,.. 38a54 20a37 20a34 



July 1 St,.. 38a50 20a37 22a36 



" 15th, 38a48 20a37 22a37 



August 1st, 38a48 20a37 22a37 



« 15lh, 37a48 20a37 22a37 



September 1st, 37a48 20a37 22a37 



" 15th, 37a48 20a37 22a37 



IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. 



The following table shows the amount of some of the principal arti- 

 cles of import at Detroit during the years 1854 and 1855: 



1854. 1855. 



Salt, bbls 96,651 79,138 



Salt, bags 80,293 69,400 



Water lime, bbls 14,932 13,484 



Stucco lime, bbls 60 75 



Cement, bbls 300 



Plaster, bbls 15,500 10,500 



Crude plaster, tons 336 3,000 



Pig iron, tons 1,046 1,961 



Railroad iron, tons 744 46.643 



Coal, tons 25,153 49,136 



Lumber, feet 10,053,488 6,885,456 



Lath, pieces 2,42':^,950 2,142,700 



Shingles, M 5,100 2,743 



The above shows quite a falling off in the receipt of salt, which is 

 accounted for by the fact that the stock now on hand here and through- 



