465 



100 bundles rakes, ._ 200' 



208 " chair stuff, 3 hhds do 1,110 



19,336 bbls. flour, „„.^, 96,680 



17,090 bushels wheat, 17,090 



6,181 bbls. plaster, 7,730 



1,200 bbls. stucco, 4,200 



89 tons saleratus, ,:.,^,^^, ,,,;.,, ,,,:.1^^^^^^^_... 8,670 



72 casks ashes, ..; ,., ,^^^^.^^^^ .^^^^ . 1,296 



27 tons paper rags, H--!-- 1)620 



509 bales wool, ,,.... „f,„„p 25,450 



787 rolls leather, 3 boxes do. 23,910 



23 bundles sheep pelts, 330 



3 " deer skins, 30 



70 packs furs, 2 boxes do 9,500 



35 bbls. cranberries, _ 210 



Total, .:VL-U 1651,770 



Total value of exports for 1 852, 407,3 32 



Increase over last year, . |244,438 



These statistics are conclusive of a state of progress and prosperity al- 

 together unparalleled in the history of that region of country, which 

 furnishes from its surplus products the chief items of our commerce. 

 The amount of property which has here sought an outlet to market, 

 during the season of navigation jUst closed, far exceeds that of any pre- 

 vious year. But quite the most satisfactory feature of all is foimd in 

 this fact, that the remarkable increase in total valuation for 1853, over 

 that of 1852, is owing no less to enhanced prices abroad for our princi- 

 pal exports, than to the additional amount of the shipments made. 

 Thus, while the resources of the country are being rapidly developed, 

 it finds constantly widening markets, and constantly increasing rewai'ds 

 for the fruits of its productive industry. The consequences of this 

 healthy state of things is everywhere among us fully apparent. The la- 

 borer and the capitalist both feel its influence. The latter realizes a 

 lage profit on his investments, and the former, in most instances, is sure 

 of receiving a liberal compensation for his hard toil. With all classes 

 money is easily obtained, and every branch of industry has received a 

 quickening impulse. More extended plans of operation for the future 

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