REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
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Highwines and Alcohol have been shipped; but the exports of 
Beer and Ale are stated at over 12,000 bbls.; those of Whisky 
about 30,000 bbls. 
Of Salt 82,338 bbls. were received, and 59,079 bbls. sold. 
The Lumber trade for the year 1860 was not so extensive as 
in former years ; at least the receipts were not so great—being 
as follows: Of Lumber, 31,897,381 feet; Lath, 1,119,000 feet; 
Shingles, 12,313,500 in number. The shipments for the same 
period were about one-third less than the receipts. Even this 
is an extensive business; but in 1857 the receipts of Lumber 
alone amounted to over 71,000,000 feet. 
The wholesale trade in Dry Goods, Groceries, Iron, Hard¬ 
ware, &c., has always been creditable, but is now assuming 
great magnitude and importance. Immense quantities of goods 
of every description have been sold the past year to lesser 
jobbers and retail dealers not only throughout Wisconsin, but 
also in Northern Iowa and Minnesota. 
Of the numerous and less important branches of trade we 
have not room to speak. 
The receipts and shipments by railroad and lake amount to 
many millions per annum. 
The amount of foreign imports and exports for a number of 
years past, together with the amount of revenue collected 
thereon for the eight years from 1853 to 1860, inclusive, is 
shown in the following statement, kindly furnished by Hon. C. 
L. Sholes, Deputy Collector for the port of Milwaukee. For 
the years prior to 1853 there are no returns and books in the 
Collector’s office. 
AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED. 
From May 1 to Dec. 31, 1853,...$11,118 02 
“ January 1 to Dec. 31, 1854,. 54,601 93 
“ January 1 to Dec. 31, 1855,. 142,504 50 
“ January 1 to Dec. 31, 1586,. 155,128 42 
“ January 1 to Dec. 31, 1857,. 137,263 05 
“ January 1 to Dec. 31, 1858,. 48,424 09 
11 January 1 to Dec. 31, 1858,. 17,999 45 
“ January 1 to Dec. 81, 1860,. 2,064 51 
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