St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), January 30, 1840
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Statement of property passed through the Welland Canal, in the season of 1839, compared with that passed in the season of 1838, shewing the increase and decrease.
Articles 1839 1838 Increase/Decrease Boards ft 2,575,527 1,228,780 1,346,847 Sq. Timber, c ft 476,554 232,147 238,407 Pipe Staves, no 757,911 452,222 305,389 W.L. Staves, " 1,624,086 1,158,461 465,625 Shingles, " 332,250 88,000 244,250 Saw Logs, " 10,294 5,174 5,120 Barrels, empty, 2,083 6,123 -4,040 Bricks, " 500 13,050 -12,550 Small Pack, " 18 2 16 Passengers, " 460 645 -185 Ploughs, " 36 12 24 Wagons, " 46 58 -12 Rails, " 3,200 3,200 Pumps, " 20 20 Boat Oars, " 70 -70 Live Hogs, " 272 -272 Wooden Moulds, 150 150 Flour, bbls 66,875 49,082 17,793 Pork & Beef, " 9,053 8,760 1/2 292 1/2 Salt, " 184,562 101,807 1/2 87,754 1/2 Lard, " 345 1/2 572 -226 1/2 Whiskey, " 854 1/2 274 580 1/2 Ashes, " 168 255 -87 Cider, " 119 70 49 Beer, " 169 176 -7 Apples, " 514 332 182 Crackers, " 1 8 -7 Fish, " 877 1/2 246 631 1/2 Flax Seed, " 76 91 -18 Fruit & Nuts, " 12 71 57 Corn Meal, " 49 1/2 365 3/4 316 1/4 Fishing Materials, " 30 -30 Vinegar, " 5 -5 Water Lime, " 173 -173 Sugar, " 1 1 Pitch, " 3 3 Butter & Lard, hogs 280 842 -562 Wheat, bush 864,846 414,919 1/2 -49,927 1/2 Corn, " 22,349 24,566 1/4 -2,217 1/4 Barley, " 300 730 430 Potatoes, " 33,183 18,663 14,520 Peas & Beans, " 253 160 93 Oats, " 488 488 Merchandize, ton 3,914 7 ½ 2,779 4 -1,135 3 1/2 Grindstones, " 80 18 75 3 51 5 Lumber & Baggage, " 23 6 137 11 -114 5 Coal, " 1,325 7 843 15 -481 12 Castings, " 69 1 91 10 -22 9 Iron, " 58 6 174 9 -116 3 Gypsum & Plaster, 1,123 1 737 8 385 13 Bacon & Ham, 30 7 -30 7 Bran, " 20 10 22 0 1 10 Hides, " 23 6 23 6 Leather, " 1 10 1 10 Water Lime, " 121 15 -121 15 Tobacco, " 110 1 110 6 -5 Marble, " 42 0 15 0 27 0 Hops, " 1 10 1 10 Stone, cords 1,216 702 1/2 513 1/2 Firewood, " 177 -177 Tamarack Knees, 13 5 8 Hoop Timber, 26 20 6 Cedar, Posts, " 11 1/2 11 1/2 Shiffs, no 6 3 3 Schooners, " 1,169 769 400 Boats & Scows, " 763 518 245 Rafts, " 127 76 51 Tonnage, 147,327 95,397 51,930 Toll Collected £11,751 28 1/4 £5,740 13 10 £5,016 8 10 ½ - Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Date of Original
- January 30, 1840
- Local identifier
- GLN.4688
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- Peter Warwick
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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