PRICES CURRENT,
Reading edition
At Philadelphia, May 25, 1820.
D. C. D. C.
Beef, Philad. Mess, (plenty,)bbl.13.00to13.50
Butter, Freshlb.0.25"0.311⁄4
Cotton Yarn, No. 10,"0.36
Flax, Clean (scarce)"0.16"0.18
Flour, Wheat Superfine (dull,)bbl.4.75"5.00
Firewood—Hickory,cord,6.00
Oak,"3.00"3.75
Grain—Wheat,bush.1.00
Rye,"0.55 "0.60
Corn, Penn."0.55 "0.60
Barley,"0.75 "0.85
Oats,"0.37 "0.42
Hams,lb.0.11"0.13
Hemp, Kentucky,ton.200.00
Plaster of Paris,"4.50
Leather, Soallb.0.24"0.80
Pork, Jersey and Penn. Messbbl.15.50"16.00
Shingles, Cedar100025.00"27.00
Molasses, S. H.gal.0.10"0.15
Nails of all sizes,lb.0.071⁄2"0.12
Seed, Cloverbush.8.50"9.00
Wool—Merino, cleanlb.0.75}
Do. in grease"0.50}Rising.
Common"0.50}
It is generally believed, we have not had a rain for several years so beneficial in its consequences as the late one, taking into consideration the season, the dry state of the ground and the quantity fallen. An accurate Rain Guage is kept at the office of the Board of Health, in Philadelphia, from which the following is extracted.
In.Hun
May6,Shower,0.12
"11,do.0.25
"12,do.0.15
"14,do.0.03
"16-17,Rain,0.40
"17-18,do.0.16
"18-19,do.0.80
"19-20,do.0.40
"20-22,do.0.45
"-24,Shower,0.32
3.08
State of the THERMOMETER AT PHILADELPHIA, For the last Month.
Days.9 o'cl.12 o'cl.3 o'cl.
1657677
2606565
3576969
4607073
5667272
6626351
8586669
9656868
10647376
11626770
12707573
13687568
15626767
16565957
17505151
18535655
19505252
20555658
22626970
23687579
24768074
25687271
26555453
2760