The Saint Louis directory,for the year 1842 ... with a
sketch of the city of Saint Louis ..
Ii St. Louis Directory—1842.
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| Rates for receiving and forwarding Goods, exclusive of charges actually incurred. | |
| Sugar, per hhd. | 50 |
| Tobacco, per hhd. | 50 |
| Pork, Beef and Whiskey, in bbls., per bbl. |
10 |
| Flour, Beans, Wheat, Beeswax, &c. per bbl. |
6¼ |
| Corn, Wheat, Salt, &c., per sack, | 4 |
| Lead, per pig, | 2 |
| Merchandise, ass'd., per 100 lbs. | 10 |
| Lard, per keg, | 4 |
| Gunpowder, per keg, | 25 |
| Carriages, each, | $5 00 |
| Gigs, | 3 00 |
| All other articles in proportion. |
Rates Of Storage.
| Per Month. | |
| Each hogshead Tobacco, | $00 50 |
| " Sugar, | 50 |
| " Molasses, | 75 |
| " Bacon, | 37½ |
| Each pine or hhd. liquor, | 50 |
| Each hogshead Oil, | 50 |
| Each tierce Oil, | 37½ |
| Each " Rice or Flaxseed, | 25 |
| Each bbl. Salt, | 8 |
| Each bbl. Oil, Molasses, of For- eign Liquors, |
12½ |
| Each bbl. Whiskey, Cider, Su- gar, Fish, Lard, Pork or Beef, |
10 |
| Each bbl. Flour, Apples, Bread and Beans, |
6¼ |
| Each 100 lbs Bacon, in boxes, | 8 |
| Each keg of Lard, | 3 |
| Each box Scap or Candles, | 3 |
| Each box Wine, | 6¼ |
| Each box Raisins or drum Figs, | 3 |
| Each bos Window Glass, | 5 |
| Each hlf box do | 3 |
| Each 100 lbs. Hempen Yarn, | 5 |
| " " Hemp, in bales, | 6¼ |
| " " Bales Rope, | 5 |
| Each piece of Bagging, 50 yds. or less, (longer in proportion,) |
5 |
| Per Month. | |
| Each 100 lbs. Cordage, (tarred or white,) |
5 |
| Each 100 pounds Salted Hides, | 6¼ |
| " " Dried Do., | 10 |
| Each crate and cask Queens- ware, (small size,) |
25 |
| Each crate and cask Queens- ware, (large size,) |
37½ |
| Each bag Coffee, Pepper and Pimento, |
10 |
| Each 100 pounds Iron, Steel, Lead and Shot, |
5 |
| Each 100 pounds manufactured Tobacco, |
6¼ |
| Each 100 pounds, Dry Goods, or other Merchandize in assorted lots, |
10 |
| Each bag Salt, (large size,) | 10 |
| " " " (small size,) | 6¼ |
| Each keg white lead, | 2 |
| " " Nails, | 5 |
| " ton Dye-wood, | $1 00 |
| " hamper bottles, | 18¾ |
| Each ream writing and wrap- ping Paper, |
1 |
| Each cask Cheese, | 8 |
| Each 100 pounds Tea, | 10 |
| Other articles in proportion. |
For the second and succeeding months, one-half of the above Rates to
be charged. The Rule, under the head "Commissions," respecting fire,
robbery, theft, &c., to apply, also, in the case of Storage.
Agency For Steamboats.
| Per Trip. | |
| Under 150 tons, | $10 00 |
| Over 150 tons, and less than 300 tons, | 20 00 |
| Over 300 tons, and less than 400 tons, | 25 00 |
| Over 400 tons, and upwards, | 30 00 |
Bank Of The State Of Missouri At St. Louis.
JohnSmith, , President . HenryShurlds, , Cashier .
Branches at Fayette, Howard County, and Palmyra, Marion County.
