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 130 The Monumektal Oitt, led to the projection of several others of a similar character. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company we learn will immediately build additional Elevators, and the Pennsylvania Company having obtained desirable property on deep water, at Canton, will soon erect another ; thus enabling our Mer- chants eager for the trade, to handle our portion of the ever increasing surplus of the West. The extension of the Baltimore and Ohio Eailroad to Chicago, must add largely to the receipts of our Port, and enable Northwestern Wheat to reach foreign markets through Baltimore, at cheaper rates, and in better condition than by any other route. The rigid inspection of G-rain established by the Corn and Flour Exchange, together with the great care exercised by shippers, have already given to cargoes shipped from Baltimore, a very high reputation abroad; thereby maintaining the boasted supremacy of our market for quality. Since the establishment of the Baltimore and Ohio Elevator, the receipts of Corn have largely increased. For the first six months of 1872, 5,908,000 bushels were received, against 2,398,000 for the same period of the previous year; and 5,735,000 bushels for the entire year 1871. The extensive improvements and additions to our Railroad facilities, and other causes, will in the near future magnify our Grrain trade to such proportions, as the most sanguine amongst us can now scarcely appreciate. We append a table showing the comparative receipts of Grain at this market for four years: 1872. 1871. 1870. 1869. Wheat 2,456,100 4,076,017 3,039,357 3,249,995 ■ Corn 9,045,465 5,735,921 3,831,676 3,923,563 Oats 1,959,161 1,833,409 1,243,720 1,171,424 Rye 90,938 88,956 77,778 177,246 Peas 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Beans 35,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Total. 13,596,664 11,774,303 8,232,531 8,562,228 JOHN GIJmIm <£ GO. Commission and Shipping Merchants, lAheral advances tnade on consignments of Cotton, Grain, and other Produce, to our care.