We also annex a comparison of the exports of a few articles for the NEW YORK CATTLE TRADE FOR 1851. We present below, says the Courier and Enquirer, our regular annual statement of cattle at this market, by far the most important mart of the kind in this country. It is proper to state here that it is difficult to ascertain, with precision, the exact amount of cattle sold yearly at the various drove yards within the limits of the city, but it is believed that the figures, in the main, are essentially correct. The largest number of beeves are sold at Washington Drove Yard, 44th street and 4th avenue; and next to that, Chamberlain's, down town. "Bull's Head," in Robinson street, does the most extensive business. Independently of these, however, there are large numbers of cattle disposed of elsewhere, throughout the city and at the boats, which are never taken into account. There are also many beeves slaughtered up the North river and brought down dressed to our city markets. careful estimate, with the data before us, would put down the aggregate number of beef cattle annually consumed in this city at about 120,000 head. The principal market for the sale of cows and calves, and sheep and lambs, is at George Browning's "Bulls Head," in 6th street, near 3d avenue; and next to that in importance, at the Hudson river (Chamberlain's). Many small sales, however, are made at the wharves, as above, on the North-river side of the city. The market days now are Mondays and Thursdays. About 400 beef cattle, on an average, are driven to the city weekly from Philadelphia. There are also occasional shipments to Bermuda, to supply the British naval contract. Statement of Beef Cattle in the yards of the Washington Drove-yard for each month during the year 1850. The Washington Drove-yard commenced business on the 8th of May, 1848. The number of cattle offered from that time until From the above statement it will be seen that the cattle trade of this city is steadily and progressively increasing. An immense capital is involved in it, amounting to several millions of dollars annually. 34 |