... fall in an extraordinary proportion. Even among food stuffy, properly so-called, the articles of luxury such as artichokes, asparagus, &c., are to-day relatively cheaper than the most essentially necessary comestibles. In our epoch the superfluous is easier ...

... cents. Lettuce . five for 5 cents. one for 5 cents. Canned apricots 15 cents. . 57 cents. native. 1.00 imported. Cann eu asparagus, containing 5 cents., worth • • • . 75 cents. Canned mushrooms, half a tea-cup full . 50 cents. and Indian corn are a little ...