The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-04

Review of the Portsmouth Market, for
the week ending, NOV. 4, 1850.
GENERAL REMARKsi-Upon our weekly
review Of the trade of the past week, we
note aslight improvement particularly to-
wards the close. The fine weather has
doubtless contributed to the improvement,
as also the fine stage Of the river and tribn-
taries. Huge quantities Of goods ore arriv-
ing to be re-shipped by Canal, which is also
in nayigable order. The Pittsburgh packets
are in their regular line, and the usual packet
boats TO and from Portsmouth are running
Ipunctually in their customary routes. Our
wharf presents busy scene, in comparison
with its appearance twenty years since.
ourreaders are respectfully referred to the
following Transactions Of our market as they
have transpired during the week =
Flour &'GRAIN-The sales Of -four, have
been large during the week, and The arri-
yals by canal have been correspondingly
large. We point our readers with pleasure
to the fact that flour can be bought at Ports
mouth, on as favorable terms as at any other
market on the river, Cincinnati not acce pied.
This has not as general rule been the case
until the present season, and the largely in
creased trade is the consequence. The sales
during the week Of canal brands and home
manufacture have averaged $780, and we
note firm feeling in the article this morn
| ing, Wheat has not changed in price since
our last review. Oats have slightly advanced,
and would bring 3Oc from wagons. New
Corn is selling at 25c.
CoFFEE.-The Coffee market is dull, in an
ticipation Of a decline, tits touched lightly,
and we reduce our figures slightly. we
quote prime article at 13c. '&Eas 81
SUGAR & MoIAssEs. There has been bu.
little movement in eitherSugar or Molasses,
Sugar is held at z to "a by b., and Molasses
at 80. The new crop will be in market in
one or two weeks, but 1t is not known wheth-
er the crop will be as large as last year,
TEAs.-We continue our quotations Of
Teas as heretofore. Young Hyson so cents;
Imperial 50 to 6Oc; Gunpowder Tea same
rates.
ToBAcco,-An advance of fully so per
cent on Tobacco over last years selling rates
is established. Kentucky six twist is held
tl2 and l2sc by hundred kegs. and the low
est grades OF Missouri and Kentucky manu-
factured tobacco are held at 20 cents. Fine
Virginia tobacco is held at 30 cents from
first hands.
SOAP & CANDLEs.-A decline in Candles
is noted of half cent per lb. Sales at 9Sc.
Soap cents.
LEATHER.--We hear of enquiry for sole
leather. Eastern tanned sole is held at 2Oc.
CoAL.--At the wharf from boat is held at
7cents. ft 9e>i
WooD.---Frorn the wharf SO per cord.
FAMILY MARKETS. Our ,neighbortof the
Tribune reports the attendance at the mar
kets as large, and we suppose thatall the ar
ticles contained in the following catalogue
can be found
Bee and mutton, pig and lamb,
Jole and sausage, side and ham;
Ducks and chickens, geese and fish,
For many luxurious dish; tn
Carrots and parsnips, lettuce, beet,
Onions and garlics, and pigs feet
Potatoes large, potatoes small,
Potatoes short, potatoes tall
Cucumbers, corn, and coons and berries,
Pears, peaches, apples,-not quite cherries,
Radishes, squashes,, kale and pumpkins
AS green and soft as other pumpkins
Wheat, corn and oats, and hay and rye,
Coffee, tea-beer and ale if dry
Parsley and mint, and lavender,
Whichever you might chance prefer;4
Brooms, baskets, butter, boxes. candies.
Cakes, crackers, cabbage heads and dandies,
Puppies, and pusseys-but Istop,
NY halting muse need never hope
10 tell the whole, (the more the pity,)
That's brought to market in the city.