Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-22
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 81, 1851

REMARKs.-Snce last Thursday the Northwestern prom
of the Cape Fear river has swollen something quite
feet and country produce such timber and naval stores
has arrived somewhat freely than for number of weeks
There has, consequently been considerable animation in out
door transactions The river however, to
be falling rapidly and without another rise
will its former dull appearance The
article of bacon which is principally received per Railroad
has in remarkably parng, and the market is almost
completely bare We hear of N c. sides in storea
least very few This has caused Western sdcs which
also very to advance with in first hands The
different items will be found noticed in regular order below
and remarks confined to correct state of the
ket obtain.
BAcoN-The receipts of Bacon since last review have
been extremely and the stock has winled down to
very low ebb There appears to be in first hands at
this time lot of 5000 lbs N c. prime hams sold at 2a
cents few days since. The article is retailing II 5c
per h. We continue former quotations The stock of Wes
cured Bacon has also become light and but
house to have anything like ordinary supply of
Sides for retail purposes. hey selling at III cents per
h. by the hid None in first hands Some few hhds. of
Shoulders still held at cents per lb.
BEEF CAT LE LAMBS MUTToN.-The market is rath-
better supplied with all of the above articles The quail
ity is also improving. Prices remain the same-the best
quality of grass tted beef commanding S. 50 per 100 lbs
nett and Lambs and Mutton 81 to 81 SO per head
ding to quality.
CoRN-The stock of corn in the absence of receipts
have very scanty supply and the article in great
demand few cargoes would command quick sale at fair
prices Yellow retas from u.s. and white for fam
ly use, at IS cents per bushel.
p s. Since the above written, learn that dealer
has ordered looks for evey day. about 5000 bushels
Corn.
MEAL-There has been arrival of meal for days,
and the stock is quite light and the article in demand Re-
tail price at 80 to 81 per bushel.
CoFFEE-There is an abundant stock Of Rio Coffee in
store slow sales 81 to 10 cents per h. Other quail
ties have also receded shade See table for rates to suit
purchasers.
EGGs.-Only reasonable quantity of Eggs arriving
Prices I2k Is cents per dozen they arrive
FLoURThe stock of ordinary quality of Baltimore Flour
has become somewhat light, but prices remain about the
same Other brands command Eg rates according to quail
ity. See table
L1ME-There has been arrival of Lime for time,
and but little remains retailers hands The price is 81 80
per Dbl.
LARD-A few bbs n. c. Lard have been received and
sold at l2t cents per 10. Stock light and in demand.
| LUMBER-River-none
MoLassEs.-None received for several weeks. 4 cargo
that has been time understood to be held at
u cents per gallon.
| NAVAL SroREs-The naval store market Has continued
firm during The past week at last Thursdays quotations
With exceptions where advance Of about &c
per Dbl above considered the market obtained
The sales havs reached last report, about 4o
bis s. 90 for yellow and e 80 for virgin Dip inclai