Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-05
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 1851

RE,IARKsThe late had effect of raising the wa
ter to unusual the year
and the has been that the crops the low lands
of Sampson Bladen and part of Dupn countless have been
materially injured These heavy rains have occurred
very unproptous produce was ready for
market and of not much has been received The RI
vers and creeks falling There yesterday
y about feet water in the river Fayetteville, enough
however, for any of our boats to get up with safety.
BEEF CATTLE LANES AND PoRK-There is beevcs
rvng except what bought the country by butchers
Lambs and mutton do Prices without change. Both
articles very scarce and butchers of stock
good article only is wanted.
BACov,There is pound of Bacon in first hands, and
but very small at retail. Cirocers selling
hams Is to Is per b and sides about 6 do
Only very small lot of Western sides in market and
they in the hands of house. and sell at 2 per
h. by the hid small lot of Western shoulders yet
main first hands, for which cents is the price Bacon
in great demand
Corn & MEAL-Both very scarce, only 1909 bushels
Corn received since Thursday that by house. which
went off like flash at Is cents per bushel from store and
from vessel Several thousand bushels daily expected No
wholesale transactions and give quotations. There
has been but little Meal received since last review
and there great scarcity this article In the absence
of receipts quotations.
CoFFEE-Remans firm at quotations, and sales light.
FLoUR-The stock of Baltimore and Northern brands
fully fair One small lots Fayetteville brands receiv
HAY5o bales n c. Hay, sold at auction latter part last
week, at 20 cents per 100 pounds.
LARD-Not pound in first hands, and the article is
ted badly.
LlM~-None received Retail price 81 so per Dbl
LUMBER-About half dozen RATS river lumber the
ket, but sales.
! LIQUoRs-No change
MoLAssEs.-No receipts. cargo that has been lying
the wharf for several weeks, has been put market and
sales of so hhds. at p cents per gallon.
NAVAL SToREs.Turpentine has ranged very steady since
last report and receipts have likewise been light The
weeks sales foot up only about 800 barrels all of which
went at 81 05 per bb of $50 lbs Virgin of course, subject
to deduction for quality. In Spirits Twpcat,ne, the trans
actions have also been light but firm at 26 cents per gallon
Some 1900 bbls Common Resin changed hands this morning
so per bb Some other small lots have also been
taken during the week. the price. No Tar received
since last Thursday 200 bb P,tch sold 81 % per Dbl.
OATsSaes in small way from store at Is cents per bushel
Passive hear of receipts but learn that dealer has
q fair stock for the season
PorAToEs-Sweet Potatoes arrive with freedom, but
not enough to affect prices.
PoRK-Nothcrn has gone up $l7 so Sl3 90 per
barrel.
PoUlrRY-Narket badly supplied Prices fully mainta
ed Same remark applies to Eggs
SALT-None received Quotations for store rates
retail.
SHINGLEs-Last sales at 81 Is for Common But few
irving We quote at 81 80 3 IS per NJ.
STAvEs-A small lot of w o. Dbl. Slaves sold at $40
Both Red White Oak Slaves would find ready sale
! fair prices.
THBER-Some 20 RATS have changed hands this week.
prices ranging within quotations. See classified figures
or RATS market.
| FREGHTs-See table.
| ASGE-Fi-m