Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-15
REVIEW OF TIE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST H. 1851

REMARKs.-The rivers continue extremely low, but not
quite much week ago We have alvces from Fay
etevle to 18th nst P M. There 20 inches water
the shoals and ghest draugh boats would be able
get up with lighters conveying merchandise for the INTERIOR
and probably return with light loads of upcounry produce
This latter, however is certain Generally business
tnue dull owing to the scarcity of produce But at this
of the year not much animation is looked for few
weeks will drive away the dreay season. and
will again make formidable appearance. Our mer
chants many of them already the North selecting their
stock of fall goods BY the middle Of September their i'm
portations will probably be ready for the inspection of the
public.
BACoS-The stock of North Carolina and Western cured
bacon has become light the first vy much though pr
have advanced lbs North Carolina hams sold
yesterday at 2 per b. There is but ey little in
factors hands Western cured is firm at last weeks ures
BEEF CATTLEThis market not very abundantly sup
Piled and most of the beeve that brought only of
ordinary quality Prices remain about the quo
ted for time back.
MUTroN LAMBs-Our market has been furnished with
very good of both qualities and snes per head the
hoof, at 81 to 81 so.
CoFFEE.Inacve and sales from store prcyious rates
CoRN-The stock of in dealers hands has been mate
rally reduced since last report There has been arr
val during the week, and consequently quota
TONS The article retas from store IS IS cents per
bushe according to quantity and quality MEAL is rather
scarce so bushels received day since sold at s.
per bushel Retail price 80 to 95 cents per bushel
EGGsThis market is not very abundantly supplied and
prices keep up.
FLouR--Quotations firm Sales light. No Fayetteville
brands in market.
LARDOOO lbs of North Carolina Lard in barrels fetch
ed 12 cents per The article continues with
siderable enquiry for it,
LIME-None received this week.
LjsBER-River wide boards and scanng in demand,
the absence of receipts transactions whatever
unable to give quotation.
MoLAssEs--The balance of cargo received weeks
SINCE and all that appeared to be actually upon the market
disposed Of Is hhds of which off at auction
close the sales Is l6t cents per gallon it being tart
NAVAL SroREs-The sales of Turpentne have been
dy with exception, since review of last Thursday
The receipts continue light. and received by
above deway On Tuesday, 800 barrels brought 81 80
yellow and 81 60 for virgin Dip being advance of 10
per Dbl The sales previous and since have all been made
last weeks figures viz yellow dip at 81 20 virgin do
So 50 per Dbl of $50 lbs The sales of the week up
about 200 bbls Spirits Experimentation 700 bbls of
this article has changed hands since last weeks review
26 per gallon, at which price the market co-
this day week 1862 barrels of the above estimate
ged hands this morning The market appears be settled
to-day Rosin-6OO barrels No. Rosn changed
80 cents and ZOO at IS cents per bb Market consid
cred firm Tar.-A small ot-25O barrels-reportcd to be
Inferior fetched 81 80 per Dbl.
OATs--None received this week.
POTATOES--l ne new crop OF irish POTATOES mas about all
been brought in and prices nominal The crop
Sweet Potatoes begins to arrive somewhat freely and sales
the small way 81 per bushel they arrive The crop
we learn bids fair to be abundant.
PEAsNone received since last report Stock in dealers
fair Retail price from 80 to 100 per buhe
PEAcHEs-Our market is furnished with very splendid
quality this delicious fruit from IS 81 so per
bushel, according to quality The best we have
up the Railroad about Godsborough. They
bic fellows.
PoULTRY-A fair quantity of chickens have been brought
in this week. and prices fully maintained.
SHINGLEs-Some small sales Of heavy Cypress Shingles
have 50, and small sales do. at $2
% so per NJ. The receipts have been light.
SrAvEsA small lot inferior White Oak barrels Slaves
brought SIS per NJ There considerable demand for both
Red and White Oak Slaves, and also ash heading
TMBER--But very few RATS have reached market tbs
week The quality that is brought n very inferior, but
the scarcity of article high prices to be obtained
Only about RATS sold this week, and know of
manning the market.
FRElGHTsHence coastwise remain about quoted this
day week.
ExcHASeE-Frm. See table