Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY "a 1852.

BAcoNSeveral parcels of Bacon have arrived since last
Thursday wagon load of hams from Wayne coun said
to be prime article about 500 lbs, together with small
quantity of Lad taken by grocer at IL cents h.
Sales of hog round about bs per Railroad also
taken by gocers at 12c per b. Some lots of hams have
been closed out from store by factors b. in lots
to suit The article of North Carolina Bacon is still in de-
mand though the stock is rather larger than at last
weeks report In Western cured note sales of sides
from store at liz per h., and sales of New Orleans,
taken from vessel at 10 l04c per do. for shoulders
BUTrER-Contnues very
BEEF CATTLE-We have nothing to report The mar
ket most wrechedy supplied usual at this of
year. Prices range about the quoted for
time with scarcely any of fair quality to be had.
LAMBS MurroN-A small drove in this morning,
poor looking specimen and sold at rs cents head
| A good article would bring 81 so per head.
Corrective have material change to note but would
that quotations for store rates in quantity
and quality to suit.
Corrosive hear of sales to report good article
would bring cents per h. quick any of Importance
put on sale.
CoRN-Sales of OPS bushels Hyde county Gil
per bushel Friday last 1900 Monday at 6s
do and about 1000 bushels New Orleans at 81 cents
bushel, including sacks.
Eaas-Come in sparngy and prices range from Is l6
cents per dozen with few from CARTS at RETAIL about
Is cents.
FLouR-There is fair supply of all brands on the mar
range of figures. See table.
HEAD1NG.-Sales of ash Heading at 50 per NJ.
HAYWe hear of sales this week, and the article is
We quote retail prices at 81 81 25 per 100 lbs
LARD-Ths article continues very scarce with light
cepts during the week. which has generally been taken by
retailers about fast arrived There but ltle if
any, in factors hands. See table for prices.
LIME1100 bbls sold private terms supposed to be at
81 rs per cask for interior market realng at 81 so
per cask. ..-.
LUMBER.-We hear of nothing doing in River Lumber
this week.
LIoUoR-Sales of New Orleans reeed Whskey at 22lc.
Sales of do Brandy &c. Sales do Alcohol at SO cents
per gallon.
MoLAssEs-Sales of cargoes reported last Thursday in
lots suit, at 10 20 cents per gallon, in quality.
PEAsThe stock of ground Peas has about all been
brought u and the receipts have been in such small
titles that have for several weeks deemed
to remark upon them They selling at quotations See
table. Cow Peas-Fair stock in about 80
cents, in lots
PoTAroEs-Some small lots crop Irish Potatoes have
and retailed from carts 81 80 per bushe Our
quotations for sweet potatoes merely nominal.
PoRKSales of Mess P rk lots $40 per bbi
retail s2l per do Our figures fos prime NOMINAL with
butlitte in store.
RosIS.-We note sales of 800 bbs common rosn at 90
cents and hear of another sale of bb made at 81
per Dbl, with considerable demand.
RIcs.Quotatons have advanced to % Is o. per 100
lbs in terces and half tcs with considerable demand
SPIRITS TURPENrINE-The market has been generally
quiet for this article with sales of several small lots about
GIL barrels in ALL reported at 32i cts. per gallon
TUKPENrrNE-The receipts of Turpentine, since
of last Thursday has been principally confined to lots
per Rail Road and boats The sales to the close Of
terdays transactions reached about 900 barrels at firm
prices, including lot of 80 barrels all virgin, very good
article day two since, IS 10, and lot Of all hard
81 80 per $50 lbs This morning the sales have reached
bbls at % S. for yellow, g IS $s for virgin dip, and
|, 81 Is for hard.
! TAk.-Sales of 40 bbls. at 81 20 per Dbl
SHNGLEs-Sales of Cypress Shingles at q SO
per NJ. .t5.s-f. .#.e.4 3r trfv .gs#.F
SALrSales of 100 sacks Liverpool ground at IS PEI
Il sack. lssf ta,
TImBER.-Receipts light during the week, and price
, range within our classified figures. See table 81
Il sSTAyEs.--No receipts. Hi.a asE e 5s#
4 FRElGHIs-Are generally firm at quotations.