The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05

than fifty thousand dollars at the utmost The brook
trout, which is great avorite with epicures, IS OBJ
front is caught principally in the lakes. The catfish
is taken in the ponds in various parts OF this state
New York markets. There is, perhaps, greater de-
mand for pickere than for any other fresh water fish,
and there is generally more liberal supply, with the
exception of perch Of which there is large number
sold.
THE FRUIT TRADE.
There are three kinds of fruit dealers in this mar
ket-the dealers in foreign fruit, consisting OF Or
anges, lemons pine apples, bananas, &C., and whole
sale and retail dealers in all the varieties of home
fruit, such as apples, peaches, Strawberries pears,
&c. The whole number of dealers is about thirty OF
whom eight sell wholesale either for themselves or
on commission. four sell foreign fruit and the re-
mainder engaged in the retail trade. The retail
dealers are, however employed in the fruit business
only during two or three months, and their number
varies from year to year. 1t is with them tenn
porary business, and is abandoned at the end OF the
season. for poultry and vegetables. In fact, nearly
all who deal in poultry and vegetables, and particu-
larry those who occupy stands in the country mar
kets, sell nearly all kinds Of fruit when in season.
Tie aggregate sales of these dealers amount to
about four hundred thousand dollars year. Of the
dealers in foreign fruit there are four, two Of whom
are engaged almost exclusively in the Wholesale
business while the sales of the other two are prnci
paly RETAIL The total amount Of the daily sales OF
the four is estimated at three hundred dollars but
two of these sell about one hundred dollars worth
each per day. We should also state that two OF them
deal in peaches. Altogether, their total yearly re-
ceipts may he computed at about one hundred thou
sand dollars.
The most extensive business in the fruit trade is
done by the wholesale dealers Of whom there are
eight. One OF these gave a statement Of his sales
Of peaches for three weeks, from which it appears
that daring that time his receipts for that fruit alone
averaged eight hundred dollars day. The same
dealer sold about ten thousand dollars worth OF straw
berries, which was about third of the whole
amount sold in the market. Throughout the year
their sales OF apples were in proportion TO the amount
OF other fruit, being about fifty thousand barrels or
supply Of apples is shipped by the wholesale dealers
for Philadelphia, Baltimore, and few other Southern
ports; but the principal business is confined to New
York, Williamsburg, and Brooklyn. The total re-
ceipts of the wholesale dealers in fruit during one
year is estimated at six hundred thousand dollars;
but this ia liable to be diminished or increased, by
favorable or unfavorable season.
THE BUTTER TRADE.
The wholesale and retail butter business is trans
acted by seven dealers, whose aggregate daily sales
do not exceed two thousand pounds. About one
half of this amount is sold by retail to hotels, res
taurants boarding houses, and private families. The
average cost per pound, Of all kinds, may be fairly
estimated at twenty cents, which makes the value of
the whole quantity disposed Of daily four hundred
dollars OF the seven dealers there are two or three
who have a most extensive custom, and each of
whom sells from six to seven hundred pounds daily
the smallest amount sold by any one dealer being
about eighty.
THE POULTRY TRADE.
There are large number of persons in this market
who deal in poultry during the winter and spring,
when the supply is most abundant. They are
yarously estimated from twenty to thirty, but like
fba 1oa in Voc rLot do
fine Themselves to the sale of poultry, and ready
when occasion offers, to engage in any market bust
ness which pays better. During the summer and
fall they are generally engaged in the fruit trade,
which is regarded as very profitable There are not
more than six or seven regular dealers, OF whom four
sell venison and different kinds Of game. We were
informed by the owner of stand that Of venison
alone he sold about five thousand dollars worth in
one season, and his daily receipts for game amounts
to one hundred dollars. His business is principally
wholesale, and he numbers among his customers the
Aston and Irving Houses, the Metropolitan and other
hotels and several steamboats,. His aggregate year.
ly sales exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, which is abont one-third the receipts Of the
whole business OF the other dealers. The total sales
the whole year round Is estimated at about six hun
dred thousand dollars. The supply of venison is
about equal to that received in Washington market,
and bear is occasionally added to the stock of game
though the arrival Of such game is of very rare oc-
currence. Moose deer saddles, though not very
abundant can also be purchased in this market.
THE EGG TRADE.
There are ten regular dealers in this trade, whose
aggregate daily sales amount to seventy barrels the
value of which Is about one thousand dollars About
fonr ifths of this amount are sold by wholesale, and
a large proportion Of the total supply is received
either from Washington market or from the produce
boats in its immediate vicinity. Besides the regular
dealers there is about equal number of others who
are engaged in the egg trade during q part of the
year. Large shipments Of eggs are also made from
this market for various parts OF the country and an
extensive business is transacted with stores steam
boats, hotels, &c.
BACON, HAM, ETC.
There are only two stands In the market which
transact an extensive business in bacon, hams,
smoked tongues and other kinds Of preserved meats
and their sales are estimated at $3.50 day each.
OF this amount about are sold wholesale 10
grocers and other retail dealers, and large number
OF vessels are supplied by those dealers. The stands
are situated near the main entrance Front street,
and they are among the oldest established in the
market.
THE VEGETABLE TRADE.
Including potatoes, there are more vegetables sold
in Washington market than in any other in the city,
and indeed we may safely say than in all the mar
kets The vegetable trade is the principal feature
there, as the market has peculiar advantages from
it, position and extensive accommodations. In Ful-
ton market there not more than twenty dealers,
the majority OF whom are engaged In the retail
trade The average daily number of wagons which