Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

This morning sales have been made above which there
fair demand and market firm the supply offering is light.
IFor the information of country distilers, extract
the following remarks from the circular of eminent
New York house. connected with the North Carolina trade
We beg to call the attention of parties engaged in dis
ing in the Tupentine districts the very poor
dtion which much Of their Spirits is received into this
market 1t not unfrequenty happens that loss of ten per
cent from leakage shown when the article is sold
landing and onethrd part Of the spirits arriving
this port put into store or to be sold for ship
ent his loss seldom occurs on lots which from
the older Iupentne sections, and traceabe of
experience or suitable care in putting up the spirits before
it leaves the dstery, and to its being improperly handled
its transportation the sea-boad When new barrels
used they should be of well seasoned stuff and have
least three coats glue second hand barrels always require
coat, and in many instances, it would be well
In all it important that the gueing be thoroughly
died before the spirits turned the barrel and the
better the quality the glue the less liable to crack
and the more economical it is Care should also taken
that water is drawn off with the spirits will pcvta-
bly, dissolve the gueng for in this
ke than it is worth at We throw these hints
the benefit OF parties of little experience in the business and
have no intention to instruct veteran dera, much
better informed the subject than we are''l
RosISln common Rosn there has been better feeling
follows On Friday and Saturday. 1000 bbs at 81 OS 81
10 orarge size bbs Monday $3.50 do at 81 for small 81 05
small and 81 10 for large Wednesday, 400 at 81 for
small and 81 % for medium size. There is fair stock
o@s 49, to size obS Si 81 5b neSr No. sod
on Tuesday at 81 IS u Dbl.
TAR Is in better demand and fair demand for
shipping. The receipts continue very light, and sales
of the week reach only 73 bbls at 81 5000 so e bb last
sale at highest figure.
BEEswAx-Comes Owly, and is wanted sells at $50
26 cents Z b., as in quantity and quality
BEEF CATTLE. &c.-We notice only a light supply in
butchers hands, and some demand Small sales
last 5ES cents m for gas: Isd 5o ha taa fed aGe
in or Monday, and sold at 81 50 Il head.
CoTFEEThe prices of all descriptions of Coffee with
out change and refer table for rates Sales
this week Of only 200 bags Rio I0A cents z d.
Corrosive notice the receipt since last review Of
urday 81 q b. for middling fair We quote fair
demand from buyers at 8i@9t cents in quaityand
Com MEALRemains in light supply, and is in fair de-
mand lot of 166 bushels received railroad Tuesday
from store at 81 10@s1 Is q bushe as in quantity.
EMPTY BARRELs-Spirits Turpentne barrels without
change price There is good supply market, and the
demand appears to be limited We quote 81 % for sec
ond hand e s7 81 4O@s2 80 for new quantity
| and size of bbs
F1sH-Few Muets in market, and note de-
mand see table for store prices.
FLoUR-The receipts of Fayetteville brands continue
light and the price has gone up shade Sales Friday