Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-19
Gbr Mlukets --Iatr5t Rates

the past week, in all branches, has been deci-
dedly better than that of the previous week
The weather has been very favorable for pick
ing and the indications are thatit viii cdntin-
ue So Stocks generally are light, but this
MAY be accounted for by the low stage Of wa
ter in the rivers.
Pr6visions-Stock light, with a good de-
mand. Clear sides 8A @91s. according to
+ quality; ribbed do 81; shoulders 734@8c;
hams, very few in market, sugar-cured 100 IA;
plain hams, none in market. Mess Pork S151a
Lard-Stock on hand light; demand Ilimi-
ted; kegs lac; bbls 11@12c.
Corn-Very little in market, but quite suf-
ficient for the demand We hear of nothing
doing except at retail Price 9oc p Dbl
Hay-Stock light Very little doing, ex-
cept at retail Price $50 p ton. None Of the
new crop yet arrived.
Oats-Stock light. Retailing at 7bc z
bushel
Potatoes-Stock very light, with "a iride-
mand We notice one sale of 200 bush els at
81 SO wholesale. Retail price 81 90.
New OR1EANs, -Cotton-There is a
fair demand, and thus far we have already
heard of the sales Of 1000 bales at easier phi
ces.
Sugar-3 hhdS of new, the first OF the sea-
son, were sold at &c; they class fair and are
.well drained. Last year the first new Sugar,
consisting of hhds was received the 9th of
October
Flour--Small lots OF St. Louis selling at
Sc 80.
Bacon--lo casks of ST. Louis sides sold at
SC.
CofTee--200 bags Rio sold at lie.
ST. LoUIs.-Not a great deal doing in the
general market, and prices as heretofore, with
the exception of flour and corn, for Which
there appeared more inquiry. Sales of 1000
bbls city mills flour, in two lots at sc 20@
6 %. No choice wheat in market Sales of
good red at 81 80. Cofn50@75c. Oats 41@
42c Provisions and groceries unchanged.
Wheat 801S @$1 35c; good to prime white
81 3O@1 40.
Potatoes-No lots of any size at the leyee.
Prime quoted at 81 2o@1 rs p bushel.
Provisions Sales of SO bbls mess pork at
s13. No sales of lard, No. held at lie
Sale of % casks city smoked shoulders at 6lac.
Ind 80 casks prime ribbed sides at &c. Plain
hams sell from 90 oc. as in quality.
Whisky--Sales to-day of 18, 81 and 200
obls raw at 35c.
NASHVILLE, TENx-snce our last report
We have been visited with very refreshing
showers.
The river is still too low for navigation.
Cotton-We noticeda sale Of aload on Thurs
Law. and the first one of new crop we have I
leard of, at 1910.
Groceries--We hear of no changes. Trade |
$ improving very perceptibly. {
Provisions Bacon is firmer, and slight adj
lance in clear sides is quotable. Sales of some
mall lots at Sc, and sale of 10000 lbs. re-
not made public; shoulders are
till held at &c, and ribbed sides at 81 q We
eard of some small transactions in hams at
&c. and we quote them at 91Ia @1Oc.
Meal is worth SOC at wholesale, and 81 at I.
etail. ,
Butter is easier Sales from wagons at 15@
DC. We hear of no changes in other articles.
CNc1xxATI, OHIo-Fl9 ur--Owing I'd light l
eceipts, the market has exhibited an impro- c
ing tendency during the week, ard an adj
ance was established in prices. The sales
-ere at Sc 8o@7 90 for superfne, and s. %
Dr choice. Z
Graiu-Wheat has been sparingly offered,
nd prices are frmer, and we now quote 81 25@ !
/ 80 as the current rates. Corn is in good de-
land at $50 7ec, but anything over these fig
res twould be difficult I'd effect sales. Rye is
leable on arrival at $1@A 05. and Barley at q
l 15@1 90 Oats, 45@46c, with a fair de-
and, but the bulk of the sales have been at
le inside rate.
Since writing the above, we learn that the =
ferings of Corn are largely on the increase,
I'd &stillers are disposed 10 hold off.
Hogs and Cattle-Hogs are duh at IS r @32 81
} 100 lbs gross. The market is glutteI with a. !.
,or cattle, which are dull at So net while d
inc are scarce and firm at 81. Sheep $2la @ ST
3lI per head. a.
Whisky--The market opened at BIC We'd n
s,lay, and this was the rate Thursday; FRI o.
" nr. ces were unsettled and ranged at $0l4@ al
c. the latter the prevailing rate. Saturday
ices VEN down to Soc Monday prices were a,
nv irregular, ranging from 28334 @3op; and to
sterday the Gnfv sale we heard of was AGO ri
is at 29c. The m,rket closed with a decided "
wnward tendency, 81