The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-10-08
Review of the Market.
For the week ending Oct s, 1862, prepared e,
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

For the week ending Oct. s. 1862 prepared express
ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich
Notc.-We wish ii to be understood that our QUO
taons represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
ders. higher rates have to be charged.
RENARKs.-The market was considerably excited
towards the close of the week. Nearly ali kinds of
goods of foreign mportations have advanced, and
have an upward tendency, under the high premium
for Gold; Sugars have materially advanced, and the
market closed excited and buoyant; Molasses is firm
with an active inquiry Tobacco continues TO adj
vance from dav to dav; Kerosene Oil has advanced
as well AS all kinds Whale Oil: Linseed and Boiled
have again advanced Flour is firm at advanced
prices, and stock light; Bread has also the
Produce and Provision Market is generally I'M
changed.
ASHES.-Both pots and pearls remain steady at
late advanced prices. aud sales continue to be made
at 9 g &c for pots and 81 g 81 for pearls.
APPLEs.-The great abundance of the Apple crop
and plentiful arrivals continue TO reduce the prices
Choice eating fruit is dull 81 5oa2 y Dbl. Cooking
Apples sell At isa25c T. bush. Dried Apples have
declined about la2c We now quote sliced 5a6 and
cored 4d5c y n.
BEANS are heavy at further decline. Sales of
white Pea Beans are now made at 50 25a2 81. and
Marows 10a2 49,
BREAD.-We notice an advance on Pilot and
Ship. and now quote Ship Bread s4d4 Is and Pilot
6g5 Is. Crackers have also advanced and Bakers
are now asking 8 5os3 rs v brl.
BUrTER.-Sales of choice Country Ball and Firk-
IN continue to be made at 1o20c several lots choice
Canada have sold during the week at 20a21. We
quote store at l2ial4c p 10, with fair supply in
market at this time.
In market. Choice New York continues firm at $40
III Ii. 'e' ''' '0uA''y 'nee's are n0mnaily sasi
coFFEE-Nothing new has transpired to change
the general complexion of the Coffee market Prices
are firm for Java al 27g2sc, aud Rio ST. Domingo 2l
a22ic ID.
CREAM TARTAR.-Prices remain unchanged
Dealers are firm at IS a4sc y H. the latter price be-
ing for strictly pure; sales confined TO cash chiefly.
CANDLES-Mould Candles have recently ad.
yanced, and are now selling Mt l3d13tc p ib, and
Sperm 2Sa3Oc with an upward tendency.
CEMENT.-The high rate of freights has pro-
duccd an advance ON Cement. and we now quote 30
al IS per cask.
COAL.-A further advance has taken place on all
kinds coal dealers are now retailing White Ash. Le-
high and Franklin at 80 aud Cumberland at 80 y
ton.
C0RDAGE.-we notice an advance on Manila
Cordage. and now quote l2i9l3c; American contin.
ues TO Sc at l3a l3lc and Russia l5tal6c and
Russia Boltrope l5tal6c
C00PERAGE.-Nearlye every class of Cooperage
is in brisk demand at advanced prices. City -made
Shocks entirely out of market. Hoops have also
advanced aud now sell at s25d25 But little is doing
as yet in Box Shocks.
DUCK.-There is an active demand for Duck
We continue to quote No. 8. soc; No 10. 4se and
Ravens 40c " yard.
generally steady. except articles of foreign i'm.
portation which have an improved tendency under
tiic mEu rates Oi tNcnahgt huu excessive premium
paid for gold; the recent decline in Opium has been
checked, and reaction has taken place: we now
quote 81 5og1 rs y 10 We notice some advance on
Alcohol, sales Of small lots having been made at 20
972c.
FRUIr.-Transactions outside of green fruits con-
tinue limited. Grecu fruits continue TO TO
ons are selling at 50a4 rs y box. We now quo,e
Raisins, Bunch Box 50 4ea3 90, and Layers So Ga
SO y box, Blue Cask SIS.
FISH.-The demand for No. Mackerel continues
brisk, though prices n M les bar
been made at a5oc decline from our last quotations
We now quote shore No. Is Is 40 so and bay Q 5og
10 W per bril- there is an ample stock of 81 and they
are dun at 5oa5 90, and medium do 25a3 75 Dry
fish have declined. and quote Large Cod SO 80
selling NJ 80 a. q and now nsdocp i o. a,e
Hake Slgl 20 Pqtl.
FLoUR.-The Market is improving. and prices for
nearly all grades are more firm at an advance. The
stock III tins market Is now very light, which togeth-
err with the recently advanced railroad feights has
produced an active and vigorous market. Western
was held yesterday at 75a6 81, and Portland Extra
l2g62'; Fancy S7d6 %. and Superine 5oa5 rs.
The transactions for the week have been in small lots
within our range of prices
GRAIN.-Corn is firm at 6sa70c for strictly Prime
Western Mixed. Southern yellow is held at 7Oa72c.
New Oats are Offering at 40a45c. We notice the sale
Of one car load Old Crop at soc y bush Shorts are
very scarce, and prices nominal
GUNPOWDER.-we continue to quote Dupont's
and Oriental Co.'S Rife and Sporting S5 5Oa7 25,
and Blasting l0a4 80, with steady, active de-
mand
HAf.-Sales continue at Sl2dl4 p ton. with light
demand for shipping in consequence of the continued
scarcity OF tonnage. Loose hay is held at Sl3a SIS
HlDES.-iIides continue in moderate demand
We quote Slaughter 5a6c and Green Sailed 81 l5a
% Calf-skins are moderately active at yaloc,
aud Green Sheep Pelts at 75a9oc
HOPS-we quote growth of 1852 at 14gl5c-
The new crop is reported 10 be abundant.
lRON.-An grades remain quiet but firm at quo
tations. The assortment continues to be well main
tanned by the receipts.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead Is firm at 81 75d8
Tor Fig, and 9a9 rs for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote Shipping Lumber from the
and No. 3 ga Spruce is worth from Sl0dl 2; Hem
lock SS9l0 Clapboards Heart Extra selling at
S3Oa32; Clear do S26a2S; No. 1, S12dl4 Sap,
Clear S23a25; Spruce Extra are worth sl2d15, aud
No SlUdn. Shingles Extra Pine are quoted Mt
50 50a3 49, and Clear Pine 50 75d3 Laths Pine
are selling at 81 3stsl 90, and Spruce at 81 l5dl 90
Canada Pine from The is selling at 81 25al 81.
aud Spruce do, 81 l5al 25 and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 O0al 10, and Spruce Soc.
LIME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65g10c v cask.
LEATHER.-Neariy all grades of Leather have
dSanced under the operations of the tax bill We
now quote New York Light 20a22c, do. Medium
Weights and Heavy do 23a25, do. Slaughter 26a Csc:
we quote Slaughter Wax Leather leg LIE; Ameri-
can Callskins are worth 50 a65c.
LARD-Has advanced and prices firm at lon
l0ic IN bbs., aud l0lal lie in kegs.
MOLASSES.-A decided improvement has taken
place Ia the market since onr last and prices fla
at lG2c advance, with active inquiry with the gro
GERS for choice lots of carly crop. There has also
been an active inquiry for Tart, and 26c cashas been