The Portland daily press., 1862-06-26
BY M. N. RICH.
For the week ending june oath, 1862.


| prices have been dropping. We quote Country Ball
Butter 14al7c with some indication of an advance
from these prices late in the week. Store butter is
selling moderately at 12al4c y fb.
CHEESE.-Has been quite in market for a
week past and prices have advanced. We now quote
old New York and Vermont Cheese sia9l and New
| Country sd9c with an active demand.
| COFFEE.-The market has ruled quiet and prices
firm at 26a2sl for Java, and 20a22 for Rio and 2lc
| for st. Domingo. The extreme high price for the
pure has had the effect to diminish the sales of geuu-
inc Cofees and increase the of substitutes and
aduterated articles.
CREAM TARTAR.-We quote 35G42c p ib. The
latter price being for the pure article unadulterated
The demand is active and price firm with an upward
tendency. Sales confined chiefly to cash.
CEMENT.-Therc is steady fair demand for Ce-
ment in small lots at 2Od1 80 y bbl
COAL-Becent flooding rains having overfowcd
some Of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines and caused q
temporary suspension of operations has produced an
advance of 5Oc on White Ash and Lehigh Goals, and
dealers retailing White Ash, Lehgh and Franklin
from the yard at 80 p ton; quote Cumberland
25Gs 80 per ton, which price is merely nominal as
there is little If any in the market.
CoRDAGE.-we quote Manila Cordage 103a11c
and American lolallc p II, and Russia Boltrope
14a14Ic and Manila do. l2Ial3c, which prices rule
steady but firm.
CooPERAGE.-For several weeks past the de-
mand for City Shocks has greatly exceeded the sup
ply, but during the past week the stock has been
more ample, though not sufficient to meet the de-
mand. We notice sales during the week Of $500 Mo-
lasscs HID. Shocks for Boston market, at 2 l2l.-
Country Shocks remain steady at our quotations,
with light demand. Headings are in good demand
at 21a25c pair. Shipping Hoops are dull at s209
%. Sugar Box Shocks quiet at 45G50c, with but
little doing at this season.
DUCK.-The Portland Duck Company are selling
at the following prices: For Portland Duck No.
52c y yd.; No. SOC; No. g. 4sc; No. 4, 46c No. 5
44c; No 42c; No. T. 40c; No s, 50; No. Q, &c. and
No. 10, 34c; and Superior Navy Duck" No. /, sic,
and No. TO- 33c; Ravens Duck, 23c Drills, 30 inch
l3c; Drills "a inch, 12lc y yd.
DRUGS.-The same activity that has characterized
The Drug Market for several weeks past continued to
the close of the week. with but little fuctuation In
prices. A slight advance is noticed in Alcohol which
we now quote at 55asoc Camphene declined loc
during the week and we quote 70 p gall Opium
is firm at improved prices.
FRUIT-Thc demand for Oranges and Lemons at
the West In the absence of the usual supply through
Southern ports has produced an active demand In this
market, and prices early in the week advanced from
81 50d2 90 on Lemons. which were selling on Mon
day and Tuesday at s5 5os6 90 p box, and Oranges
s4a4 30 p box.
FISH.-we notice a recent advance on new Had
dock. and now quote 25a1 rs y qtl. Scaled Her
ring have also advanced and selling at 20d22c y
box. New Fish are coming to market in ample sup
ply.
FL0UR-The Flour market ruled heavy, and
prices dropping tho close Of last week and early
this week. Sales of Wisconsin and Western Extras
were made at s5a5 80, and Superfine 25a4 80, and
Canada Supers at rs. and Fancy 315a550; Extras
at rs G g. 90, and Superior Q 50a6 rs p Dbl. The
receipts maintain an abundant market.
GRAIN.-Corn is firm and prices improving. New
Western Mixed sells from store at 5Sd6lc and Old
Mixed 60a62c- We notice sale of q cargo $500 BUSH
els Old. during the week. at 6ec. On Wednesday
last 1000 bushels New sold Mt 5sc. Several lots un-
sound have sold at 55d57c. Oats continue scarce
and active at 4Sd5Oc. We have heard of small lots
having been sold at IS from store. In shorts and
Fine Feed there is but little doing and prices range
at sl7 y ton for Portland, and SO for Conada and
s22a24 for Fine Feed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rifle and Sporting we
quote SO 5oa7 %, and Blasting 1904 3s.
HAY.-There is active demand for Government,
and several vessels the BIRTH loading for
Southern ports. Screwed Hay is selling at sl2al3 80
and Loose sl3al5 p ton.
HIDES.-Slaughter Hides are in fair REQUEST at
5G6c, and Green Sailed l5al rs. Calfskins ary
active at sdloc, and Green Sheep Pclts at 75a9oc.
HOPS-The prices for Hops are nominal We
quote growth of 1861 at s16al7. We notice some
advance in other markets.
IRON.-Prccs for all grades are very 6rm except
for Sheet which Is in limited demand at this season
LEATHER.-Dealers are doing moderately fair
business at prices ranging at 2ld24c for New York
Mediums and Heavy, and for Light l9a2Ic, and
Slaughter 2fa2sc.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead are firm at 81 75ds
for Pig, and 9a9 25 for Sheet and Pipe
LUMBER.-we quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at sl2al4, and No ! Pine, s3s y NJ, No 2 s34.
and No S24. Spruce is worth from sl0a12; Hem.
lock SSal0. Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling at
s3ods2; Clear do s2ea2s; No /, sl2dl4: Sap,
Clear s23a25; Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5 and
No. sloa1i. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted at
So 5od3 70, and Clear Pine 50 75G3. Laths, Pine
selling at 81 s1al g. and Spruce at 81 i5al 90
Canada Pine from the cars Is selling at 81 25dl 81
and Spruce do, 81 l5al IS, and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 coal 10. and Spruce sOc Hackmctack
Timber we quote at ssalO y ton. Ship knees, to
IL inches 15a60 p inch. Box Shocks As to 50c
LIME-Thcre is steady active demand for new
Rockland Lime at 65a7Oc y cask
LARD.-Salcs are confined chiefly to small lots at
cioSzt III bbir huu % uoC IN Kegs.
MoLASsEs.- demand for the past week has
been little less active than for the two or three
weeks previous though Importers are firm at 2ic for
Cuba Clayed, and 22la23c for Tart, and 21a3O for
Muscovado. cargo of Tart sold early last week at
22ic Portland Syrup is selling Isle in hhds and
2lc in bbls. The stock of Molasses on Monday was
replenished by the arrival of three cargocs
METAI.S.-All kinds of metals are firm and tend
ing TO higher prices as mporiaiions falling OF in
consequence of high rates of exchange Tins we
quote Char. 1 C 50 75aE; 1 X sil 5o&l2; Coke
81 75ds.
NAILs.-Are steady with fair demand We ouotc
80 80 y cask; y cent off for cash
NAVAL SToREs-Turpentine has declined. and
is now quoted at 81 65al 20 y gal Prices for Tar.
Pitch and Rosin nominal and but little doing ex
cept in retail lots at high prices Oakum has recently
advanced, and is now quoted at 6ld7,c.
OIIS.-We notice reduction on Portland Kero-
sene Oil, which is selling from the Factory at soc
y gall Other Coal Oils are Offering on the market
at 21a3oc, but with limited demand Sperm Winter
and crude Whale Oils are firm and prices tending
upwards. Bank and Shore Fish Oils have advanced
25G5oc y Dbl. Olive Oil has advanced and now sells
at 81 5oal 55 p gall
ONIoNS-Arc scarce at So 50d3 y bu.. exccpt
Bermuda which are in active demand at 3gd4c % H.
PRoDuCE.-Eggs more scarce and in pretty
good demand at 12Adi4c y doz. Potatoes are in
this market at 81 l2lal 30 y bb We quote Chickens
l2al5c. Turkeys l2a17c, and Geese 9Gl2c. Veal is
selling by the carcass from the wagons at 4c from
store, at 5a6c. Spring Lamb is selling at 7dsc-
Fresh Beef by the quarter is worth from 5a7lc