The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-12-02
wyoI rsA1r PRICES CURRENr.


The business transacted within the last sixty
| DAYS has mostly been of a wholesale character ;
the nrincipal 6uyers being the miners, who are
snnnlying themselves literally for the approach
ing cold season. The article most sought for has
been flour and the quantities purchased lead TO
the belief that little speculation IN the "staf OF
lifen is also by them intended In consequence OF
the increased demand -four has rapidly advanced
from SI8 to 800 per cwt. for extra California and
Oregon Standard Brands, at which figure 1t IS now
firmly held. Self Rising may be quoted at $24.
The Guantitv of -four On hand is not large but IN
view of the large purchases already mentioned,
is supposed to be fully up to the supply OF last
year.
for Island, 35c for S. F. refined, and 40@4273 for
crushed. The demand light
Coffee has experienced an unexpected advance.
For the first time in two years 1T meets ready
SALE It has gradually risen from 40 TO 0Oc, which
latter figure is rather below the average quotation
The stock on hand is supposed to be small and
further advances may be looked Tor.
Teas are also scarce. There are no quotations
in market worthy of mention, which may be &C.
counted for from the fact that some large sales
have been made for the Salt Lake and BLacktoOt
trade. The prices asked are 81, 70 for Basket and
Japan, tl@S lis for black;
Tobacco also, owing to the last mentioned cause
is firm :prices vary from 81 35for Fruit and Peach
to 81, so for choice Virginia and Western brands.
OF genuine Havana Cigars the market is BARE
Imitation brands vary in prices from $50 to $l3o
per thousand,
Syrup-Heavy Golden in five gallon kegs $50
So, rs per gallon: in bbs and half Dds - per
gallon.
DRIED FRUrTs.-Apples 30@32c; Peaches 400
4215c; Currants and Prunes $40@45c per 10.
CANDLEs-The market is firm and the stock
limited. The price demanded it 81 per box, best
brands.
@55c per pound.
KERosENE 1OIL-This article has in consequence
of higher rates below steadily advanced TO 50 per
gallon at which figure it is firm. The STOCK on
hand is small and further advance may be an
ticipated.
SoAP-$7@$7 so per box.
BUTTER-Best Isthmus 80@85 Oregon 75c.
BACON AND HAMs-The market is depleted. Pri-
RAIsrNs-sl4, s8@s4,5o for whole, half and
quarter boxes respectively.
YEAST PowpEKs-At $50 for Preston & Merrills
SALARATUs AND SoD1-35c per ID.
CREAM TARTER-$l per ID.
OYsTERs-FieldS' steamed $24 per case OF two
dozen.
PIE AND CAN FRrIrs- Per case $24.
VERMICELII AND MAoCARoNI-Per box $lO
RICE-32@35c per ID.
HARDWARE.
NAnS-May be quoted at IS O032 per keg.
The stock is small and selected sizes are withheld
for higher figures
SHoYELs-For stiff and spring points $25@3O
respectively.
AxEs-Per doz $40@42.
BIAsTINNG PowDER-Per keg $14@15.
FUsE--Per foot S06c.
PICK AND AXE HELyES-Per doz 80.
WINDOW GLASS Paints and Oils are very dull
an no regular prices are quotable.
BooTs-The large supply heretofore on hand is
becoming exhausted. Prices are firm and station
airy, ranging from 800 to $l44 per doz, according
to quality. 4 ra A
INDIA RUBBER BooTs-Have an upward tenden-
cy. The stock on hand is smallfor Spring de-
mand and some holders decline selling at present
prices. They may safely be quoted at $l44gl60
per case.
LQUoRs-Tn the liquor trade there is no change.
The market isreported as being very dnll and no
sales of note have occurred.
BRAND1Es- Domestic Sc; Foreign $lo@l5 per
gallon.
7 WISHES ,5O@SS per gallon. Other liquors
and wines in the same proportion.
CHAMPAGNE-Heidslck. $42, choice $4SWoO LOT
pints aud quarts.
CASE LiaBoRs, Wines and Syrups are very dull
sale. The quantity of liquors on hand exceeds
that of any previous time and the demand Is MOD
crate.
u. S. Gold Coin is freely offered in exchange
for dust at $l4, 80 per ounce. p 20
Cold Bars have been sold for dust as low as ga
per cent, premium on the assayed value.
Legal Tenders, large denominations are in de-
mand for remittance East, and are freely sold al
$4,000 in gold dust.