New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-25
Family N arkefs.
THE COST or LIVING ~ NETWORK.
Iorp.x Naych "a T.

THE COST OF LIVING IN SEW -lORk.
FRIDAY. March 24-rN
The following tables, carefully revised every
week. give pretty clear idea Of the cost Of living in
this city. at east far as eatables are ncerned
Some household articles Of common frequent use are
also included. Only good articles are quoted unless
specially noted and the prices are such n are charged
al Washington and Fulton Markets. aud down town
groceries, Street and sidewalk Pcdders sell little
under these figures, but their articles are not always
fresh and in good condition. Tho uptown and avenue
traders usually charge little than here quoted
Many persons suppose that gold regulates tie price Of
everything, and are surprised that meat eggs poultry
and coal not lower, Low that gold has gone down
below 80 Instead Of being lower most Of tbese nrtl
ces higher account oi the late feshets, which
carried away bridges on the Leading railroads ana thus
of receipts. Supply and demand viii regulate the
price Of most provisions. particularly those which can
not be kept hand in quantity. Butter continues TO
decline the supply being large Eggs are temporarily
scarce Shad from tie Delaware aid North River are
on sale the largest at - each Flour Is working down
slowly Tea and coffee DO not feel the decline very
much, but sugars have fallen &c. during the week
Spring grown shalots' ehves, sprouts radishrs let
tncc dande0n crcss etc. are coming Ia more Freely
Coal is s scarce. but numerous cargOes on the way
Will arrive and prices will then decline Kerosene
is lower notwithstanding the flooding of the OIL wells
We quote:
BREAD AND CRACKERS
Cems. Cents
Wheat Bread loaf 59iO Crackers Bosn. Pni5ai7
Extra Pilot y n .l0al2 Butter, y ib.........l3al7
Crackers. sweet ft.lGa2O Graham. b.......l1aI'
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.
Butter Urine q 10 40 di3 Cheese, choice. y n 25d30
Medium. .......... 81 d40 Cheese common. t'b ar
Rob .2503D Eggs. 7d5 for...... rs
COOkIg ............ 2Od2Jl
FIsH-fRESH.
Bass. striped y n. 80 liaubut y n ....... IS
Black, y fJ........ l2d ID IiaddocK, y H.. Sdl0
Cat, y n .......... 5Perch. v 10 ........l30-
Cod. . ib.......-...I2a Isl Pickerel y b.. a25
Cod roe, 4, .1Od- Pike, y b.........lea2O
Eels v r...........20 d25 Shad each. o. 2jas2 "a
Founders, u n ..... l0a - Sturgeon " H. IL
Frost, y b......... HOOP Smells. a. as
FIsH-DRY, SMOKED SHELL, Etc.
Cod Dry, y ib......llal2 Oysters good stewing
Cod Picked 4, m I0aI2 q lOO......s2 5Oae3 90
CLANS sun y 100 Is 81 % Oysters, Saddle Rock.
Grabs hard, y doz. -a3O do. a. 100 S. OOa SC %
Eels smod q bunch 23a25 Oysters. picked. y
IIaddock, smokd N l2Gl6 100. Is OOai 90
IIaibui, smOkd pm lJa9O Salmon smoked t'ib3l d3J
Hcrrings, Smoked y Salmon. new picked,
bunch .-...-----.. l5dltl b.----...-.....2J Az
Lobster. y n. l0al2 Scaops, v qt..... 3Qs 40
lerrings, sealed y Siad smoked, each 26d %
box .............. 75a 90 Sounds and Tongues.
MackeIe. salt each l202 81 y b..............l5dl6
Mackere. sink d, TN lGd20 SLad Salt u Isd20
Mackere. kit Is GOA 81 20 White Fish salt. n I59l6
Oysters. common stew. White Fish, snokd. .2Oa2
y lO0......Sl 25ds2 90
FRUITs-DRY
Apples v ih-...-..H a20 Peaches, T. N. .....35dfs
French Chestnuts, Prunes. y fb........J0d ass
" B............... 35di0 Rasins. " fb......25d3 5
Hickory Mute, Pqt 2Oa25 Zanie CurraDis y N % 70
PEANUTS. y lt.......Jed20l