The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-10
THE MARKETS.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. o., 1866.

Review Of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. o., 1866
Activity has been the general Characteristic OF
most Of the merchandise markets the past week. Inc
sales have been quite large and our merchants nave
no complaints to make of dull business Ing ooan-
try trade has been unusually good the stocks having
been reduced to a low point. There arc no. many
changes to note in the prices from those Oh last "ech
but everything on which gold is the OASIS Vi payment
is stiff.
Our last esks quotations left gold ON Tuesday, I'd,
at ,as, The tendency during the week was upward,
and sneculators ran it up to 100! On Monday 9Th, it
opened at 1893 and closed at l4ss. Tuesday, 9th, it
opened at 149 closing at 49, tt. lE .s-,t4..I
APPLES-The crop in this State is abundant, and
they are coming in freely. Prices vary according to
the quality OF the fruit. From 81 COCA 90 W Dbl IL
asked, the latter price for the choicest productions
Cooking apples are very plenty. There are but few
dried apples in tho market as yet, and those arc
Southern. 9i4iti.- - "-A f7
AsHES-Potash is higher but the demand is quite
BEANS--Prices are firm as there is scarcity In
the market. a'rs fa -'=.- r-- t'sf-
BREAD-Dealers have advanced the price Of ship
to IS 50Gal0 co. Other kinds are sth at our hcfea'
ed quotations Of last week.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices nominal. There nave t peo.
no transactions during the week.. Iheie n"'e ''
shipments from the Provinces i--
BUTTERGIhere is plenty OF poor sui ny -n.auo
butter i'm the market which is only Mt for the greese
not The supply of choice table butter mas Deen bet-
ter the past week at prices varying iroih 4z@fec
~ ib. 20 ~ $50 80 4-'
CANDLES-Trowbridges moulds are steady at the
factory prices OF 16giIc v I'D. -, ...4. d
CHEEsE-Vermont and New York, of the best
QUALITIES bring .18D20c, and the supply is good
Country cheese is offered or Sc lower.
CEMENfs-The demand continued good, and the
supply is ample. Prices unchanged.
COAL-pealers are retailing atour reduced quota
tons Of last week. The market in Philadelphia ii
very dull. . .-,
while the market is almost bare. For country cooper
age the demand is small. ...-- $50 -
CORDAGE-Dull and unchanged in prices
DRUGS AND DYES-A good demand. Bi-earb
soda has gone up to lie Opium Is selling at Sll Esq
IL 90 NJ h. In dye-wo0ds there IS no change.
DUCK-The demand for Portland still continues to
be large. No change in prices. -~s .,-t-i
DRY GOODS-The market for cotton manufac-
lures is firm with an upward tendency. Nearly all
STYLES are 5Sl1c higher, and heavy and fine brown
cottons are sold close up and, in many instances
ahead of production. In the wooden market there ii
not SO much activity but prices well maintained
The demand for foreign dress goods is large and q
good business has been done during the week.
FISH-The arrivals, both Of dry fish and mackerel
have been more free the past week, and THE market
is better supplied Prices are weaker, but without
much change.
FLOUR-The market rules firm and prices do moi
favor buyers, the market here is considered low
er than That OF New YORK for good grades. The re-
ceipts still continue light, not up to the demand.
FRUIr-Dried fruits are firm at last weeks quota
tons. There are no oranges in the market. few
lemons have arrived, for which $12 " box is asked
zoe D b. '''S A'sA's''' " ''' ~" grapes az log
GRAIN-The speculative demand for corn has
sent the price up, but the more favorable reports
from the West has brought it down again to last
weeks quotations. oats are not plenty Fine feed is
selling at $3S94O ~ ton. Shorts are scarce.
HAY-Farmers find 1t difficult toprocure machines
for pressing hay just now. Prices for screwed are
$22 OPS W ton. -.
HIDES AND SKINS-The transactions have been
rather light. There is no variation in price.
IRON-A fair demand. Although there are no al
teraons inprices yetholders are stiff in consequence
of the advance in gold. Nails quoted at $7 Is R
cask. ~
LARD-we note slight reduction in prices and
alter our quotations. - -- 81. --sfls /.
LEAD-Sheet, and pipe are in good demand at our
quotations. "..'5'i7 :
LEATHER-The trade both in un1nauufactured
and manufactured stock is good. Thick boots are
aeareer than they have been at this season. for years.
the stocks having been rapidly disposed Of -
LIME-The demand continues to be very large but
the supply is ample. No change ,r.t .i-'7I
LUMBER-There is a scarcity of the superior kinds
of pine lumber. The demand for all kinds is large
and an active business has been done. iqr
M0LASSES9Thc market is dull. Sales have been
made for export to New York and Philadelphia but
the home trade is limited dealers conine themselves
to small lots to answer present purposes. ~.
NAVAL STORES-Quiet and without change. II
OILS-Linseed has slightly. declined since last
week.c Portland Kerosene is in demand. There is
good demand for porgie oil for painting purposes.
ONIONS-The supply is good and the price has
been reduced to 50 25a2 so y Dbl. q, ~. !, =
PAINTS--Dry leads are firm at our quotations,
with good demand .r.... r,.:..i ,I., 80
PLASTER-There is a fair demand and good
supply. Hard is selling at 81 80 ~ ton.
PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with all
kinds Of meat and vegetables the latter being better
coming in SO freely and have gone up to 2s@3Oc ~
barrel. ~ 80 d II
PROVISIONS-The pork and beef markets are ac-
tive, without change in prices.
RICE-Rangoon RACES from 1Oa12e ~ lib. There
are no Carolina rices in market.
SAIT-No change. The demand is good end the
market well supplied ~
SOAeS-Tbere is anincreased demand for Leathe
& Cores steam refined suaps-orders coming in from
outof the state. Or quotations give the factory
prices.
SPICES The market isiirm. 81 Tie doanaml for all
kinds is good.
SUGAIS-A quiet market PREVAILS Will, light
transactions. Quotations unchanged from last week.
SHOT-We quito drop at 123c, and buck at 13se.-
The demand is light. 49,
TEAs-Tlle supply is equal to the demand. Prices
are unchanged from last week..
TIN-Thefe ID a fair demand for air kinds. at our
quotations. Roofing tins are scarce
TOBAcGo-+D6mand limited. Pricesare unchane-
ed. sIi tf I ---771I- . 4
VARNISH-PIfces are firm with good demand.
WO0L-The transactions during the week have
been very light No alteration in quotations.
FREIGHTS-Continued dullness. The engage
ments which have been reported for the week are the
brigs E. P. SWEET for Cardenas with molasses hogs
head shocks and heads at 40c, and sugar box shocks
for stowage at 20c and H. Houston for Remedies with
sugar hid shocks and hls at 45c bark Andes for Sa
yannah with hay at So 90 and boards at $40 90 back
Portland; and schr Ethan Allen for NewYork with
molasses at 50 90 " hid.