The Portland daily press., 1866-10-03
4 Review of the NIarlset
- FOR THE WEEK ENDING Oct. 2.

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For the past week tile merchandise markets, with
the exception Of flour and grain which have been
cited, have ruled very steady, and, notwithstanding
the luctuaiion in gold, the prices are about the
as last week. good business has been trans
acted and every thing indicates large trade for the
remiindcr of the season. gina FL. 20 .fsi f Jlaf Il
Gold, which at out hist report was I4ia, advance
ed 10 146a, at which price il sold III New York on
Saturday. On Monday it opened at 146, and closed
a4t, Tuesday, Oct. 2. it opened at 1473 closing at
1852 The rise s week is in consequence of the de-
cline of 5-20s abroad. sial TIE hlo2 ~-~
APPLES-The market is being supplied with good
fruit and the very best will not bring So Dbl.
Tho general price for good eating apples ranges from
81 6O9i 50 W obi. Cooking apples plenty and
selling from 51975c W bnshcl. There are few
Southern, dried apples in market for which 17@lSe "
Id is asked. ..r..
ASilES-The demand forI potash isquite limited.
BEANS-Ilc supply is light and orr quotations
are mlintlined Pea beans are getting very scarce
BREAD.-rhe advance ON flour has compelled
dealers 10 put up the price of bread and alter our
quotations according to the increase agreed upon on
Monday. -.
BUTTER-Tho scarcity of prime butter continues.
Good table butter readily commands 42oD1Sc, and the
market is poorly supplied at those prices. There is
pcrty OF inferior summer butter which at the time
Of churning would have broughta good price Tor im-
mediate use but now, is hardly lit to purchase.
BOX SH0OKS-Some transactions have taken
place but not enough to establish price. We note
the sale Of 900 first quality Saco River boxes at 9oc
been offered at SOC without, as yet, finding pur-
chaser. l'ill - = ta|'f' = ~ IH
CEAil:NT-Thc supply is steady, and the demand
actlVc NO chailge in prices.
CHEESE-The market. is vel sunn,;cd vo,,non+
and New NoIk daiics bring ls120c. Country cheese
issellmg at 159isc. 80 - e--''s -
CoAL-Dealersh have reduced their prices slightly.
and are now retailing at oEr duotations 'As""''
COOPERAGE-There is good demand 70, a.,
made and stocks arc Light For country coonerace
the demand is dull -.,la iS-@so
DRUGS AND DYEs-A fair business has hesr
done during the week. Prices unchanged and firm, =
DUCK-Thc orders for Portland duck arc large,,,
ahead Of the manufacture. No change in prices
DRY GOODS-Cotton goods are brisk with an up
ward tcndcncyin consequence OF tho rise in the raw
material. The market Tor w0olcnS Is rather dull but
the business transactions for the week have been fair.
FISH-The receipts Of dry fish are sufficient for the
demand, which is good, and there is no variable
change N h pflces. Msckerel continue scarce. The
consequence prices have ADVANCED ~
FLOURIHeeeipts are light; market active, with
an upward tendency, and prices iol 5Oc higher on all
grades than lhey were last week. Any thing in the
shape of coed spring wheats will bring SIG he the ear
load Willie choice brands will bring SIS 90 an:cE.
The supply is not equal TO the demand
FRUIT-No change in dried fruits Peaches ara
about done with. Good pears arc very scarce and
bring from $159s26 " Dbl. Grapes are coming along
freely and sold at wholesale at 15azOc a0 M Ha
wanna oranges have made their appearance and are
selling at 81 509s 90. Lemons are scarce.
GIiAIN-Under the speculative demand, conse-
queht upon the report of disasters to the Western
Crops, corn has further advanced. Barley is higher
o,,s urn. Fine feed $3S 00940 90 ~ ton. . -
n sa firm ut $40 O09e2O0 Loose l,ay
PJrI,4ss az @zzo Re26 90 according to quality. -
HIDES AND sKINS-But Hell H..
week aud no change in prices. A''i' u'ing the past
prnes demand continues fair for all kinds
43 cask. N'"is are quick at 81 rs
LEAD-Sheet and pipe arc i, ,o,,.,,, :.
tations. ESD " ucihahd Mt our quo
steady at our quotations. anu prices are
LEATHEl-Thero il q scarcity of Oo,a $500,
weights. Prices are firm, and good I ,,a outside
been done in the manufactured work. '""iAess has