The Portland daily press., 1866-09-19
THE MARKETS.
Review of she Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Sept. 10.


Afair trade has prevailed during The past week,
the merchandise markets ruling very steady The
consump live demand for merchandise has been, and
still continues easy, the supply of currency being
l 10 for all the legitimate demands of trade. But
while the ccnsumptiyc demand for merchandise is
Urge, STILL traders are not disposed to purchase more
tan is actually needed Mt the present time, looking
forward to material reduction ON some Of tho lead
Ing articles, and fearing reduction If heavy pur-
chases aremade at the ruling rates.
Gold, which at our las. report was quoted Mt l,c.
Shaded down during The week to us, and this week If
s. selling at about 145.
,APpLEsLSIaius apples are coming in freely. The
have gone down and good fruit is offered at 40 81 81
III f No df degG a APPLES arc selling at p
ket which are offered at i7@1sc % fb. AL mar
BEANS-Thc supply is light. and onr
afo m0uned. Pea beans are getting vory sarco
DnEAR-Iho der,and is steady. both for homo
pT,~r.r sna Tor shipment, and prices arc firm
I'ole butter, but prices do NOT ahsfe "fp' u e"'
BOX SHOCKS Nominal. Mono 3, ,n,rn,+ Man.
u'aco"rcs VIII s0cn commence
activo NJ lIIhc supply is stcady and tho demand
o. 4So cbah,se in prices.
and N NE, market. is vol supplied Vermont
lssciling at 1501sc. 'e
COAL-No change. The dealers are well supplied
80 iotaAihe at our quotauons
COOPERAGE-Thcre Is a good demand for city
.,i'ue and stocks are light. For country eooperage
the demand is duly
DRUGS AND .DYES-A far business has been
uonc during the week. Prices unchanged and firm
DUCK-The ordsrs for Portland duck arc LARGELY
ancad OF the manufacture. No change in prices.
DRY GOODS-There Is no change in prices from
last week The omand, especially for staple cotton
anil WOODEN goods Is large, and a good busincsS Los
been done during the week. = = ~~a '-S'' mas
FISHIReceipts of dry fish have confirmed l;obt ~,
hast Week Inc stocks here are light and thore ia m
disposition TO fncease them at rmesent nrccs THY ~
demand 1or homo consum ption Continues roni IN
1pele - no nlng off IN orders for Western maircts
cconnts a naaEct Is IN an unsettled state better
~ consequence Of arrivals Of ares The na,Tni
S INC close OF last week became sitter and nrices
,,.,see ooc' But lower prices arc anticipated.
fLouls-Snperior spring wheat extras confinuc
scarce, and tho receipts are light There IL not
much animation IN tho market, purchasers being dis
hose1 70 nod on tor te new wheat ours in exIccta
week, there was au advance OF one dollar on tho low
anu mcdi un grades, in consequence OF reduction
FltUrr--Dry fruits arc unchanged pe,cho. ,ro
Ybbl. .''''' pears sil@lo
GRAIN7Corn is shade higher; other grains nm
supply Of grain is ample. Inv
sHAf-Thc market for screwed is dull and more 4.
oHcrng by farmers than has been the case for n lou
weeks wee past Prmcoosc hay is selling at S2O@2o %
HIDES AND SKINS-There have hcen como
sf a during the week which show no mate
IA, ei.ange IN Prices. = r.iii
lkON-The demand continues fair far n, In,s
~ eS Nc, unaitcred and firm. Nails are quick at 81 n
o~sa.
LEAD-Shcet and pipe arc in demand NJ orr o,o-
'a.iois. rf... .5..- ~ 40 u -
I.CAIHER-Thcre have boon good Jusnoss tranc-
acioi,s turing the week, both 10 leather and hnn.
and shoes. Prices are iirm and 0"od ioati, 'Vro
LIME-I'le market is well supplicd and The J.,
--.- .eA..neos W w iarse iso change in prices.
LUMBER-Thc receipts have been large but not
cSccsdng the demand. The great demand for lum-
.gl ouHng PURPOSES horc gives animation to tho
nG MT whie there IS considerable demand Tor
MA, ,ss,,,r 49,
Mn,oLA9Si.s-Ihc market is quiet and inactive,
Seem DISMISSED 70 rseI yGahse. importers 90 not
tn na,, fha ,ses ~ "i gfocers arc unwilling
NAVAL, Srof1sS M o,ao,,a!o -,
A a. = Ai~o-No change, and aqu-ct market.
lower. PnrilsrJ Ecr,sa,s5as9 nunhacesl' NasoI Is
tory prices =" I'D "c"ianu at uie iac-
p ,I,tIc le., -alea W
sonaa io o have suffered reduction in con-
No change In oflr ,n;,t VI ti'c 1oreign article.
pI c,rYsy, -, I'H' G+
$3.50, y EN.Ine 1omnd continues good, but the
SUPPLY y ilnnleu' No alteration in prices.
kinds OF meat and yerntahtns tIn VIII ~
than they have been for Near or two. iSsss asc
coming in more freely and lave gone down to SsSaoe|
~ DOZEN Sweet Poiarrcs ro s.il; ~ = ~