The Portland daily press., 1866-09-12
Review of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Sept. IL.

Tor the past week the market has been very
steady for all kinds of merchandise. Tho volume Of
trade has been larger than usual the prior to
our State Election and purchasers have madc their
appearance in large numbers. Now that the excite
ment consequent upon our animated political cam
paignis over, We look for increased trade. The mar
kctis well supplied with everything needful for con-
sumers and prices low, aud in many cases low
or, than in the Boston and New York markets.
Gold has ruled very steady during the week at
about 146. 1t has gone riae below that point and
isnow, (Tnesday,) fraction bolowit
APPLES-The supply is good but high prices are
ask asked; Now York aPples are selling at $A@5 so y
is demanded. Dried apples are scarce.
BEANS-The demand for good dry beans is large
and prices arc firm.
BOX SHOOKS-Nominal. Nome in market Next
months the time for their manufacture
BUTTER-Choice table butter is not brought i'm in
S 3SFgEs quantities and tho price ranges from aasa5'
CEAlENT-The demand good at our quotations.
CHEESE-There is better supply in the market.
very prime Vermont and New York dairies will bring
1s02c more than our quotations.
COFFEE-Thero is scarcity of Java which has
caused an advance OFF, v 1b
COAL-Dealers continue to retail authracites at
$40 ton delivered for white ash, $40 30 for red ash
@l2 " ton.
CoOPERAGE-Thero is good demand for molas-
Sos shocks, with but small supply u market; prices
are without change.
DRUGS AND DYES-Dcmand fair: prices are
nrm at our quotations,
DUCk5The demand for Portland duck continues
goou ano rs sold rs fast as 1t can be manufactured.
No change IN prices.
DRY GOODS-The Ynorlat fan -, ,,.s 80 L..
goods has becn animated, and nurchascs I,,,c bon99
freely made. Prices arc firm and witIout r,,obIa
All a Winter sosds and fSs have been laying in
kinds OF desirable and staple goods arc iirmiy held
FISH-Seyeral cargocs have arrived since onr lost
report and the narket for dry fish is weaker Mack
erel are more plenty, and as purchasers hold - an
account OF the high price, reduction of So 90 % bi
was made last week. This week, in consequence Of
non arrival Of fares the market is sitter at slight
advance. ,al rr
tLOUh-Supcrior spring wheats arc very scarce
ana rices nave advanced full SOC since our last Tho
Msrket Is inactive as traders are holding back for the
newwheas, expecting lower prices.
FRU1T-A cargo Of lemoue b,s arri,el anil knock
ed the Irice down to $7@s. There are no oranges in
p %a5hs a. that sar aTS selling ss@ crate and
In dried fruits raisins arc shade higher. ~ S-''
GRAIN-Stocks good; demand fair. Oats ,rs law.
e. Other grains unchanged. Fine feed Is quoted at
HAY-The demand continues fir with ,;,,;..,
supply. Prices are hrm.
HIDES AND SEINS-The market is yery op;c.
with but few transactions.
RoN-Tlerei is no change in tho prices. There Is
s. s IT. demand for all kinds Nails are quick at
tations.
I:EATIlER-There have been good business trans
acois 'turing the week, beth iD leather and boots
scarce. ' $3.50 49,
LiMEmIhe market is we'll supplied and the de-
niu eon.-iues 70 DC large. NO change in prices.
,LOMD lEhIrrlces are firm and unchanged Tho
demand for latlls has largely increased Turing The
past week The demand Tor shipping lumber Il on
the increase. FAs Aoniooi 40 oAi
MOLA5SEs-Stocks are good and tle morsct ia
quiet AMI unchanged. No disposition in hnIISrs 40
concele. 'io'oeis "
NAVAL STOaES-Qu.et, with light demand.
OIT-No change to note this week. Portland e.
osene continues to be in demand.