The Portland daily press., 1867-11-13
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Review Of the Portland Markets,
WEEK ENDING Nov. 10, 1867.

Dizziness has bsen the predominant feature of the
markets for the past week, and but little change
has been experienced in prices. The movements in
staple articles are steady, though moderate pur-
chasers eontenting themselves with supplying the
wants Tor immediate consumption without laying in
heavy stocks. The average business for the season
has been, comparatively. better here than in Bos-
ton, and cur merchants do not make so loud COM
plants. Tf1~.r
The gold market has ruled pretty steady At fba
reduced rate Our last report left IL of 1899 Mt the
close of Tuesday of last week. 1t did not 20 above
1888 during the week, and sold us low as 1884
closing on Saturday at 1885, Monday, 18th, it OPEN
cd ut 1881 and quite steady at 1ssaap1ss closing
at the opening price. Tuesday, 12th, it opened at
1891, and was quite steady during the day. The
highest point reached was 1894, closing at 1891 -
APPLES-Good winter Baldwins and ereen;noss
are in good supply, and 81 50a IS 2b is obtained
for choice fruit little higher price is obtained for
per Dbl. is obtained. There is better demand l"r
dried apples and prices are tirmer.
ASHES-The demand for potash is very moderate
and no heavy sales made.
BEANS-Tle supply is ample and prices are
quite steady at our quotations. The crop viii be
BOX SHOOKS-The asking price is Toe. and we
hear OF a few sales at that rate manufacturers are
ping them up IN preference to making any abate-
ment. Shippers can be accommodated with all they
may want at that price. m
BREAD-There is moderate demand ier hard
bread Quotations aie unchanged.
BUTTlR-Tbere is a better su pply of fable butter
but hgh prices are asked for it. s1hoee table com,
mands 5oc, while common to fair be had at
CANDLES-There has been slight advance In !,
monlds, as viii be noticed by our quotations. The
CHEESE The supply Is good, and prices are uu
changed, though firm " -"
CENlENT-rhe demand continues good and prices
are nIin at our quotations. e. , 800.
COAIl-1 he demand is improving. Dealers are
selling the best of anthracite at IS 80 per ton deliy
cred, Cumberland is held at $40, and chestnut at
COOPERAGE-Cit made molasses shocks and
headings are in demand at quotations. For
c .I 7, maae tne demand is slack. Hoops are
Z DRUGS AND DYEs-The market is yery quiet
and without change in prices Business has fallen
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck ia vre,,er
than Che capacity Of the mill to furnish it, Orders
DRY GOODS-The reduced prices have broupbt
many purchasers TO market and the business tran
sactions ior me week have been very fair. The
stocks IN country stores are not large and the sur ply
Of standard goods must be kept up to meet he
demand for home purposes. Hence country mer-
chants oaS oitener but not in so large quantities.
FISHaIhe market is heavy, both for dry and
picked hst, The general impression is that bottom
prices have been touched. Trade is rather 0uet Int
as the season is near when the demand Stacks off
no advance IN prices anticipated.
FLOUR-The market rules very firm for all sune
fhara
has been reduction dnring theweek Of 5I5oc nor
very light ~ e'"
FRUIT-fhere is slight reduction in ra,s;ns
and we after our quotations. Dates are lower
Lemons remain the same. There are a few Havana
oranges wmen are selling at IS per hundred.
ounces are selling at $11s0lf per Dbl Pearsora
scrrce; we note the sale ON Monday OF n few har
res o. choice az Sis Grapes selling at ioai5c
berries are selling at S119l3 per Dbl
GRAIN-Corn has declined and not ovor q, so T.; |
askeu Ior lie pest Western mixed. The stocks are
not very large. Rye has advanced little Oats are
firm anu so are shorts and fine feed |
GUNPOWDER--There ia mo chance IN, N, j, ,,r;oo |
hair demand. " "'" '"eie 's Il |
HanmIhere is no demand asyet for export and |
consequently the market is dull for inferior mali
ties mere ~ a scarcity of first quality pressed
ana 1eRs's i nay 1een paying $40 per ton orit
in i,ht onaro.; iNS-lhe market is very quiet,
from last week. i "''no"' o"ahse
lRON-Ihe iron market is not quite SO firm.
though we have change 10 note in nr;cas Nail,
have shaded of a little ~ - ~ pi''e'' 1'''is
LAkD-There is a moderate demand and stocks
are get.ing light Ithas shaded slightly from last
LEAD-ihere Is lair demand both for sheet and
pipe az our ~, increased quotations. E9HE
L.: LIE ~ = ne demand continues moderate and
prices are unchanged. Receipts continue to be
LlME :, demand has fallen OFF but there is no
LAUNDERING have no change to note in the
market The only demand for Shipping il 10 the |
sou ,.hrn n;a MARKET and that has fallen off
mand but e the he supply is ample.
Ga1a E 70. and unchanged. small car
go cf Sagua mas arrived during the week The de- |
mand is moderate but the stock Of nrima rata;,ina
e small Portland Sugar House Syrup is selling at
NAVAL ST0RES-No change in quotations. The
demand is moderate. -
OIiS-Sperm and lnseed are lower In other
1ils there is no change from last week ll-a M |