The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07

To-day the prices show scarcely any variation from
those prevailing yesterday Tho day In itself has boon
sufficient to spoil the show of the stalls the murky
market Places casting mouidy damp every stall
and even the freshest stock Of meats Notwithstanding
however, that the fog hung heavy about the market
stalls this morning and obscured the gas lights
which glimmered tho long arcades hung with
carcases Of the most tempting and suggestive appear
ance, the butchers and other market people found
reason for the abatement in the least Of their prices
ron OF the very best quality and choice cuts Of
porerhouse bs had respectively for twenty eight
and thIriy-nve cents per pound Forty cents
cases where the OF cautiously critical ndvd.
ual demands the very best slice To DO cut dagonay
from the huge OF tender flesh for his table.
The best qualities Of steaks calculated to suit any mod.
erate taste, can, however, be obtained at the above
prices. and in any quantity Choice ribs quoted
pretty nearly the same prices but there 10 great d.
versiy in prices for roasting pieces, from lsc upward
according quality which Is the variable guags Of the
butchers, between the limits maximum aud minimum
set in their charges above fine fore-quartsr Of veal
commands from 12c to 2oc per pound the lower prices
prevailing in the down town markets, In which the
stock Is more extensive, and better % well
s cheaper headquarters range high, from Ac.
TO &c., with tendency upward Choice outlets mot
TO be had for than a5c, but their sale any prcs
would be- brisk, owing To the nne quality Of the meat
which to-day constitutes the butchers stock. Mutton 10
abundant and cheap. forequatsn selling a from loc 70
Csc Lamb commands the prices, pretty nearly
tina, have prevailed throughout the week. sea
bass of the most delicious samples being offered
a, Ioc. q 12c; blscknsh and biuensh as about tho
same. and balibut ~ 1sc . zoe. The poultry
depar,mon are rather depleted least do mot make
muoh show Of stock outside Of their Ice boxes Prices
continue the same yesterday but great variety
freshness in stock noticeable The vegetable supply
in all the markets very large, but the show Of fruit u
nothing extraordinary for this season Of The year In
ca.harns market the prices Of meats pretty nearly
the same Is In the Others occasionally showing variation
OF cent or swo. In Tompkns the grease atmosphere
seems have more effect than elsewhere and The show
Of stock NOT peculiarly pleasing In consequence.
The butchers hold 70 down tswn prices ~ closely -
they can although sssy present sshsr the variety nor
quality Of meats displayed In either OF their rivals JEFF
ferson makes fair show In all depsrsnsnta steaks
cost here from thirty 70 thirty oeuss according 70
the cut and roasting pieces Of different qualities from
eighteen 10 shirtyswo Business " never very brisk
with the up town markets at this season however, there
being generally . great falling OF in msrkssmsn's re-
csips, owing 70 The great sumbsn Of their customers
who leave the city for . sojoun In the country. An
agreeable variety Of the choicest stock can BE- chossa
from to-day. however ct the above reasonable prices b.
our cooks and houssksspss. whs rely upea IN oss
rscsness a ws % On the assmsss Of The Ana quality
Of meats oSsrsd " The susshsu ss shs suas~ d,aasu