The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-31
Ateview of the Market
FOE THE WEEK ENDING July 80, 1867.


sfansacaons nave been rather larger than usual at
this season Of the year. and our merchants ee cbeer
full as to the future. There ia a steaf,v moderate
demand, for nome consumption, and country traders
are daily sending in orders for the replenisbment AZ
their stocks which, generally, have become unite re-
duced In prices the markets are without much
change There Is firm and upward tepdencv far
most of the articles for which gold has to be paid
The gold market ruled very steady last week at
139a914O not going below or above these points.
On Monday, goth, the market opened at 14O and adj
vanced to 14Os, at which price it closed Tuesday,
3Oth it opened at 14Ot, dropped to 14O, closing at
14Ot.
APPLES-There is a good supply of dried apples
tered prices woald favor purchasers for large lots
Early green apples are coming along from the South
in Larger gu mites, and bring s799 per Dbl.
ASHES.-1he demand is quite moderate Our
quotations are maintained.
BEANs-Good beans are scarce and cannot be
purc ., unaef our quotations large order 1t
BOX SHOoKS-There is nothing at all doing in
the article, and prices are nominal.
BkEAD-There is no change in prices. The de-
mand for hardbread is quite moderate.
BUTTER-Choice butter does not come in freely
anu though our quotations ale 25930c, yet higher
prices have been obtained for very choice article
FROM Ine wagons 1t Is sold within our quotations
r OANtDIiLES-The demand continues steady for
change. ~
CHEESE-The market Is well supplied and new
cheese is coming along in large quantities Prices
have shaded little. Old cheese Continues scarce
Country is sold at 11914c according to quality.
ca me a h large supply In the Market
tatiOns.
| COAL-Dealers have reduced the price of antAra-
cite and are now retailing at 80 30 per ton. Chest
COOPERAGE-City made molasses shocks and
| headings are in demand at our quotations. For
country made the demand is slack Hoops are
higher.
DRUGS AND DYES-There is a steady, though
not extensive demand. Alcohol has advanced to
81 so per gallon.
| DUCK-There is large and steady demand for
| Portlana duck, at our quotations.
| DRY GOODS-There is better feeling both in
cottons and some descriptions of woolens, such as
hannels cassimeres, SC. 1t is presumed the lowest
point has been reached and that an advance will be
had when the fall trade, which is expected to be
FIsH,We advance our quotations for large
snore anu pank cod. Other descriptions are with
out change. The demand has increased Mackerel
| are dull and the shore, which are ARRIVING
freely, are stored for higher prices.
| FRUIr-Oranges and lemons continue scarce and
high for good repacked fruit. In died fruits we
note slight advance in raisins. Peanuts have also
| FLOUR-For the low grades of old flour the mar
ket Is dull and declining and prices still tend down
wards For the better grades Of fresh ground win
ter and spring wheats, the market is pretty firm,
| as there is q scarcity OF them New Western Is
daily expected California is firm at our quotations.
4 Y GhAlN|Corn remains about the same that it
1
tho week but at the close recovered and our quota
lions are maintained. Oats are in good supply
| GONPOWDER9The is a fair demand for the
oriental powders at tur quotations.
| HAf-There is but little pressed coming in and
holders are very stiffin their prices. New hay is
HIDES AND SkINS-The market is very Quiet
with light operations. Prices remain without change
IRoN-The high rates for gold render dealers yery
nrm IN their prices. The tendency is upward
though as yet there has been advance in prices.
i MANS nave shaded In consequence of scrap iron
being lower, and we quote them at &c per lib for as
sorted sizes. ~ Y .lll ~ Da % eslf
LARD-The market is very quiet AMI our quota
EEAD-There is no change. The demand both fol
sheet and pipe is very good
LEATHER-There is more animation in the
leather market, and prices are firm. Dealers antic.
LIME The stocks are very heavy, and a reduc.
tion mas taken place in the best qualities of lime
which can now be purchased at 81 rs per cask
LUMB ERLFhe demand for shipping lumber ha.
mand for dimension continues to be good. south.
ern pine is plenty with a limited demand.
MOLASSES-Stocks are light, and the demand il
small Holders are very firm in their prices, anti
cipating an Improvement consequent upon short i'm
portations Portland Sugar House syrup is in de.
| mand at 3Sd40c In hhds. and bbls. -
MAYA. STORES-We note a further reduction
in the price Of spirits of turpentine Other articles
| are unchanged. -edi 70 H-lf sI.tT .
OTLS-We note a reduction in whale. lard. meats
foot and refined porsie oils. Portland kerosene il
firm and there's large demand for it at our quota
OAKUM.-The demand is very light No chang
| PAINTs--The demand for paints and leads con
| tnues steady. Prices are unchanged.
| PLASTER-There is a large supply in the mar
ket and but little demand. Prices continue a
81 81 for hard and 81 OO@2 25 for soft.
PRODUCE-Tho supply of cut meats is ami 10
Potatoes are scarce and good ones are higher Ney
are coming along and bring $1(d1 20 per bI. Fog
are much scarcer and prices have advanced TO 2b@27
| 'PRoVISIONs-Pork is frmer. The supply o
beef is moderate, but equal to the demand. We adj.
| have advanced 1915c per lb.
RlCE-fhere is steady but moderate demand fol
| Carolina rice. Prices unchanged -
| SALT-There Is good supply in market Tho
demand Is moderate though steady, and prices an
| without change : :
SoAPS-There is a steady demand for tn,
steam refined soaps OF Messrs Leathe & Cores man
ufactnre. Orders come IN from all over the State
The prces have recently been reduced as will be no
& I SUGARS-Reined are rather dull and prices have
slightly shaded Raw Sugars are high and firm, and
It is supposed that refined will recover as soon as
| -STARCH-There is steady demand for the article
| and pearl is held at our quotations.
SHOT There is more demand tor shot. Prices
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the dc.
ma1d, though steady, is not large. Our quotations
| for O0ong and Japan are well maintained
TINS-The market is firm at our quotations and
the tendency is upward. "N
h M,HB 4 supply is large for the demand
| NARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnisl
| Is good. PRICES are without change.
W0:oLMInere is hardly any demand, and the
1icle Is dull and dropping, at reduced quo atons
Inc new clip comes in slowly, purchasers not being
| so plenty as usual at this season of the year. -
AiNC-Ihere is a steady demand, and prices are
FREIGHTS-The only charter that we have t.
notice since our last report is the bark Sisseboo
nenec Ior Buenos Ayres, with lumber at S14 and