The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-25
Review f the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Dec. "a, 1867.

Dizziness in merchandise markets, generally, is
the present feature and the prospect Of improve
ment, at present, is slight The yearly settlement
of accounts occupies the time of the merchants and
the reduction of Stocks preparatory to opening Tor
the spring business is the desideratum of all.
Gold was quite steady last week at 133!91344,
closi G on Saturday at 1881. On Monday, 25th, it
opened at 1881, and was very steady all day at
about that rate, falling at one time to 1929. Tuesday,
oath, it opened at 1884, and was quite steady all
day, closing at 1889. 7 ...,,r
APPLEs-The market is well supplied with win
ter fruit and it is rather dull at our quotations.
Dried apples are plenty but the demand is limited
and hence prices are not quite so firm.
ASHES-Potash is steady in price, but the de-
mand is quite moderate
BEANS-There is better demand for BEANS and
prices tend upward. We advance our quotations
from last week.
BREAD-The market remains unaltered, but the
demand has fallen off for hardbread.
BOX SHOOKS-We hear of but few sales, the
price asked for Saco river boxes though concessions
would be made to large purchasers:
BUTTER-Choce table butter is getting quite
scarce and prices are enhancing while ordinary
store is still Influenced by the decline of lard and
remains nominal at former quotations. =
CANDLES-There has been a moderate demand
for mouds at increased quotations of last week.
CHEESE-Country is getting rather scarce, and
prices have advanced to 14g16c per H..
CENIENT-The demand has been so large as to
haust almost the power of manufacturers, and,
sequently, prices have slightly advanced
COAL-1he demand is improving. Dealers are
selling Che best of anthracite at IS So per ten deliv
cred Cumberland is held at $40, and chestnut at
cooPERAGE-There is little doing in this
branch OF business Stocks are light, and the de-
mand fully eqaal 10 the supply Of both country and
city manufactured, though the demand is slacken-
ing off for country cooperage. Molasses hid shocks
ana heads are quite active. -t-tt- tiA
CORDAGE--We note reduction in the price of
Manila. The demand is light - %
DRUGS AND DYES-fhere is no change in
prices. Business continues dull. 1.,,.- N
DUGK-Another reduction has been made in
the price of Portland duck, following the reduced
prices Of the raw material, and No. is now sold at
49c. The demand continues to be large and the
goods are sod about as fast as they can be turned
out. r-r - r.rr
DRY GOODS-There is no Improvement in the
market, business being rather light, and the de-
mand confined to goods tor immediate use. No inn
provement can be expected until after the holidays.
We notice that manufacturers of cotton goods, as
well wooden, are reducing the amount OF their
weekly productions, there is no margin Tor pront
ut present prices.
FISH-Several cargoes of dry have arrived since
last report and some few sales have been made
light.
FLOUR-Under.light receipts the market is very
firm and prices are unchanged. The demand is
confined to immediate wants and no sales are made
rRUfT~The only change we have to note is
slight decline in raisus and lemons
GRAIN-Corn is very firm at our quotations, and
the tendency seems to be upward The stocks, are
not large, while the demand IS steady. Oats have
advanced aud we raise our quotations.
GUNPOWDER-There is no change In the price
of Oriental Company Powder, for which there is
fair demand. .7 i aAl --'Iit'
HAY-There is no demand of any consequence for
slipping. Prices are well sustained for the local
HIDES AND sKINs-The market is very quiet,
with Interpretations. Prices remain without change
IRON The market is very quiet and prices are
without material change. The demand is moderate.
Nails are 5s96c per lib To- assorted sizes
LARI)-prcas frmer thOuph the demand
has not improved. ra Z 4l-r Az 4 u
LEAD-There is lair demand both for sheet and
pipe at our increased quotations. =, - l.
LIME-The demand has fallen off but there is no
change in prices.
LUMBER-We have no change to note in the
market. The only demand for shipping is to the
South American market, and that has fallen off.
Southern pine and dimension stuff are in good de-
mani but the supply is ample aac+t1 .fnt.sc
LEATHER-The trade is limited, as manufacture
ers are not doing much now. Light and middling
weigh nave shaded of. 1t is presumed the lowest
MOLAsS ES-Quiet and inactive. There is very
small stock OF choice grades in the market and but
little coming forward. Portland Sugar House syrup
Is selling at 40. eslaEf &c a7-f 1erlE hia
NAVAL STORES-Demand light and no CT ange
In prices l..l7
OILS No change to note, The demand for Port
land Kerosene at the reduced quotations is large.
For other oils there is but light demand.
OAkUM.-The demand is very light No change
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads is
quiet and steady. Pure ground and dry leads are
PLAsTGR-our quotations are advanced as the
arrivals fer the season are about over. There is
fair stock on hand. .a " l1 l-lE
PRoDUCE-Fresh meats and poultry plenty,
but prices well sustained. Eggs are very scarce
and selling at 409i5c per dozen Onions are also
scarce and prices have advanced nearly 81 per Dbl.
Cranberries selling at 50 50d$10 so per Dbl for
natives and S12 for Cape Good potatoes are scarce
and high Ie9 tlg ttiu-ft I.l lailsia
PROVISIONS-All descriptions are dull and
prices working down. The prospect is that pork will
be lower for the next two months. We reduce our
quotations for Chicago extra mess beef. Smoked
hams, 15416o. 7taJl.. 4. .4lHt tJ'G e "a II
kICE-Has declined to 1o1@11 for Carolina, and
SAIT-Th9 market is quiet and steady at our quo
tatcns of last week. sIJaH NaAaiE
SOAPS-rhere is steady demand for Leathe
and Cores Steam Refined soaps at our quotations.
SUGARS-There is a steady demand for Portland
refined sugars and prices are well maintained. Ihe
Eagle Company have shut down until the new crop
OF molasses comes along when both that and the
Portlan Company will be in full blast r. "a,
TOBACCO-The supply Is large tor the demand
is good. Prices are without change. 80 ,,lt
TEAS-Excepting the decline for Japan, there
has been no material variation for sever al weeks.
THISTLE market is quiet and prices are un-
changed. The demand ia light both for pig and
plate tins. .. a..
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
is moderate and brices are firm s. =.
WOOL-The market is firmer, but prices are I'M
changed
FREIGHTS-The business continues dull. The
following are the engagements since our last report
BARK Hunter for Matanzas, with box SHOCKS at lsc;
sum of $1440 out; bark Andes, tor Cardenas, box
shocks at lSc and lnolasses shocks and heads Soc;
brig Addic Hale, for Matanzas, box shocks at
16c; brig Abbie G. Ttc0mb has been chartered to
load box shocks to Havana, on terms not trans
Tired; sch j. W. VaUnaman for Pit Petre, Guada-
loune will supar hl1 shooks and lalls SOC and