The Portland daily press., 1867-08-28
Review of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Aug. 81, 1867.

There is visible improvement in some BRANCHES
OF business and more animation in commercial cir
cles. Buyers of fall goods who have heretofore
gone to Boston, have stopped here, being fully salts
fed that tie Portland markets offer them full as
good opportunities to stock up, at low prices and
at less expense, than the Boston and New York
markets. 1t is rather early for the tall trade to COM
mence and purchasers do not YET appear in largo
numbers; but the foreshadowing is bright and the
prospect is good for large business transactions.
Our jobbers are now getting in their fiji st supplies
Tor the autumn business, and are disposed to meet
customers on the most favorable terms.
Gold ruled last week at about 141-the highest
point reached being 14is. 1t closed on Saturday at
1907. On Monday, 26th, it opened at 14Of advanced
TO 14Ca at which price it closed Tuesday it opened
at 1i1a, advanced to 14l5, closing at l414.
APPLES-Dried are dull and prices nominal IA
Vorg purchasers. Green fruit is coming along i'm
greater profusion and OF better quality but prces
are sill up. The best fruit Commands 81 50 per bbl
ASHES.-There is but small demand for potash
anu prices CONT NC very steady. -
BEANS-We advance our quotations. There arc
but few in the market and The article must continue
to be scarce uutil new beans come in. a large or
BOX SHOOKS-There is nothing al all doing in
the article, and prices nominal. ,.I-7-I
BREAD-There is no change in prices. The de-
mand flr hardbread is quite moderate.
BUTTER-Prime, family butter IL very scarce
There has been none o! any amount brought in dur
ing the week. and it is almost impossible 70 find anv
choice ball. Fair to good solid comm ands 256,socs
and choice tubs bring 33@S5c = -
~ CANDLES-The demand continues steady for
IroworIuges moulds, and prices are without
change.
CHEEsELThere is a good supply of new cheese
in the market and prices are unchanged OH
cheese Is entirely out of the the market
CEMENT-The stock is large and demand moler-
ate. Prices are unchanged. -
COAL-The demand is moderate Da,Iars orc
seinng the best OF anthracite at SO so per ton Chm
be ToG IS he'll al 80, and chestnut at ST.
COoPERAGE-City made moasses shocks and
headings are in demand at our ouOtatinns f.
country made the demand is slack. Hoops are
DRUGS AND DYES-AlcohoI has sbodod or.
and we quote it at $40 In other articles there i
no shange f. mote The trade improving
Portland duck, at our quotations..
DRY GOoDS-Business in this department is
looking up. Prices are firm and there is better
here and are stocking up, who, heretofore went
further South. Our jobbers have got in the rst in
stallmento the fall Styles and show good disnav
of fabrics. 1t is generally conceded thai the oWes
point both tor cotton and wooden manu- factures has
been reached and if any change takes place it must
FlSH-The supply of dry fish is yet small and
the demand good, but prices not SO firm New
having been about 1900 bbs for lie week wn
have leen taken up at prices within our quotations.
FLoUR-The market is dull and dropping. both
for old and new. The new -four does not turn out
good. Consumers are turning to California which
is preferred to any of the new Southern and West
ern hours. and there is quite demand fr it for i'm
mediate consumption. New samples of wheat from
Wisconsin and Illinois have been exhibited i'm New
York, which are said to be of excellent quality
! FRUIT-Dried fruits are without change Ther a |
are no oranges and but very few lemons IN the mar
kct, Peaches are coming along in quantities and
are much better. They sold on Monday at a. r06 |
70 90 per crate In good order Bartlett pears sold
at SIG per Dbl. The steamers ftOm New York bring
large quantities of fruit on every trip and il comes
in much better order than that received via Boston
I GRAIN-Our quotations for corn are the same as |
as last week, prices being we'll main aimed IT. -
stated that the Western crop of corn proves to he
the largest and best ever raised in this country.
GuNPowDER-There is fair demand for the
Oriental powders at cur quotations.
HAY-Ihere is no demand for expo. T. and onera
tons are confined, principally, to the retail trade
We quote old pressed at S20624 Der tom yery little
forward. New hay is selling at s15326 per
HIDES AND sKINS-The market is very o.,,et
with lightoperations. Prices remain without change
IRON-Tbere is a decided upward tendency in
the iron market. Holders are stiff i'm their prices
and at the present price OF gol1 cannot cover their
stocks. Nails are selling at &C per Id for assorted
sizes.
LARD-Ihe market is very quiet AMI our quota
LEAD-There is no CHANGE Tho dan, nd bo., g. |
sheet and pipe is very good. - - |
S is no change in prices and not
in the trade is speedily anticipated.
LIME-The demand continues to be steady and
prices are without change. The supply is large
LuMBEh-Ihere is moderate demand for ship
ping lumber, and steady demand for dimension
lumber. Southern pine is in fair demand and the |
market is well supplied. $50 my
MOLASSES-fhere is no activity in the market |
Stocks small and prices are firm as there s yer
little coming forward. Higher prices are aniici-
NAVAL STORES-Tar is bicber ona ,,o ,.,..
quotations: No change in other articles. WI
OlLS-Llnseed mas shaded trife and this the
)nly change we have to note Portland kerosene 10
n demand at the factory price. ''' Ao'o'' NO 10
oAkoM.-Ihe demand is very light No change
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads con-
inues steady. No change in prices. -
PLASTEk-There Is large supply in the mar /
81 81 anu r o ouI nti 10 demand Prices continue at
PRODUCE-Prices for meats and nor,,r. .-o
Without change. Potatoes come in freely. but are
lot OF the best quality Onions ara selling ut Al per
ng at 25@26c per toz by the package. "'o se'i-
PRONISlONS-We reduce our onoto,;ons Cav
eel Ic he market is inactive both for beef and pork
klCE-ihere IS a steady but moderate demand for |
'arolina rice. Prices unchanged. "e"''''" luz
Il ,ai nave been no arrivals of salt Init
here is ialr supply in market The doma%d ~ :; |
Moderate though steady, and prices are ,v;thans
hange io Without |
S0a Issnad e1 IS s. steady demand for the
facture Orders come in from ali over the S4st
me prices nare been reduced will be no
SUGARS-The demand for Portland sucors a.,
nues to be large and their reI uta,on Is wall o.
lblIshed Prices nave ruled very steady during tbe
eek CUBA sugars are without chapga thn or my
,ports being favorable We give the onotations ~
ices as they were on Tuesday 4"o'"''ohs vi
STARCH-Tbere is steady demand Gov A.,
nd pearl is held at quotations. 'o' 'ne art'cie S
re unchanged fAt-f W '"os' Hrices
TEAS-The market is well supplicd and tho d.
and, though steady, is not large Orr n'ot tn
r Oolong and Japan are wen maintained
lie tendencyis upward. f"'''''o'' anu
:, ToBACCQ-The supply is large for the demand