The national Republican., 1867-08-17
COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW or TEE GEoRaETows WHoLEsALE
MARKET,


For tie Week ending August 10, 1857.
Eow.-The demand for -four during the past
week has been fair for local wants and oosstwise
shipment, but the market has fallen Oh fully rs
cents to 81 per barrel. Tho stock on hand Is
accumulating, and In the absence Of salos to-day
We quote as follows Welch's family, $13.50a
$l4; other brands Of Georgetown family, SIS;
Georgetown extra, $10.75s1lbo, canal extra,
$40. 76sIl.25 and canal super, At 80 per barrel.
Wheat.-The offerings Of wheat during the
week have amounted to About %, 900 bush, and
the sales reached 18, 900 bushels. Atthe opening
choice white and red brought $2.3ea2.t5, but
later In the week prices gave way, and sales
were made At $2.l0a2.15. To-day there was an
active inquiry for milling purposes, and the
market improved: 10al5 cts, the sales footing up
$3.50 bushels, tat $2,25 per bushsl, at which
figure the market closed steady.
CorH.-The receipts Of tho week have boen
light, aggregating about IA, 900 bushels and the
market FOR II has exhibited considerable dull.
ness, with sales at the beginning Of the week ai
q decline Of about cents on those reported in
our last review, transactions being made at slou
as 81 per bushel for prime white. To-day th,
market was triae frmer owing to limited sup
ply, and in the absence Of sales we quote whit,
at 81 02, and yellow at $1.06a1.08 per bushel
Oats.--Wo notice q good demand for Oats
and receipts have been light The market Il
l
made Of 200 bushels at 90 cents, and to-day ",
quote at 60a65 cents per bushel.
| Rye.-There Is not much doing In Rye, and
the last reported sale was at $l.20 per bushel
| Cornmeal-Is only moderately active, and tn,
market for II has ruled steady throughout tn
week, sales being made at $10Sal.l0 per bushel
| Mil Feed.-Thsre Is but little doing, ant
prices steady. We quote Middlings at 7Scents
Brownstuif 80 50 cents, and Shorts at rs cent
per bushel.
Bean,-Marrows arc held at 81, and Navy a
50. SO q per bushel.
Hay-But little old crop on the market. W,
quote prime baled Timothy at $40 per ton, an,
loose from wagon at 62ia75 cent, per 100 lbs.
Potatoe,.-Nsw Potatoes are now selling a
| g. 50a3 per barrel.
Cheese. New York factory brings lSal6 cts
per pound
Coal.Dsmand active, and Cumberland ru
of mine $4.7S per ton.
'Eggs.-Fresh selected eggs are now bringin
Is 10 cents per dozen, a further decline.
Sah.-Liverpool ground alum, $225 q 49,
Liverpool fno, $50 Us per sack Turk
Island, 70 cents In bulk, and pockets from
10 oBsaRai oBsaRai.-rhsro /. .v .. ~. i. r,,s.., eOun,r
selling at II 20 cents per pound.
Fruits.-Lemons In prime condition are wort
$l2 per box. No oranges in market Cocoa nut
bring IS per 100.
LHM6eT-There is no change TO note In pricei
and We quote as fellows: A white pine culling
at $3.50 a 81 80 per Nj dressed yellow pin
flooring $40 50i good white pine plank, $65
IS; yellow pine joist and scantling, $2S 80; Cai
olina yellow pine, $40 q As; No. l Cypres
hearts, $lS.75 10; saps, $3.50 a 49, iathi
$4.25a6.
Washington Brewery, XX $1l; Xxx.
do, $lSj Massey, Houston 4 Co., Philadelphil
\, $1l.50i Xxx, $l3; Xxx, old, sl6; xxx, old
$22; old brown stout, $40 per barrel.
Leather.-Spanish sole, Is q At cents; slaugh
ter sole, As IL cents; waxed oalfskins, 81. 50
LIS per pound kip skins, 80 q 90 cents pc
pound waxed upper, 81 4 SO per side; harnel
leather, 47 SO cents per pound; bride leather
$3.50 8 per side hemlock, IS q 81 cents.