The Portland daily press., 1867-03-20
Review of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Mar. 10, 1867.


An easy money market, frmness in prices of mer-
chandise generally with an upward tendency for
some articles, have given little more animation to
the MARKET and some disposition has been manifest
ed for speculation in some kinds of domestic pro-
duce, though not among the regular dealers, who,
though they keep their stocks well supplied, are not
disposed to hazard much for mere matters of specu
latiop, preferrng the legitimate business whether
reduced increased. The bad state of the travel
ing has kept back many of the country merchants,
but the bushes thus tar has been fair one and will
be increased as soon as the roads get settled.
The market for breadstuifs and grain is firm with
an upward tendency, and so is the WOODEN market.
Cottons are not SO active, though the accumulation
OF goods in first hands is not very great.
Provisions have advanced. Molasses is firm. The
demand for sugars has been moderate, but prices
have been well maintain ed. Fish are firm and salt
maintains its price. There is no change in lumber
The gold market has not varied per cent. since
our last report which left it at 1851 The highest
point reached since that time 134 and the sales
last week from Tuesday to Saturday were from 1887
to 1a4a. On Monday, 18th, the market opened at
134 advanced to 134 and then it receded to 1884, at
which price it closed Tuesday it opened at 1874. re-
coded 10 1889, closing at 1889.
APPLES-There is better supply of dried apples
in the market, but prices are unchanged. We quote
them at 16G17c for cored and sliced, and lie for
Western. Green apples are scarce and choice fruit
commands IS 5096 80 per Dbl.
ASHFS-The demand for pot is quite moderate
The price has shaded Off 41T
.BEANS-The supply is fully equal to the demand.
We make no change in our quotations. though prices
favor purchasers.
BREAD-With a limited demand all kinds of bar,l
bread are firm at our quotations.
BOX SHOOKS-The market remains the same
as II du last week, except that stocks have accumu
lated. There is no demand and prices are nominal.
BOTIERIWith ample receipts the tendency is
downward. We quote fair to good Vermont tubs at
o0d33 cents, and choice at 35(937c. s..-
CANDLES-The demand continues steady for
Iroworldge's moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market is well supplied and our
quotations are maintained for the best qualities of
Vermont and New York. Country cheese is and &c
lower. ~
CEMENTIThe market is well supplied. Present
demand is light, but prices are unchanged
.. COAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices without any change excent that
Lehigh is now delivered at SO per ton.
COOPERAGE-The demand for country cooper
age is very slack, while that for city is large Every
thing Of city make is sold up and orders are taken
ahead.
CoRDAGE-No change from last week. The de-
mand is quite light
DRUGS AND DYES-No change in prices. The
demand has not improved any during the week
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck is steady
and prices remain unchanged.
DRY GOODS-The demand is more active. There
was slight depression in cotton goods last week .
but the market has fully recovered under the advance
in the raw material and prices very firm In
woolens prices are very firm, with an upward ten
dency foc all desirable styles.
,FlSH-Dry fish are very firm at quotations.
Shore herring and mackerel are scarce and higher
There is fair demand for all kinds of fish.
FLOUR-Stocks are light and the receipts are next
to nothing, with very little ming forward. The
market has been active and prices have increased
from 80 to 75c per Dbl on all grades.
FRUIT-The market remains the same as last
week The supply Of all kinds is ample and Of good
quality,