The Portland daily press., 1868-03-11
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING March 10. 1868.

asst week was about as dull week for business
as has been experienced in this ty for long time.
The blocking snow storm prevented the usual com.
munioations with the city, in o great measure, and
the effects ielt by our merchants TIE present
week opens with more lively aspects and trade be-
gins to brighten. From appearances it is judged
there will be good spring business. The stocks
in the country stores are re 'uced to low point,
and mustibe replnshed to meet the legitimate de-
mand The variations in values have been slight,
wi h some exceptions, will be seen ty our prices
curle nt.
The COLL market ruled very steady last week
Notwithstanding the impeachment process The
highest point reached during the week was 141t,
anu the lowest 141 On Monday, 9Th. it had a down.
ward tendency, opening at 140s, dropping to 1884,
1t recovered q little and advanced to 1405 closing
at 40. Tuesday, 10th, it opened at 40, advanced
to 140l then dropped, closing at 1893.
APPLES-There is good demand for choice
winter fruit and the stock is not large Our uuota
tons are well maintained.
ASH ES-Potash is steady at the reduced prices
with but limited demand.
BEANS-The demand continues to be good while
thing selling at less than 81 25 d bushei.
BREAD-Prces are steady and the demand mod
crate for all kinds of hard bread.
BOX SHOOK The transactions during the week
have not been heavy. For the best Saco river boxes
rs cents is demanded and 70 cents Tor Eastern boxes
,, BOIIER5Wi,h light receipts; prime table but
and interior qualities are rather quicker than they
have been.
CANDLEs-Tlere is a steady demand for Trow-
bridges MOUNDS at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market is pretty well supple =,
ana prices are not quite 50 firm as they have been;
COAl-There is an increased demand for coal
from neghborlng places where the supplies have teen
exhausted In Boston on Moniay dealers were
asking $2 per ton. Our dealers continue to sell al
So so.
CoOPERAGE--The market is quite dull at pres
ent and transactions ale light. Sugar shocks have
slightly advanced both for city and country make.
CORDAGE- TIE demand Is very light and The
ma nRffe is steady aS a. nS o8r quotations
proved demand There is no change in prices from
last weeks quotations.
DUCK-The Portland Company has made anoth-
er advance on the pric of their ducks, for which
there is a steady demand.
DRY GoODS-Th market tor cotton goods con-
tinues animated, and the transactions have been
very large Prices are very firm ard the prospect
is that they will go still higher. There has been
considerable spe; uatve action in all cotton man
ufactures. Woolens are quiet and there appears to
be no change in the market.
FiSd-Dry fish are very firm and scarce, and
prices tend upward. In mackerel The ma, ket is
excited anu prices have jumped up full $10S ST 80 y
Dbl. The. stocks of picked fish are so small and
the demand so large that the markets for both are
very att,ve.
FLOUR-The market is unchanged as to prices.
though the demand has improved The receipts
continue to be light, but there is some on the way
We notice that a call has been made on the Canal
Commissioners of New York TO oren canal navigl-
ton at the earliest possible moment in order to re-
lease T. 9 breaGstufls frozen in asi December
FRUIT have no changes to note in the fruit
mar en- Ihe supply is good as also he quality.
GRAIN-Corn is unchanged Oats ere scarce and
higher In other grains there is 10 change.
GUNPOWDER-Ther is no clangein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
fair demand.
HAY-The market is duh, there being but little
demand for shipping. Prices OF pressed vary from
sls 70 s2o per ton, The latter price being paid only
HIDES AND sklNS-The trade is light and oper-
atoms are confined to small Quantities
IRON-The market rules firm under the high price
for gold. Nails con inue steady at our quota fons
LARD-There has been an active demand for
lard and the price has started up. Our quotations
LEAD-There is lair demand both for sheet and
pipe az our increased quotations.
LIME-The demani has fallen off but there is no
LUMBER-We have no change IN note e., tho
market The only demand for Shipping is TO the
South American market, and that has fallen off
southern pine ana dimension stuff are i'll good oe
LEATHER-Tne market Is firm at a slight adj
vance upon lat weeks quotations for some kinds
Stocks are reduced and receipts light while the
demand has improved.
MOLASSES-Several thousand hbds have arrived
since our report but most of it was for the sugar
houses we note the sale Of cargo of North side
musc9vauo at DC cargo OF Cientuegos is held at
COG. Other eargoes are daily expected.
NAVAL STORES-Quiet and UNCHANGED in
prices from last weeks quotations.
OlLoI mere mas been slight advance on lard
OIL whlGn Is tne only change we have to note.
OAkUM.-The demand is very light. No change
in prices.
PAIN1s-The demand for paints and leads is
PLASTEk-Dealers are holding what there Is In |
the market at IS 25C0S4 90 y ton There is none |
coming along now from the Provinces.
fhoDOCE-PoultIy is getting scarce and prices |
have advanced. Eggs are a little higher the Lent |