The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-18
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING March II, 1868.

DuSlNeSs UIOldbiOuo nave hCI0dsSu uuIlDS
past week. and there is considerable activity in the
markets. Country merchants making their ap-
pearance and replenishing their stocks. AS soon as
the roads in passabe condition, and our rivers
are open for navigation the volume of business will
be largely increased.
The general features of the markets are firmness
in prices and not over abundant supplies. Stocks
are fair, AID sufficient TO meet the demands that
may be made for immediate consumption. But
speculation is checked from strngency in the money
market.
AT our last report gold was quoted at 1899. 1t was
quite steady at about that point during the week
until Saturday, when it dropped to 1885, closing at
1891. Monday 10th, it orened at 1898, advanced to
1885, closing at 1891. Tuesday, 18th, it opened at
1898 and dropped to 1891 at which prize it closed.
APPLES-There is better supply of choice APP
pies but the demand demand is not large. We quote
No. Baldwins and greetings at So 256S5 so, and
No. at 81 25l1S4 Co. Dried apples are oull though
the demand IS somewhat improved.
ASHES-There is no change. The demand is
limited.
BEANS-The demand continues to be good and
prices have somewhat advanced, as will be noticed
by our quotations.
BREAD-There is a better demand for hard
breads. Bakers have advanced their prices about
Box SHOOKs-The market is unchanged. Tran
sactions are light, and prices nominal az 7Oa75c.
BUTTER-Chui butter is scarce and high. We
Store butter has advanced in consequence OF the
scarcity Of all kinOs.
ANDLkS-There is a steady demand for Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-We advance our quotations for choice
diaries and factory. Common cheese canbe had 29Sc
lower.
COAL-We do not alter our quotations Dealers
are selling and delivering IS So viii $12 is asked
for the same Goals in Boston. The stocks here are
being reduced rapidly.
OOPERAGE-The market is unchanged and
there is very little doing just now.
CORDAGE- The demand is very light and the
market is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-lhe demand continues to
improve, and better business is transacted Our
quotations show slight changes in logwood. opium.
sulphur and yltriol.
DUCK-Prices are firm and the demand good at
our increased rates of last week for Portland cotton
DRY GO0DS-The advanced prices for cotton
goods are fully ma ntained and the demand is large
The mills are starting up at tull pcity, the lro
ducts having been sold close up. There is also a
sensible Improvement in goods, especially in
the choice styles for lring. In foreign GOO there
is not so much activity. Our jobbers getting iu
their stocks for the season. and will be able to sup
ply the demand made upon them
FlSh-The demand continues as active as ever
both for dry and picked fish. Stocks unusually
light Tor the season and there has been advance
in prices for dry. Three small cargo have arrived
during the week which have been taken up b. our
dealers at full rates. Our Irarke is 10 yer than
others and sales have been made to the Boston
ket during the week. In fact. our dea ers could
clear out their stocks at once if they were SO dis
posed
FLOUR-The market is very firm for all grades.
Stocks have been largely reduced and very little
has yet come forward This is the case especially
tor common al mddling grades OF the higher
grades the supply is not abundant and not more
than equa t. the demand.
FRUIT-In dried fruits there is no change Or
anges are higher for prime quality
GRANTING marKet tor corn has has been active
at 81 43 for southern yellow and Wesle n mixed
Three cargoes which nave arrived during the week
Immediately disposed OF and there is very lit
tie on han now, though supplies are daily expected
Rye is higher. Bailey we quote at 81 60 for State
and 81 rs for Canada Oats a firm at 90a95c
Shorts and fine feed are not pienty.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is no change in the price
OF OrieLtal Company Powder, for which there is
fair demand.
HAY-The market continues dull, there being but
little demand for shipping. Prices OF pressed vary
from S1S to 500 per ton The latter price being paid
only To- the very best quality.
HIDES AND KlNS-The trade is light and oper-
atoms confined to small quantities.
IRON-Tbe market rules tirm and the demand is
improved. The pennsylvania furnaces have raised
their prices for bar-iron. Nails continue steady at
our quota ions.
LARD-1here is no change from last week. The
market is not decidedly active
LEAD-There is a lair demand both for sheet and
pipe at our increased quotations.
LIME-The demInd 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 oe-
man but the supply is ample.
LEATHER-Tnere is decided improvement in
the market Business is bet er, anu there is a good
demand, Prices are hrm at our quotations.
MOLASSES-M st of the new moIasses that has
arrived here has been tor the sugar houses. There
is scarcity OF prime. grocers molasses. Several
for the spring trade and tend to establish prices
NAVAL STORES-There IS no change in the mar
ket: The demand continues TO be moderate
OtLS-Linseed and lard ellis have slightly adj
vanced. o her oils are unchanged. The is a
good demand for all kinds.
OAKUM.-The demand is very light. Nochange
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads is
quiet and steady. No change in prices.
the market at IS 25l1S4 90 43 ton. There is none
coming along now from the p ovinces
-, PRpDUCE-Poutiy continues scarce and high.
There is not so much veal brought in is usual at
this season of the year. Eggs plenty and lower
We quote them at 2EG25c by packages. Potatoes
continue scarce Tor prime qualities; onions are sell
fROVISIONS-The pork market is firm at the ad.
vanced rates. There is an improved demand for
beef and prices stiff:
RlCE-There has been an advance on rice, and
Rangoon cannot be bought at less than loo. Carolina
commands 11012c.
SALT-Tne sales the past week have been unite
large to fishermen who coming along to get their
supplies Pri' es are unchanged.
SOAPS-At the reducea prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market and are in
demand IN all parts of the State.
SUG ARS-At the reduced prices there has been
an improved demand Tor the Forest City Refined
The Portland Company and the Eagle works are in
fun blast and will soon present their sugars to the
market.
TOBACCO-The supply is large and the demand
is good, Prices without change.
TEAS-The demand is moderate and prices are
without change. There is an improved demand
for Japan teas
TINS We reduce our quotations for pig tins.
Plates are firm. The demand is not very heavy for
either.
NARNISH-Prices are without change and the
demand CONT ~, to be moderate
WOOL-The demand is very moderate and there
is no change in prices. Manufacturers are not dis
posed o !, TO purchase 1I1 largely at present.
fhhlGHI S-Ihe eng gemeuts since our last are
as follows brig Mar ha Berry, ,anzas box shocks
under deck, lac hid, 2Sc; brig George Burnham,
Matanzas and Cardenas 14c aud 15c; BIZ. brig AL
len, hence to Havana at Sc for lumber under and S.
on deck.