The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-04
Review of the Portland Markets.



There has been a visible improver ent in trade
the past week and more animation in business cir
Giles Country merchants begin to make their ap-
pearance and there is msre inquiry from retailers.
The aspects for a fair spring business are bright
Our last weeks review left gold at 1423, on Tues
day, February 25th. On Wednesday it declined to
al, and since that time has been quite steady at
14l@lH!
APPLES-Choice winter Baldwins and green ngs
are higher and the best qualities cannot be lu.
chase at less than So lib b. Dried apples are dull
cur quotations. = f-ts
AsHLs1Potash is steady at the reduced prices,
with but y limited demand.
BEANS-The demand continues to be GOOD while
the markets. rather poorly supplied. There is no.
thing g selling at less Than 81 y bushel.
BItEAD-Pfices are idy and the demand mod
crate for all kinds of hard bre ad,
BOX SHOOK THE transactions during the week
have not been heavy For The best Saco river boxes
70 cents Is demanded, and 70 cents Tor Eastern boxes
BUrTER-Wifh light receipts; prime table but
has advanced, and 4J1l5 cents is asked. Common
ana interior qualities are rather quicker than they
CANDLES-There is a steady demand Tor Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market is pretty well supple ,
and prices are not quite SO firm they have been.
COAL-Prices are unchanged. The demand is
steady, ana quite large Tor domestic use. Oar DEAL
ers are able to I'll all orders.
COOPERA GE-There is a good demand for all
kinds OF cooperage, both city and county. Headings
have advanced about cents as viii be noticed by
CORDAGE- TIE demand is very light and The
pRU ste Sy D. 9es uoS apa has naen
proved demand. The only change is increase OF
prices for opium
DUCK-in consequence of the rapid advance OF
| the raw material the Portland Company have been
Obliged to raise the prices of their manufactures.
we quote No duck at SIC, No. 10 27c and Ravens
DRY GOoDS-Th1e is an improved demand for
| all kinds of dry goods. Cotton manufactures are
firm at our quotations and the marbe Tor woolens
FISH-There have been no arrivals since our last
report. We note the sale OF 600 quintals small cod
| to go out of the market, at our Iuu rates Mack
ere are in good demand with small stock, and
| an advance of 81 per Dbl has been sustained.
| FLoUR-The market is very quiet. stocks are
steadily decreasing, week by week and the receipts
are next to nothing Dealers firm in their prices
| FRUIT-The market is well supplied with choice
fruits. Changes and peanuts have slightly advanced
| GhAlN-Ihe stocFs OF corn not large, but
sufficient to meet the demand, which is moderate
We have no changes to make in quotations
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is change in the price
| OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is q
| fair demand.
| HAY-The market is dull, there being but lttlC
demand for shipping. Prices OF pressed vary from
S1S to $40 per ton, The latter price being paid only
| TO- the very best quality
| HIDES AND SKINS--The trade is light and oper.
| atoms are confined to small quantities.
| IRON-The market rules firm under the high price
for gold Nails continue steady at our quotations
| lard and the price has started up. Our quotations
are fully maintained.
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| pipe az our increased quotations.
| LlME-The demanu has fallen off but there is M
| change in prices.
| NUMBERING have 10 change to note in til,
market. The only demand for shipping is to th,
| South American market, and that has fallen Oft
southern pine and dimension stuff are in good oe
mand but the supply is ample
| LEATHER-Tne market is firm at slight ad
| vance upon last weeks quotations for some kinds
Stocks reduced and receipts are lioht While the
| demand has improved. 80
MoLASSES- There have been no arrivals sine,
our last report consequently the market is dull an,
| are daily expected at this port. Portland Suga
| House syrup is selling in barrels at 40c.
NAVAL SToRES-Turpentine has further ad
| vanced to SIC. and the tendency still is upward
| In other articles there is no change
| OILS-TMere is considerable activity in the mar
ket dhe only change in prices is in linseed which
oAKUM-The demand is very light. Nochang
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads
quiet and steady No change in prices. ..s
PLASTEk-Dealers are holding what there is il
| the market at So 250$4 90 ~ ton There is nom
| coming along now from the Provinces
| PRoDUCE-Poultly is getting scarce and price
have advanced. Eggs are Ii Tie higher, the Len
| season creating great demand. Onions Scare
and very high; pototoes have also advanced.
| PROVISlONS-The pork market is quite active
| and prices have advanced for all linds. In bee
there is not so much doing and the market is quiet
| RICE-rhere has been an advance rice, anC
Rangoon cannot be bought at less than loo. Caron;
| SALT-The market is wellsupplied. We have nj
| changes to note.
| SOAPS-At tho reduced prices, Leathe & Gore
steam refined soaps find good market, and are il
| demand IN all parts of the State.
SUGARS-The market is very quiet. The de
| mand for Forest City refined is steady but mod
crate Our quotations give the prices on Tuesday
| TOBACCO-The supply is large and the demand
| is good. Prices are without change.
| TEAS-The demand is moderate and prices arr
| without change
| TINS-The high price Of gold has sent up tins o
| all kinds. The demand is improving.
| NARNlSH-PrlceS without change and The
demand contiGuj to be moderate.
| WO0L-Ihe demand is very moderate and there
| is no change in prices. Manufacturers are not dis
| posed to purchase largely at present.
| FRElGHT5-There are no ,sels in port Olsen
gaged and there is an improved demand. The fol
lowing are the engagements since last Re port
| Brig Marshall Dutch, from Portland to north side
OF Cuba and back at IS u III gals for melasses bril-
K. Ii. Kennedy, for Cardenas and Matanzas, W it'll
boxes at lsc and hoops Sc 90; sch Ii. Curtis, to
Matanzas at 1sc for box shocks under and 15c OIL
deck.