The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-14
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
WEEK ENDING Oct. 10, 1868.

The influx Of people into city last week for the
purpose OF visiting the Fair made business brisk all
over the city. Not only was a large business done
by jobbers but our retailers, aso shared In it and
very large amounts OF goods sold over the coun-
tiers. Country merchants in large numbers have
visited our city and some sources of trade have
oeen opened the parties having heretofore been sup
piled from Boston. $50
Gold has been on the downward tendency since
our last report which left it at 14O4 On Wednesday
it went down to 1899; Thursday 1891; Friday 1879;
Saturday 1881. Monday 18th it opened at 1891 drop
ped to 1874, then advanced, closing at 1871 Tuesday,
18Th it opened at 1870, advanced to 1885, then drop
pei, closing at 1871.
APPLES-Good winter fruit is not yet brought
in. The market is well supplied with fall fruit
and we quote them at 81 5093 50 per Dbl according
higher price. Dried apples are dull at 1G9l2c per ID.
ASH ES-There is iair demand for potash at our
BEANS-The market Is rather dull and prices
have fallen OFF consequent upon the large stocks
that have been gathered for dr. ing We quote them
at $9(9Si 80 per 6ushel, according to quality.
BREAD-The demand has improved for all hard
breads and prices are firm at our quotations.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices are nominal there being
BUfTER-There is better supply in the market
and we quote ordinary to fair at 3093sc. Good to
choice brings 38o45c.
CANDLES-Tbere is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges mOulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-Cheese is very firm at our quotations.
CORDAGEs The demand Is light Our quotations
are maintai
CoAL-Prces have gone up at the shipping ports
about per ton and the rates OF freight high
tina it cannot be laid down here at less than $40.
Our dealers have consequently advanced the price
S11 per ton for the best Goals, delivered. We in
formed by Mr. Poor that the present high prices at
the shipping ports and the high ties of freight show
no evidence Of decenson o prices.
CEMENT-There is large demand at the adj
vanced quotations # last week.
is large. Headings and hoops have advanced as will
be seen by our quotations.
DUCK-The demand tor Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are Sc for l. 34c Tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYEs-A large business has been
transacted. Alcohol, opium and Ihubarb have
sha,led on: camphOr and madden are higher.
DRY GOODS-There is more frmness in the mar
ket for cotton goods and the demand is quite large.
A good business has been transacted during the
week, trade having oeen very lively. Winter wool
ems are sought tor and full prices maintained 1t
IS not supposed any material reduction will take
place IN either cotton or wooden manufactures.
FlSH-The receipts OF dry fish have been large for
the past week, and there has been slight decline in
prees The stock is not large tor this season OF the
year. The reports variable from the mackeIe
fleet, but the general superstition is that the catch
will be much smaller than it was last year. Prices,
both Tor bay and shore are firm at our quotations.
FLOUR-Tbe mar ket is rather firmer than it was
last week on the medium and low grades of -four
maintain their full prices The receipts last week
by our merchants, via the Grand Trunk road foot
up 10, 766 bbls. The receipts on Monday were 1898
bbs; on Tuesday 1893 bbls. ..
FRUIT-There is no change in the market for
fruit The demand has been very good
dRAiN-There has been an advance on corn and
we quote sound Western mixed at 81 30d1 32; West
ern yellow 81 35g1 81 ard the tendency appears TO
be upward just at present. In other grains there is
9UNPOWDER-There is no changein the price
Of Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
HAY-The market is frmer than it was last
week. We quote $14 for shipping qualities and
Si79lst for best retailing. Compressed bales will
bring higher price than the common pressed-the
difference in freghts.. Loose hay is selling at $159
slS according to quality. Straw is higher, and deaf
HIDES aND sKNsThe business transaction.
have been light, but the market sfirm consequent
upon the high rates for gold.
IHON-Ihere is a good demand and the market is
firm and steady at our quotations Nails are quick
at6lg5tc tor assorted Sizes #IF-
at cur reduced quotations of last week.
LEATHER-Prices are without change. The de-
mand is moderate.
LIME-rhe market is very steady and sales are
made at 81 3091 IS for Rockland. TfII
LUMBEk-There are active movements and
the demand is principally confined to wants Tor
ouiialng. our quotations show the prices as they
MOLASSES-Holders are very firm. The stocks
are not large, not more than sufficient the supply
untl the new crop comes along. The demand for
retailing qualities is moderate and confined to mme-
diafe wants, while the demand for distiIling pur-
poses Is large Portland Sugar House syrup is held
NAVAL STORES-Turpentine has shaded off.
Inc market is quiet with moderate demand.
OlLS-P0rtland kerosene is firm at the factory
prices OF SIC for kerosene and 81 for refined petroe
UNI: Linseed has further shaded trfe. Fish oils
are urn ana IN demand at our quotations. In other
OILS there Is no change.
PAINTS Prices are very firm and steady al last
weeks quotations. The business transactions have
PRODUCE-The market for cut meats and poul-
Try Is unchanged, Eggs are not coming along very
plenty and command s2gSsc by the package. po-
We quote them at 70d85c. Sweet potatoes are SELL
ing at s5g6 80 per bbl. Onions bring $7a7 so per
PROVISIONS-Beef is unchanged. There has
been further advance of 81 on clear pork and "
Advance our quotations The demand is steady.
PLASlER-The market is firm at our guota-s'
tons OF last week. Cargo sales have been made at
our quotations.
klCE-The demand except for immediate use is
small. Our quotations maintained.
SALT-There has been large demand for coarse
lor country purposes, as is usual at this
OF tne year. Prices are firm and unchanged.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand IN all parts of the State.
SUGARS-There is more firmness in the market
for raw sugars The demand for Portland sugars
continues to be good, and large sales have been
quotations give Tuesdays prices The Portland,
Eagle and Forest City Refinery manufactures are
working their full power in the production OF excel
TEAS-rhe market is very firm for all kinds of
teas. They have advanced in New York but osr
Job6ers are selling at old prices. # 1885,
TlNS-The market is quiet with moderate de-
mand at our reduced quotations of last week.
TOBACCO-There is fair demand and prices are
Arm. Quotations are unchanged. -. =,
'l VARNlSH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotations.
WOOL-The market is very quiet and but little
doing Pulled wool has advanced to 40d43c.
FRElGHTS-The only engagementwe have to re-
port since our last is brig Kennebec from Portland
to st. John, N. B., at 15c tor flour, and from St.
John to Philadelphia at Doc for laths.