Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-22
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
[For Telegraph Markets see Inside. ]

Weekly evIew of Columbus M arket
STATESMAN OFFICE, Oct. 20.
APPLES-The demand is fair at So 75@
so per barrel, and 81 COOP 90 per bushel,
retail.
BUTTER-The supply is increasing; lots
cannot be sold at a higher rate than 25c.
BROOMS-Are very scarce at $2@2 so
for common, So rs @3 90 for medium. So so
"a DO for extra, and 81 50@5 90 Tor
fancy.
COFFEE-Demand good, without any
change in figures. We quote medium %
@25c, prime to choice 251a@26c, Java SO
@40c.
CHEESE-Firm at our quotations.
Dairy 16@l61sc and Ohio factory 1sc,
with prospect of higher prices.
DRUGS AND DYES-Our quotations
are unchanged, although prices are very
firm. We note Carb. Soda, Liverpool, Sc;
Tartar, pure, 65c; I'd quality 35@5Oc; Borax
45c; Birthstone and Sulphur S@9c; Ep.
Salts Sc; Saltpetre l5@20c; Camphor 81 60;
Indigo ST. 1902 90; Madder 23@25e; Alum
&c; Copperas DC; Blue Vitriol 1Se.
EGGS-Are in good supply at much high
er figures. We note retail price at 23@25c
per dozen.
FISH-The demand remains good
for all kinds. We quote No. l Mack
erel half barrels at $12 80; No. do. S11 10
White Fish are lower; we quote new at
81 25 for half barrels; Gibbed Her
ring So 25; Labrador do. 81 90; Dried Her
ring 60c; new Coo Fish So to &C..
FLOUR-Prices range from $40 IS for
good spring wheat to $12 rs for best red
wheat per barrel. in lots.
FRUIT AND NUTS-The demand for
foreign fruit is good. We quote Layer
Raisins at 81 80 for old, and $5 90 for new;
Currants lie; Prunes 1sc; Figs 2O@23c; Cit
ron 4Oc; Almonds 25@40c; Filberts 20c; Pc
cans 20@22c; Brazil nuts $4,000; Sardines,
quarters, 25c; Oranges 81 80; Lemons 81
GRAIN-Wheat, red 1902 30; Oats 6Oc;
Corn. firm at 75@S0c per bushel.
SEEDING quote Flax at 50 %; Clover
Sc 50@7 90; Timothy So % per bushel,
HAMS AND BACoN-sugar cured Hams
zoe; Plain do. zoe; Bacon sides 15@16c per
pound ; Mess Pork $28 90. ac-a
LARD-Not much doing; sales at 1917
@20c. -.-..
OILS-Lard Oil nominal at 81 10; Lin
seed 81 25; Fish Oil 9Oe@$1 90.
. =. PETROLEUM-32@3 -fe sgs.s
. POTATOES-From 81 40 to 60 per
RICE-The demand is fair. We quote
choice Rangoon at 11@11Ic.
LEAD AND SHOT-Are higher. We
quote Drop Shot at So Is; Buck 81 90;
bar LeaQ l0c.
MOLASSES ANDSYRUP-Are in good
demand, and prices are fully maintained.
We quote Sugar House Syrup at 65c; Good
Syrup S5c@$1 90; Extra do. 81 1901 15
Drips 81 25@1 30: P. r. Molasses $4,000;
New crop New Orleans 81 00@1 05.
-fr SUGARS-There has been firmer tone
in the sugar market for the past week, with
brisk demand. We quote Molasses Sugars
at lie; Cuba 121s@131ac; Porto Rico 1311a
@I43lc; G yellow 154c; extra c white
l534e; A white 16@1614c; hards l7c.
SOAP-We quote common at 9@10c;
German .111ac; Erasive 111a@121ac; Bab-
belts 13c; American CASTLE TIC; Foreign
ia STARCH-There are no changes in pri-
ces from last weeks quotations-Sc the
ruling rate.
SALT-The demand is light, with almost
no stock. We quote Hooking and Zanes-
vile at 50 25@2 so; Cases Dairy 81; Bar
rels with sacks $6.
TALLOW-Is held at 121s@13c.
TEAS Are without change. We
quote common. 95c@$1 %; medium 81 80
al 20; Fine to choice Young Hyson, 81 rs
al so; Imperial ST 65@2 90; Gunpowder
81 1902 90; Oolong, 81 25@1 e5.
TOBACCO-MANUFAcTU los,
Us and Navy rs 65@75c; Bright rs and
bounds 95c@s1 80; Six twist 4Oc; Smoking
Tobacco 22@32c; Fine cut chewing Coco
81 20.
WOODEN WARE-Two hoop Pals
50 80; three do. So; No. Tubs $13 90; No.
$11 so; No. $40 80; Washboards So 25;
No. Churns $14; No. 2 do. $13; No. do.
S12.
Wool i'm New York-Mail Report.
There is no abatement of the strong tone
of the market for Domestic Fleece and
Pulled Wool hitherto noted, but consu-
mers, as general remark, are reluctant to
accede to the terms demanded by holders,
and hence business remains rather quiet
Manufacturers are purchasing such lots as
are available at current prices, consisting,
for the most part, of mixed kinds, but the
leading conditions governing the market,
such as unusual light supplies all over the
country, moderate reserves in the hands OF
miIl-owners, a practical prohibition of for
eign clothing descriptions. and mainte-
nance of the improved tone OF the
goods market, points to a hardening
Of prices, as the season advances. There is
now little Fleece Wool to be had below 81
(06Oc for Xxx. 53@55c for x, and 50@521ae
for coarse and No. Ohio, and, as the in
terror has been pretty thoroughly drained
OF Wool, it is not impossible that these
Drices will, sooner or later, be realized
California and Texas Wool meets with a
good inquiry, and prices for well-graded
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