The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-14
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Oct. 10, 1869.

WEEK ENDING Oct. 10, 1862
The distractions on the railroads, caused by the
late storms have interrupted the business trausac-
tions, and trade has therefore, been less during
the past We ok than it was for the preceding ONE
Orders Tor me rchandise have come in freely. but
he interruption of transport prevented their being
oiled, As the roads are now being goo INTO good
shape, better business MAY be Looked for. The
gold market has been very steady during the week
at about so not varying one per cent during the
week,
advanced to S ilu7 per Dbl Cooking f. nit has also
advanced anu there is nothing that can be purcha,
Ell at less than 50. The has h""'' but very little
BEANS are IN Is Supply and little lower in
piBtSo0x sHoeaS-There Is more enquiry. We note
sales the week at zoe for first quality. A'''
%BRAAD The demand for bread contin ga IN ba
good: Prices are thou change. '''''' " VI
BuTTER-Prime tamil, mmants 4Oa dc and
IN some ses 5c has been received for he first
quan,y: Inc uppiy is nor EQUAL 10 The demand
CHEESE-The marset is we'll supplied. and with
a good quality. Prices unchanged. ''''' WIN
the I.tts- wee qaoie tne bet hard Goals at s1O@1
delivered: Cumberland Is seiing at 5000 30.
.. t shaoEIIhere is more enquiry for molass-
country, as will be seen by our quotations. Hoons
have aivan ed 80. per NJ noops
CORD ioa;oiher IS no change from our advance
ed quotations of last week.
DRUGS AND DYEo-There is no change to note
Oh single article. The business transactions have
DUCK-Portland ducks remain unchsuyed 90 70
prizes, with good demand for all their manu- ac-
DRY GooDs-We note decline ot L. q, .,on-
dard sheet ngs, nsequent the recent shading of
cotton. In O. her articles there is no change. rhe
business mas been very good con iderins the railroad
FlSH-There have been but few arrivals of dry fish
loo tenes are uttenanged, though here is decn
DeeQ activ and nr,,a
nave further advanced with a very firm market.
FLOOH-Ihe market is quiet and dull at our re-
coasers especially in large Quantities The receipts
nave been very light compared with those or last
year for the month Of October; Orders for flour
from the West have not been made for large quant-
ties, consequent ueon the fuctuating marker The |
consumer IAN now purchase as good barrel of flour
immense st ok OF wheat at the West, and it has.
rom present appearances, got to seek home
FRUIT We note an advance on raisins rbere
IRE no oranges IN The market and lemons are very
scarce though some are dali expected, Cranberries
ire selling a, $l1@l3. per Dbl.
GRAIN There has been further jecji ne in corn
mo we quote western mixed at 81 1901 49, the lat |
Il ISs R1mH n sound article Yellow SCI ing
cling at CSC % and dull at that. In her grains
here is no change.
HAY1Wed not alter our quotations, but the
market 10 hrmer especially for pr me baled.
1RON-The market is without caange. There is a |
llr demand tor all kin is.
01o. AcuuSc OuT quotations ABOUT The |
emand Is moderate.
LEATHE I'VE reduce our quotations for mid | {
ling weights. The market is firm with a good de-
land.
LIME-The demand is moderate, both for lime /
nj cement, There IS no change in prices
LUM ER-The demand for all kinds, continues
pc GOOD and prices are ve"y firm. |
MoLAS NES-Stocks are light and there is but
tie 10 come forward Our quotations are unalter- | .
!, out the market is firm anu hodera are not dis
seu 70 make any concessions, r
n ALLSIIhe advanced quotations, two weeks | V
zee, are fully maintained. a
olES-ihe only change to note is slight reduce II
VI IN hhsced Petroleum and fish oils are quiet o
market. supply III II
PRODUCE There has been slight advance in
eet 20 atoes and in onions, as will be notice bv p
qu9tiuons. Eggs Sc ling at % q Soc in pack
=. foiat9es OF good iality are coming in free
ana are selling at 6Ua zoe per Dushel. | r
'hOv tSlONS-Be-fis unchanged. We note q do =
ne OF ABOUT 81. per l. in ork.
has been shading in Por,,o, -,
,e current Aeso ny our n,
ALT-The market is withorc the slightest cbonn. or
demand continues to be good and the snnuIvgi