The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-21

WEEK ENDING Oct. 20, 1869.

WEEK ENDING Oct. ~, 1869.
Tire business transactions of the week have be en-
dull. This may be accounted for, by the recent
storms which have not only obstructed railroad com
munication but have also INSTRUCTED regular travel
10 the country. Consequent upon this the visits OIL
country traders have not been frequent usual in
rmer years, and hence there are less business
transactions.
There is not much variation. in the markets from
last week Our quotations show but slight changes
The most important 70 ffnsers, is that on pork
which has further declined.
Gold has been ranging steady during the week al
1so@i3o1 The variations during the week have
been the slightest we have known for years.
APPLES-Frut is coming in more plenty and
prices are slightly reduced.
BEAHS-We have no change TO note. The mar
BOX SHOokS are dull. We note sales during
the week at 6Sa7oc for the best quality.
BREAD There is a continued demand for all
kinds OF hard breads. We make no change in our
BUTTER-Thcre is better supply of prime but
ter in the market, but prices are unaltered. Some
prime Vermont, solid has been brought in which
CaEEsE-There is no change. The market i.
COOP ERAGE-Dulla and without any change from
last week.
COAL-is unchanged. Purchasers of six tons and
upwar4 can get their supply at $40. For the single
ton OF the best quality delivered, 81 is charged.
CORDAGE-There is no change from our advanc.
DRUGS AND DYEs-There is no change TO note
on anything but opium. Ihe business transactions
have been fair.
DUCK Portland duck remains unchanged a.
to prices, with good demand for all their manu-
DRY GooDs-The sales have been quite large fol
the past week. We have no changes Of Importance
to note in quotations.
FIs 81 receipts all kinds have been LIGHT
and fares taken at full
FRUIT-We have no change to note. There are
no oranges in the market, and but few lemons
Raisin' are very firm and there is an upward ten
dency.
FLOUR : There is a more frmer feeling il
the market, than there was last week, though
Of dsposii of Western grain dealers to yield t.
the wants OF the people. One thing is certain-oul
people can purchase barrel of -four Tor 50, such a
one year ago they were obliged to pay SIS for.
GRAIN There has been slight advance on corn
Oats ale dull with small decline In other grain
there Is no change.
HAY-There is more demand for shipping quail
ties, and prices have started up about 81 per ton
Prime pressed is in demand and readily brings 81
IRoN-we have no change to note In the market
LARD-we reduce our quotations about &c from
LEATHER-The market is firm, with fair de
mand for all kinds.
| LUM ER-There is better demand for all kind
and the business seems to be improving.
MOLASSES stocks are Light business is dull
and there are no changes to be made in the quota
tons.
| NAILS are firm at the recent advanced quota
tions.
| OILS-WO notice slight advance on Portland
| petroleum. Fish oils dull and prices have reced
| ed as will be seen by our quotation.
| PAlNTS-We reduce our quotations for Portland
| leads.
PRODUCING much change to note Eggs ar
higher; potatoes coming in freely; onioIs
more plenty. Sweet potatoes are selling at $4,50S
| $50
| PROVISIoNS-We note further decline of S
| per Dbl on pork. Beet is unchanged.
| SALT-The market is unchanged as to prices. w
note the arrival of cargo OF Cadz, which is held il
| the deaier's hands.
| SOAPS-Leathe g. Cores soaps maintain thei
| prices consequent upon their excellent quality an
| the large demand Tor them.
| SUGARS-The market is more firm than it wa
| last week, and the demand has been much larger
There is not much variation prices will be see
by our prices current There seems 10 be more stff
ness in the MARKET and no probability OF turtle
reduction in price. Our Quotations give the price
| Portland sugars as they we're on Wednesday.
| TIN-We note an advance on pig tin. On plate
there is no change.
| WOOL-There ia an increased demand for all
grades OF wool. Prices are firm.