The Portland daily press., 1870-08-25
sfesiew Of cortland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Aug. "a, 1870.

ton is exhibited in purchasing and buyers are not
disposed to operate to any great ent in the pres
ent sta OF things Abroad hut prefer to supply their
legitimate and to repenish their stocks often
er. Spectators seem to have abandoned the mark
ets aud not to be seen except to make sales of
such merchandise rs they had purchased in antiei-
patton OF a rise in price In general, the prices of
the various commodities very steldy and there
NJ Important changes TO note.
The money market, in the absence Of speculation
is moreeasy and borrowers are accommodated upon
good collateTas or prime names. Gold dropped
from the price quoted in our last report, viz 1l71
The success OF the Russians sent it down en- Saur-
day and Monday to l14s915. Tuesday it ranged
from 1l5a@il62. Wednesday, 9th the market SEEM
ed to be controlled by Spectators. 1t opened at 1852
advanced to 1172, dr. pped to III, and theu adyanc
ed TO il7a, at which price it closed.
APPLES-There is a large ouantitv ot was.ern
fruit brought TO the maj ket by the steamers and
railroads ana great portion OF it is or ruit de-
eayiag very quick. We quote e0oklns qualities at
bEANS-The market is no5 very active but
prices are firm consequent upon small supply.
none in the market.
BREAD-rhere IS moderate demanI for hard
breads. Prices are without change.
BUTTER-There is better supply of good Yer
moat daries and we quote it at 3Od3Sc, the l1tter
price tor choice tubs. Our farmers are bringing it in
in small quantities aud selling irOm wagons at 329
35c.
CIIEESE-The market is not quite so strong as it
was last week. the dem md tor ex J9rt having ialen
Oft. There is no change in quota ions
COAL-Deaiers delivering tor winter sup
ply at IS 70 1or the best anthracites, and SO
tor small quantities. This advance is in conse-
quanee OF higher prices being asked at the shipping
ports. Cumberland coal is selling at as 50a9 %.
COOPERAGE- The market is dull and the de-
mand has ial en- of. Prices are unchanged.
CORDAGE-A dull In .rket, with ght tran;ac-
tions. Prices are unchanged.
DRY GOODS-The transactions during the week
havs been steaGy and very far for the season.
Country dealers are beginning to repienish their
stocks which they have allowed TO run down to a
low state. Stlil their purchases not made on a
large sale as they prefer TO purchase in smaller
quantities and to IT ps nish osteuer The market is
steady as to prices bo cotton and wooden goods
OF desirable styles and shows no change from last
DaUGs AND DYEs-Tha business has been fair
for the season. The only change to note in prices is
a further reduction in tiuni.
DUCk-Portland duck is in fair demand at the re-
eeEt reduced prices. The demand is steady though
moderate.
weather preventing their being cured. Prices are
unchanged hnOfe mackerel are arriving freely and
aIe Iahen Ken u up q9chly, as no. SO much Is expected
rom he Bay heet as usual. Bay maekerel are get
I'M. scarce ID the price of No Is has advanced to
S23o25 rcr b5i
FLuUk-There is no activity in the market and
prices are Withont ch inge. The principal demand is
col fined to hite wheat flours the prices OF which
quite stiff although the transactions are light
Western farmers refuse 10 sell Their wheat at pres
tnt prices, and order it to be stored. The low or
Shipping grades Of -four have been thrown upon the
market more freely anu dull, there being so
large an export demand as anticipated. The
prospects are favorable for good harvest in Eng
land.
-eRUIT There are no oranges in the market hy
the box. Lemons are mole plenty and selling at SIS
per box for prime reqacked Messina. Dried fruits
unchanged. Peaches from Delaware are coming
along quite freely, and selling 81 50a4 so per
crate, according to quality and condition Bart EFT
pears bring Sl0@I2 per Dbl. Waer melons bring
slsyl IA
fruil is quite large.
GRAIN-The prospect of very large crop has
caused u5theG re lgction in the price OF corn and
quote mixed AT 81 051oi o. and yellow at Stu1 10.
Ol's are lower and selling at 62d6jc. Shorts
ara telling at $2S@3o per ion
HAY-The ma keU IS very frm in consequence of
the small amount brought in. Degles are paving
S24 tor retailing qualities. fr which there is a good
demand Shipping qualities are not SO mach in
qured for.
IRON-The transacliont are very fr. There has
been advance on some kinds will be noticed by
LARD-The market is rather heavy and prices
have shaded of. The demand is moderate, with
good supply.
LEAu-Ihere is a moderate demand both tor
sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm.
BEk-TDere is a fair demand for all kinds,
and prices very firm.
LIME-Rockand is selling at ST. 200l % per cask.
Cement at 50 1902 50.
LUMBEk-lhere is good demand for building
tious maintained.
MuLAssEs-The transactions are light, but hold
eIS as the St0cbS are not heavy, and there
is no change in prices Forilini Sugar Tonse syrup
is held at 23g29c-the latter pllee for bbls.
NAlLS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
81 90 per cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORkS-The market is quiet with a
limited demand for all KINDS
OILS-Whale and Ii seed oils have slightly shad-
ed. Portland keroseues are steady and i'll 'air de-
mand. Fish oils continue dull with large supply.
PAlSTS-Leads are steady and there is a very
good demand tor all kinds.
PLASrER-Receipts are light, and there is an in
creased demand for agricultural purposes. Prices
of hard q, and white have further advanced 25c
PRODUCE There is no change to note. Eggs
are selling at 22024c in pockages. New p0ta-
toes are coming in freely and selling at
65a75; per bushel. Yellow onions are selling ar
S595 rs per tbi. Tomatoes are selling at S1d1 25
per crate of % lbs. Sweet potatoes are coming
along freely re- "a and sailing at SI975 80 per bbI
PROVISIONS -Beci is unchanged Pork is duh
and lower and we reduce our quotations full 81 per
sALT--There is steady demand for fl hing pur-
poses. The supply OF all kinds is gooJ.
SOAPS-There are no changes in the prices OF
Leathe u Cores soaps, which find good market at
home and abroad IN consequence OF their excellent
qualities.
SUGARS-The market for raw sugars continue
dull and refined su gars have further shaded. We
quote Forest City granulated at 1896 and coffee
ctushed 14s @i2H. Eagles are selling at 1o4alltc,
accordin 10 guilty. Portland sugar House "A. AIS
are held at 9sc.
TINS There is no change to note either in pig or
plate TINS. The market is very firm.
WOOi.---Iheie has been little more activity
during the week and manufacturers have purchas-
Ell more fre-y. Stocks are small and receipts are
light. Holders are iiIm IN their prices
.FREIGu iS-Ihere is not the slightest improve
ment III foreign freIghts and but liltle doing t.
wise. Brig CaIrie Wyman has been taken from
Philadelphia ior Rotterdam at 6s Cd sterlrg per BIB!
of AZ gals. oil. Some few vessels have been taken
for lumber New York at 81 80 and ice at ST. so
The rates off red ior lumber TO Boston is 81 rs.
F.om kennebec river to Phi!adeph ice is taken
at 81 30 and towages; and to New York at 81 80
For Cuba there is nothing offering there il moth
| ing at present TO bring h"me. owners of tonnage
prefer docking their vessels than accepting The los
rates otfsrei tor ,oregn voyages.