The Portland daily press., 1870-03-10
kevieW of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING March o, 1870.

WEEK ENDING Marcn " lSlU.
Inc status of the commercial world is somewhat
pefpiexng, and our merchants are in kind OF
quandary Gold keeps going down, and in some
States silver is quite freely handled as change and
what provokes traders the most is the fact that
tney don't know the cause OF the precious metals
orneing SO low. If they could clearly the cause
they would be more at ease, but now they hardly
know which way to turn. 1t was supposed week
or TWO ago that gold had reached its lowest point,
and would rise again, but the tendency has all the
time been downward, and the merchants have been
watching it with intense interest. When and where
it will stop is question which their philosophy can
not solve.
If business in the future is to be conductc up
SoA gold basis, our merchants wish to be prepared
forit. Even the philosophy OF brokers is some
what upset by the low price which gold has reached,
and although they cannot satisfactorily account for
it, yet they think it will not rise again. and govern
themselves accordingly. We are not aware that the
money market is very tight especially if one has any
thing to get it with, and he that has net, always
finds it close.
APPLES-As the spring advances good sound frn;t
grows scarcer and the prices advance some what.
They now hiring from $5G6 30. The latter price
Will secure the very best. Dried apples are album
can't and prices ringe all the way from - to IS
cents; and some of them are not worth half that
to the purchaser Poor apples, mlserably dried, are
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BEANS---There is no scarcity OF this valuable
food, and prices vary very little, If any, from last
BOX SHOOKS---The prices is firm, ranging from
70 to SOc. The supply is hardly equal to the de-
BREAD-The prices vary but little from last
week. Although Hour drops, yet the price OF bread
Keeps up, and the loaves do not increase IN size.
best article a s ana tine
lower. and they ought to be, for much of it is ony
fit tor soap making.
CHEESJE-Tho to-
Is great deal OF poor cheese in the market.
Goa. (refail)-The stock Is light and prices the
same as our las5 quotations. Cumberland, $500 30,
proaehes the price will not probably increase. Chest
CUFEEE-Jaya 4a@35c ~ lib ;-Rio 2ia2s.
COMPREHENSIVE are very light and the de-
mand active. HID. shocks and hhds. So 6O02 65
Other kinds unchanged.
CORDAGE-Not much call for it and prices are
., CoPpER-copper sheathing sic; Y. NJ. sheathing
DRY Go0DS-The spring trade begins to be ac-
tTs az with
$l2@13. The prices OF other articles are Unchanged
DUCK-No change
q FIsH-Dry fish. are in good demand and prices
finn, especially for small and shipping fish, Sales
have been;made at our highest Quotations.
FLOUR-The market is not very active and prices
remain stationary But little change aly way.
fhUII-Drled fruits are unchanged. Oranges
keep up their prices especially those OF good quail
ty and choice varieties.
y.
@l IL. The demand is upward, and prices have an
.GUNPowDER The same as last weeks quota
z HAY---But little change. There is no lack Of
supply. The winter has been favorable, and the
consumption has not been So great as in hard VIM
IRoN-No change, but the tendency rather down.
LARD---1he demand not brisk and prices un-
.LEATHER-Prices are shade lower for come
kinds than they were last week.
LlME-Rockland 81 Pool 25. Cement UNCHANGED
LuMbER,--Lumber is not abundant, and prices
remain nearly stationery The demand for shipping
Boenos Ayres, where our trade is large, rankine
third among all nations.
IN, Mo ia sEs-Glayed tart, 2s@ssc. Other kinds
hold the same as last week.
NAiLS---Supply good and not much change in
NAVAL STOREs-American oakum cyclic.
! oILS-Kerosene 800; Portland refined petroleum.
BIC; Linseed Sc; boiled do. $50. Other oils same
as last week. SN--N
,PAINTS-Pure ground lead l2c Other kinds un-
changed.
4 PLASTER---The same as last week
PRODUCE-Chickens and turkeys are somewhat
and other articles are about the same as our
PROVIsioNs--.Th There is no scarcity and nr,oos
seems to be downward.
SALT---A good supply ON hand and several car
goes now on the way, but as fishermen are now en-
gagng largely TOR spring outfits the demand is good
z SOAPS---The supply is good and in all sorts of
sUGAR---Standard crashed 14c; granulated 1sc:
Conee l3tc; do. B, 49, No change In other kinds
IEAS--The prices are a shade lower.
IINS-e-Prices have slightly shaded.
week. "o A' '"''
YARNISH---No change in prices.
WOOL---The demand has been more active and
prices have ranged a little higher for fleece and
pulled.