The Portland daily press., 1870-09-15
Review of Portland Markets,
WEEK ENDING Sept. IA, 1870.

WEEK ENDING Sept. H. 1870
Election week always breaks ia upon business, bu
this year it does not appear to have operated upon
to so great degree as in former years. and the bust
ness transactions have been very favorable the nd
cations being cheering Tor good Fall trade Price,
OF merchandise, as general thing are pretty steady
the exceptions being he grain and flour market is
which tend downward.
There is no material change in the money market
COD has been verJ steady daring the week al 13s
ia. closing on Wednesday, 18th, at 114l
APPLES-The market is well supplied w th ooof
Name fruit Pa. e. range from 81 PEI DnIA fol
cooking quail les to 50 so choice table rut Dre1
APPLES dull. ~
BEANS-The market is not quite so firm. The
new crop which said to be large and good is begin
ming to come along s
BOX SHOCKS The season ia over and tbaro ora
none in the market. 81 =
BhEAD- There IS a moderate demand for hard
bre,ds Prices are without change.
buI IEhIIhe supply of Vermont butter is in
creaslng and the market is not qnite 80 firm as il
was last week w. quote it 3Od.3Sc. Verv choice
tubs have brought 400. ' SAo'oo
CHEESE-There is no change in the market
en- off. % '''i-
CoAL-Dealers are delivering for winter SUD.
ply at W ~ tor the best anthracites and &c
for small quantities. This advance is in conse
quence OF higher prices being asked Al the shipping
ports; Cumberland coal is selling at as 5Oa9 90.
COOf Elk AGE The market is dull and the de.
mapd bas tai en- of. Prices are unchanged
CORDAGE-A dull market, with eht transac-
DRUGs aSp 81 DY 9IsSanSed have no c,.na.
Inc business has been very eond for the season
DRY GOODS-lhe business has been re sarkahly
gopd we noe an advance in prints Other AZ ri,
es both OF cotton and wooden facture are yery
firm and steady.
DUCK-Portland duck is in fair demand at the re-
cent reduced prices. The demand is steady though
IN deraie. e
;. FlSH-The receipts of dry fish have been yery
light and he market is dull. except ton no,,oct
q
Il ms tor cod, bu raise those for pol ock
have advanced about 5 in Consequence of iii sue
cess OF fishermen for the past len Gays
FLOUk-The market continues dull. Rece;nts
are increasing anu prices OF Illinois white wboars
have shaded as Also rave St. Louis iours, with the
exception OF the fancy ands. The crops botn at
home and abroa4 are larger and bette than we're
ami ina ed, and the exp r demand has allen off
.esiO here is further reduction in the pice
OF layer ralslns. emons are more plenty and low
er, selling at 5000 per box. Pea hes have been
very plenty and sold at So "a 90 per crate Grares
goo1 IeaIs are selling al $SaI0 DE- r bbl A ''-'0i
GRAlN-There has been iul ther reduction in
yern and Se dauo5e Western xea at and
grains are without change.
HAY.There has been but little pressed bav
oaougnt m and prices have advanced dealers are
only is there any demant. In sOme cases for yery
prime 1a1e lots higher price has Den paid.
tn, aH market IS steady With fair demand
iol a.! KINDS. The stocks heIe are good.
LAkD-The market is IA her heavy and prices
are ~itbout change. The demand is moderate with
good supply. --
sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm
LEAIHEh-There is a tair demand for all kinds,
ana prices are very firm.
LlME-Rockland is selling at 81 20SO1 % per cask
Cement at So 1902 81.
demonstrations is good demand for building
op ra anu sotne enquiry for export Our quota
MoLASSES-The market is extremely quiet, the
uemand oelng very light. Holders are unwilling to
Il
NOR. than sufficient to supply The wants for con-
sumption before new crop comes along Portland
sugar nonse syrup is selling at 23a29c-the latter
!. NAILs-Nails are steady, with good demand at
Vt N "a Pe. gas sT ri9E asserted ted sizes
limited demand for all KINDS. There is no Change
in prices. ~ NA'-'s'
OILS-Portlaud kerosenes have advanced II
LIN eco aha castor OF s are lower. Fish oils are in
better demai d with no change in prices
PAlNIS-We educe our quotations for pure
leaos. There is a lair demand Tor all kincs Of
PLASTER-The demand continues to be ooo6
friS, nave advanced 25c on all kinds.
90 hi s, and amb are plenty. Poultry
" ID Deter supply. Eggs are little h;yher and
selilng Id packages at z3@2c. Potatoes are more
pienty and lower, We q tote them at 6pfD7Oc per
~ sweet potatoes are plenty and sPliug at
S III per ooi' Unions are selling at $s@5 so pei
pkOV1SiONs-Ther are no changes to uote. The
".rhel Dotn 1or beef and pork is very quiet.
SALI-We nDie 'he arrival of cargo of Cadiz
which has been taken by one OF QUE dealers. The
demand at present, both fishing ard agricultural
purposes. is rather imed.
SOArS-There are no changes in the prices OF
Leathe q Cores soaps, which find good market at
home and abroad IN consequence OF their excelent
quaiities.
SUGARS-The market tor raw sugars is not so
active but refined sugars very steady. We
quote Forest City granulated at 131c and coffee
c, ushed ia 012h Eagles are selling at l01 a ltBc
accoruin 10 guilty Portland sugar House A. AS
are held at 9ac
TINS-ihrre is no change to note either in pig OF
pla TINS. The m ,rket is very firm.
WOOL he demand which was occasioned nv
the war in Europe has su sided, in measure, but
prices are very firm at our revised quotations
FREIGH 18th re is Jlenty of TONNAGE mt ro+,,
ing Offering tor foreign VOYAGES. The ice business i
over Lum er to ew York is quoted I - 5o a,
10 Southern ports there is nothing offering.