, 1870-06-01

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There was no material Improvement in tue
demand for domestic dry goods, but a tirmcr
feeling prevailed, although prices ROMAN about
the same as last noted. Tie supply Of soason-
| able goods is ample.
! Groceries we're in moderate demaud, End
prices were steady and about the same as noted
III our review Of one week ago. Side articles
| were III Light inquiry.
No change OF Importance has transpirel in
the market for wool. The demand Is only fair,
but ptices-under mcsgrc stocks-are firm and
nomlna1IE unchanged.
Nails continue in active demand at s4.25
rates, although, to faTorite customers. rates
are shaded to the extent OF 1214c per kog. The
stockB are badly broken up.
In the market for drugs and chemicals, TO
are unable to note any change. 1Ho volume
Of business transacted was large; indeed, fully
up to the expectations Of dealers, and prices
Mere very uniform. The stocks, as compared
with the corresponding time in 1869, arc con-
eidc1ably less, although equal to all require
menta of the trade
The market for metals WAS moro active, and
1uotations ruled higher
At decline of lGD2c per IL the butter mar
ket has been active during the past week.
About one-haH the arrivals have been takon
By shippers, chiefly On Eastern account,
though some shipments have boon made to
Lake Superior and to the lumber country.
Prices were steady to-day ut 12@l6c for com
mon, and at 16@23c for fair to choice.
There has been more inquiry for bagging
within the past few days, and for grain bags
md gunnies the market is stronger. Burlaps
and wool sacls remain quiet and unchanged,
the former at 171s@1S1zc, and the latter at
Goc::. starks arc quoted at 44c, and Lewiston
at 43c
The cheese trade is fairly active for the SON
son, and pricas rule comparatively steady at
1A@15c for New York factory, and at l2@14o
for Illinois factory and Western Reserve.
Eggs were in fair demand to-day and were
saiahle At 14G@15c per doz. Some were
asking 1514c, but sales at over 15c were rare.
The fish market continues fairly active and
tie week, or to s7.75@9.00 for No. l. Other
descriptions renain arm - previously quoted,
trout 1t SG.25@6.50. cod 1t sG.759s.55, aud
No. msckerel at l.00@14.25.s;
Green fruits arc meating with an active do
fair request, but the general market is easy.
Dried peaches hayt declined 51l@i!c Z h, and
rai6ins Csc 2 Uo1- Strawberries WeEo plenty
to-day At range Of S@12cper quar-, according !
to quality and condition.
Hides have been in steady, fair demand, and |
green stock has advanced 371c during the
week.
Tie following shows tho movement Of -four
and wheat from Montreal.
Receipts for the week ending Moy 25, 1870. a,s5a
Receipts from Jan. to May e5 1s7o..-... ,751
Receipts from Jan. to Mar 25 1s69......- a3o,ss1
Increase OF 1870 over 1860, B1,4s0 |
Uhedt tH.
Receipts for the week ending May Is 1870. e6i511
Receipts from Jan. to May 25 lS10. sos
Receipts from Jan. to May q, 1s6a...... 1852
Increase Of 1s7o over 1869. c77,2s6
The Saginaw Courier s3ys:
The salt product OF the Saginaw VALLEY for the
present yeas, Is estimated at co., 900 barrels 1T
tie more than last year anu the actual figures mag
slightly prerrun this estimate Early In the Season
an understanding was effected between the Sa9t-
DaW and Bay Salt Company aud tile On0nlagA
Salt Company Of New York, through which the
Western ports and cities should be supplied With
salt, In such manner as to avoid the crushing
competition that has existed between these rival
companies Of territory Of markets. The arrange
ment Is made on the basis Of the amount OF salt
made By each company last year. To all ports
and markets west Of and including Cleveland, the |
Onendaga Company IS to ship four-sevenths ami |
the Saginaw Company three-seyenthS The d!spo-
sjt10E OF our salt this year, on basis Of 6O0UpO
barrels, will be about as follows:
laryelA- |
cleveland. nd......................., 65O00 |
Toledo. ........-..---.. ........... G., 900 |
= and Detroit t--.....-.... 20 900 |
sncaKp..- ..-.-..-..-..........30op 600 to 100000
Milwaukee. kee.:....:.::..--..;=-.. $4,000 to 60,0oo
Eegan, Racine, and Lake Mich
fgan ports, balance, ssy..-..-.. 10000