The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-08
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Sep. 7, 1870.

The me chanlise markets quiet, generally
The attempts Of spectators, the declaration o
war between France and Prussia to force up. thu
price of commodities have recoed upon the opera.
tors and many of them have come to grief They
made lrge purchases Of flour, gram and other
kinds ofproduce, with the expectation that the war
would create an extraordinary demand tor shipment
abroad. :. But in til they have been woetully dis
appointed and have been obliged to dispose OF their
merchandise at an actual loss in some cases very
heavy. The same may be said of the Spectators in
gold, who predicted that fore tn first OF Septem-
Der it would be upwards of $780, The truth is that
these gold spectators gamblers, are pes to all
honest aud honorable men.
The Fall business has commenced fayorably
Pri es are quite steady and the pur bases for home
consumption are very good, though but little is
sent abroad. The money market is quite easy and
gold is lower. Our last weeks review left it at IT.
1t sold on Moniay last as low 1881, but recover
ell little on Tuesday, closing at 1l4i. Wednesday
7th it was steady at ll4l91I4i closing at 1l4i.
APPLES-TheIe is a large supply OF apples both
from Maine and New Hampshire. The crops are
large and prices range from ST. So per bbl for cook
ing quail les to 30 ~ Tor caoice table fruit. Dried
apples are dull.
BEANS-The market is not quite so firm. The
new crop which IL said to belarge and good is begin
ming to come along
BOX SHOOKS-The Sc lson is over, and there are
none in the market.
BREAD There IS moderate demand for hard
breads. Prices are without change.
BUTTER-The receipts of vermont and Western
butter have been more ample but witt out change
in prices. Prime tubs OF solid, Vermont, command
40c and ordinary lots 32@35c. farmers are asking
45c tor nice bail butter iIom their wagons.
CHEESE-There is no change in the market.
The supply is good, but The export demand h, fall
en- off,
COAL-Dea,ers are delivering for winter sup
ply at So 70 tor the best anthracites, and 50
iOr small quantities. This advance is in conse-
nf knio has
ports. Cumberland coal is selling at as sos %.
COOPER AGE The market is dull and the de-
mand has ial en- of. Prices are unchanged.
CORDAGE-A dull market, with ght transac-
tons. Prices are unchanged.
DRY GOODS-We have no change to NOE in
prices. The business has been 1,arkanly good anu
is in easing There is much frmness Tor all staple
fabrics. both cotton and wuolen.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business has been fair
for the The only change note in prices is
further slight reduction in alcohol.
DUCK-PorIand duck is in fair demand at the re-
cert reduced prices. Tie demand is steady though
FIsH-Both receipts and demand of dry fish are
ysry ngnt. Dealers are backward in purchasing
stocks IN good order. Prices.are unchanged There
Is no change in he price OF mackerel. The shore
meet nave done nothing cOmpar atveiy, for ten DAYS
past anu accounts from the bay feet en-
UkIThe receipts have been large doing the
past week, but The market continues fuil and de-
pressed, and prices are in favsr OF buyers. The
wheat crops in all the States except Michigan are
SAID to be OF an unusually good character; though
PERHAPS not quite so large that OF last year The
supplies of Illinois AMI st. Louis hours are ample
There is but little inquiry for the low ades the de-
mand being. principally for the medium anu goo4
brands.
FRUIT-In dried fruits there is reduction of s5c
on layer rasins Peaches continue 4, pemy n.e ac
c,rding to condition and baay BartIsfe peat ,ros
9io bp Grapes i4@!IG Gss are selling at si2
Sz5(gss per emu, nunatse out OF the market.
per oox oIIiHere has been iuI Their reduction in
md we quote Western mixed at 96(9lU0c and
cIiow at 65. Oats selling at S62a65c. Other
srH aaY has been but little pressed hay
brought in, and prices have advanced. Dealers
paying s25io prime retailing qualities for which
only is there any demand.
IRON-The market is steady with fair demand
tor all kinds. The stocks hele are good.
LARD-The market is IA her heavy and prices
| are without change. The demand is moderate, with
| a good supply.
| sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm.
| LBATB ER-There is tair demand for all kinds
| and prices are very firm.
LIME-Roekland : selling at 81 2o@l 25 per cask.
LUMBER-Tbere is good demand for building
purposes, and some enquiry for export. Our quota
tions maintained.
| MOLASSES-The market is very quiet, with but
| little demard except for grocery qualities. The
| stock here amounts to about seven thousand hhds.
not more nc ahan susen to the semand that
Sugar nonSe syrup 5 held at 3a29c-the latter
price for bbls.
| 81 so per cask for assorted ales
| NAVAL STORtS-The market is quiet with a
| limited demand for all kn's. Tar has advanced
| about 50c per Dbl.
OILS-Portlani kerosenes issteady at last weeks
prices. Linseel has sill. hty adNnced. Fish OILS are
| plenty amt dull. sperm and larooils quiet.
| PAINTS-Leads steady ant there Is very
| good demand tor all kinds.
| PLASTER-Receipts are light, anothere is an in
| creased demand for agricultural purposes. Prices
| are unchanged.
| PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with
beef and lamb. Poultry begins to be bought in,