The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-07
Review of the Portland Markets.


The first week in September does not open with
any great rush business circles. In some depart
ments of trade the business is large as for instance
the dry goods and the grain business. In others the
demand is quite moderate-this being especially the
case In the grocery trade, when the demand is con-
fined to Immediate wants. The produce market
is not very active at present but the indications
that the demand for all kinds OF produce will i'm
prove as Autumn advances.
The mouey market is easy though there has been
an increased demand for currency. But all wants
are supplied upon sound ,urities. U. 8. bonds
buoyant, and are largely sought for for investment.
oid higher and has been selling for the past few
days at 1139u34. The prospects are that it will
be much lower when the one hundred million of U.
). Bonds are paid off on the first of December, as
advertised by the Secretary of the Treasury.
APPLES-The market is pretty well supplied
with apples aud prices are lower The choicest fruit
is selling at So per Dbl.
ASHES-The advance notice on potash last week
is sustained and prices are frmer.
BEANS-The prices of Eastern beans are well
sustained and there is good demand for them.
BOX SHOOKS,-There is nothing doing, and
prices nominal
BREAD.-There is a moderate but steady damand
for hard breads.
BUTTER-There are large quantities ofinferior
butter In the market which offered at lower fig
carts. prices range from 80 to &c. For solid Western
is selling at 20G25c, New York State o0aosc and
Vermont (St. Albans) 2S0I33c-the latter nrcs tor
very loee tubs. paw IVA
CHEESE-The market lis bountifullv sunn,;ed
with new cheese, and prices favor purchases. 'N
COAL. There Is no change to note, Peonle
are are now laying IN their winters supply Deal
ers are ueiiVerhg req and white ash at "a Oo0S IN
For franklin 81 90 assed There is NO cSsSgs IN
bituminOus Goals. ~ 0"""s0 III
CORDAGE-The market is quiet, with a liobt TO-
mand. Prices are unchanged from last week
COOPERAGE.-The market is w,tbor+ .
and but little business doing. oiianee'
COFFEE.-The market is very firm HoIao- u
not disposed to abate from quotations ueis are
DRUGS o. DYES-There is moderate demand
ior these artces' ana very little change in prices
DRY GOODS-The business is good and ,ba 1
are large. Wooden goods very firm and ,ha sa:s
no change in the prices OF cotton anu factur
FISa-The receipts OF dry fish have been unt+
tnere having oeen put Two arrivals during the week
ell have been rather light, but the reperfs fn h
Bay are more favorable. Tuesday the market w as
were sold at u prices. The orders from, H. oULe
are light yet but better business is looLad
a week or two. 'oA III
FLOUR-The market is rot very ac.;v. ..,
there Is larger demand than there has hean tor
somelweeks Dealers not willing TO Stool 1 ~ ,ot
at p esent, hoping for lower prices, 'oA "pJuS'
FRUITS-On dried fruits we note an adv.noo
rasins. There are no good oranges in martet ~ U
ons are higher. Peaches are selling at Al 5aSS M III
CT ate, but the season is about over Bartsst p es
lie selling at $40 q $l3 per bbl waite, mI,op pears
plenty and selling all the way from zoe to 35c each
. GRAIN-We reduce our quotation for corn 70 7eI0
ec or mixed ana - q soc for yellow, Oats are sell
Dg at So q &c. The demand for oats and corn sci.
arge. but the supply is ample Fine iced and shorts
HAY-There has been no excitement in tbe ,,or |
ret. considerable quantity has been bronoht mar l.;
uring tine week. t sold, on the stand TnaSd al, ~,
SI a at s69So' and ws or three superior
oaos az 20 Per to- d Dealers are offering SIS tor
arge amount OF hay in the Provinces which viii he
'rwarded to this and the Boston markets. VIII 10
I8ON-The market is very firm. with ON
endency. The business continues TO he onod p"aro
LARD-The market lis duh with l,Sge .,,,,,,,
nd prices are lower for all kinds s0 supply |
loderate demand. ' Hiin' WIN
LiME,-Ihe market is very firm at 81 2Ct01 25 for
ockland. with good demand. W -'ei % 'or