Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-09-14
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

ALCOHOL-Prices are higher than
m week ago, and the market closed
steady at 81 So for 9S per cent.
BROOM CORN-The nominal quota
tions are 2@3c. per lb. for red, and 4@5c.
for green.
barking quote good to prime chest
nut oak $12 to ID per cord.
BUTTER-We quote common S@10c.,
and medium grades 12@15c. Prime to
choice Central Ohio or Indiana is selling
at 1Sm20c, and Western Reserve 200
pc, while &c. more has been obtained
for extra table butter.
COTTON-We quote middling at 800
Isle; low middling, 1S@1SAc., and
good ordinary, 16%@17c.
CHEESE-Some increase in the de-
mand was experienced, and the market
is firmer, but prices did not undergo any
change. We quote selected factory 90
92c. per ID.
COFFEE-The consumptive demand
was fair. We quote Rio 17@1712c. for
common; 174@1S14c. for good; 1870
1871 for prime, and 19%(@20c. for choice.
Laguayra is quoted 19@2Oc., and Java, d
@26c.
EGGS-Prices advanced early in the
week to 19c. per dozen, but a portion of
this was subsequently lost, and the mar
ket closed quiet at Ice.
FEATHERS-The market is unchang-
ed and steady. We quote prime live
geese 65c. per Id in thin cotton sacks.
FRUITS AND NUTS-There is a
steady market for green apples, with
sales at $1@$2 80 per bril-, as in quality.
Peaches are easier, closing at 81 25@3 per
BUSH, as in quality. Plums are selling
at 81 70 per bush. for Damson. Grapes
are quoted 4@6c. per lb. Lemons are
firm at SO per box.
FLOUR-Low grade is quoted at So so
@$4 per brl. and superfine 81 50@S4 70.
There was Il moderate trade in extra at
So 25@$5 40, and in some cases So 80
was paid for choice trade brands. Fam
lily is quoted at So 50@$5 Go, and fancy
$6@$6 70, as in quality and reputation.
Rye flour is dull at SIS rs to 81 per brl.
GRAIN-WHEAr-Red winter sold at
81 II for No. ,, and 81 16@$1 16% for
No. 1. Hill wheat is scarce and could
be sold at 81 20; the best grades of white
are held at 81 25@$1 80.
CoRN-We quote sound mixed ear SIC.
and white 53c. Shelled is held at $40
Doc. for mixed and 56@57c. for white,
but neither met with much attention.
RYE-The demand was only moderate,
and the market ruled quiet throughout
the week, though there was no pressure
to sell. and prices were maintained.
Small sales were made at 65@67c. for
Nos. 2 and l.
BARLEY-Good to prime fall is quoted
S5@90c., and choice samples are quoted
60WS0c. Not enough doing in spring to
warrant quotations, and we omit them.
GINSENG-The market is steady with
a fair demad at S0@S5c. per ID.
HEMP--Undressed Kentucky is quoted
$145 per ton, on arrival, and $150@155
from store. Dressed is held at 12m121ac.
per Id.
HOPS-The best Eastern are quoted
20@22c., and Western 15@1Sc. Nothing
of consequence has been done in the new.
OILS-Linseed declined early in the
ate inquiry at this price. Lard oil re-
mains at 79c. for extra. Refined petro-
leum is steady at 24@25c.
PROVISIONS-There has been no ami
nation in the trade at any time during
the week, and for two or three days past
the market has been inactive, and closed
dull, though prices are without import
ant change.
Mess PORK-Country mess met with
little attention.; it can be had at $12.
Nothing of consequence was sold for flu
ture delivery.
size; rib sides, 54@5Mc.; clear rib, Go
618c., and clear sides 618c., all loose, but
no sales of consequence were effected.
BACoN-Clear sides are saleable at
TIC, but &c. to &c. more was asked.
Sugar-cured hams are firmer, and sales
were made to-day at 14M@14Mc., as in
size and brand.
LARD-There was q decline during the
week. Kettle rendered leaf, city brands,
was bought at SXc., and buyers at the
sac. No country on the market. Some
small lots of key lard sold at 10c. Not
enough doing in steam to warrant quo
tations.
POULTRY-The market closed steady
So 50@$4 for old.
POTATOES-The best are held at 50
@$2 % per brl. in store; sweet potatoes
are selling at So 5O@$4 per brl.
SUGAR--We quote molasses sugar,
9%@11Hc.; New Orleans, 10%t@12%c.
for fair to prime, and 12I@13c. for
clarified. Demerarais quoted 1219@13c.;
yellow refined, 12@12Lc.; extra &C."
1896; "B," 49,; "A," 1875 @13Mc.,
and hard 13A@14c.
SEEDS-Clover is held at 101a@11c.
per h., but the demand was limited.
Flax is bought at 81 60 per bush.
M~AGNIFICENCE OF ANCIENT BATHS.
There is no lack of evidence that New
York is falling into the wake of ancient