The Portland daily press., 1871-08-17
Review Of the Portland Markets.
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The merchandise markets for the past week have
not been remarkably active, though in depart
ments qnite large business has been transacted.
In the dry goods trade more has been done than
usual at this season of the year. The grain busi-
ness has also been large and orders for groceries be-
gin to come in more freely. Merchants are stocking
up and preparing for the Fall trade, expecting to
offer most liberal inducements to purchasers. There
Is not SO much variation shaking prices OF mer
chahdse and it would seem as general thing, as if
bottom prices had been touched. There is no spec
ulative feeling and this keeps prices a mofe even
basis and makes it much better both for seller and
consumer.
The money market continues easy. U. s. bonds
have reached higher price than ever, ,and are be-
ing sought for with some avidity Gold is steady at
11249112t. . M.
al AtLLssLtnere r. Is considerable amount of
pies ale selling at s4 choice eating annies at s50
s per Dbl. DRIED apples continue dpI
BEANS.-The supply OF beans is not large. and
me advanced prices are maintained. Choice hand
picked pea and yellow eyes have sold as high as Al 80
per bushel stt H.U -"'-ee"'N'~ "' W ~
prices are nominal. e' ""N
3 BREAD.-Thcre is moderate but steady demand
BUTTER.-The market is dull, with but O uobt
supply OF choice table qualities. From the casts cart
s,,,g is selling og at OK sos2c For solid western
Vermont (St AI6ans) 2sasscMthe 'dss zegSoc and
very loee tubs. Pi''e i"'
!.i N EESEmThe market is bountifully supplied
with new cheese, and prices have further sh adad'
COAL There is no change to no.A
are now laying in their winters snnni r9opie Gpt
ers are delivering red and white ash al * oos ~
For Franklin" 90 assed. There is ny cssg o on ~
bituminOus GOALS -" ohahse IN
CORDAGE-We note further advance -, ,,.
Mia. The business Is light. p T-'~Se VII MA
COOPERAGE.-The market is witbo,. 49,,
and but little business doing ou' chahee'
COFFEE-The market is very rirm Ho,.,..,
not disposed to abate from Quotations "eis arc
DRUGS & DYES.-The business ia vo...
the season. There has been slight aavansa s'on M i
cohol "noe oh az
DRY GOODS.-The market is vsrv ~,
wooen goods. and an. an advance is expected The
ward ten 1ency having been checked bn H. 'ne i;
tion of the cotton market, aud 1t is snnnossS th
highest prices have been reached. Our ;okbo.s -
been doing an extremely large business ,nr thSs
month thus tar. ~
DUCK.-The demand for Portland morr.,o.,,,a
continues to be good, and the products are tahsn mn
about as fast as they can be turned ont nj th n;n
FISH.-The receipts of dry fish have no.. ~.
Haddock and hake little lower The eeh ngn.;;
is fair but not heavy. In mackerel we reduce o1a.
having been very favorable. el 4... -0A "eeA
FLOUR.--The market is dull and heavy ,rh.
demand IS moderate. oelng confined to immeaiaie
wants. Dealers are not stocking up vet tharo ~
ing a difference OF views between mliers e,o md pe
chasers. The Western crops, it is said viii u per-
quality superior to any for number OF Wear Ue u
as to prices. p'eseh''
FRUIT.-Peanuts are lower. Rais;ns hove s,.o,.
ly advanced oranges are out OF the market Lem
plenty at $3g5 per box. Peaches are ni.n1v
and selling at So 5094 90 per crate foI sonnd ELY
Pears selling at $497 per Dbl Tor commnn a;t
and $sGD12 for Bartletts. Watermeons ara ., au,t,
at S25Q30 per hundred. "'e p'eh'y
GRAIN.-There is large demand for corn and IL
is coming along from the West in such uuantitas a
to meet all wants. Prices are steady ~ 7s. "a, as
mixed and 7s@sO for yellow by The car load
there has been sharp decline and they are Uow
will help out the short crop OF hay. anu oa''
HAY.-Dealers are not offering more than q 90 e.,
old pressed hay. New hay comes in in iair sGanti-