Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-08
The WIImInElon NInrkets.

THE COST OF PRoDUCE-w -wIIAuNGToN vs.. pHILA-
DELPHIA-A COMPARISON IN FAVOR OF THE
FORMER o1TY-oUR MARKET ooNyENIENUEs, &c.
Much has been said and written on the slbject
of the cost Of market produce consumed in the
cities, ard of it's importance 10 all classes, and
especially to the working classes. From three
to five cents Per pound less in the price of meats
alone, will foot quite an important sum in the
course Of year, IL wOrklngman's family. All
lowing two pounds day, as an average to one
amiy, at reduction Of four cents. amounts to
S2S.32 almost equal to two months rent of his
house. Taking the other items Of produce daily
consumed, at pToportiOnate reduction in rates,
sums up an amount that offers quite an induce
ment to The mechanic or laborer, to make his
home in the city Of cheaper living.
lew comparisons with the prices Of produce
Ia this city and those Of Philadelphia, will be
sufficient to show the advantages TO be gained
In Wilmington over our sister city in this respect
In tile way oi meats, rump ana suron steaks
are five cents per pound less in Wimngto ton than
in Philadelphia. Rib rOasts and rounds, five
cents per pound less ; mutton two cents pnr
pound less. Sausage is quoted in the Philadel-
phia markets, at lSG2O cents per pound while
We have 1t, city and country make, at 12Dl3
cents per pound lessl in our favor OF Got cents.
For scrapple, our market prices are less 2d5
cents per pound. IN the way of fish our varie-
ty Is not 81 great, but trlfl lower in price. In
oysters there is large difference in price. In
this city, prime oysters are delivered at 30G40
cents per qnart, and smaller or stewing oysters.
% cents. In Philadelphia, they sell at 81. 50d4
per hundred tor prime, aud 90 cents for cullens.
Ia apples, our markets are supplied with tue
best varleties at l2C920 per half peck, while in
| Philadelphia, they are quoted at 206D40 cents.
In the l,tter city lima beans sell at 4OG50 cents
| per quart; i'll our markets, they are lS020 cents
| per quart, less in our favor 22Cd30 cents. But
Ter aid eggs will average 10 and cents per
pound and dozen less in our markets. Chickens
| and other poultry will generally average ive
ents per ponnd less. For cider vinegar, mince-
meat sweet cider and honey there IL a differ
| ence less of about 20 per cent.
| Now, then, glance at the difference Of prices
| in the articles OF produce stated above
| presents quite au inducement to the working
| classes to make permanent homes in Wilmington
| Besides the Inducements as above shown, there
| are many others; such a. cheaper house rents,
/ good wages, and different ways in which it il
possible for the worhingman to secure a house
Of his own.
Our market conveniences are as good, if
/ not superior to those of other cities. At sth
| and Orange streets, there is large and com
| t1Itable market house, where hucksters and
/ country people can dispose OF their produce
| sheltered from the storms and c1ld weather Of
| winter. The Western Market House, on West
Front street, il another large and commodous
establishment. whereat the people Of the South
| western section Of the city are conveniently
| supplied The Delaware avenue market house
IL another, while there is still another market
nuuse on Market street. above Sth,
besides the Second and Fourth street mar
ket houses. In addition to all these, our curb
markets, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons
and Wednesday and Saturday forenoons, are
bounufully supplied with all the various kinds
Of country produce, fresh from the farms and
daires. And further. in all sections of the city,
there are stores end stands, at which may be
found most any OF the above mentioned articles
Of provision and many others besides
Taking all these facts into consideration. it
may reasonably be decided that Wilmington il
good and cheap city in which to reside.