The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-11


The family markets in New York are al
ways rich, varied, and abundant IN their
-uppliosa at this season. Leaving on, peaches.
which are rapidly passing away. and for
which this ha- not been good year. the
quantity Of fruit offered il large, it, quality
If excellent. and the prices at which il il
sold are very reasonable.
We have had better years for pears here
ahouts, but nowadays we draw our supply
from 50 wide a region " country that W.
are able to take advantage of the abundance
Of one state when we fail to get enough in
another, aud 50 the markets now present
handsome display of this delicious fruit.
Grapes n" coming in in large quantities.
and may hc bought at from + To 10 cents
pound for Cumcurds and from IL to q cents
for the moro highly priced varieties. The
apple market is very well supplied. and
Of that nutritious fruit our supply will he
large throughout the autumn and winter
hoth for home use and forcNport The abund-
ancc and chcapncss Of apples will also slim
ulatc the manufacture of cider. which. ON
the average. is more palatahlc drinl, than
our native wines. and also hns the advan-
ta.,e Of being wholesome. Good eating APP
pies now sell at - cents the half peek, AMI
cooking apples at 10 cents less. Green corn
Is plenty and quite cheap, and there is a
fresh daily supply Of celery. hcw-crop spin
ach, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and Lima
Leans, at low prices.
But the great feature Of our September
markets is the game. the season for which
is now well opened. We have had wood
cock and snipe for Il month. but only lately
have grouse. partridgcs, reed birds, and
wild ducks come in. There is no metropolis
III the world where So great n variety II
game may he obtained in its season rs ut
New York, and at prices which do not drive
of all except the very rich. Grouse can now
be bought at dollar pair, woodcocll at
81 and si25, cartridges at SIPS to $50.
English snipc. So called, - to $3.50 a dozen.
reed birds at from 30 to % cents, according
to quality, and pigeons from Sl7j to -.
This * n good list. and from ii man who
has the money 10 provide II good table can
pick out game course for his dinner which
Will satisfy the most cxacting palate. with
out any very great tightening of hi. purse
The spring poultry is in full supply at fair
prices.
OF fish there are the mullet, caught on
Long Island Of late years, and esteemed a
dclcacv; rorgies, which are excellent for
frying and are to : cents pound: solid
-heep~head, Of which one may eat fun
meal, IL TO Is cents n pound; and blue fish
in abundance, and Of iiue quality, at only
cents. The masses are great eaters Of salt
and fresh fish, and 1t is cause for gratitude
when the waters are so abundant in their
yield oi food a. they have been this year
good. New York is the great oyster centre
Of the world and it now not only supplies
the West, hut also ships extensively to Eu-
rope; and that market will grow far larger
When the methods Of sending the oysters
across the ocean shall be So improved that
they will be sure TO reach their destination
fresh and unframed.
IN tn" way Of the more common meats we
are we'll supplied, and the improvements in
the Strengthening establishments and in the
means of transportation rs well as the
steady advance in the breed and quality Of
our cattle and sheep, are giving Now York
a. fine beef and mutton a. can anywhere be-
had. The Health Board, too, has nlmo-,
entirely stopped the sale Of meat that j.
diseased, corrupt, or otherwise unit for
food. The man or woman who goes to mar
ket in New York this morning will there
fore have no reason to complain OF lack of
materials there for the preparation OF
ilrst-rate dinner. All that IS needed j. the
money 10 buy them.