New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-20
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THE FIRST ASPARAGUS ANO PEAs-PAObs AND
QUALITY OF cAENED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DE
MAND FOR FISH. AND SMALL. sUPRLx-sAIuh-
DAY's PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
The appearance OF summer vegetables IN the
market, while improving tho general dingtneas OF
that dismal place makes little change the tables
of the majority Of New Workers. SO long as dsnde-
lion is 81 per peck asparagus 81 20 per bunch ana
green peas 81 per half peck, their consumption wi
be confined to tho limited few who have unlimited
pocketbooks, and 10 the restaurants frequentod Dy
the eonvival young bachelor who denies his paiase
nothing Bermuda potatoes arc selling at ~ per
peck There is Q great difference in the grades OF
tbese potatoes IN market this spring. very infe-
rior potato is being sold, presumably from
Bermuda, but very poor in quality and tasting.
when cooked, as though the vegetable had
been Slightly touched by frost RhuDarD y
coming into market now very much superior
to that which has been selling for the past iour
weeks The price has, also, gone down trine' largo
punches selling at 10 cents apiece The wasercrees
sold generally throughout the city, Is exceedingly
fins and crisp. Watercress Is always welcomed by
the housekeeper as suitable and dainty garnish for
meats and fab, as we'll as pleasant variety IN the
salad bowl Il is selling at Is cents Per quart Fine
fresh tomatoes are growing so common that they are
being sold generally at tho small grocers on the
avennea Oyer-ripe tomatoes are % and 80 cents
DER quart; better, selected, quality bring in the
markets and the Broadway fruit stores from 40 to
90 cents per quart.
Fine cr1sp lettuce Is 10 cents per head; cucumbers
are 80 cents apiece in Washington Market; cucum-
bera in the fruit stores are 40 and even 90 cents
aprece; mushrooms are 81 per pound; celery from
Is 20 1s cents Dor bunch-celery wing scarce;
oyster plant is Is cents per bunch; cranberres 10
cents per quart. r~
Canned fruits and vegetables are growing In
greater demand. The vegetables canned last year
are 90 the verdict of consumers goes muchne than
any sold In the markets in previous years. 1t Is
probably to be accounted for by the fact that the
number of firms engaged in the business Of presery-
ing has 90 increased during the asst two years that
co mpetiton Is not only bringing prices down, but
also fixing higher standard for the goods them
selves. The use of the glass jar in place OF the
cheaper and old fashioned tin can is great i'm
proVement, az the purchaser IL enabled thus to be
sure of the appearance Of the article he Is buying
The best steWed is selling at 10 cents per two
pound can tomatoes are Ii cents per San-tnls
extra marrowfat peas IN two-pOund cans, 20 centsj
small extra tne green peas 20 ana 80 eente per can
Lima beans, two pounds, from ~ TO 80 cents; 9esS
selected string beans, 10 cents; Succotash, SWo
pounds, 20 cents; fine Oyster Bay asparagus, In
three-pound cans, 40 cents per can.
Eggs arc growing cheaper and better daily. Coca
country eggs are selling OF fifteen for % cents;
basket eggs so and 80 cents per Dozen Ihe best
butter is SO and 40 cents per pound IN the markes
Uptown the Same butter sells at AZ cents, and the
best rolled Philadelphia butter brings AZ cents per
Among the West India fruits to be found in the
frnit stores are Jamaica oranges ct 80 cents per
dozen; sop, % centsj euatard apples 10 cents
apiece: neesbeFries, 8 cents apiece; Cuban yams
OF 10 cents per pound sEg % ns er
pound butternuts, cents per quart; Olack WalnuIs
10 cents; hickory nuts, cents; maple sugar 70
There is not a very great demand for poultry and
game but the prices keep ct pretty steady inquire,
owing 70 the fact that the supply Is growing hGnseL
Philadelphia turkeys Of choice quality are selling In
the markets ct Is and 20 cents per pound-uptoWn
the butchers ask 20 cents per pound; young chick
S6S 3 from rs to sT cen P5Sdspba SToers
are selling from 81 20 to 81 so per pair ducks are
from 20 TO % cents per pound geese froml2 20 40
cents canVasback ducks are 50 and W 50per psir;
mallards 81; teal 81 25; common dncks from 40 to
go cents Wild pigeons are 81 and 80 20 per dozen
squads 81 and 50 per dozens capons are selling from
Fish is still in very light supply and the very
tive demand, caused by the Lenten season, Is max
PE fsH sacS Ash %sGaSdag spsd bass
20 and 80 cents per pound These hsh a are gone
rally coming from tee ECEth River ana aTs YAK .g
bring the higher price: this Is because the heavy
fish are too largo for family use, and the dealers
have not as ys r sOs sbsp IN ssaSa
like salmon or Goldfish. Smells are ~ cents per
pound; busfsh, refrigerated, 12l9 to 10 cents per
cents maCkerei Is cents shad. from the South, 20
and so cents; Whitepercb, 10 cents; Spanish mack
ere refrigerated 80 cents teTrapin from $30 TO $40
nor dozen; green turtle, 10 to 20 cents per pound
halibut scarce, from Is TO % cents; paddock,
cents scollops, 40 cents per quart; sea bass, 70
cents per pound soft CLAIMS from 80 cents to u
ees 10 cents HOLSTERS scarce, from is to Is eentSi
Sleeps head, 20 cents per pound. The fresh water
fish are selling fOllOws: Wbitehsh, ID CENTS per
pound pickerei, 10 oents salmontrout, ID centsi
bIackbass, 20 cents pike, 10 oentsS ciscoes,
cents muscalonge 10 cents; redsnAPper. 10 cents;
shrimps, 81 cents per quart hard CRABS, 90 par
hundred.
MENU.
VermioeIH Soup.
Baked Pickerel. ...
Beefsteak aux PommsS dc Terrs. Sweet Corn.
BrOiled Chicken,
Lettuce Salad. French Dressing.
Cheese. Waters.
Jelly CustaFd.
Fruit.
Coffee.