New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-09
HOME INTERESTS.
DISMAL WINTER MARKET.

ADVANCE ~ the PRICE OF GAME AND POULTRY
THE FUTURE or BETA povERrY-sTRICKEN
FISH MARKET-sATURDAY's PRICES IN TIE
MARKETS.
The appearance Of the New York markets just now
is anything but inviting. Everything is frozen up
even to the temper of the marketmen themselves,
which is remarkable as this class of the community
are supposed to be always jolly and good natured'
and they usually make good their claim to tins dls-
tinction However. 1t wonld take great deal OF
amiability to keep summer smile IN the chlIllngg
walks of the markets. The thaw seems only 10 ad9
miseries to the distress of the place. making coiu
damper and more uncomfortable. =,
The poultry dealers have determined to make the
most Of the remaining lew weeks or the game seasol.
yenison is still in market and VIII be Sole huliug =
the present month. although tho law prohibits IL
after the 1st of January. J his IL because OF the
Over-stocked market Of December and the TACT that
the letter OF the law s observed IN this conn.
try. II is to be hoped that this lcniency VIII not
work to the disadvantage Of the game venlSoh Is
sold from 20 to 20 cents pound ACCORDING 10 Tue
cut Teal dnck are selling from % to % cents per
pair: maards from 81 % to 81 80 per pair canvas
back duck from S3 TO "a per pair red heads Iron'
ST % tO 81 90; SQUAD are - 30 per dozen; grouse,
81 30 per pair: quail from So 80 to $3 per dozen
partridge. 81 % Rabbits are selling from 30 cents
10 80 cents per pair according to size. Most or the
rabbits in market look like white kittens. WISE anu
experienced persons say it il because OF the extreme
cold which turns the fur white. Pigeons are ~ per
dozen; small BIRDS 81 %; reed birds from ~ to
% per G%e The OF Gn 1 20 cens
on
pound; ducks from IL to ~ cents turkeys. ~
cents: monere ducks and geese from . to ~ cents
fowl is Is and l @ cents per pound capons, Zoeehls
Notwithstanding the continued hlgh price vi Deel
at Wholesale the retail dcalers keep the market as
near the old standard as possible 1t Is more din-
cnt now than formerly to get the best OF Deef III our
market This continued shipment of onr finest meat
abroad will undoubtedly ultimately result IN au
vanced prices Mt home Al o1s or nonnJ
according to the locality where it is bought whether
it be III the market OF at the uptown dealers for-
terhouse roasC is selling from % to ~ cents per
pound porterhouse steak ~ cents; sirlon from 10
TO 20 cents round bone, Ii to IL cents per pound
fiat u to Is cents; fresh rump beer sclis from l.
to ! cYnts cOTned rumD the same; hllet Is sou
from 30 cents 70 ST per pound bep roast, II cents
leg from g to cents cOrned navel from lO TO IL
cents cOrned plate. 10 to ~ cents 1t 10 wisdom
and economy to remember IN purchasing meats that
the best is the cheapest. The cheap cuts ReneraiW
include the large bones and slnews When Dee' -
fat hard and skinny, and the lean OF deep rci II Is
of inferior quality when meat ~ Oh there II Iine
of horny texture running through the meat 81 me
ribs The chuck RIB, brlskct and r0nnd are me
least desirable. The sirOln and middle lids are inc
hest for roasting A RIB piece weighing ten pound s
requires about two hours To roast before clear nIe
or IN moderately heated Oven. Veal ls hgl, sclllDg
from 20 TO 26 cents per pound according 10 cu,
necks and breast are, Of course cheaper. hind
anarters of mutton sell from IL TO III cents per
pound: forc-quartcrs from 10 10 Ii cents; hind-
quarters Of lamb are - and 70 cents per pOuho !;
fore quarters ~ and ID cents
The fish market is dank and ugly. and looks p0y-
erty-Stricken. Bass ~ 20 cents per pouhd sIne.ls
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town for D cents; salmon from 30 To 40 cents per
pound mackeTel, 10 cents, up town - 0nfS; span
Ish machrrel 30 cents; frOsti4h, cents: hallDut,
20 cents :haddock. \ and 10 cents; Goldfish, and
II cents backfish, 10 cents: founders from lO 10
II cents per pound sea-bass. % cents; eels, 10
cents; Holsters from 10 to II cents; shecVs-head
- cents; scOllOps from - TO 80 cents per 1nart ;
soft clans from 40 10 so cents per 100. Fresh
water bass il selling ut * cents per pound III the
markets; whitehsh. rs cents; plckerel. 10 cents
salmon front. Is cents; red snapper from IL TO -
cents per pound terrapins sell from 80 to $50 per
dozen.
Winter vegetables in the markets remain at last
week = quotations. Hot-hOuse cucuInbers are sold
nj 40 cents apiece: fresh tomatoes 30 cents per
onart BussIs sprouts 20 cents per quart; hot
house lettuce IA from to 10 cents per head.
There ~ but little fresh Iuit IN the market. Such
California grapes are 10 he found sell IRON 30 10
80 cents per pound. yellow bananas, from Jamaica
are selling from 30 10 10 cents per dozen spanish
bananas are 30 cents ECr dozen; sllgar-cane. 10
cents per stick shaddocks. from 40 cents to II per
dozen grape fruit 30 cents per dozen; Florida
oranges 80 cents: Cuban yams. 10 cents PER
pOnnd lady apples, - cents per quart; plantalns
from 90 cents To 81 per dozen.
There has been no change IN the price of butter
and eggs during tho past week.
MEM.
Tom. = ,Ip.
Filet de Sole founders.
BraIscd beef Ia Jrrdncrc Mashed Potatoes. Celery.
Grouse Jr.'y. Saratoga POt.lSOCs.
French Bean SIaI
Euniu Che ~. Crackers.
D,ignets Sounles. Apple Jelly.
Fruit
CJncc.