New-York tribune., 1882-08-13
HOME INTERESTS.
PRICES IN THE MARKETS
HIGH PRICES OF MEArs-ASuCIPATED RISE IN
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BUTIER-NEW FRUITS
Fish of all varieties are very scarce. and the de-
mand very large. making the prices corresDVudihey
high. few fresh caught salmon coming from the
St. Johns River, NewBrunswick, are worth %
cents pound. large supply of Salmon trout
and whitelish is coming in from the lakes About
the only shell-fsh that are plentiful are large and
choice soft crabs from Long Island; these are
sold for from 75 cents to 81 dozen Frozen sal
mon is 30 cents a pound. Poinpano is 80 cents
pound, kingfsh is 30 cents sheepshead % cents,
Spanish mackere 20 cents fresh mackerel 20 cents.
striped bass 80 cents Lahbut 20 cents weakhsh
I2l2 cents, dressed cells cents cod cents. had
dock cents, founders 10 cents, live Holsters l2l2
cents, blacktish cents white perch small &c
cents. sea bass darge ; rents salmon trout fresh
caught IS cents. whltefsh fresh - cents green
turfe : cents and smoked salmon % cents
Brook front cultivated in Long Island waters is
~ - a pound Mhiteo9it Is % Genus a pon1u, H
hard crabs are g hundred. crayiish are also %
hundred hard clans IN the shell are 20 oehts Il
hundred; ; if they are opened they sell for ~ a
hundred Little Neck clans are % cents a nun
dred in the she'll; opened, they are % cents
Frogs legs are 80 cents pound: ,. a..
There has been no great change lately IN the
prices of meats. good supply OF All xmas OF
meats both OF the poorer well as the better qua
itles IS on hand and the prices remain ABOUT the
same. Choice rOasts and steaks continue 10 orInS
hgh prices. POIterhGuse rOasts and steaks are
each 80 cents n pound. Lamb headquarters are
ffor * To " cents a ponnd and the fOIequarters
range from 90 10 - cents The ilIet OF veal is 30
cents and veal outlets are 30 cents pound; RACKS
OF mutton are - cents, and legs Of mutton are 70
cents a pound. The choice cuts OF the diiterent
kinds of meats are sold at these high prices to hOtt
and restaurants and a. the demand lor them az any
price i. so great t makes II almost impossible tGr
private families secure good meats at reasonable
prices. There j. plenty OF poultry, however III tie
market ana families viii have 20 be cOntent Tor the
present with this This week there are Young
spring turkevs the first of the season these are
la for .rra a nor nd . 4
tender, bat tor roasting are 70 cent- Pouhd'
Spring chickens. the choicest, are 80 cents a
pound capOn pullets are % cents pound, ducks
are - cents a pound, fowls suitable Tor ro1ating
are % cents q pound. Ioung and tat SQUADS are
80 cents each, OF B3 % dozen wOoucocK are ."
cents each English snipe are S3 dozen power
are S} 50 a dozen, pigeons are from ~ % TO eo
dozen small birds are 30 cents dozen, and sweet
breads are from 3 to 30 cents each
Among the fruits that have arrived this week are
south American pOmegranates, large ana round
that are sold for - aud 20 cents each LarSe all-
gator pears from California are 50 eents each Inc
Bart et pears Of the finest quality are from 90 cents
to + dozen. ChUce peaches range in price from 20
cents 10 II a dozen Plums red, large and Juicy,
are from 40 20 90 cents dozen. hOthouse grapes
are from - 10 81 90 Il pound. Delaware grapes
are 90 cents pound. Blackberries currants ana
hnck leberres are each 10 cents o quart. Water
melons ale in plentiful supply and are 10 cents
each. Good muskmelOns are 10 cents each
Oranges are 40 cents dozen. Lemons are 81
cents dozen. The banana season IS abOut over.
The best creamery butter Is 30 cents pound !;
II has not advanced in price, yet the dealers cry Is
| that n must be higher. Domestic cheese Is
! i cents a pound Edam cheese is II each /
| this cheese comes III balls weighing about pound
and a half each. Fresh Long Island eggs are 80
! cents dozen.
Jersey lima beans are S3 30 bag at wholesale !;
1 when retalei they are 80 cents half peck. New
! celery from Michigan Is white and nrm looklDg
! and sells for % cents a bunch Southern sweet
potatoes are 80 cents . han peck. Large-slzed egg
nlauts are 10 ceuts each. CaulIfOWer Is - cents
Long Island green peppers ale 20 cents dozen
! Fresh tomatoes are only 10 cents quart. Long
island string beans are little higher this week,
md are sold for 40 cents half peck. Endive and
Iresh lettuce are each > cents bunch. White
pOt9tOes are - 80 barrel. Satisfy or oyster
plant has made its appearance this week; the
Wholesale price is 81 30 dozen: 1t is retaIled ~
- cents bunch. This is a good way OF preparing
il: Scrape the roots thoroughly aud Lay 10 cold
wafer ter or fifteen minutes. Boil whole until
| tendpr drain and when cold mash with wooden
snorn to a smooth paste picking out all the hbres:
| Notsten with little milk add teaspoonfui OF
bttes and an egg for every cupful OF salsiIy Beat
! the egps light Make into round cakes, dredge
with iioul ana fry I'LL brown.
MENU.
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Coasomme Royal
SOft-shell Crabs fried
Fniet Of Veal. Potatoes Ducheese, Beets
Green Corn.
PlOYer, Crah-ADpie Jelly.
Salad, Tomato MgyonDaIse.
Cheese. Waters.
CUstaId, Frozen Peaches.
Grapes.