New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
PRICES IN TIE MARKETS.

rmANKsGGvIvG PREPARATONs-FIsH, FOWL AND
MATS ABUNDANT-THE DEMAND FOR FRUIT.
Tanks full of squirming cells, marble slabs on
which lie scarlet heaps Of red snnppcrs, and shin
ing piles Of countless other varieties of the hnny
world form sight which well repays tho trouble
Of n visit 10 Fulton Market The entcrprising fish
dealers there have made prodigious preparations for
the festive season of Thanksgiving now so close at
hand OF the favorite food in the market a
scarcity OF fresh mackcrel Is alone noticeable The
season for this popular fish will about close with
Thanksgiving week. They reach the market now
from on the coast of Massachusetts, and sell for 10
and 20 cents pound. But there Is ample compen-
stion 10 be found in the abundant supplies of other
kinds. Red snappers weighing fifteen and twenty
pounds each can be- had nj the cheap rate of 10 and
II cents n pound. This fish Is caught in the Gulf
Of Mexico and is shipped by fast express from Pcnsa-
cola reaching this city fresh when first hooked.
Epicurcs seeking "chicicu' halibut-httle ones
weighing three or four pounds-can find them in
Fulton Market Mt 25 cents pound. Mr.. BlacktOrd
exhibits tank full of fine fat ecls which he sells
fresh killed and skinned for 20 cents pound. Cod
are in plentiful supply at 7 and II cents a
pound. shecpshcad sea bass, black bass
from Southern rivers, fresh caught white
fish and green turtle may be pur-
chased for 30 cents pound, while live Holsters,
front and wall-cycd pike bring 10 cents pound.
Smells are worth 10 and 25 cents pound, the
HIGHER price being for those caught in Rhode Island
waters Founders, blacklsh and blucish are plen-
tful AZ II and I2la cents pound, and fresh caught
salmon sell for 10 cents and Spanish mackcrcl for
% cents pound Small green pickercl are worth
Is cents, and fresh caught cisco I'D cents pound
Diamond back tcrrapm at 93O dozen VIII De q
feature of Thanksgiving dinners Ifayhsh are
IA ~ n hundred "a
50 a gallon, whitehall 10 cents pound nara cfaDS
So 30 u hundred, soft crabs ~ 80 dozen; and
frogs legs 30 cents pound. Goldfish tongues OIlng
ID cents pound smoked haddOCk l2l2 cents, ana
smoked salmon % cents pound. Blue Point oys-
Rivers and Shrewsburys 81 30, and Morris COyes
10 cents hundred.
The business OF the vegetable vender grows more
limited and less brisk with each succeeding week.
The blue-prcen salads" and rclishes and root
crops Of the fall and winter are fast supersedng the
cooking vegetables that were SO abundant ID md
sweet potatoes the buyer must pay . cents There
is a good display of table celery which brings 10
cents bunch Lettuce Is at cents head green
peppers are - cents n dozen, caulliiowers 10 and
so cents each, radishes cents bunch spinach 10
cents hnlf-peck and garlic 10 cents pnnch;
Marrow beans dried are worth 10 cents and dried
peas 10 cents quart CranbcTlcs cost 20 cents a
quart. ~, =,
business of the pOulterers and rs consequence Their
racks hang full of turkeys waterfowl and chickens
and tons Of these are standing on the sidewalk III
barrels. Fowls spoil easily III damp warm Weulncr
and housekeepers do well to avoid the risk of buy
ina until on the owe of Thanksgiving. Prayers for
sharp frost fill the air in the poultry mari et The
principal interest in the Thanksgiving dinner of |
course centres in the turkey. That fowl is in abund
ance in the markets, and if dry-picked aud from |
Philadelphia costs 20 and % cents pound. State |
and jersey scaded bring rs and 20 cents and the |
Vermont turkey % cents pound Ducks are worth |
30 cents geese the same dry-picked fowls in the |
best condition Is and 20 cents and city dressed |
broilers 10 cents pound.
The plenty in the other branches of the food BUSH
ness extends TO the game supply as WELL But the |
prices are high for the trade is brisk and the game
dealer realizes his golden opportunity. Short |
saddles of venison are worth 20 cents a pound. !
There Is no lack of IL for sale Notwithstanding that
some Of the States have forbidden the shipment OF
yenison outside Of their boundaries, owing to the
great slaughter of deer for this and other Eastern
markets. Rabbits 80 and 90 cents and squirrels
25 and 40 cents pair. Tame pigeons can be had |
for 81 so dozen, English snipe for the same price
wild pigeons 81 90, woOdcock SO cents pair, prairie
chickens 81 and 81 % pair and quail 81 90 dozen
reed birds 81 20 and 81 so and fresh snipe and grass
ployer So 80 a dozen. Small birds can DO had for
fb cents and 81 dozen. Partrdges sell for 81 80
pair grouse $1 10 and 81 20 pair, canvas backs
81 80, black ducks 90 cents, maard 50 cents
widgeons 90 cents, teal SO cents and wood ducks
40 cents pair.
The prices Of meats do not vary from the
figures given In THE TRIBUNE last Sunday. The
retail market for beef mutton and pork is active,
and notwithstanding the inconvenience h0usekeop-
ers are put 10 because Of the crowded and deficient
accommodations Of Washington Market, that mart