New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
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PRICES IN THE MARKETS.

A BIG BUT USELESS TURTLE-sCARCITf OF FReii
AND FISH.
The largest thing sold in Fulton Market yesterday
was aleather- backD turtle. 1t WAS so large thab
n monopolized one of Mr. Blackford's slabs and yet
IL was of 10 nse except as curiosity. IL was not
good to eat, but it weighed 200 pounds. show
man bought it for $50. Washington Market is sur
rounded by ruins. The half Of the old building
which still Remains did an excellent business yes-
terday and the marketmen who have built their
stalls in the outer darkness of Vesey and Washing
ton sts make no complaint that trade has failed
them. There is a noticeable absence of fruit In all
the markets. Berries have disappeared from tho
stands, and peaches and pears have notyet acquired
the right of possession which will soon be due them
on account Of their superior numbers.
There is scarcity Of fish, which, had 1t occurred
in Lent. would have been alarming. For the past
three days heavy easterly winds have been making
havoc among the fishermen. and In consequence the
market slabs bare and the prices are very nlgn
Scollops are expected to arrive within a very low
days aud their advent will be hailed with re)oic-
lngs The Goldfish retails for 10 cents q pound,
while the haddock brings only cents. The whlte
haibut IL ls cents and is Of exceptionally line quail
ity The large seabass, at present the only bass In
tho market Is sold for 80 cents dressed eels BRING
IS cents and boiled Holsters 12ia cents a pound.
There some very nne-looklnB iHooh o"ih''",
which can DO bought for so cents a pound the
frozen salmon sells for 80 cents. Founders, OF
which great numbers arc sold. bring II cents; hako
IL cents and blackish Of fair quality 10 cents
pound There arc some very large fresh mackerel
in market for % cents. and some Spanish mackerel
which are sold for double the price. The price for
butterfsh 10 % csnts pound, weakbsh 10 cents,
kineish 25 cents, shsepshead % cents large white
perch 10 cents, and large bluesh 15 cents pound.
There are only few fresh fish in the market
Brook trout Qong isand) sell for 81 pound, while
the Canada fresh trout bring 80 cents salmon trout
are 8 cents pound, whitohsh Is cents. wall-eyed
nike IS cents, and green turtle Is cents pound.
Diamond back terrapn sell for S24 dozen Hard
CLANS are sold for 10 cents and Little Neck clans
for 40 cents hundred. Frogs legs are 80 cents q
pound; hard crabs So hundred. soft crabs III Do
dozen, and whitebat 80 cents pound.
In meats there little change either in quality or
IN price, 1t Is rather doubtful II the prices Will fall
before the middle Of autumn. Beef is only Of fair
quality as in the grass feeding time meat Is seldom
at its best Porterhouso steaks cost from % to 80
cents pound, while srlon lax soils for % cents.
round steaks bring 20 cents rib roasts from Is to %
cents Hrlon roasts from 20 TO ~ cents. and info
rior cuts as low as IL cents. Mutton Is becoming
strong in flavor and exceedingly old. Mutton chops
(rib) bring 80 cents pound, and loin chops ~
cents; veal chops arc 20 cents, outlets 80 cents,
flets 2s cents, and loin veal from ~ to 20 cents
BREAST veal sells for cents shoulders OF mutton
for ~ cents hndquarter Is cents, and foreQuarter
l2la cents Hindquarter OF lamb sells for 2o cents
a pound and tho forequarter 20 cents. The price
of coned beef 10 from ii to Is cents, stowing beef
from to 10 cents, Log beef 81, shin beef 40 cents
Fresh pork sells for IL cents pound. fresh ham IL
cents, smoked ham 20 cents. sweetbresds cost from
4. l..t.A 1IAr %
ison In the markets but the will not open
until next month the deer kept In the ice-boKes.
Game is only to be thought OF, or If realization Is
absolutely necessary to happiness woodcock, snpe
and blackbIrds are the only things 10 be bought.
Woodcock arc 81 70 pair, and bsckbirds are 90
cents dozen. OK eyes are 90 cents dozen, and
yellow. legged snipe sell for from 81 70 81 90 q
dozen Chlckvns very plentiful and sell readily
nj from 30 to 80 cents pound. Dncks sell at %
cents a pound. turkeys at Is cents. common geese
at is and 20 cents, spring chickens for broling at
so cents each.
Vegetables are az plentiful as tho season can be
expected to bring forth. The prices are low, and rs
they lilo heaped IN their baskets they present very
inviting appearance. New celery sells for from 30
to 80 cents a bunch lima beans are bought at 20
and 80 cents a quart. Evergreen sweet corn. which
is excellent in quality with kernels full and juicy,
hundred and sweet potatoes sell for 40 cents half
peck. Green peas 40 cents peck, tomatoes 7
cents quart, cabbage cents head. and Russia
turnips % cents peck.
There are few grapes In the market, but they are
small and sour; they sell for 80 cents pound. In
two weeks, however. the better grades Of the Del
auaIe grapes vii be ready Tor the North, and tho
season for the C7tawba ana the Concord Will soon
follow Peaches are becoming better rs the season
grows older. They still sell at fancy prices, tho
great. yellow, luscious fruit bringing as high as 50
q basket. Crswfords and Rareribes can be had for
81 80 and 50 90 n basket. good quality Of cook
ing peaches can be bought for 81 20 basket
Melons selling in largo quantities and vary as
much IN their prices as In their quality. WAGER
melons can he bought for 10 cents each and musk
melons for cents each Pears have shown them
selves In the market stalls, but they from the
South and are used most generally for cooking.
They can be bought for 20 cents quart.
The best butter sells for % cents pound and Is
increasing in price. Next week the probabilities
are that il will ascend into the thirtles Cooking
butter can be purchased for almost any price
Domestic cheese Is / cents pound and fresh eggs
are sold for 20 cents dozen.
MENU.
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