New-York tribune., 1883-03-11
PRICES or PROFESSIONS.

SOUTHERN PRoDUCTs-FIsH, MEATS AND vEGE-
TABLEs-wHERE THE MARKETS ARE SUPPLIED
FROM,
Like short horse that is soon curried the feas
lures of the markets in far as they have changed
during the last week. may be noted in a brief para.
graph. Fish are scarce aud high. the reason given
being that the fishermen afraid to go to
sea in the face of WIggnss threatening storm pre-
diction Preparation IS being actively made for the
opening of the North River shad season. The pres
ent supply of this toothsome fish comes from North
Carolina. The bucks sell for 75 cents and the roe
shad for 81 % each. Lobsers and eels have
nearly disappeared from the market. The former.
when alive, are selny for 20 cents a pound, and
dressed eels bring the ame figure.
Whteish are scarce and worth % cents
Frssh-caught cisco 10 cents, market cod Is 3
and 10 cents, haddock cents white halbut 25
cents, and bass 20 and 80 cents pound. Frozen
salmon are 40 cents, founders 10 cents, tom-cods
cents, cusk cents. blacklist 10 cents and Spanish
mackerel 35 cents pound Long Island smelts
worth only 10 cents. Sheepshead are 20 cen Is,
large white perch 1S cents. red snapper 20 cents,
buefish IS cents land red herring cents pound.
Choice fresh-water fish in great demand, and
their prices, long Lent continues, likely to
rrmain at high;water mark. OF this class Of fish,
Southern black bass are the most costly and bring
20 cents pound. Fresh-caught salmon trout are
worth I6 cents small green pickerel Is cents mas
knOnge 20 cents. wal-eyed pike ls cents, buffalo
a pound. The buffalo-fsh is an inhabitant
of the Southern rivers, southern terrapin are $lS
dozen, diamond-backs $38 dozen and green tur-
tie IL cents pound. Cray fish 50 80 hum
dred aud scOllops 81 gallon. Bluepolnt oysters are
81, Sadderocks "a. and East Rivers 81 80 hun
dred;; Goldfish Tongues are Is cents q pound and
bard crabs S4 so a hundred. Smoked haddock are
II cents and smoked salmon 25 cents pound.
Washington Market is stirred up over the
foa haf
''6S '5ob vea" f or 4 veal HO that is p pUadef ten
days old when slaughtered have been seized and
destroyed recently IN the market by sanitary IN
spectors. The butchers oudly protest that while
the authorities seize their bob veal they never
interfere with the great army OF pedlers aud ven
ders who sell tons of stale and sour meats and de-
cayIng vegetables and fruits throughout the city
They also assert that " bob veal" when properly
cooked is not injurious. Meantime the retail prices
POrterhbuse steak 1925 and 80 cents pound. choice
cuts cents, srloin steak is 20 and - cents,
chuck roast l6 cents round steak 10 aud Is cents,
ana stewlng pieces are 10 and II cents pound.
Soup meat is 10 cents and sueG l3 cents pound.
COrned beef is II cents and beef kidneys are 10
cents pound. Smoked hams are 10 cents, shoul-
ders u cents, and sausages Ia cents pound. HIND
quarters of lamb are l6 cents and Iorequarters IL
cents headquarters OF mutton ae IA cents and
foreQuarters 10 cents pound Veal shoulders and
breasts 10 cents veal outlets % aud 80 cents,
and veal chops Is and 22 cents pound. Roasting
pigs 81 30 and SO each, pigs tongues II cents
pound, pork tender IONS 10 ana cents and cOrned
pork is 10 cents a pound Leaf lard is Ia cents
Boneless bacon Is Is cents pound.
great many strawberries have been coming
from the South during the week, aud are offered ior
sale at 80 and 20 cents quart. the fruit Is OF
poor quality, no wever. Other Southern fruits and
vegetables coming 10 large Quantities each day,
ana the prices are getting down TO figures which
enable persons of moderate means to purchase and
enjoy them. There are a few hothouse peaches IN =
market which sell at SO quart. String beans are
rs cents crate. holding quarts, tomatoes
30 and 60 cents quart green peas 81 80
peck asparagus go cents bundle, Bermuda onions
10 cents quart. and Bermuda potatoes 81 a peek.
Choice domestic fowls bring 20 cents pound,
Western poultry 10 and IS cents, geee 20 cents,
capODs % an.35 ce1ts chickens 20 nts. ducks 23
and 20 cents, and turkeys 20 and 20 cents pound.
Wild pigeons worth 81 and 81 20 dozen,
and tame pigeons 81 and $3 dozen. There are
plenty of good judges of table food and
flavor 10 tho tame bird The difference in price
OF the two can only be explained by the greater
weight of the tame pigeon. Frozen English snlpe
are - aud SO 75a dozen, wild turkeys % cents a
pound, tame squads ~ and 81 10 a dozen, canvas
back ducks 80 q pair, and malIaIds 70 cents and 81
q pair. Fresh pOver have gone from the market
stalls after their brief spring soJOurn 10 re3ppeaf
in midsummer, when they Will be very fat ana ten
der ana much sought after by pOt-hunters,
The butter and egg dealers III the market are Kept
the busiest of all this season. The receipts or
butter during the week have been very heavy. Fine
creamery butter was sold at retail at 33 aud 80
cents pound. Fancy Elgin butter is 40 and 40
cents goOl State butter 80 cents,and common cook
ing butter % cents Fresh eggs were % cents
dozen on the first days of last week. but the cold
snap affected the LAY Of the hen, aud the retailer
tackled on , cents more TO the price to cover the
short supply
Florida oranges 80 cents dozen, grapes 10
cents a pound lemons % cents a dozen. dried
mushrooms 20 cents quart, wanuts Is cents, nj,
berts 10 cents ALMONDS 70 cents AID prDvs 10 and
20 cents pound.
Among the winter vegetables Tddishes are 10
cents a bunch, cabbage 20 cents head, spinach 30
cents a peck, celery 10 cents bunch, water-cress
10 cents quart cTanberrleS are 20 cents qnsrt,
and oyster plant is II centsa bunch All parts OF ths
world searched to supply the varied demands OF
the people OF this cosmopolitan city and every con-
binatiOn of art and nature that ~ known 10
science is Tesorted TO tO fill the markets.
Especially is tIis the at this season with tho
yegetau market. These vegetables reach W Washing-
ton Market frequently after prolonged voyages from
Europe the " est Indies and Dy rail- from California
When the subject is investigated, the wonder Is that
they are procured and sold so cheaply ana are 30
fresL-lookIng when exposed for sale In the market
stands 1t Is not an uncommon thing to see dealer
nave artichokes on his stand, some OF which were
brought from France, while others were hafturea
in the soil OF California.
MENU.
Crayfsh Soup.
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