The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-03
WHAT'S IN MARKET.
Ladies, Look at the Stalls, and
Take Your Choice.
The Eye Tempts the Appetite-Cherries Are
Ripe-Strawberries as Big as Pin-Cush-
ions-Frash Sardines.

at has always been mystery to me-" said
the owner OF stall in one of our markets, why
the ladies of San Francisco do not, at least more
of them, come here to market for themselves.
at is the custom in other countries, and is
considered the proper thing for lady 10 DO. II
is not necessary to go to France for examples.
They can be found right here In our own coun-
try; at New Orleans, for instance. and, some
years ago, in New York. 1 can remember when
It was the invariable custom for the lady Of the
house to 60 TO market, accompanied by her SER
want, who carried huge basket. Into this spa
cous receptacle was placed each article as the
mistress made her purchases, and then they were
carried away while she went elsewhere. Now,
have not the slightest hesitation in saying that If
my customers would come to my stall 1 should
be able 10 suit them q thousand times better
than am able to do at present. Not that there
are any complaints, but PlI venture 10 state that
every honest dealer Is of my opinion.
you see," continued he, warming up to his
subject, ''iPs easy enough to send a man to the
lower door
EVERY DAY FOR ORDERS,
And we ali follow that plan. But consider how
much better 1t would be, both for US and our
customers, II they would come to the market
and see for themselves just what they can buy.
The sight OF the days display will make IL a
much easier matter for the careful housewife to
caIer for her family with much better chance
OF suiting their tastes, and her purse, than when
sue simply gives an order without really know
ing what is in the market For il Is not TO be
expected that the man who goes for the orders
will be able 10 give her any definite idea of just
what she might choose FROM Besides Ii seldom
happens that ne sees the lady of the house at
all, his orders coming through servant.
III the ladies' only knew II, II would be a step
In the direction OF economy, that rock on which
so many American households are wrecked, If
they would only do their marketing in the mar
ket aud not in their boudoir. Prices fiuctuate
from day 10 day, and frequently what would have
Durch ased bountiful supply for the table II
bought yesterday is not mouthful to-day.
"A nj r.
pound OF that IL looks very strange on the bill 10
see the difference in price between the same
amount ON succeeding days.
by coming herself a lady can, II she finds that
the price has gone beyond what she wanted to
pay Tor H. substitute something else liz Its place.
take positive delight IN Displaying my stock
to such OF my customers as do me The favor of
coming personally 10 give orders. and am al
ways glad when l have new article to offer.
To-day, Just look at those strawberries. They're
only 80 cents a box, and week ago you could
not have bought the same quantity for 81,
AND THERE ARE NO SMALL ONES
There either; the berries are all In first-class
condition. The little pound boxes are 10 cents
each. or TWO boxes for 20 cents. On Wednesday
the first cherries of the season made their APP
business have l seen such line ones for The time
of year as there ale to-day. Generally the first
week or TWO OF cherries Is marked by few-and
very few, al ilat-of cherries on the top OF the
boxes that are really good 10 eat, the rest being
sour, wilted or not ripe. These. however, are
the same clear through the box, and from this
infer that we are to have good crop. l hope so,
at any tate, for when customer is fond OF cher
rles IL is often the fruit lie cares most for ana 1t
is satisfaction TO be able TO crafty his taste.
AT present cherries are selling for 30 cents a
pound. GoOseberries, OF u very small size, IL is
true, bring 10 cents a pound. These, with the
oranges, lemons and bananas and pineapples,
constitute all the fruit that there is in the mar
ket at present. Yes those are apples, but they
are The last of the season. Wen receive no more
New potatoes have improved a good deal;
they are larger and ripper. There's no use in
denying II, the first OF any vegetable or fruit that
finds its way into market is very seldom ripe,
and as the children say, good to eat
NEW POTATOES AND SUGAR PEAS
Are the same in price-irom 10 cents. This
week string beans took big drop and now are
only 10 cents pound. This, too, Is the height
of the season for rhubarb-from 10 cents a
pound. 1t wont be any better nor any cheaper
during this summer. See how thick the stalks
are and how deep and rich is the led color, par
ticuiarly near each end of the stalk. When the
fresh rhubarb is Of this hue it makes The sauce
much more inviting IL lis appearance than when
IL is gTeenish. Asparagus also is al Its height,
selling from 4 TO 10 cents pound. Summer
squash, as you see. is much larger than 1t was
last week, but the price is the same. 20 cents a
pound. CucumbeTs are from 10 20 cents each.
Artichokes are ranging from 30 10 40 cents q
dozen. suppose that you may wonder why
upon such ar article as artichokes there are Two
prlces; probably 1t seems TO you that the
dozen ought TO bring just one regular price
they come TO baud. Well. that is one way OF
selling vegetables but In my experience, it Is not
the most satisfactory way. l have found that
people are willing 10 pay little more for what
they can see is the very best. Not that there is
any difference III the quality of the artice-lt is
more as TO the siZe-and the lower price you'll
lind Is always for the benefit of the large board
ing houses. They set good table, none better
but they buy with caution; and when decacy
IS In market they seek 10 give every one taste,
but IL takes the small-slZed specimens to do it.
We have been glad to welcome new onions to
our stalls-you know onions have been very
scarce this season, dry ones bringing bit or 10
cents pound. These are cents. Probably
THE BEST SPECULATION
In the fruit or vegetable line that has been made
In long lime was accomplished just Though dry
onions. certain produce merchant had a
chance TO buy lot OF them from Honolulu,
which he did, paying cents pound. He SOLD
them for 1912 cents, and cleared between $1,000
and $1,000 by the transaction.
Spinach has attained its full growth and is still
tender. Ii sells for cents pound. Celery Is
out of season, that Is while IL is TO be found III
market It is not longer nice for the celery glass;
1t is beginning TO so 10 stock, and that, you know,
Is an end TO all long stalks But II Is just good
for the salad although some prefer the celery
root, which is o cents for bunch containing
Two pieces This week has been the worst week
of all The season for cabbage. On one or two
days there wasn't one TO be had in all the market
Another day l saw six In this market, think Of
II, only SIX cabpages, aud to-day our man felt
Triumphant because he had secured nine. They
still are cents pound"
This is good day for fish," said the fishman.
"The first nackerel Of the season are before you.
Yes, they do grow good deal larger than that,
but not until they are good deal older. They
are 30 cents pound aud come from Monterey
Bay, being caught both at Monterey and at Santa
Cruz. Sc bass is also in for the fist lime IN any
Quantity. See what good firm fiber II has, IL
is always prime favorlte and 1t Is only 10 cents
a pound. Halibut Is % cents, rockcod is 10
cents pound, fresh COD a bit and tomcods are
scarce at 20 cents. Selling al bit pound are
surgeons, silver perch, kiug fish, founders,
soles. smells and
REAL sARDINEs,
With such glossy bodies. Salmon brings Is
cents, aud II any Que wishes TO indulge In an ex-
pensiye relish let him invest In pound or Two Of
pompano. 1t is only SO a pound What does IL
no scales. No; there are no prawns In the mar
ket at present. Which are the nicer, prawns or
shrimp? We'll, that's a matter of fancy. think
that good many who imagine that they like
prawns the best, say so because the prawn Is so
much more expensye in effect, 1t is only very
much more in proportion Is because they have to
be caught In Ihe surf, aud 1t Is dangerous
operation TO catch them"
Turkeys have gone down some," said the
poultry man; " 20 cents pound will buy the
best; roast chickens are from 81 10 81 20 EACH
be bought Tor 90 cents-0ne a little larger costs
70 cents. Geese are selling for 81 20 and SO,
tame ducks are from 81 ~ cents to s each aud
pigeons are at their Old price-S4 a Dozen"
The greatest change in The meat Market"
said the Jolly butcher, " is In regard 10 veal;
beef and mutton are about the same, bur We al
mas grown larger and cheaper. There is but
very little of the veal from 60 or 10 pound
calves to be had at present. Yes, you're right,
they have almost all OF them grown up; what Is
left brings from to 8 cents pound. The 100
pound calves. which are now the most plentiful,
are retailing at 6 and cents pound"