The markets.
Everything except tobacco is still held at extravagantly high rates.
It is to be expected, as navagation is no longer blockaded by ice, there will be a perceptible change in prices.
The milkmen have not occupied their stalls in the market places; will do so soon, as the grass furnishes good nipping.
Poultry dealers are holding back for higher prices.
Butter may be considered healthy.
Small lots, several days ago, changed hands at fair prices; other lots too strong to take well.
‘Fresh fish’
1 of recent importation can be found in every division.
It is to be hoped that consignors will not forward any more for the present, as we have a superabundance of ‘Fresh fish’ already on hand, and storage room is becoming very scarce.
A butcher informed us that his orders thus far had been confined principally to rats.
A change in favor of this kind of meat was so great, his orders were very large.
Our friends at a distance, in the upper and middle districts, must bear with us a short while, until we can procure the services of a first-class commercial reporter; we will then keep them advised as to the state of the markets.
