June 1879
The New York Times
“Features of the Markets”
Prices noted at the Washington Market:
product | price | unit | |
---|---|---|---|
![]() Leghorn Chicken | pineapples | 10¢-25¢ | each |
apples | 30¢-50¢ | 1/2 peck | |
cherries | 15¢-25¢ | lb | |
bananas | 25¢-50¢ | dozens | |
cucumbers | 50¢ | dozen | |
asparagus | 20¢ | bundle | |
Leghorn eggs | 35¢ | dozen | |
young ducks | 35¢ | lb | |
spring lamb | 20¢-25¢ | lb | |
hot house grapes | $1.50-$2 | lb | |
hot house peaches | 30¢-40¢ | each |