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Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 8: New Orleans, the Crescent city. (search)
ar a generation; bottles aldermanic and plethoric seemed bursting with the hoarded fatness of the vine; clear, white glass burned a glowing ruby with the Burgundy; and lean, jaundiced bottles-carefully bedded like rows of invalids-told of rare and priceless Hocks. From arch to arch our garrulous cicerone leads us, with a heightened relish as we get deeper among his treasures and further away from the daylight. There! he exclaims at last with a great gulp of triumph. There! that's Sherry, the king of wines! Ninety years ago, the Conde Pesara sent that wine in his own ships. Ninety years agoand for twenty it has lain in my cellar, never touched but by my own hand --and he holds up the candle to the shelf, inch deep in dust, while the light seems to dart into the very heart of the amber fluid, and sparkle and laugh back again from the fantastic drapery the spiders had festooned around the bottles. Yes, all the Pesaras are dead years gone; and only this blood of the vine is
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 44: the lack of food and the prices in the Confederacy. (search)
0.00 Prices on bill of fare at the Oriental Restaurant, Richmond, January 17, 1864. Soup, per plate$1.50 Turkey, per plate$3.50 Chicken, per plate3.50 Rock fish, per plate5.00 Roast beef, per plate3.00 Beefsteak, per dish3.50 Ham and eggs3.50 Boiled eggs2.00 Fried oysters5.00 Raw oysters3.00 Cabbage1.00 Potatoes1.00 Pure coffee, per cup3.00 Pure tea, per cup2.00 Fresh milk1.00 Bread and butter1.00 Wines, per Bottle. Champagne$50.00 Madeira50.00 Port25.00 Claret20.00 Sherry35.00 Liquors, per Drink. French brandy3.00 Rye whiskey2.00 Apple brandy2.00 Malt Liquors, per Bottle. Porter12.00 Ale12.00 Ale, one-half bottle6.00 Cigars. Fine Havana1.00 Game of all kinds in season. Terrapins served up in every style. Bill for a dinner for nine poor Confederates at the Oriental, January 17, 1864. Soup for nine$13 50Brought forward$132 50 Venison steak31 50Apples12 00 Fried potatoes9 005 bottles of Madeira250 00 Seven birds24 006 bottles of claret120 00
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
ner. For three days I was the only guest here,—during the last four we have had Professor Whewell,—so that I can describe to you what was simply the family establishment. One day I observed that there were only nine of us at table, and there were thirteen servants in attendance. Of course the service is entirely of silver. You have, in proper succession, soup, fish, venison, and the large English dishes, besides a profusion of French entrees, with ice-cream and an ample dessert,—Madeira, Sherry, Claret, Port, and Champagne. We do not sit long at table; but return to the library,—which opens into two or three drawing-rooms, and is itself used as the principal one,—where we find the ladies already at their embroidery, and also coffee. Conversation goes languidly. The boys are sleepy, and Lord Fitzwilliam is serious and melancholy; and very soon I am glad to kill off an hour or so by a game at cards. Sometimes his Lordship plays; at other times he slowly peruses the last volume
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
ast Beef, Pork, Turkeys and Fowles, Baked Plum Pudding, Boiled Pork and Fowles, Alamode Beef, legs of Bacon, or corn'd legs of Pork and Neats Tongues, with vegetables of every description. Pies of three kinds, Wine, Punch, Cyder, and any liquors that may be call'd for. Pipes, Tobacco, and Cigars, in fine every necessary article for a handsome Entertainment. Lodging and horsekeeping for those who may come the night previous or tarry the night following ordination.— N. B.—The Wine to be Sherry or Lisbon of the best quality, and all other articles above enumerated to be of a quality that will do honor to the person or persons who provide the entertainment and to the town. ing, that day being the fifty-seventh anniversary of the ordination of his predecessor. During the first five-years of his ministry fortyfive persons were received to communion, and one hundred and fifty-nine were baptized. January 1, 1815, he reported the number of members about 160. His salary was $700 per y
The Daily Dispatch: November 2, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
manufacturing scarce, nominal price $12.50 @ 20; good and fine English $6.50 @ 10.50, fancy cases $20 @ 90. Tar.--$2 @ 2.25 per bbl. Teas.--Imperial and Gunpowder 55 $ @ 1.20. Wheat.--Since our weekly report Wheat has dropped 5 per bushel. We quote good to prime Rea $1.30 to 1.40; do. White $1.50 to 1.60. The scarcity of money causes the market to be somewhat heavy. Wines.--Port, Burgundy $1 @ 2.50 per gallon: Port Juice $2.50 @ 4. Madeira, Sicily 45 @ 1.75; Old Madeira $2.50 @ 4. Sherry, Permartin, Duff and Gordon, Amontilado $2 @ 6. Wood — Wholesale: Oak $3.50 @ $3.75 per cord; Pine $2.75 @ $3. Retail: Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35 @ 37; unwashed third less. Fleece as in quality. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 22 @ 23 cents; Stearns' Old Malted Rye $1.50; other qualities 75 @ $1.50 per gallon. Cattle, &c. Beef.--We quote extremes $2.50 to $4.50.-- Supply good. hogs.--Distillery, $8 @ 8.25; corn fed, $8.50 to $8.75. Sheep--$4 to $6 per c
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Presidential election. (search)
l. Teas.--Imperial and Gunpowder 55 $@1.20. Wheat--since our weekly report Wheat has dropped 5 Per bushel. We quote good to prime Red $1.30 to 1.35; do. White $1.50 to 1.55. the scarcity of money causes the Market to be very heavy, and there is a difference of from 10 to 20 cts. Per bushel between cash and credit Sales.--Sales for cash being 10 to 20 cts., under our quotations. Wines.--port, Burgundy $1@2.50 gallon: port Juice $2.50@4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50@4. Sherry, Permartin, Dud and Gordon, Amontillado $2@6. Wood--Wholesale: Oak $3.50@$3.75 cord; Pine $2.75@$3. Retail: Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@37; unwashed third less. Fleece as in quality. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 21@22 cents; Stearns' Old Malted Rye $1.50; other qualities 75@$1.50 gallon. Cattle, &c. Beef.--we quote extremes $2.50 to $4.50.--supply good. Hogs.--Distillery, $8@8.25; corn fed, $8.50 to $8.75. Sheep--$4 to $6 per cwt, for extra quality;
The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
7, good $8@9; fine manufacturing scarce, price $12.50@23; good and fine English $6.50@10.50. fancy cases $2@90. Wheat — Wheat has declined 5 cents since our last week's quotations. We quote good to prime Red $1.25@1.39; do. White $1.45@1.50, on time with interest. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 21@22 cents; Stearns' Old Malted Rye $1.50; other quantities 75@$1.50 gallon. Wines.--Port, Burgundy $1@2.50 gallon: Port Juice $2.50@4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50@4. Sherry, Permartin, Dun and Gordon, Amontillado $2@6. Wood — Wholesale: Oak $3.50@$3.75 cord; Pine $2.75@$3. Retail: Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@37; unwashed third less. Fleece as in quality. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, &c. Beef.--Beef Cattle have advanced at an average of 2 cents per lb. net on last week's quotations. Veal.--None, or a very few in market — prices from $3 to $8. Sheep.--Very scarce and poor--$3 and $5 being a fair estimate for the presen<
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
Leaf $5@7, good $8@9; fine manufacturing scarce, price $12.50@20; good and fine English $6.50@10.50, fancy cases $20@90. Wheat.--The market is dull. The quotations are, good to prime red $1.20@1.25; good to prime white $1.30@1.35. These are now the time quotations. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 20@21 cents; Stearns' Old Matted Rye $1.50; other qualities 75@$1.50 per gallon. Wines.--Port, Burgundy $1@2.50 per gallon; Port Juice $2.50@4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50 @4. Sherry, Permartin, Dun and Gordon, Amontillado $2@6. Wood — Wholesale; Oak $3.50@$3.75 per cord; Pine $2.75@$3. Retail; Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@37; unwashed third less. Fleece as in quality. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, &c. Beef.--The supply of Beef is very large. Sales at from $3 to $4 per cwt. gross. There are few sales at the extremes, however. The bulk of sales were at $3.50@$3.75. Sheep.--Supply not very good. We quote sales, good to prime, at $4.50 to $5.5
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Press on the Message. (search)
good $8@9; fine manufacturing scarce, price $12.50@20; good and fine English $6.50@10.50, fancy cases $20@90. Wheat.--The market is dull. The quotations are, good to prime red $1.20@1.25; good to prime white $1.30@1.35. These are now the time quotations. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 21 ½@22 ½ cts.; Stearns' Old Malted Rye $1.50; other qualities 75 @$1.50 per gallon. Wines.--Port, Burgundy $1@2.50 per gallon; Port Juice $2.50@4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50 @4. Sherry, Permartin, Duff and Gordon, Amontillado $2 @6. Wood — Wholesale: Oak $3.50@$3.75 per cord; Pine $2.75@$3. Retail: Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@37; unwashed third less. Fleece as in quality. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, &c. Beef.--Supply continues large. Extremes now quotable $3@$4 per cwt. gross. A lot of very fine Cattle sold last week as high as $5 per cwt.--The bulk of sales are from $3.50 to $3.75 gross. Sheep.--Supply not very good. We quote sal
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
Lugs, $1.75@2.50; Leaf$3@4.50; some stemming Leaf $6@9.50; no fine manufacturing in market. Stock on hand of the old crop very light, and mostly of inferior quality. wheat.--The market is stiff and receipts light. Red $1.30@$1.35; white $1.40@$1.45. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 21 ½@22 ½ cents; Stearns' Old Malted Rye $1.50; other qualities 75 cts.@$1.50 per gallon. Wines.--Port. Burgundy $1@$2.50 per gallon; Port Juice $2.50@$4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50 @$4. Sherry, Permartin, Duff and Gordon, Amontillado, $2 @$6. Wood.--Wholesale: Oak $3.50@$3.75 per cord; Pine $2.75@$2. Retail Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@27; unwashed third less. Price as in quality. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, &c. Beef.--Sales this week at $2.50@4.50 for good to prime cattle. Market well supplied. Sheep.--We quote sales at $3.50 per head for ordinary sheep, and $5.25 per cwt, gross for the best quality. Hogs.--Sales of corn-fed at $8@8.25 pe
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