Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-25
GEORGETOWN.


TIE GOAL TRADI-hs Probable Inereaae.-
There have been various specuiations as 10 the
most economical and speedy way for obtaining
more facilities Tor the shipment OF coal from
this port so that by the increase OF tue water
front for that purpose that trade might be cor
respondingiy augmented. Many OF our citi-
while yet too) remember when scnooners used
70 ride At anchor II the present site Of the
Cham bridge Then, of course. the north hank
presented 'front.' SsSsS. ~ up 70 sn pom, as
nestle work for unloading from the canal sim.
uar 70 the wharves now In use by the various
soai companies OF Georgetown proper. The
building OF the Aqueduct however. closed out
al shipping from above that port, but there
Is every probability that the river front above
me Aqueduct, as well az below. will at
no distant day be used for shipping coal.
Ihe obstacle in the way OF shipplns being kept
below the aqueduct Will be obviated by the
use OF certain class Of steamers, which are
now building In Boston, and, IL IL said, meet
with the favor Of some OF the coal compautes
lneir construction is such that they can easily
pass under such structures az the aqueduct,
viii carry SIX hundred tons Of eosl, (the ves-
sels loading here now averaging OILY about
Tour hundred and ftty,) AID can maze four
trfps per month to Boston or any New Eng.
Iand port, while sailing vessel can only 20
ana Ieturn twice. DIR. Richie, who owns
property on the north bank OF the ri yer, above
the aqueduct 10, we understand, taxing the
project IN band, In the way OF Offering facilities
TIE HARBoR AND CHANNEL COMMITTEE,
who have had under consideration the repair.
now beng made TO the railroad bridge. near
the Long Bridge, are awaiting the report Of
the engineer, appointed by the Secretary Of
War to inspect the premises. before taking fur
Their action, the nature OF which will depend
on the character OF the report 1t rs argued by
some that further action of any kind would be
a waste OF time and expense, as the repairs sre
now completed, while others cam that legal
redress is ample for the removal even of any,
thing already in that locality, If proved TO be
a nrx-U oh 60 b..
matter Is In allegiance for the present.
TIE FIRE Con- MIssIoNKRs will hold q spe-
clai meeting this evening 10 take action ia re.
gard to the extramen Of the steamer addison,
all Of whom have rendered their resIgaations
II seems that these gentlemen have taken um.
bragg at the action OF the Board at its last meet.
ing in electing Michael Cation to the vacant
hostlershIp. instead OF selecting one of their
number, and conseQ uently rendered their res
ignations, which will this evening be promptly
accepted and other men elected to fiji the va.
cancies.
The CANAL.-This highway rs now in per.
feet order again, all the necessary repairs hay-
ing been made to the broken lock ates at seven
mile locks.
THE RIvRR FRONT presen.s to-day q lively
appearance, as all the coal wharves are lined
with shipping. Barks, brigs and schooners of
all sizes and dimensions are loading, while the
stream il full OF vessels waiting for an empty
brig Faustina arrived from Boston with plaster
for George Waters, and the schooner Joseph
Baxter, which arrived some days since with a
cargo of Ice fer William H. Cooley, 10 now
loading with Georgetown flour, 90 much an.
preciated by the citizens of the Hub"