National Republican., 1883-08-15
THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Annual Report OF $. II. Albert, civil En-
gincer I'm Charge Of the Improvement.

gincer I'm Charge Of the Improvement.
In the report of Mr.. s. r. Albert u S. A.,
civil engineer, upon the improvements made
in the tributaries of the Lower Potomac and
certain rivers and creeks in Virginia and
North Carolina, it is stated in regard to the
Improvement of tho flats between the main
channel of the Potomac and the wharf at
Mount Vernon that the work was commenced
by the National Dredging company Sept. 8,
1881. The easterly side of the channel was
widened from the Mount Vernon wharf to
the main channel of the river. Eight thou
sand one hundred aud eighteen cubic yards
of material were removed and deposited on
the fats, about ono mile from the place of
dredging. The channel was completed, with
width of Ids feet and u depth of to .
feet. The estimated amount required for the
completion of tho project is $500 which can
be proftably expended in the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1885.
For the improvement of Ncbasco creek,
Virginia. tributary of the Potomac, about
twenty-eght miles below Washington S57.27
was the balance on hand July 1, 1888. The
amount estimated for the completion is
510O) aud for expenditure during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1885, 100000.
At Breton bay, LoOnardtOwn, Md, the
dredging was limited to the enlargement of
tho turning basin for steamers at Leonard
town wharf. Sixteen thousand two hundred
aud 1fty-six cubic yards were excavated.
The basin is 800 feet long by 2S5 feet at the
widest part. The channel is 115 feet wide
and 8 feet deep at low water. The receipts
and shipments at LeonardtJwn amounted to
$2g7 500 manufactures to 100000. Tho
amount estimated for the completion of the
Improvement is $4,000, which can be profit
ably expended in the fiscal year ending June
30, 1885.
Tho improvement of Nomini creek, Va,
which Ia an important tributary OF the POto-
mac, about eighty-two miles below Washing
ton, consisted of widening the channel be-
tween White Point and Hickory Point,
making n width Of from tOj to 100 feet and
q depth Of from nine to ten feet at low water;
l0002 cubic yards were removed. The chan
mel should be widened to $50 feet and con-
tinued with tho same width and depth to
deep water in the creek above; $lS,50O is the
estimated amount necessary for the comple-
tiOn Of the project, and $4,000 for the fiscal
year ending June 3O 1885.
T.The improvement of the harbor at the en-
trance Of st. Jcromes creeel, Md, was con-
tinued, the object being to make 1t accessible
to the United States fish commission steamer.
II was determined to penetrate, by means Of
q narrow cut, to the upper pond, and make
any necessary enlargement, with such appro-
priation rs congress might subsequently
grant. Tho work was completed June 22,
1883, 1896 cubic yards having been dredged
from the two sections The amount neces-'
sary for the completion of the work is $l5,000
which can all be expended proftably in the
fiscal year ending June 80 1885. The other
improvements included in Mr.. Abert's report
are of the Rappahannock river, Val Totusky
river, Va; Urbana creek, Va; Mattaponi
creek, Va; Pamunky river, Va; York river,
Va; Chickahominy river, Va; Staunton
river, Va; Dan river, Va. and N. c.; Roam
oke river, N. c., and French Broad river,
NC.
For the Improvement of Neatsco creek, Va,
it was originally estimated that $l19,966
would be necessary, but only $1,000 of that
amount was appropriated. 1t is computed
that $51, 900 will be necessary to complete the
work, of which $4,000 can be profitably ex-
pended next year.
The sum of $500 was appropriated for the
improvement of the Potomac at Mount Ver-
non, and it is estimated that $500 will be
necessary to compile the work.
For the improvement of Breton's bay,
Maryland, $4,000 has been appropriated, and
it Is estimated that $4,000 will be necessary
to complete the work.
For the improvement of the harbor in st.
Jerome's creek, Maryland, 81, 800 was appro-
priated, and it Is estimated that $4,000 will
be necessary to complete tho work.
[ For the improvement of the Rappahannocl
river, Virginia, S57, 900 was appropriated and
it is estimated that S233, 900 will be necessar ry
to complete the work.
For the improvement of the Potuskey river,
Virginia, $4,000 was appropriated, and it is
estimated that $4,000 will be necessary to
complete the work.
For the improvcmentof of Urbana creek, Va,
S15,500 has been appropriated, and $1,000 will
be necessary to complete the work.
For the improvement of the Mattaponi,
Pamunkey, and York rivers, Va, S73,300 has
been appropriated, and it is estimated that
SS1, 300 will be necessary to complete tho inn
provements.
For the improvement of the Chickahominy
and Staunton rivers, Va, 800 has been APP
prOpriated, and it is estimated that $4,000
will be necessary to complete tho work.
For the examination of Staunton river,
Va, $4,000 was appropriated, and S3s, 900 will
be required to complete the work.
For the improvement of the Dan river
Roanoke river. French Broad river, n. c.,
S113500 has been appropriated, and Sl2i,50C
will be necessary to complete the work.
On Sept. l, 1882, the work of improving
the Washington and Georgetown channel was
transferred to Mai. Hains and the available
fund, SOL, 1876, turned over TO him.
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