Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-22
GEORGETOWN.
RAPID WORK ON THE CANAL

hAPlD WORK on The CANAL
The repairs and improvements on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal are rapidly progressing
and already much has been accomplished
toward the opening of this waterway, which
means 90 much to Georgetown About SEQ
lsborers, consisting Of negroes. Irishmen and
Italians, are employed and the progress they
make from day to day is said to be remarkable
and those in authority have no hesitation in
saying that the canal viii be in running order
by July /. The dam at the mouth Of Rock
creek. which was destroyed several years ago
by freshet, will soon be rebuilt, at a cost Of
about $500. and the outlet lock adjacent to
this, which is now completely filed up with
dirt, &c, will be dredged, so as to allow the
passage Of boats from the canal to the river
The large outlet lock just west of George
town, which the canal company has heretofore
rented from q corporation, of which Mr.. H. II
Dodge Is the president, at an annual rental Of
Sl5,O0o, will. 10 the present, not be used. as
the lock 1T the Rock creek dam will be a sriff-
Gent outlet for the boats until the trade on the
canal viii justify its use. Two dredges, one az
the Aerideth-Win Companys wharf and
TIE other at CImberland, are now being con-
structsd by the Marion Dredge Company, to be
used In keeping the sides and bed Of the canal
between here and Cumberland free from ac-
cumulstons- They are tfty-five feet long and
fourteen feet wide, with two pontoons the full
" uIo1Sc5 anu tlreC leeb wide. 1T
Was necessary to build them in this manner
that they might have free passage through
the locks, which at some places are quite
nArrow, - the pontoons, being, Of course, de-
tschaele, can be sent through after the main
dTedge and connected again on the other side
They viii carry at their bows large scoops Of
the most improved style.
The Cumberland dredge will be EMPLOYED on
the upper part Of the canal, while the one that
y being constructed here will be used on this
- ffa.. Al
They viii cost %, 100 each and will be ready
for launching in about two weeks or ten
dAys
Another crowd Of Virginia negro laborers
passed through town today on their way to the
upper canal, where they will be employed on
the repairs.
Major whitcomb, the engineer In charge of
the improvements. said, IN speaking Of the
various classes Of laborers employed. that he
considered the Virginia negroes as good
LSoorers 40 could be procured, as they worked
hard and steadily and were not Constantly de-
handing higher wages or threatening 70 strike.
TIE b AND o. HAS NOT BOUGHT rHE PROPERTY
The rumor about town that the Baltimore
and Ohio road had bought or were negotiatins
for The property Of the Washington and
Gsorgssovn Railroad Company here, Presiden,
hurt stated, was without foundation, as the
property vas still for sale at their figure, and
until sold would be occupied by them As .
'sSte 1Seoo hSf JAZZ Inc ICED house and
repair shops on the south side Of the can a
we're for rent, as they will be useless TO tbs
company when the cable road is put in opera,
ton.
The work on the new road is being rapidl,
pressed and The gas and water pipes on i4rI
street are being removed preparatory to the
commencement Of The work. When finished
Mr.. Hurt said, il would be one Of the 6nes
equipped and most complete roads in every re
spect In The United States.
Yesterday was the opening Of the Zoe season
and the annual custom Of the Great Fall, Com
pAsy Of paEsdins their numerous newly psinssi
wagons through the principal streets of ,h,
town was again observed
Mr. s Thomas Brown is reported to be muai
Improved today.
Al meeting Of the directors Of the Citizens
Equitable Building Associs tton hsld Iass nil n
the following committees we're elected. valus
ton-Gustsv Frisbus, Thos. j. stauntou an,
Ihos- Dovhng; fnAnes-Hdgar Frisby and WIN
" LsviA 1hs election Of TIE attorney VA
postponed
AlGusts " Weaver hes sold to Jos ". Kirh
10y for t7,5oo parts Of lots 60. 81 and 50 In 3
and rs add 70 dsorsstevn, and fronting 8