Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-29
GEORGETOWN.
PUSHING TIE work on TIE CANAL.

By the 10th day Of May the Marion Drsdge
Company of Ohio must either have completed
the dredges they are now constructing for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company or forfeit
eco for every day afterward that they remain
unfinished, and Il Ia useless to state that VIM
ships wharf, the scene Of the work, presents an
active appearance. Only those skilled in such
work have been employed, and there il no
doubt in the company's mind that everything
will be in readiness by that date. As soon ss
they are completed Rock creek from the mouth
of the canal to the K street bridge win be thor
oughly dredged by these machines, while the
river dredges will be used on that portion ber
tween the bridge and the dam.
As the contractors engaged in making the
repairs have been granted an extension OF
time Of one month many improvements that
were not spoken Of in the original contracts
locks above Williamsport which since 1880
have been plainly bullying toward tho middle Of
the canal will be torn down and rebuilt ut a
cost Of about %, 500 or %, COO. 1t was intended
in the original contract to only chip these walls
enough to allow free passage of the boats,
but since the extension OF the time it has been
deemed better to make the repairs thorough
and lasting.
The engineer in charge Of the improvements
IL kept constantly on the go. examining for b
distance of 1S4 miles, from Washington to Cum
berland. both the workmanship and material
herring strictly to the terms Of their contracts.
Some complaints have been made about the
alleged offensive odors that are said to arise
from the canal within the town limits, and the
company has been requested to flush it. The
engineer is inclined 10 disbelieve this. as he
says that the water il kept fresh always on this
level for the millers who use it in running their
mills. As to flushing the canal the company
could not do it at present, as the gates near
18th street were in a dilapidated condition and
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serious damage. This will, however. be done
shortly, rs four new gates have already been
built and will be put in position in o few weeks.
The outlet lock west OF Georgetown. which
so facilitates the passage OF boats from the
canal to the river, will for the present not be
used. Using this outlet instead OF the creek
outlet is a great saving of time. To pass a
boat from this point down the level Of the canal
and through series Of locks would require
two and one-half hours, even admitting that
the locks were sufficiently filled with water to
prevent the necessity Of waiting until they
should be filled, while by this lock and
the assistance OF tug loaded boat car be
hoated to any wharf in town in less than one
half an hour.
GOOD GAME.
very interesting game Of base ball was
played yesterday at Olympic Park between the
Cooke Park nine, David Reynolds captain, and
Walter Browns nine from the Curtis school.
After nine innings the game was decided in
favor Of the Cooke Park boys. Robert Frey
did some fine catching and Harry Wood and
Jno Braitmayer verv good pitching for the
visitors. The umpires were NJ. H. Conner and
VIM. Smith.
BLACK BASS ARE BITING.
Messrs. Copperthile and Smith Of the Con-
necticut Pie Company report the catch at
Harpers Ferry of thirty-two fine black bass,
weighing from one to four and quarter
pounds. This induced many lovers of the
hook and bait to try their luck yesterday, but
they were not as successful, and Messrs. Cop
perthite and Smith still remain the heroes of
the war on the fnny tribe.
NOTES.
Mr.. Louis Lowe of 1910 2sth street is con-
fined to his house with a sprained ankle.
Mr.. Frank d. Evans. who il recuperating in
Florida, writes that he has much improved
since his stay there.
On next Tuesday evening at Linthicum Hall
the Erminies will close their season of pleasure
with grand banquet and many Of George
towns best speakers will be present to answer
pleasure Of the occasion.
Mr.. II. Douglass Simms leaves next week for
q short trip to New York.
The Georgetown College base ball team de-
feated the c. A. C. team on Analostan Island
by a score OF 10 to 8, and the victori-
Gus yells of the college boys on their return
from the field could be heard from Rock creek
to the college.
Miss Agnew Of Alexandria is the guest of
Mics Madge Greenlees of 1921 3lst street.
Miss Frank Moore has returned from Fortress
Monroe, where she has been for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. Root Dodge has returned from New York.
where he has been the guest Of Mr.. Miller
Kenyon.
Since the resolve Of the bicyclists Of the
town to organize themselves into a club the
boys have caught the ''bicycle fever" and men,
bers are seen on the smooth streets learning to
ride and to practice different feats ON the USE
full machines.
At recent meeting Of the qualified voters of
st. Johns Episcopal Church the old vestry was
reelected. These are as follows: John Mar
bury. jr., Thomas Hyde, Jno. Ii. Smoot, ]. q.
Waters. Francis H. Bates. Henry ID. Cooke,
David Rittenhouse and Thomas H. LOCKER
Wardens, Francis II. Bates and Thomas Hyde.
Mr.. Dent Casey is on short visit to his home,
2SO3 Q street.