Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-16
ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Many Items of Interest Picked mp on the
Docks.

The citizens along Breton's bay seem 10 think
that they are not being dealt with ms they should
be by Washington steamboat managers. They
profess to believe that they are neglecting
their port and making bids principally for the
Nomini and Saint Clements wharves They
state that steamers which now land there have
no regular time for reaching Leonardtown and
when they do make that port they do it at the
most unreasonable hour. They claim that this
is the reason they send their stuff to Balti-
more. II they could have adequate steamboat
facilities they say that they would make WASH
ington their shipping point. In summer the
passenger travel between Washington and
Leonardtown is heavier than between any other
Two points on the Potomac river outside of the
excursion resorts Leonardtown is at the head
OF Breton bay. about eighty miles down has
population Of loo, is the county seat of St
Mary county ana Is the center of a thriving
region The people there are speaking of Of
fering some inducement 10 the Wasbinetot,
steamboat managers 10 take in Leonardtown,
Abels, Coltons, Beall's. Stones Cobrum's and
other points IN that section. They claim that
their freight being heavy stuff is Of more con-
sequence TO boat people than that which comes
from the whsrves on the Virginia side. which
is, they claim, principally truck and other light
and bulky stuff. 1t Is probable that a delega-
ton Representing the business element of Leon
ardto~n, viii come to- Washington for that pur-
pose.
Sunday was a vigorous one with the steam-
boat people. The German order of scbwnrtze
Iatter the knight in Black went down TO
raNer view The organization isa large one
ana TOOK along host of friends Tbe-Pentz.
unuer capt Luckett, made two trips and was
ioaued 10 the walking beam each time
Inc Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall travel
wa aiso heavy and the ferry did big bus
mess. Buena Vista and the Florence seemed "a
lave place In the public regard and did we'll
Inc schooner Sycamore is up. She made port
on saturday and is at Georgetown.
Ihere Is great activity in the sand business
along James creek. That waterway presents .
slckening sight today.
delegation from Washington H.rhor M
81, American Association of PILOTS ana Nast.rs
ana steam vessels, went TO Baltimore last even
my my 70 attend the meeting of Rescue Harbor
NO. IA. OF that city. Capt. Milstead is an.ious
tnat All the licensed river men of the poton.o
should JOIN the local harbor Those who have
joined are brimful OF enthusiasm. Fnouiries
on tne subject should be addressed TO the
iaroor OF f1lots and Masters, care Of the har-
bormaster, ID. C., harbor Office
The freight boat Fern has cleared from, the
Navy Yard o-' WV
Al last report the three-masters. Bertha
Dean, Sawyer, Marion Sprsgue. Dilloway and
bibber, had not been heard from. An ac-
eouhts from the coast tend TO show that west
head winds ~ ''o'
Harbor Officer Perry takes especial pride in
,he appearance OF the police cruiser Joe Black
burn. He has painted her up in brilliant COLOR
ana mas wrought several sensational effects
win MS brush She viii 60 over her field to-
Work on the propeller John E. Tyeert Of
baitimore Continues. 1t is probable that the
proposition now before the company TO refur-
nisn her cabins viii be favorably considered.
Inc steamboat standard on the Potomac
rIFer Is considerably higher than ever before
anu any craft that wants to catch on in the
race Tor trade must burn coal and use paint
Inc Dos Passos steam yacht Givotts. Can't
nancy. sailed at Norfolk Saturday for Washing
ton; The Giyotta left here last month, at
,ehueo tne review at Hampton Roads and did
good piece OF Chesapeake cruising
The harbor police were notified SUNDAY NIGHT
tnat one OF Capt Ragen's scows was drifting in
the track OF commerce. The police cru,ser
was at once sent out and the obstacle towed In.
fish Inspector Gwinn Harris told srAR re-
porter this morning that this herring season
was little better than last, but that the shad
fishing had been simmer Fish were peegine
out very fast.
Capt Bill Neitzy made q herring haul Last
week that Melted over 10000 herring.
Ihe Wakefield, Capt. Owens, was M last
evening ana LETT this morning on her route.
She reports all quiet down the river.
The steamer Sue arrived from ana left for
date landings
The Harry Randall and the Mattano are
hustiing In spanking manner. Both are tax
ing good freights.
Contractor Sam Jones began work this MORN
ing OIL the painting Of the Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hal Company'e steamer River Oueen
He put force Of twenty men on her. and she
will be ready for business on Thursday night.
Inc double boat service TO Marshall Hall viii
n n GO int a...~ -. -
The schooner Sidonia Curiey. from Norfolh
with lumber 20 H. l.. Biscoe. is due.
The steam yacht Ella has shifted her position
in stream.
The schooner Mary E Candy has taken nm
ner position In stream, and will probably hay
there ull the opening Of the local truck season.
The frh commission steamer Petrol has again
taken up her position at the Matiano slip
Omcer hing of the fourth precinct has re-
turned to his former beat at the wharves. He
was accorded an ovation by the river front
people.
James Neal and Robert Fureerson NJ ths
harbor force are putting in some artistic
strokes with their paint brushes on the harbor
once. Last spring this structure was painted
pea green. and this year ii is to receive Q robe
OF royal purple with yellow trimmings.
Skipper Nelson and crew of the Yacht Hustler
are preparing for a sailing party TO be given in
honor OF Miss Cecil Mckee and q party of
western High School chums. The Hustler viii
also take part in the race from Washington to
River View and return, to be run on sunday,
Nav 81
The Americas, it is thought, viii soon b
overhauled.
The oyster dock is remarkably clear of YES
sells
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz runs her frSt
Indian Head trip tomorrow, making River
View up and down.
Mr.. Grant Parrish. general manager Of River
View, left this afternoon for New York for the
purpose OF securing summer attractions Mr.
W. Il. Richie. who served last season as the adj
vertising agent for River View, and spent the
winter in the theatrical business. has signed
with the River View management for this SEE
son.
The steamer 7. v Arrowsmith came M on
time this morning from lower Potomac land
ings- She reports fish scarce, but says that
the truck trade makes big promises.
The Joe Blackburn made her rounds this
morning.
Chosen Friends.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the or
der of Chosen Friends, Of winch W. J. Newton
OF this city is supreme treasurer, was held last
evening at their hall on street TO tleyise WAYS