Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-27
ALONG THE wHARvEs.

The new ferry steamer is not to be this sea-
son. 1t is now promised in the fall and to be
ready for business next spring. Superintendent
Ridley has returned from New York, where he
had q consultation with the principal stock
holders in the Washington Steamboat
Company Qimited). These gentlemen have
but recently put 100000 into the
Third Avenue railroad and are up
to their ears in Pacific Mail. and Just at present
do not feel like investing fifty or one hundred
thousand dollars in the Wsshington-Alexandria
steamboat business. They have made the
promise, though, to give the two cities named
Whatever they want in the way Of ferry facilities
BY next season. Meanwhile the present ferry
boats will be fixed up and made to look as nice as
possible. The idea Of the Washington manage
ment Of the ferry company is to put on at least
one propeller that will bear favorable compare
son with any Of the ferry boats of the country.
There Is vast amount Of regular trade and
travel between Washington and Alexandria,
and, as the capital expands, this trade must in
to keep pace with the times and prevent the
railroads from doing all the business.
The steamboat syndicate, of which Mr.. Park
has begun work on the old Potomac
steamers Jane Moseley and the Lady
Is
prosecuted In Washington and the craft will
not be sent to Baltimore for their re-
pairs as was at first thought Very little is said
about the future of the boats, but
it is morally certain that they will leave Poto-
mac waters. Rumor has it that they are to 20 to
Philadelphia and take advantage of an opening
that is said to exist there. Extensive repairs
are contemplated and it will probably be quite
Q while before the steamers are ready to resume
travel. There is in both steamers the ground
work FOR good craft. They have been consid-
erably run down. but some new timber. energy
and paint will make them new.
The Norfolk and Washington propeller Nor
folk came in on time this morning. She brings
over 100 tons Of freight from Boston, New
York, Providence, Philadelphia. Norfolk and
the south. She landed 800 barrels OF molasses
at Alexandria. This line is whooping it up in
the freight carrying trade, and it is ONLY a
question of q very little time when additional
steamers will be put on the route. The connec-
ton which the company made with the Old
Dominion was . big stroke Of policy. The
freight from New York is constantly on the
increase.
The cordwood trade is booming along just
now in q lively way. There is no scarcity Of
ing out. Last week Carter Clark received
over l, 500 cords. 1t is likely that this record
viii be exceeded this week.
The Independent Ice Company is making
quite an extensive improvement in its Water
street house. A large addition is being made to
the southeast store house, which will increase
the capacity Of storage about 100 tons. Super
intendent Yerkes has charge of the work.
The schooner yacht San Souci has been
hauled in and will soon receive her spring
outfit.
Capt. Matchett is at work recaulking and re-
painting his sloop yacht the Lotus.
The ribbons are up on the new Cumberlar
steam launch. She will be given to the river
in about one month.
The ordnance tug Triton is on the railway at
the navy yard for repairs.