Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Work on the Repairs to the Aqusduct
Piers.
Other Votes of General and Local In
tcrcst Told I'm Brief Paragraphs
Social Affairs.

In order to facilitate the early and square
settlement of the Aqueduct bridge Golfer
dam the divers worked all day yesterday
below the surface. They spent most of the
time in cutting the tmbers, so that the
big, upwardly projecting rock that has
been encountered will not interfere with
the level sinking. Eight men are being
kept on the construction and sinking Of the
dam. This number is sufficient A greater
would retard progress, as the working
space consists only of the deck of a stone
scow and the top of the Golfer dam frame
1t is not thought that the winter will have
any effect upon the progress of the re-
pairs to the foundation of the injured pier,
as the divers Will work nearly thirty-five
feet below the surface and out Of the touc h
OF a low temperature, even If such would
affect them In their metallic suits. The
water will hardly be pumped out of the
framework and the base of the pier ex-
posed before next spring, say those who
are watching the work. The timbers being
used in the construction and the general
solidity of the dam will. it is said, defy
without tremor the usual spring ice
freshetS.
There are some though. who knowing
of the difficulty experienced by Maj. Turn
bull and his associates, In keeping the
Golfer dams intact during the first con-
structon or the piers view the coming of
spring with respect TO this work with ap-
prehension. These are answered, though
with the assurance that big strides have
since that day. Profit has been gained
through experience. The Golfer dam of
today is greatly superior in every form of
strength to the Golfer dam of 1880.
The original was built of two rows Of
piles, one within the other, and the in
tervening space filed with pudding clay.
Then the water was pumped out. An old
official report says that one pier was near
ly pumped out ten times, a break occur
ring in the dam rehlling just as the foun-
dalton rock was about to be disclosed.
Chevy Chase Hunt.
The hunt of the Chevy Chase Club rid
ers on Saturday was made up of a sue
cession of stiff jumps. This year four
rails are considered nothing to clear and
other equestrian feats practiced are go
ing away ahead of former runs. There
was a big field out on Saturday. NJ. F. III.
Holloway was in charge of the hounds, q
full pack. He rode the fine hunter Win
chester. The trail ran through about sew
miles of country, terminating to the
rear of the Dunlop country place.
The falls were frequent. Earle riding
Ranger, went off first and probably re.
ceived the severest jar, though not las ting
in its effect. He was soon on again.
Social Notes.
Mrs c. L. Nicolson of 3O6S @ street is
visiting her father, Maj. Whitcomb of
Richmond, Va. She will return to town
about January IL.
Mrs. Thomas Knowles is now able to sit
up in an easy chair, after about ten days
of close bed confinement.
The next dance of the No Name Club
will come off on Wednesday, the Goth, at
the Potomac Boat Club.
Notes.
The remains of Miss Margarita Hoover
sister of Mrs. w. T. Powell, who died on
Friday last at Portsmouth, N. H., arrived
here yesterday and will be inferred on
Wednesday at Oak Hill. The remains were
accompanied by Mr.. John b. Hoover
No definite trace of the burglar or
burglars who exploded and robbed the
safe of John w. Clark at Rosslyn has as
yet been found.
Mr.. II. f. Blount has gone to Kalamazoo
Mich. to attend the dedica ton of the new
Peoples Church of that city. The magnifi-
cent organ which adorns the edifce was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Blount as a me-
mortal to their daughter, who died in
Georgetown two years ago.
MIR. Farley Veales' trotting horse Prince
PUrdy has been sold to John Mariner of
Norfolk, Va, for 81 800. Prince Purdy is
acknowledged to be the fastest horse in
Washington, and his speed has not been
yet develop ed. He's n five-year-old, by
HaveloCk, by Princess, out of Cora, by
Sam Purdy. The new owner Is a wealthy
man with fine stable.