Evening star., 1895-07-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Canal Matters in Brisk Condition Just
Now,
Watching Electrical Experiments
From Across Rock Creek.

Canal managers are Watching with inter-
est the experiments with the new Lamb
electrical cable system for boat haulage
now being made in Trenton, N. ]. The sys-
tenn appears SO practical that serious con-
sideration will be given 1t by the companies
for the local canal most largely engaged
in transportation. 1t introduces tow
path overhead cable line, with the motors
suspended from the cable. and to which the
towline Is attached. Electrical men all
over the country are greatly interested.
The electrical system that for some time
was experimental with on the Erie canal
ard was watched here by the transporta-
tion company with the intention Of bring
ing it into local prominence If successful.
did not fulfn the expectations Of the In
ventors last year, and mas been laid aside.
The present Chesapeake and Ohio canal
men recognize the fact that the mule can
not much longer reign as the supreme
power in canal locomotion. and q worthy
successor will instantly receive hatterins
support. r - -
The break discovered at the Glen Echo
level of the canal a few days ago has been
repaired. It was not Immediately discov-
cred by the canal inspectors on account Of
the muddiness of the river water. which
hid the earthly stream that made its way
from the artificial waterway.
Water has been drawn out of the big
trough near Wilhamsport temporarily, to
enable workmen to better clear the bed of
Interference of the boats progress.
The present year still continues to far
outstrfp all previous ones under the trus-
tee management in the amount of busi-
ness DONE
Factory Sold.
The big Edward L. Dent foundry plant,
including the real estate on both sides Of
Il CfrA ~,
fixtures, equipments, machinery engines.
ETC.. pertaining thereto, was yesterday sold
at public auction by Duncanson Brothers.
auctioneers. for a figure trifie under $780,
600. The holder of the deed of trust notes.
represented by the American Security and
Trust Company, bought the property in.
The plant is the finest in the District; is
thoroughly fitted with the finest and most
complete machinery, and covers 10000 feet
of ground There is a frontage of $50 feet
en- the Potomac river and $50 feet on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal
The Dent buildings were erected in 1887
at cost of $4,000. and equipped with ma
chinery. power plant. tools. at a cost of
over $4,000.
Troop A, under command Of Lieut.. Short,
left today for River View. for the purpose
Of giving a fancy drill.
There Is much building going on in Ross
lyn. There seems to be boom on,
c. H. Ffckling has sold to W. F. Clark
an unnumbered lot in square 1OO BeaIrs
addition.
Messrs. Corson and r. W. Darby of Poto-
mac Conmandery. No. 8, Knights Templar,
left today for Boston to make final ar
rangements for the reception there of the
Georgetown knights in the latter part Of
August. -r.l avn s,.,., .el-,i
Mr.. Steve Cassin. a former very popular
ic lr,sre
Washington at his parents home. on New
Jersey avenue:
Rev. Mr. Stitt and family are at Mayor
Keedy's home, Hagerstown, Nd, for some
weeks. Mrs. Keedy Is Rev. Mr.. Stitt's
daughter.
The ground along the line of the Metro
pohtan Railroad Company is being opened
at intervals to ascertain the depth of the
pipes etc., preparatory to the preparation
OF the ground plan of the new system of
locomotion on the main line