The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-17
AMONG THE WHARvEs.
Some of tho Interesting Things Seen on a
Tramp Along Shore.

1t was beautiful day along the water
front yesterday, but 1t was not quite al
pleasant outside the harbor. A heavy
fog bank held off the coast all day and
began to 0reep shorewards az the sun
went down until at half past five O'Clock
it had shrouded the harbor In a thick
and heavy veil so that great difficulty
was experienced In moving from one
wharf to another.
The steam yacht Algonquin of Roches-
ter, N. Y, owned by MIR. James Watson,
who was on board with O large party,
arrived here yesterday from Bar Harbor
and dropped anchor in the harbor.
The sloop Fedora of New York, also
came In yesterday for the night. She
is owned by Mr.. S. Brayman.
The Sirroooo Of the Portland Yacht
Club win probably go out of commission
on Monday and.it will not be long before
the other yachts OF the feet will fol-
low her example.
The coasting trade is reported as being
very light at present by Mr.. J. 81. Blake.
Only few vessels are getting cargnes
now, but business will become brisk
again in few weeks.
The schooner May Queen from Boston
arrived light yesterday. She reports that
many other coasters which left Boston
with her also light, are bound here for
cargos.
The tine Portland bark Ethel has dis
charged her ballast and will 20 on the
marine railway today to be remetalled.
The schooner Hiram, Capt Hatton,
left Ktttery point in ballast for Port
land on Saturday and ran into the heavy
northeast gale. She was off Boon island
when 81 struck the gale and was blown
back to Salem where she il now at an
ohor waiting for favorable opportunity
to sail for Portland.
About 5000 boat fish were brought in
yesterday. The only other fish arrivals
reported were the Aldwilda Morse with
5000 HOLSTERS and the John Dexter with
1900.
The schooner David Torrey IS unload
ing sewer pipe at Deake's wharf.
At Deake's wharf lies fine iron bark
BridstoD Of Glasgow. loading with spool
wood for Troon. Scotland. D. Birnie Is
doing the loading which will be COM
pleted this week at Central wharf. The
Bridston came here in ballast from
Mouritias ana It took her 9s days 70
make the trip. Her crew have on board
trained pig and a fox as pets.
The barkentis Jessie MacG regor, owned
by J. S. Winslow & Co., Is being repaired
at Smiths wharf. Her twin keeltstons
are being repaired and otheS improve
ments made. She has the reputation Of
having been one of the most successful
and best paying vessels that ever sailed
out Of this port.
The handsome Portland bark Charles
Loring loading with lumber and shook
for William Brown for Montevideo, Pan
sando and Fryenstos, South America.
She expects to sail this week.
The schooner Nomand is dischargina
coal at A. R. Wright's.
The schooner Andocing Is discharging
cargo of lumber brought here from
Patigon River, N. S., for J. 81. Hamlin
& Sons.
The bark n. B. Cleaves and barkentine
Golden Sheaf are loading with lumber
at j. II. Hamln's for Martinique. They
expect to sail by Saturday and will race
for the island.
Monday afternoon the mate Of a
schooner being repaired at tho Cape, was
struck on the head by falling block and
narrowly escaped having his skull frac-
tured. As 1t was he sustained a bad
scalp wound which it required several
sti tches to close.
The schooner Good Templar brought
In large trip of exceptionally good
sword fish Tuesday, for which good
price was realized.
The steamer Forest Queen is at the
marine railway to have her rudder re-
paired.
A diver ia at work on the foundation
of the Spring Point lighthouse.