Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-15
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
BIG BOILERS FoR THE GOVERNMENT
PRINTING OFFICE.
Deeper Water Wantea in Lower
Machodoc-oysteT. Plentiful. Fish
Scarce-General Matters.

big boilers was brought into port WedneS-
day and was taken upHo the navy yard and
put under the big erase SO that the boilers
could be lifted out without danger or trouble.
Four Of these boilers weigh about 21,00O
pounds each. and the others are monsters
weighing 1900 pounds each.
They are all designed for use at the new
government printing office, and will be
taken to the new building to be installed as
soon as possible. In spite of the great
weight of the boilers. they were taken from
the scow by the crane without apparent eff
fort and deposited on the shore. ready to
be placed on the wagons for transportation
to the government printing office.
For several years past the residents along
the Upper Machodoc creek in Westmore-
land county, Virginia, have been trying to
get an appropriation In the river and har-
Dor bill to have their creek deepened so
that steamers can get in and out of it at
all stages Of the tide, and though their ef-
forts have never met with success, they are
not discouraged, and will. 1t is understood.
make another attempt to accomplish their
purpose at this session of Congress. Upper
Machodoc is one Of the more important
tributaries of the Potomac river, and to ana
from its two wharves, Brick House and
Ferrall's, large quantities of goods are ship
ped When the tide is low, which often &C.
ours at this season Of the year. it Is al
most impossible, it Is said for the steamers
to get into the creek on account of the
shallow water, and the farmers and mer-
chants are thereby greatly Inconvenience
SchOOners and Tugs.
Taylor Bros tug Gamma is at the capes
of Virginia on the lookout for incoming ves-
sells bound to this port or Baltimore.
The steamer E. Jas. Tull completed the
discharging Of her cargo of lumber yester-
day afternoon, and will sail for Aqua
n
The schooner Carrie L. Is discharging
cargo of lumber at the wharf Of T. w.
Riley, at the foot of 18th street.
The Earl Biscoe and Lottie Clark have
arrived with cord wood for Carter & Clark.
The tug Favorite has arrived in port with
a laden oil barge in tow for the Standard
Oil Company.
The 8. H. Roberts and the Fair American
have sailed for the lower river to load
oysters back to this port.
The steamer Occoquan is In port with a
cargo of cord wood. She also brought up
large quantity of -four from the mills at
Occoquan.
The schooner Leroy, which has been an
chored at the forks of the channel for sew
eral days has sailed for the lower river to
load back to this port.
The schooner Flying Scud has arrived in
port with cargo of lumber for Robert
Dill & Co. of Baltimore.
The longboat Mary Ann Shea is at
Stephenson's wharf, discharging cargo
The Weems line steamer Northumber-
land took large cargo of supplies to the
stores along the lower river on her last
trip out.
The tug Pilot of Philadelphia has sailed
with a light coal barge in tow for Phila-
delphia.
The steamer Lily and Howard has arrived
in port with cargo of lumber from Aqua
creek.
General and Personal.
The United States naval tug Tecumseh,
which has been in service for some time be-
tween the navy yardaheretand the Indian
Head proving grounds, has been hauled out
at the navy yard for aygenera overhauling.
The Tecumseh while out will be fitted
with an improved steam steering gear and
will be out of serviceifor several weeks
A new railway barge for the use of the
navy yard Thursday. The barge was
brought in by the tug Pilot of Philadelphia.
1t is large enough to carry two ordinary
laden freight cars and will be used for the
transportation Of carloads of coal and sup
plies to the Indian Head proving grounds
1t will also be used to transport the big
guns to be tested from this city to Indian
Head
out at Alexandria for caulking and to be
overhauled When completed she will sail
for the lower river to load oysters for this
port
IL IS sta leu tIdl the DOdlS OF Inc tdpllal
Yacht Club, with the clubs househoat
which are lying off the foot of 10th street,
will shortly be taken to the basin near the
bathing beach for the winter.
The burnt buildings of the sulphuric acid
works on the river front at the north end
of Alexandria have been rebuilt and work
has been resumed.
The yacht Seabelle Is still on the railway
at Benefits boat yard for some alterations
to her interior.
The tug d. NJ. Key Is hauled out on the
marine railway at Alexandra for an eX-
animation of hull, for caulking and other
repair work.
The steamer Estelle Randall took to Fort
Washington large number of mess tables
Thursday. to be used in fitting up the new
quarters recently erected there.
The rebuilding of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line steamer Washington is nearly
completed and it is expected she will return
home early in January.
Mr. John Callahan, general manager Of
the Norfolk and Washington line of steam
ers, has returned from New York, where
he has been on business connected with
the line.
DR.. l.. E. Rauterberg has gone to Blackis-
tone Island on his launch Alert on a hunt
ing trip.
WORK BEING SYSTEMATIZED.
Inaugural Headquarters Assumes an