Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
VESSELS AGROUND AT MOUTH OF
JAMES CREEK CANAL.
Repairs and New Construction Noted
Boat Clubs AcquisitiOn-Gen-
eral and Personal.

Vessels are constantly getting ashore in
the James Creek canal, at the mouth OF
the Eastern branch. A night or two ago
a scow belonging TO Mr.. Louis Smoot got
ashore in the mouth Of the branch at high
water and the efforts of the tugboas TO
get her off were unsuccessful. Yesterday
evening another scow was sent alongside
Of her and the work of removing her cargo
of sand was begun. 1t was completed this
morning and the scow was foated ana taken
into the canal. This is the second scoW
that has been ashore on the same spot re-
Gently.
MIR. T. c. Townshend has sold his speedy
naphtha launch to Mr.. Philip CHEW OF TINS
city, Who will take her to chesapeake
Beach for cruising purposes Inc launch
has just been built and is one Oh the pes'
in the river. She is twenty-five feet long,
seven feet beam and draws but two ana
a half feet of water. The price PAID LOT
the vessel is not made public
The sloop yacht Fancina, which Is being
built at the boat exchange, foot of N street.
for Mr. Rawlins of this city, is rapidly ap,
preaching completion, and will be Launched
the latter part Of next week.
Tie rebuilding of Riebaud's tug Eugenia
which was burned some time ago, is being
rapidly pushed. The pilot house, the engine
room and other deck houses are almost en-
tirely rebuilt, and the tug will be ready for
towing in about three weeks.
The steam launch Americas, after being
thoroughly caulked and having several new
planks put into her hull, was reprinted yes
terday morning, and at high water yester<
day evening was put overheard. Inc
launch is now in thorough order and will
be a great addition to the Capital Yacht
Clubs fleet of steam and naphtha power
launches
large sand scow belonging to Mr.. Wal
ker Cornwall is being hauled out at the
,f for rpp1jrS and
caulking.
The sloop Jennie Stone. belonging TO Mr.
Edward Clarey of this city, is to be hauled
out at Jones Point Alexandria, to have
her hull scraped and to be repainted.
The overhauiing of Carter Bros tug
James o. Carter has been competed and
the vessel is again in service on the river.
A large sand digger belonging to a Wash
ington firm is at the Alexandria shpyard to
be hauled out for repairs.
Passing to and Fro.
The tug j. S. Hoskns of Baltimore. be-
longing to Doughertys fleet, arrived in
port yesterday afternoon with a tow of
four barges laden with coal. Two were
locked in Georgetown and the others
brought to the city wharf.
The schooner Silver Star cleared last
evening light for the lower river to reload
to this port.
The Kathleen sailed from Alexandria
yesterday evening with. cargo of mer-
chandise for Colonial Beach.
The schooner VIM M. Hackett, with
cargo of lumber for II. K. Field & Co, ar
rived at Alexandria yesterday evening.
The longboat Martin Dove passed down
the river yesterday evening light for
creek landing to reload cord wood for this
city
The schooner Sidney Jones, Capt. Ken
drick, with a cargo of cord wood for par
ties in Alexandria, arrived in port yester-
day evening.
The schooners ]. P. Robinson and Ag-
mes have both arrived with cargoes of
grain for the Georgetown mills, and. after
discharging, cleared for a lower river point
to reload.
The steamer Wakefield arrived from the
lower river yesterday evening with large
cargo of grain and other country produce
for the local merchants.
The schooner Isaac N. Kerlin has COM
pleted the discharging of her cargo of lum-
ber and will sail in tow of the tug Camilla
for Baltimore to load coal for an eastern
port.
The schooner Father and Son, Capt Ken
drick, with a cargo of cord wood for Car
ter & Clark has arrived.
The schooner Gen. S. E. Merwin sailed
this evening in tow of the tug Jas. o. Car
ter for Norfolk to load coal to a New Eng
land port.
The schooner F. T. Lupton arrived at
Georgetown last night in tow Of the tug