Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION OF
TAYLOR BROS TUGBOAT.
improvements to Wharf at Alexandria
Coming and Going of Freight
Laden Vessels.

built at Solomon's Island, Md, by Mitchell
M. Davis. for the Taylor Brothers of this
city, will be put in position. 1t is expected,
some time this week. The keel has already
been laid and considerable preliminary
work on the boat has been DONE so that
the construction can be showed along rap
idly to completion. The builder expects
to have the boat completed and ready for
service by the LIST Of April.
The boat will be somewhat smaller than
the Davis, but larger than the Camilla.
and will have power enough to tow with
ease the largest vessels that cruise on the
Potomac.
1t is stated that MI Hammond, the own
er of the wharf Of the ice factory at the
foot OF Cameron street, Alexandra, has
plans prepared for the rebuilding of the
wharf. making 1t one Of the strongest on
the Potomac river. The plans contemplate
the building OF an earthen pier. with a
broad T-shaped face. SO that two vessels
can land there at once. II this wharf Is
built 1t will be the best and longest pier
on the river. and will be used for a steam
BOAT wharf and for sailing vessels to tie up
to and discharge and receive cargoes. The
building Of the pier. it is stated, will not
be begun until early in the spring. and 1t
is expected it will be ready for service next
summer.
The little launch Caprice, belonging to
Mr.: j. w. Hulse of this city. is hauled out
at Townshend's boat exchange. at the foot
of o street southwest. for extensive i'm
provements. The small engine has been
taken out Of her and 21s-horsepower gas
ollne motor has been put in its place. This
is expected to make the boat considerably
faster. A wooden canopy has also been
paced over the Caprice and other improve
ments have been made that will add much
to the comfort of those who use the boat.
1t Is expected to get her overheard for a
trial OF her new engine the latter part of
the week. The Caprice will be used for
pleasure cruising on the river
The Norfolk and Washington line steam
er Norfolk this morning brought up ten
barrels Of salt water fish from the shores
dealers here, and the steamer Harry Ran
dali brought up twenty-five barrels of river
fish from the nets in the lower river. The
market this morning was again very quiet
scarce. Prices this morning were: For
trout, IS per barrel; mackerel. 15c. per
pound: boiling rock. 15c per pound: pan
rock 1Oc. per pound: white perch. 10c per
pound; bass. 1sc. per pound: carp, &c. per
pound; spot, sc. per pound: blue fish and
tailors, to &C. per pound: founder. &c. per
pound: cells. Is and 25c. per bunch: null
let, 15c. per bunch: catfish. 20 to 25c per
bunch. and winter shad. to 1Oc. per
bunch.
The election is having its effect on the
oyster trade, all the vessel masters re-
naming down the river today to vote.
Since yesterday not an oyster laden vessel
mas arrived In port, and the bivalves this
morning were very scarce. A number Of
vessels are looked for this evening, or to-
night. The Norfolk line steamer this morn
Ing brought up thirteen barrels. and the
steamer Harry Randall had on about thirty
barrels from the lower river Prices this
morning were slightly higher than they
were Yesterday. small oysters bringing from
80 to 65 cents per bushel, and the larger
ones rs to so cents per bushel.
Coming and Going.
The longboats Mayf1ower and Osceola are
ter & Clark.
The United States light house tender
Maple arrived in port from an inspection
tour among the light stations on the bay
and river yesterday evening. Commander
Albert Ross. the chief Of the light house
service. is on the Maple.
The schooner Sidonia Curley. when she
completes the discharging of her cargo Of
lumber, will sail for Norfolk to reload lur1-
Der to this port.
The steamer Lily and Howard will load a
miscellaneous cargo for points on Occoquan
bay and creek. when she finishes unloading
her cargo.
The tug Martin coleman came into port
yesterday evening with Richards dredging
machine in tow. The machine was taken
up the Eastern branch.
The tug James o. Carter sailed yester-
day evening having In tow a scow loaded
with soft coal for the dredge Pugh, at work
on the Mattawoman flats.
The pungy Ella Hill Is at Alexandria
with a cargo of oysters from colonial
Beach.
The pumping out of the oil barge at the
Washington depot of the Standard Oil
Company was completed yesterday even
ing and in tow Of the tug Favorite it sailed
for Philadelphia to reload.
The Peri. with cargo OF lumber from
Acuia creek, Is in port for Johnson 6 VIM
satt.
The Julia and Annie is in port, with
cargo Of cordwood for the local dealers.
The steamer River Queen made special
trip to Colonial Beach today with large
throng of Virginia voters.
The schooner Alice Carlyle is at T. R.
Rlley's wharf. at the foot Of 9th street
southwest, discharging cargo Of lumber.
The schooner Sidney Jones. having COM
pleted discharging her cargo Of cordwood,
sailed yesterday evening for the lower river
to reload.
The steamer Harry Randall brought a
large cargo of stock and country produce
for the local dealers last night.
The schooner Minerva l.. Wedmore has
sailed from Norfolk for this port.
The Ada Ballenger, Fannie Shepherd,
Ella, j. ]. Underhill Benz. Franklin, Whine
Window. and Leroy have all sailed for the
lower river to load oysters.
Personal Mention.
Mr. David McCracken has been appointed
chief engineer Of the tug Minerva of this
city and took charge Of the boat this morn
ing.
Chief Engineer VIM. A. Moore Of the
Randall line, who is confined to his home
by Illness is much better and expects to
return to duty In a day or two
Mrs Kersey. wife Of Chief Engineer
Charles Kersey of the steamer Harry Ran
dali, is now recovering from severe I'LL
ness.
Mr. Jack Phillips, a well-known young
steamboat man. is seriously i'll at his home
with pneumonia.
Messrs. Harry 8. Randall, Martin Kaupp
and others Of the crew of the steamer Es-
telle Randall are arranging two days
hunting and fishing trip to Mattawoman
creek in the launch LOWE Randall early
next week.
Sergeant William Ruter. VINO has been
quartermaster at Fort Washington for some
time past came up on the Glymont mail
steamer yesterday evening, en- route to San
Francisco, under orders It Is expected the
sergeant will go from San Francisco to
the Philippines or China.
Mr.. VIII Schoeni has been appointed
ticket agent at the Washington and Alex
andria ferry wharf in this city
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Proceedings of Semi-M0nthIy Meeting
Held Last Night.