Evening star., 1901-12-04
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
QUARTERS AT NORFOLK
Steamer photographer Aground at
AIexandria-The Passing Craft
Fish and Oyster Market.

The large steam dredge Pugh, which has
been deepening the water over the Mary
land Point shoals for the past six or eight
months, has discontinued operations for
the winter, and has been taken by the ten
der, the tug Pocahontas, to Norfolk, where
she will go into winter quarters. All the
scows which have been used by the Pugh
have also been taken to Norfolk. AS soon
as the winter Is over the Pugh will re-
turn to Maryland Point to complete the
work During the winter the dredge will
be given an overhauling, and will be put in
thorough order
The United States coast surveys new
steamer photographer, which has been in
port here for several days, sailed yester-
day evening for a cruise the bay, which
will end at Baltimore. On her way down
the river she stopped at the wharf Of the
Alexandria and Washington ferry line at
Alexandria for supplies, intending to lay
there for an hour or two and when she
was ready to leave it was found that the
falling tide had left the boat aground. She
had to remain there until high water last
night, when she f1oated and resumed her
trim to the bay. The soft mud in which
the photographer rested did her no dam
The following notice has been issued by
the light house board:
Jarvis Point Shoal buoy No. 8, a black spar,
was reported broken off November 80, and
will he replaced soon as practicable, of
which due notice will be given.
Great Wicomico river, Va: Dammeron
Marsh Shoal buoy No. l. black spar. was
reported missing November 80, and will
be replaced as soon as practicable, Of which
due notice will be given.
street. today, were as follows: Bluefish,
to Sc per pound; pan rock, to 80. per
pound: medium rock. lie. per pound; holi-
ing rock, 1914 to 15c per pound; black bass,
to 1Oc per pound; green pike, to Sc. per
pound: carp, to 6cs per pound; gray trout
hc. per pound; salmon trout, to &c. per
pound: river mulets, 10 to 30c. per bunch;
eels, 15 to 25c. per bonch; catfish, ID to soc
per bunch, and yellow perch, 10 to 4Oc per
bunch. a 500
The supply Of oysters at the 11th street
wharf is greatly In excess of the de-
mand nav,ns arrived eqcaa In
today range FROM 40 to 60c. per bushel for
the small oysters mp to 70c. per bushel for
the large oysters. The recent arrivals are
the s TSnmas TShn snd FANNIE
e9ype Tbe Schooner Nsllessp with cargo of pine
lumber. has arrived In port for the local
The steamer Lilya and Howard has ar
rived in port with fm cargo Of pine lum-
Der from Coan river lfor johnson & VIM
satt. ssAb
The barge Kate NJ Iaatta is at the wharf
at Fort Washington unloading a cargo of
hard coal from Perryville, Md.
The steamer Dennis Simmons is in port
with fun cargo OF lumber and shingles
for the local dealers.
The tug VIM. H. Yerkes, jr., has sailed
light for the lower river on the lookout
for a lumber-laden schooner, bound here.
The Clara Coward has arrived in port
with a cargo OF wood from the Nomini
neighborhood for Carter & Clark.
The Miami Is at Posey's wharf loading a
cargo for the Alexander market.
The Carrie May has arrived in port with
q cargo Of cord wood from river point for
the dealers here
The Gilman Dove has gone to the lower
river and will load a cargo for this market.
The Five Sisters has arrived In port with
a cargo Of pine wood for Stephenson & Bro.
The tug Geo. w. Pride came into port
yesterday evening with tow Of laden
craft.
The Perl win complete the unloading of