Evening star., 1901-10-24
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
METHOD OF InRIaATIoN EMPLOYED
BY TRUCKrFARMERs.
Hand Pumps I'm Use by Gardeners
Near ashiaetOn-General
Meas az Port.

Many truck farmeEs along the District
of Columbia side of the river between Bue-
ma Vista and the naval magazine have
large hand force punRs on the river shore,
and by means of4f1itches the water pumped
up is distributed Gverstheir farms, keeping
the growing crops in good condition In the
driest of weather. Many of the garden
vegetables used in this city are raised on
the river shore farms and the good results
OF the enterprise mentioned is shown by
the fertility of the land and the fine crops
raised
The old tumble-down bulkhead Of the
dock, foot of King street at Alexandria, is
to be replaced by a modern stone one,
which will defy the wash Of the tides for
many years to come.
Ducks in large numbers are being shot
by the hunters in the marshes at the mouth
Of Pohick creek, near Gunston wharf on
the Virginia side Of the river, and in
Broad and Piscataway creeks on the Mary
land side. In a shipment of twenty-three
ducks made from Gunston to-this city yes
terday there were three canvas-backs. This
species is said to be more numerous this
year than they were for several years.
Rabbits are also reported plentiful in the
country along the river this year.
There was a good supply of fresh and
salt water fish on hand at the 11th street
market this morning, and prices were as
follows: For sneepshead. 8 to 10c. per
pound; boiling rock, .121h to 15c. per pound; ;
medium rock, 10c. per pound; pan rock,
to &c. per pound; biuefish or tailors, to
DC. per pound; large trout, to Sc. per
pound; black bass, 8 to 10c. per pound;
sea bass, DC. per pound; croakers, &C. per
perch, to 121ac. per pound. or % to 3Oc.
per bunch; mullets, 10 to 15c. per bunch;
eels, Is to 25c. per bunch; catfish 10 to 45c.
per bunch; yellow perch, 10 to 15c. per
bunch; carp, 212 to &c. per pound, or 25c.
each; gray trout So to "a per barrel, and
spot, $3 per barrel. -
The warm weather of yesterday is hav-
Ing depressing effect the oyster mar
little lower than they were yesterday,
the smaller oysters selling at 40 to 60c.
per bushel, while the larger and selected
stock brought 20 to SOC. per bushel The
arrivals since yesterday are the Avalon,
Kathleen, B. H. Lambert. A. F. Lewis,
Lottie Thomas, Emmet Arthur, Martin
Wagner, Seabelie, Wauneta, r. II. Stuart,
Lucille Western, Hiawatha Petrol, Minnie
and Windsor.
The Freight Handlers.
The two-masted schooner ]. R. Teel,
laden with canned goods for A. d. Brock
EFT & Co., arrived in port yesterday morn
ing and after discharging a part of her
cargo at Alexandria came to this city to
complete unloading.
The Mayf1ower has arrived with cargo
of cord wood for Carter & Clark.
The schooner sidorfia Curley is unloading
her cargo at the 9th street wharf Of the
American Ice Company.
The pungy Ella Hill has sailed from
Alexandria for the Blackstone Island
neighborhood and will load oysters.
The T. K. Carroll has unloaded her cargo
Of cord wood at Stephenson Bros wharf
and sailed for theylower river.
The Five Sisters came into port yester-
day evening from Aqua creek with a cargo
of, about 10000 feet of pine boards for
Johnson & Wimsatt.e
a cargo Of fruit in boxes from Occoquan
creek.
The longboat Osceola is in port with a
cargo of cord wood from the lower river
for the dealers here
The tug Peerless has arrived in port with
a tow of four coal barges from Perryville,
Nd, for the local dealers g,.G 10
The schooner2 Murray Vandiver has ar
rived at Walkerton, Va, to load cargo of
lumber for this port.
The schooner Silver Star has arrived in
port from Marshall Hall with a cargo of
railway ties for Carter & Clark.
The schooner Zephyr has completed the
unloading Of her cargo and has sailed for
a lower river port to reload.
The schooner Oakland arrived in port
yesterday evening with a full cargo of cord
wood from a lower river point.
The schooner William L. Russell is at
the wharf Of Thomas R. Riley unloading
her cargo Of Virginia pine lumber.
The schooner E. R. S. Dougherty, having
unloaded her cargo, will sail today for the
Curriomen neighborhood and will load a
cargo for this port.
OF General Interest.
The steam launch Joseph s. Douglass, be-
longing to Mr.. Anthony Smoot of Alexan-
dria. was taken to the wharf foot of King
street at Alexandria yesterday, where her
old boiler was removed and replaced by
new one Of later and improved type. The
Douglass will be fitted up at once for
hunting trips on the river.
While the sloop B. H. Lambert, laden
with oysters for this market, was sailing
up the river yesterday evening, she was
struck by a flaw in the southwesteriy winds
off Fort Washington wharf and her topsail
which was set anu drawing well, was torn
clean from the bolt ropes and went flying
overheard. The torn canvas was recov-
cred and the boat came on to this city.
A scow laden with lumber and shingles
said to be destined for Bryant Point, Md,
left the harbor yesterday evening In tow Of
the tug D. M. Key.
The work on the pungy Jos. Beach,
which has been rebuilt at the Alexandria
ship yard, has been completed and the boat
has been put overheard. She will engage
in general freighting business on the Po-
tomac
The schooner Nellie has been chartered
by H. L. Biscoe to load lumber at Swan
Point on the James river for this port The
Nellie is now loading.
The schooner Ida May is at LIVERPOOL
Point loading cargo Of wood for this mar
ket.
The large barge Calvert Is at the wharf
of Thomas r. Riley, foot Of 9th street, un-
loading a full cargo Of about 200, 600 feet of
lumber from Norfolk.
The barge Edward Fay, which was load
ing railway ties at Somerset Beach. Va.
has completed her cargo and sailed for
northern port.
The stone bulkhead which is to protect
the new pump house at Bryan's Point from
the wash of the river has been Completed
and work on the pump house is being
pushed.
Mr.. Joseph Grimes. agent of the weems
and Randall lines of steamers at Aiexan-
dria, has gone to Hxince William county
Va, on a fishing trip of ten days.
Mr.. John Perry Of the harbor police force.
who has been away on his annual leave
returned to dutyetoday.
No efforts are tbeing made to raise the
schooner Marts, ssunk In Nomini creek. and
1t is expected she Will be abandoned where