Evening star., 1901-10-17
ALONG THHs RIVER FRONT
PLANS COMPLETE sf FOR PUMPING
STATION ATsBHYANT POINT.
For Use of the Unfted States Fish
Commissions - The Freight
CarrieEs-Pxrsonal.

Plans have beena completed for a large
pumping station tosbe erected on the river
shore at the Bryan's Rpint station of the
United States fish commission for the pur-
pose of pumping waterrfrom the Potomac
into the fish tanks and Matching tables at
the station. The work of erecting the
necessary buildings will be begun in a
short time. and they will be completed and
equipped ready for service before the OPEN
ing of the next fishing season, in the latter
part of March or early in April The new
pumping station is to be equipped with the
latest type of pumps and other machinery,
and is expected to add greatly to the eff
cheney of the work that will be done at
Bryan's Point during the coming season.
another new schooner is to make her
maiden trip to this port with Ice. The Off
clais OF the American Ice Company here
nave chartered the schooner Orlando v.
Wootten to load ice on the Kennebec and
It is expected she will arrive here early in
November. The Wootten was -ecently
launched and is owned by parties living in
6altlmore and in Delaware. She halls from
Seaford, Del, and is under the command
OF Capt. Arthur ]. Huston, a well-known
commander of coasting vessels. The
w ootten is now fitting out and as soon as
ready will go to the Kennebec to load. She
is the second or third schooner under char
ter to load ice to this port within the next
month,
The demand for fish at the 11th street
Wharf this morning was fair and prices
were as follows: For large trout, &c. to sc.
per pound; bluefish or tailors, 3 to sc. per
pound; black bass, Sc. to 1Oc. per pound;
sea bass, &C. per pound; medium rock, 8
TO lOc. per pound; pan rock to &c. per
pound; boiling rock, 12La to 15c. per pound;
croaker, &c. per pound; sheepshead, 10c. per
pound; sturgeon, 1Oc. per pound; spot, So
per barrel; white perch, to 1212c. per
IN 40 cr-h -hnn WALL oroI,
10 to 15c per bunch; eels, 15 to 25c. per
bunch: catfish, 15 to 45c per bunch; carp,
21a to &c. per pound, 25c. each, and gray
trout, 50 to Sc per barrel.
Yesterday evening there was not an
oyster in vessel at the wharf but today
they are more plentiful. about 1000 bushels
having arrived last night. This morning
oysters were selling at so cents to go cents
per bushel for the small stock, and the
larger selected ones brought from IS cents
to 50 cents per bushel.
Vessels and Their Carsoes.
The tug Favorite, with barge No. II in
tow, laden with oil, has sailed from Balti-
more for this city and Alexandria.
The schooner Grace G. Bennett, having
completed the unloading of her cargo of
lumber, has sailed for Newbern, N. c., and
will load with North Carolina pine boards
for Johnson & Wimsatt.
The schooner barge Daniel unloaded a
cargo Of fertilizer at Fox's Ferry, opposite
Alexandria, and sailed for Occoquan t.
load.
The longboat- M. A SShea, having dis
charged her cargo sailed yesterday for a
river point and will load wood for this
market.
The schooner Woolly, having unloaded
her cargo of canned goods at the 9th street
wharf sailed yesterday evening
The schooner Earl dscoe is at Nomini
creek, loading a cargo1o of pine wood for
the dealers here.
The steamer Lily and Howard loaded n
cargo of fertilizer and general stores at
VIM. A. Smoot'S wharf Gat Alexandria yes
terday and sailed for Aqua creek.
The schooner Oaklandzhas sailed light fer
the lower river and will load for this port.
The schooner Freddie L. Hamblin, with
a cargo of lumber for the deaiers here,
passed through the Dismal Swamp canal
from Newbern, N. c., Tuesday.
The steamer Occoauan, having unloaded
her cargo of lumber, has sailed for Coco
guam bay points to load -lGis-.
The schooner Gilman Eove,. laden with
cord wood from lower river point. has
arrived in port for Carter & Clark.
The schooner Susan E. Porter has sailed
from Newbern, N. c., for this port with a
full cargo of pine lumber.
The Lottie Carter has been sent to the
lower Potomac to load cord wood for Carter
& Clark of this city.
The G. B. Faunce has sailed light for a
lower river point and will load a cargo for
this port.
The Uriah Horner has gore to the Gly-
mont neighborhood and will load cord wood
for the dealers here.
The r. H. Stuart left yesterday for Cur
riomen bay and will load oysters for the
dealers here.
General News of the Port.
The oyster season is in full swing along
the Potomac. from Upper Macaodoc to its
mouth, and all the creeks and harbors are
crowded with the dredge boats AMI those
buying from them for this and other mar
kets. Tuesday last fifteen oyster running
boats from Baltimore We're counted in
Lower Machodoc creek and as many more
were loading in the mouth of Coan river
for the same market. The oyster supply
this season is excellent, the bivalves being
large and of fine flavor.
The recent increase in the number of
officers stationed al Fort Washington has
made necessary additional quarters, and
the work of undermining the quarters with
in the old stone fort is being pushed in
order to have them ready for occupancy
soon as possible.
The tug William H. Mohler, which has
been laid up at the old wharf of the
steamer Estelle Randall for repairs, went
into commission yesterday and is towing in
the harbor about Georgetown.
Two large bargss are reported in Malta
woman creek near Grinders wharf loading
poplar logs for Philadelphia.
The new schooner William H. Yerkes,
which unloaded her miden cargo a his
port short time ago, has arrived at Bos-
ton with q cargo of soft coal.
The members of the family of Mr.. W. NJ
Edwards of Nomini who have been Ill of
typhoid fever are now recovering, and are
ali out of danger except one daughter, Miss
Sallie Edwards, whose condition is said to
be serious.
The schooner ]. D. Bell which is hauled
out on the marine railway at Benefits
beat yard at the foot of 11th street. will
be put overheard tomorrow or Saturday,
and will shortly go into commission. The
Bell has been given a thorough overhaul
ing and will engage in the wood and ,um-
ber trade on the river.
Mr. George Cook has been made second
officer of the Randall line steamer Harry
Randall, and Mr.. George Stafford has been
transferred from the steamer S. j. Pentz
to the steamer Randall as purser
Mr. Morris Parker has been appointed a
wharf clerk at the5Randal line wharf, foot
OF Sth street.
Mr. Marshall Grimes, assistant keeper of
the Maryland point light station, who was
quite badly hurt by a fall several days ago,
is recovering, it is reported. from his hurts
Mr. VIM. NJ Reardon. agent Of the Weems
line at Alexandria, has returned from a
visit to Prince WiIliami county, Va.
Mr.. c. C. Bakersis the democratic nomi-
nee for the Virginia ahouse Of delegates