Evening star., 1901-09-07
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
OLD-TIME STEAMER RETURNS To
THIS PORT.
Big Sucker Dredge Temporarily Dis
abled-SuppIy OF Fish, Melons
and Oysters.

The sloop Annie Ellsworth came into
port yesterday evening in tow of the tug
Spray, with a cargo OF potatoes from the
eastern shore of Virginia. The Annie Ellis
worth twenty years ago was one of the
fastest and finest pleasure boats plying
out Of Washington, where she was owned.
She was then named the Americus. but
was better known as the black yacht, from
the color OF her paint. Her great rival was
the Ella Treadwell, or white yacht, and
the boats had many races over the route,
and to this day the old-time river men are
in doubt as to which was the faster. As a
singular coincidence ii Is stated that few
minutes after the Ellsworth dropped her
anchor In the harbor the Treadwell also
came into port and anchored near her.
1t is the first time these old-time rivals
have been together for many years.
The big sucker dredge Pugh, which is
employed on the deepening of the channel
over the Smiths Point flats in the Poto-
mac. is temporarily disabled by the break
ing down of her machinery. and the broken
parts have been sent to this city for re-
pairs. The repairs will be completed at
once and the dredge will be In service
again in day or two. The large sea-
going tug E. V. McCauley OF Norfolk,
which has been employed as the tender ot
the Pugh, has been relieved and has re-
turned to Norfolk The tug Louisa Of
Norfolk. Capt George Foster, has taken
the McCauleys place on the work. The
dredging operations on the flats are pro-
crossing rapidly, and a large part Of the
work will be completed before the winter
comes.
The supply of saltwater fish from the
fisheries in Chesapeake bay and the At
lantfc coast received by the dealers at the
11th street wharf fish market today, while
not large. was ample to meet all demands.
though river fish are very scarce. Prices
this morning were about the same
as they were early In the week.
sea bass selling at &c. per pound:
founders. &c. per pound; bluefish, &c: per
pound; croakers, &c. to &C. per pound: large
trout, Sc. to 4c. per pound; white perch, &c.
to 15c. per pound; boiling rock, f2tzc. to
15c. per pound; pan rock, &c. to &c. per
pound: Spanish mackerel 1Oc to l2c. per
pound; black bass, 10c per pound: gray
trout, 81 to $5 per barrel; butter fish. IS
per barrel: hard crabs, 81 to 81 per barrel:
porgies. 15c. to 20c. EACH drum. 25c. to 50c.
each: carp, 20c. each. and catfish and cells.
2Oc. to 3Oc. per bunch.
The stock Of watermelons offered for
sale at the oyster wharf Is getting smaller
each day, and the arrivals Of vessels laden
early in the week. The market today was
fair, and the sales good. Selected melons
sold this morning at $12 per hundred,
primes at IS to SO per hundred, and the
dred.
About 200 bushels Of oysters from the
rocks in the lower Potomac have been
brought to this market since Yesterday
and Ada Ballenger. The demand for the
oysters Is excellent. the vessels selling out
quickly. This morning they were selling .
at 50c. per bushel.
SchoOners and Other Craft.
The schooner Charles G. Endicott has
sailed in tow Of the tug VIM. H. Yerkes. jr..
for Newport News and will load coal for q
New England port.
The schooner Reba Sterling, with a cargo
Of hard coal, has sailed for lower river
point.
The schooner R. D. Bibber, with a cargo
of fee for this port. is expected to come in
the capes of the Chesapeake within the
next day or two.
The schooner James Boyce has sailed
from Carteret. N J., for Alexandria with a
cargo, supposed to be hard coal
The schooner Malcolm B. Seavey sailed
from Georgetown for Boston today with a
cargo Of about 1900 tons of Cumberland
coal.
The longboat Five Sisters has come into
port from lower river point with cargo
of cord wood for Carter & Clark.
The schooner Mary ]. Bond has sailed
for her home port, Crisf1eld, Nd, and will
fit out for the oyster trade.
The steamer E. James Tull Is at Alexan-
drfa loading a miscellaneous cargo. for
points in Occoquan creek.
The schooner James B. Anderson Will
complete the unloading of her cargo Of lum-
ber today and will sail for the James river
to reload for this port.
The large sailing barge Daniel is unload
ing her cargo of cord wood at johnson
Bros wharf. foot of 18th street southwest
The schooner Silver Star, with cargo OF
Virginia pine lumber from Aqua creek, has
arrived in port for Johnson & Wimsatt.
The bugeye Seabelle. which brought a
cargo Of oysters to this market, has un-
loaded and sailed for the lower river for
another cargo.
The tug Peerless, with an oil barge in
tow, sailed today for Baltimore, where the
barge will load another cargo.
The schooner Jennie d. Bell. which
brought a cargo of fertilizer to Alexandria,
has completed unloading and hauled out
in the stream preparatory to sailing.
The barge Easton has been taken to
Aqua creek to load cargo of railway ties
for Philadelphia.
OF General Importance.
One of the large white buoys which mark
the anchorage grounds in the upper end OF
the harbor has been broken off about two
feet above the water by passing vessel.
Harbormaster Sutton will take steps to
have the broken buoy replaced.
The sloop dredge Fannie, belonging to
Mr. John Miller, which has been lying at
the wharf foot of 10th street for several
weeks past undergoing repairs. has been
completed, and yesterday steam was gotten
up in her boiler to test It. The dredge Will
shortly go into service again.
The longboat Osceola is at Benefits boat
yard. at the foot of 11th street. and will be
hauled out for repairs as soon as the Lottie
The large Philadelphia barge which has
been hauled out on the marine railway at
Alexandria having her hull caulked has
been completed and was put overheard yes
terday.
The overhauling of the longboat Mary A.
Shea has been completed and the boat has
gone into commission again.
The yacht Ella Treadwell, which has
been engaged in summer fishing on Chesa-
peake bay, has cut out and returned to this
city.
The yawl-rigged yacht Seabelle, belonging
to Mr.. Henry Seymour, has returned from
q cruise on the river.
The new houseboat Of Mr.. Henry Rawl-
ings will go into commission today. 1t will
be used for hunting parties on the river.
post Office, to be called Euca, Is to be
established on Upper Machodoc creek not
far from Farralrs wharf.
The steam launch Jennie Irene has been
launched from the marine railway at Alex
andria, the repair work on her having been
completed
The work OF rebuilding the wheels of the
ferry steamer Columbia is still in progress.
the carpenters only being able to work at
night while the boat Is laid up.
Mr.. John Callahan. general manager OF
the Norfolk and Washington line OF steam
ers, has gone to Norfolk on business.