Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
ON THE RIVER FRONT
PREPARING STEAMERS FOR
SERVICE ON THE POTOMAC.
Fish and Oyster Markets Active
New Sewer Completed-Gen-
eral and Personal.

The steamer Belle Haven of the Wash
ington and Alexandria ferry line, which
was OF her route yesterday for some neces-
sary repairs, resumed her regular trips be-
tween this city and Alexandria today. Ru-
NOR again says that the New York owners
of the ferry line will shortly replace the
Belle Haven with more modern double
end ferry boat.
Ship carpenters and joiners are busy
ABOARD the steamer Kent, now lying at the
wharf foot of N street southwest, giving
her thorough overhauling in prepare ion
for her trips on the river next season. New
guards are being placed on the steamer
and some minor changes are being
made in her interior arrangements that
will make her more available for river
transportation business
The fish market at the 11th street wharf
was quite a busy place this morning, a
large number of buyers being on hand, and
sales of fresh fish of all kinds being quite
brisk. Prices today are about the same as
yesterday and are as follows: For Potomac
black bass, to Zoe. per pound; North Caro-
lima black bass. to 1Oc. per pound; blue
fish and tailors, 3 to &c per pound; Sleeps
head, to 10c. per pound; Spanish mackerel,
10 to 12c. per pound; salmon trout, 51a to &c.
per pound; pan rock, 5 to 7c per pound;
medium rock, to 1Oc. per pound; boiling
rock, IL to 15c. per pound; founders, 3 to &C.
per pound; green pike. 8 to &c. per pound ;
white perch, large, 1Oc. per pound white
perch, small, 10 to zoe. per bunch; catfish,
large, 20 to 25c. per bunch; catfish, small,
to 1Oc. per bunch; cells, to &c. each; carp,
10 to 25c. each; butterfish. $3.50 to So per
barrel, and gray trout. So to IS per barrel
The cooler weather Of yesterday has
caused an increase in the demand for oys-
tiers in the shell at the 18th street wharf,
and today business is fairly good Prices
are slightly on the advance, the smaller
grades OF oysters bringing from so to %
cents per bushel while the better stock sold
for 60 cents per bushel. The large number
1t easy for the vessels to get cargoes to
bring to market
OF General Interest.
The sewer which has been in process OF
construction down 18th street and across
Water street southwest for several weeks
past Is practically completed, and Water
street at that point is again open for travel.
During the building of the sewer the boat
houses at the foot of 18th street were
closed.
Fishermen who have tried their luck with
hook and line from the wall Of the Potomac
Park have had good success, as black bass
and rock fish have been biting quite freely.
Mississippi catfish also biting readily
Capt. Hoddinott of the schooner Rover,
unloading cargo of lumber here, has gone
to Baltimore on visit to his family.
Mr.. Harry D. Reneger Of Clifton Beach,
Md, was in the city today on a business
trip. He returned home on the steamer
Randall this afternoon.
The new power launch built at the boat
house of Cumberland & Son at the foot of
9th street for Mr. John B. Gilfilln Is practi-
cally completed and will be put overheard
in few days. 1t is to be used for hunting
and fishing trips on the river.
The new hattie of Mr.. William Neitzey
made its first trip a day or two ago, being
taken down the river for a load Of cord
wood. power launch towed the f1attie
both down and up the river.
The overhauling Of the steamer Samuel j.
Pentz at Baltimore will be completed to-
day and 1t is expected the steamer will
leave there for this city tomorrow.
Several flocks Of ducks were seen on the
river between this city and Alexandria yes
terday.
The big four masted schooner Young
Brothers, laden with about 1,5OO tons of
Ice for the American Ice Company, has ar
rived in port from Bath. Me. She will I'M
load her cargo at the 9th street wharf of
the company named.