Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
On THE RIVER FRONT
REBUILDING LUMBER WHARF AT
FOOT OF L STREET.
Ducks on River Hereabouts-New
Speed Launch Observation-Disclosures
General and Personal.

Two pile drivers are employed in rebuild
ing the cut and making other repairs to the
wharf of Forsberg & Murray at the foot of
L street southwest. Several months ago,
while the houseboat of Prof. Langleys Buzz
zard was lying in the dock. the crib of the
wharf alongside the houseboat gave away
and several tons of stone and earth we're
dumped into the dock About thirty feet Of
one side eff the wharf gave away. and 1t Is
this big hole that is now being repaired. A
new crib will be built and new mooring
piles driven, and the wharf filled in with
oyster shells and earth. This pier is used
largely by undertaken craft to discharge
cargoes, and generally has vessel or two
lying at it.
The heavy storm on the Atlantic coast has
prevented the fishermen from working their
nets, and as a consequence receipts of fresh
fish of all kinds were very light this morn
ing. The demand was very brisk and
prices continue high and are as follows:
Small trout, s. to $40 per BARREL medium
trout, 5 to cents per pound: butterfish,
cents per pound; spot. s. to "a per barrel;
founders, to cents per pound; Spanish
mackerel. 10 to IS cents per pound; pan
rock 10 to IL cents per pound; medium
rock II to 10 cents per pound: boiling rock,
IL to 20 cents per pound; sturgeon, 10 cents
per pound; green pike. q to cents per
pound: bluefiSh and tailorS. I to cents per
pound; bass 10 to IS cents per pound; white
perch 10 to II cents per pound; white
perch, small. 10 to % cents per bunch; cat
fish. large. 20 to 30 cents per bunch; catfish,
small, s to 10 cents per bunch; yellow perch,
small. 10 to 80 cents per bunch; mulletS, 20
to % cents per bunch; carp, 10 to % cents
each: cells. 5 to 10 cents each.
Crabs are very scarce and are in good de-
mand selling at $50 to So per barrel.
Since yesterday six or eight vessels with
cargoes of oysters aboard have arrived
from down river points, and while the de-
mand for them is fair 1t is by means
heavy. Prices range from 40 to % cents per
bushel, according to size and quality of
oyster wanted.
The supply of watermelons on hand at
the wharf is small. while the demand for
them continues fair at prices ranging from
81 per hundred for the smaller sizes up to
SIS to SO per hundred for selected fruit.
The little power launch' Mallard with
pleasure party aboard, was out on the river
yesterday for short cruise.
The yacht st. Charles, owned by Capt
Jones, which was reported cruising in the
lower part of the Potomac. has arrived in
port and is having her sails and other gear
removed preparatory to laying up for the
season. She will, it is understood remain
in the yacht anchorage until taken into the
sheltered waters of the tidal basin for the
winter.
No trials have as yet been made of the
new craft built and launched at Rayners old
boat house at the foot of 10th street several
weeks ago. This craft is expected by her
builder and owner to make express train
speed through the water. and the delay in
testing her is said to be due to the lack of
parts of her engine.
bunch of twelve fifteen wild ducks
were seen on the river between this city and
Alexandria yesterday afternoon for the first
time this season. Some few single ducks
have been seen, but this is the first flock
that has made Its appearance on the river
In this vicinity this year.
Steamer Pentz to Be Overhauled.
The River View excursion steamer Saml.
j. Pentz, which Is now laid up for the sea-
son, will shortly be taken to the shipyard
at Newport News, Va, to receive new
shaft, In place of the one broken just as
the excursion season closed. The steamer,
while away. will be given a general over
hauling, and will be made ready for the
next excursion season. The engine and
boiler will be put in thorough order and the
steamers hull will receive attention.
The longboat Gilman Dove has been
hauled out on the marine railway at Ben
netts boat yard, at the foot of 18th street,
and will be given a general overhauling be-
fore being put into the water again.
The tug Selectman has been prepared to
receive new boiler at Benefits yard and
as soon as 1t arrives from Baltimore where
1t was built, 1t will be placed in position,
and the tug will be made ready for service
again as soon as possible.
The high-speed launch built at Deans
boat yard, at Alexandria, for parties here,
was put overheard yesterday evening. The
boat which is only about sixteen feet long.
Is built racing lines, 1t is stated ard
unless calculations fail, will be the fastest
boat of her size and class on the river.
General and Personal News.
Mr.. w. H. Whyte has been detached from
the steamre Estelle Randall and assigned
to the Kent as chief engineer. Mr. George
Sherwood has been detached from the Kent
and assigned to the steamer Wakefield as
assistant to Chief Engineer Will Reed
Mr.. NJ S. Parker, cashier at the River
View excursion resort, has gone to West
moreland county, Va, on visit to rela-
uves.
Mr.. Stephen Gardella has been assigned
ard. Mr.. George Giieson, steward of the
steamer Arrowsmith, has been transferred
to the steamer Wakefield in the same ca
pacity.
Mr.. Jack White has charge of the engine
room of the United States army quarter
master department lighter Kearney doing
duty as a tender to the army posts on the
river, and to the engineer battalion at
Washington barracks.
The Baltimore tug Emma, with the barges
Yorke. Overlook, Pugh. Chickahominy and
w. w. Curtin in tow, came into port yes
terday evening. The barges bring full
loads of hard coal, about 500 tons each, for
this city and Alexandria.
The Oyster Boy. Ethel and Shining Light
came into port yesterday afternoon with
cargoes of Potomac river oysters for the
local market.
The schooner Federal Hill has arrived at
Alexandria with a full load of fertilizer
material from Baltimore for the Alexandria
Chemical Company.