Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
ON THE RIVER FRONT
Navy Yard Ferryboat Withdrawn
Steamers in Dress Of Christmas
Green-0eneral Matters.

The tide travel on the river 10 now turn
ing toward Washington. and the river
steamers on every trip from down the river
bring up large throngs Of passengers. who
have been to their homes in Maryland and
Virginia to spend Christmas.
Freights on the river since the Christmas
trade stopped have been very light and the
steamboat managers do not expect q re-
vival of business on tho river until about
the LIST of March. Advantage will be taken
of the dull times to overhaul the steamers
and put them In thorough order for the
coming season.
Business at the fish market at the foot
OF 18th street southwest was extremely
dull this morning. both fsh and buyers OF
them being very scarce. Prices In spite
Of the cold weather, have taken q decided
drop, and this morning salmon trout sold
at cents per pound, Spanish mackeral at
cents per pound. gray trout at to I
cents per pound and mullets at cents per
pound.
Oysters are in but small demand today,
and the stock on hand Is large enough to
meet the demand. Prices range from 70
cents to $1.25 per bushel.
The steam launch India, which has been
employed in carrying the Alexandria en-
ployes in the navy yard here between theiI
homes and their work. has been withdrawn
from her route. it is stated, for the WINTER
and before the return Of warmer weather
in the spring will be given general over
hauling. The large steam launch Run
away. recently purchased here by the own
ers of the India. is also receiving an over
hauling
/ The work Of overhauling the feet Of coast
survey steamers at Baltimore shipyards Is
being pushed in order to get them ready
for service on the southern coasts Of the
United States as soon as possible. 1t Is
stated they will leave Baltimore early in
the new year and will remain south until
about April.
General News Of Port.
The tug Spray. which was damaged by
fire at Alexandria about two weeks ago. is
lying at Zimmermans wharf awaiting tho
settlement of the insurance on her. AS
soon as this is done 1t Is expected she will
be rebuilt
All the steamers coming into port are
wearing dress of Christmas green's. Holly
and cedar bushes cover their ffagpole5 and
punches of green are fastened on the walk
ing beams.
Tangier Island shoal lump buoy was
changed from first-class nun to first
class can-shaped iron channel buoy last
week. Channel buoy No. 1, in Hampton
Roads has been changed from a second
class can to first-class n-shaped iron
channel buoy.
Mr.. John E. Jordan, foreman caulker at
Woodalls shipyard at Baltimore, broke
bis kneecap by fall few days ago. Mr..
Jordan Is we'll known among the steamboat
men here.
Capt. s. B. Davis and Captain James
Marmaduke have charge of the United
States army engineer corps vessels Koar
rey and Poutmier lying at the 9th street
wharf of the American Ice Company for
the winter.
Mr.. VIM. A. Moore Is doing temporary
duty as engineer in charge of the steamer
Esteile Randall on the Glymont mail route.
The steam freighter Dennis Simmons,
laden with lumbar and shingles from New
bern. N. c.. came into port yesterday after
noon.
The schooner Ada Ballinger, which has
been lying at Alexandria for several days
with cargo Of oysters. came to the oyster
wharf here today.
The steamer Charles Maoalister Of the
Mt. Vernon route has large force of
boilermakers and carpenters aboard her.
and the steamer Is being given a general
overhauling In preparation for the resump-
ton of her trips in the early spring. When
the steamer returns to service she will be
in thorough order.