Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
ON THE RIVER FRONT
PREPARING TO DIG SAND FOR
BUILDINGS HERE.
Powder for Naval Ships-At the Local
Boat Yards - General
River News.

The tug J. T. Selectman left port yester-
day evening with the sand and gravel dig
ger No. l of the Columbia company, bound
for river point below Alexandria to dig
for sand to be used in building purposes
here. Two scows were also in the tow
Of the Selectman and they win be used to
bring the sand back to this city. Now that
all danger Of a freeZe-up is passed the sand
digging fleet Is preparing for actice opera
lions on the river. and within the next ten
days they will all be at work on the river
In this vicinity.
The tug Rosalie, belonging to the Smoot
sand and gravel digging fleet, is on the
marine railway at Alexandria being over
hauled and put in order for her seasons
work.
There was an excellent supply Of fish on
hand at the 18th street wharf Wholesale
market this morning, shipments by YES
sci being received from Windmill Point and
Passapatanzy fishing shores, and the river
steamers bringing up number Of barrels.
The market was active, and prices, which
show some changes from those quoted yes
terday, are: For pan rock, ID to 15c per
pound medium rock. Is to 1Sc. per pound !;
boiling rock. % to 25c. per pound jumping
mullet, to DC. per pound; Spanish mack
erel, y to 1Oc. per pound; salmon trout, 10 to
lie. per pound; sheepshead, to &c. per
pound founders, to &C. per pound; Poto-
mac black bass, 10 to Ice. per pound; green
PIKE, III 10 lSc. per pound, yellow Qercn, 10
to 25c per pound; white perch, II to 15c.
per pound; white perch, small 90 to soc.
per bunch; catfish, large, so to 4Oc. per
bunch; catfish, small, 20 to 25c. per bunch;
yellow perch, small, 80 to Coo. per bunch;
carp, 20 to 4Oc. each; cells, &C. EACH Fiori-
da roe shad, co to 65c. each; buck shad,
30 to 35c each; herring, to 2&c. each;
North Carolina roe shad, 10 to soc. each;
buck shad, 35 to SOC each; hickory jacks,
Ice. each.
The arrival CT several vessels laden with
oysters at the wharf market here aided in
making the market quite brisk this morning
and tie demand was excellent. Prices range
from 60c. TO $1.2o per bushel, according to
grade
The United States naval tug Triton yes
terday brought a barge with a car laden
with powder aboard, from the naval pow
der factory at Indian Head, Md, to the
navy yard here. The powder will be taken
to one of the supply stations in the north
for distribution on the naval ships.
A large fleet of naval vessels took ad-
vantage of the favorable weather to leave
port yesterday for various points In Mary
land and Virginia. Most of the fleet went
out under SAIL Among the vessels were the
Zephyr, Della Townshend. Isaac Solomon
Father & Son, Farmers Friend, Goldie c..
Levin Wooford, j. P. Robinson, Fannie and
Nellie and Lizzie Ford. They will all load
back to this city.
General Port News.
The freighting steamer E. James Tull,
which has been hauled out on the marine
railway at Alexandria for several days
past undergoing general repairs, was put
overheard yesterday afternoon and after
loading a general cargo sailed for Aqua
creek and river points.
One of the large scows belonging to John
Miller. which has been rebuilt at Benefits
boat yard was launched yesterday and an
other scow was hauled out on the railway
for repairs.
Ten or twelve tons of hay and feed have
happ ShiDnpd in 10 twn layS nv he
depot quartermaSter here to the United
States army quartermasters al Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt for the use of the
horses on the two reservations.
The flattie built last fall for Mr.. Chris
Faunce is at TownshendS boat house at
the foot of 1th street to be fitted out with
sails and to be prepared for service in the
river this spring.
The power launch Spray belonging to Mr..
Harry Hempler, which has been out of the
water throughout the winter, has been put
overheard ready for service.
Townshend has the contract for the build
ing of tender for the pleasure sloop of
Mr. Archie Wells of this city. The ten
der Is to be ready for service in the early
spring.
The sloop Marie, belonging to Mr.. F. T.
Pierce, is at Townshend's to have her rig
changed and to be painted and overhauled
in preparation for the coming season.
The schooner Belmont has arrived in port
with cargo of cord wood from Aqua
creek for Carter e Clark.
The schooner Quinby is unloading her
cargo of lumber at the 10th street wharf
of the American Ice Company.
The schooner Samuel Russell, laden with
fertilizer material, has sailed from this city
for Norfolk.
The schooner Edith H. verrall. laden with
wood from Pohick, has arrived in port for
the dealers.