Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
ON THE RIVER FRONT
SHAD AND HERRING CAUGHT IN
NETS OFF ALEXANDRIA.
Early Opening Of Fishing Season Elk
pected-Work on Arsenal Build
ingSRiver News.

The fishermen from Alexandria and Its
vicinity were out upon the river below
Jones Point and drifted their nets for shad
and herring for the first time this season
Tuesday last and yesterday. Quite num-
Der Of herring and few shad were caught.
The indications all point to the arrival of
the schools Of the fish within the next few
days.
Thirty members Of the crew of the GUMS
fishing shore were taken to the shore yes
terday on the pungy Ada Ballenger. in tow
Of the tug Spray. Hook and line fisher
men crowded the Long bridge and along
the sea wall OF the Potomac Park yester-
day afternoon, and good catches Of perch
and catfish were made.
The supply of fresh fish Of all kinds was
18th street wharf this morning. Prices are
still low and are as follows: For pan rock
&c. to &c. per pound; medium rock loo per
pound; boiling rock, 12c. per pound; jump
per pound; salmon trout, &c. to &C. per
pound; sheepshead. 4c. to &c. per pound;
founders, &c. to &c. per pound; Potomac
black bass. loo. per pound; green pike, Sc.
per pound; white perch, &c. to SC. per pound
white perch, small, sc. to 1Qc per bunch;
catfish, large, 25c. to 30c. per bunch; cat
fish, small, 1Oc. to 15c. per bunch; yellow
perch, large, 15c. to 25c. per bunch: yellow
perch, small, &c. to 10c per bunch; carp,
15c. to zoe. each; cells, DC. each; herring,
90c. to 81 per hundred; Potomac roe shad,
Coo. each; buck shad, 1Sc. to 2Oc each;
hickory jacks, &c. each.
There is an ample stock of oysters Of all
grades on hand at the wharf but the low
price Of fish has made the demand for them
very light, though they are selling at prices
lower than they have been for consid-
cradle time This morning good oysters
could be bought for 80 cents per bushel and
selected stock
bushel
Six scows laden with river sand for build
ing purposes were brought into port yester-
day afternoon, from the dredges working
below Fort Washington and Fort Hunt, by
the tugs George w. Pride and ]. T. Select
man. This is the first season that sand
has been taken from this part of the river
and 1t Is said to be of a superior quality.
The Lottie Thomas, Mayfiower Pen, Earl
Biscoe, Lottie Carter Seabright and several
other smaller craft which have been lying
for several days discharging their car
goes, took advantage Of the favorable winds
yesterday evening and left for points on the
lower river. They will all load back to
this city.
Of General Interest
The officers of the steamer Wakefield,
which arrived mere yesterday afternoon
from down river landings, report the
schooners Ella I. o. L., Lena Cox and
Florence Northam in the river, with car
goes, bound to this city.
The steam yacht Giavota, Capt. Robin
son, was out on a short trial trip on the
river below this city yesterday afternoon.
She will. 1t is stated, leave shortly on a
cruise to the lower Potomac, where her
owners country home is located.
Five carloads of gas-making coal were
yesterday unloaded at Shepherds Landing
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, at
Alexandria, upon barges and were taken to
the gas works at Georgetown.
The Goldie c.. and three smaller craft
sailed today, with full cargoes Of groceries,
for points down the river.
Work on the new quarters building along
the river front of the Washington Bar
racks Park, which was interrupted by the
cold and wet weather last fall, was re-
sumed yesterday. A large force of men
are at work in the park.
The schooner Harlan w. Huston has ar
rived from Alexandria and will complete
the discharging Of her cargo Of lumber
for Galliher & Bro, Pierce and others
The schooner ]. Q. Ferguson, laden with
lumber from Norfolk. has arrived and is