Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-07
ON THE RIVER FRONT
BUoYS ARE WANTED OFF NAVAL
MAGAZINE wharf.
Lighthouse Authorities to Be Petition
ed for Them-Schooner Leroy Re
pairing-other Matters.

Vessel masters and steamboat men gen.
orally who do business on the Potomac are
to make another effort to induce the light
house authorities in charge Of this district
to place buoys along the edge of the flats
between Shepherds landing of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway and Mann's old fer
tiizer factory. Several weeks ago request
for the establishment of the buoys was
made to Commander McCrea, but he re-
fused the request, stating he did not think
the buoys were necessary. Since his refusal
fifteen or eighteen vessels have gone ashore
on these fats, and new petition will be
addressed to Commander McCrea, On his
return from Europe next week, and IT is
generally believed the petition Will be
granted. The buoys are badly needed along
the shore mentioned.
The receipts of fish, both from the nets
in the river and from the fishing shores on
the coast in the vicinity of Norfolk, was
fairly large this morning and the demand
was also fair. Prices remain firm Inc
receipts from the nets on the river are IN
creasing daily and it is expected in few
days an ample supply OF r1Ver-caught nsh
will be on sale.
Three vessels, laden with oysters in the
shell, arrived at the oyster wharf last night
from the beds in the lower Potomac. The
demand for the oysters was fair and they
sold at 80 to 90 cents per bushel. The ar
irving vessels were the E. P. Evans, Winnie
Windsor and w. H. Baxter. Crabs are
scarce and are in demand at from $1.25 to
~ per barrel Melons are scarce, only one
small vessel having arrived In port with
the fruit on board. They are selling slowly,
but prices have advanced.
The four-masted schooner j. NJ. Penley,
which arrived in port vita ice last week,
was partly Inloaded here and was yester-
day taken to Georgetown to complete the
discharging of her cargo. The schooner
Malcolm b. Seavey Is lying at the 9th street
wharf of the American Ice COmDanV TO dis
charge her cargo of ice .''.'-
The repairs to the broken wheel and wheel
house of the steamer r. " Arrowsmith were
completed early yesterday morning, and the
steamer was enabled to leave On schedule
time for Colonial Beach. After the excur-
sion season closes the wheels Of the steamer
will be rebuilt and she will be made ready
for service as the emergency steamer Of the
Randall line on the river routes, should
any Of the regular steamers on the routes
become disabled. The Smith will relieve
the steamer Estelle Randall on the ely
mount route when the fall trade on the
river begins and freignts are heavy.
Captain Atkins, commanding the big four
masted schooner Malcolm Seavey, is renew
ing his acquaintance here. The captain
has been In command of vessels running to
this city for several years past, but this
Is the second visit he has made to this
city In his present command, the last one
having been made about year ago.
The schooner Leroy ia hauled out on the
marine railway at Benefits boatyard for
caulking of huh and such other repair work
as may be necessary to fit her for good
on the Potomac this fall. The schooner
will be out Of service for few days only,
ana VIII be launched as soon ~ possible,
as other vessels are waiting IL be hauled
out for minor repair work.
General Port News.
The steam barge Lily and Howard, Cap
tain Chas. Raley, arrived here yesterday
afternoon with a raft OF pine piles in tow
from river point. In the raft were about
$50 piles which are to be used in the sewer
work on the Eastern branch
Reed birds and other game birds have
been very scarce along the river far this
season, but in the marshes along Four Mile
run they are said to be quite plentiful In
consequence of persistent hunting the birds
have been driven from the swamps about
jackson City, which, early in the season
were well filled with game. x
The United, States lighthouse tender
Holly came into port last night from a
cruise among the lighthouses along the Po-
tomac.. during which she furnished them
with supply of wood for use during the
approaching cold weather. ..' g
The steam launch Falcon. rebuilt from
the hull Of the old launch Falcon. which
was wrecked On the remains of an old
wharf near Alexandra last fall was out
for .t trip on the river yesterday afternoon
with a party of pleasure seekers aboard.
The power launch Mary with q party of
Alexandrians aboard returned yesterday
from Colonial Beach,
The large houseboat Greselda. belonging
to Mr.. Frank Rawlings Of this city, which
has been visiting points along the river
during the summer, will, it is stated, be
brought back to this city In a few days.
Mr.. Rawlings family have made their
home on the boat during the summer. It
Is understood that during the coming win
ter another of these households will be
built for party here for use on the Po-
tomac during the next summer.
The steam barge Dennis Simmons laden
with pine lumber and shingles from a North
signed to parties here and at Alexandria,
The schooner Uriah Horner is lying at the
wharf foot of 9Th street to unload a cargo
of pine lumber.