Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
STEPS FOR BENEFIT OF FARMERS
AT THE MARKET.
Restoration Of Patronage the Object
Canal Authorities Report Busy
Season-Briefs.

Definite steps have been taken by George
town merchants and business men to place
the Georgetown market, located on NJ
street, on firmer basis, and restore to 1t
certain patronage which, it is claimed. was
lost through an order prohibiting farmers
selling their produce at the edge Of the
curb outside of the market. Mr.. Smith
Thompson, jr., president of the Georgetown
Citizens Association. in letter to Com
missioner Mcfarland, has outlined defects
in the plan upon which the market is now
conducted and offers suggestions with a
view to remedying existing conditions.
Commissioner Mcfarland has referred 1t
to Sealer of Weights and Measures Has
kell, who is investigating the matter.
The market, 1t is stated, is not now on a
paying basis and the trouble, it is de-
clared, is due to the fact that no provi-
sions are made for the accommodate OF
country people and their teams. Under
the present system they are forced to &C.
cupy stalls inside the market and pay rent
therefor. If the farmers cannot be induced
70 return 1t Is said the problem will be a
difficult one.
A prominent business man while discuss
ing the matter with Star reporter this
morning declared the community was in
sympathy with the movement to permit the
farmers to display their produce on the NJ
street curb near the market. and that no
more congestion would result than is the
case with other markets in the city,
THE butchers and dealers in produce &C.
cupy1ng stalls he said, would like to see
the curb lined with these country people.
because OF the additional trade they would
attract"
Camping Ground Selected.
Ihe Boys of Georgetown have selected
Tor their annual camping ground Occoouan,
va Inc members Of this organization
nave made great preparations for the trip
and will be away about two weeks. Prof.
w. .. ireland will accompany the lads and
LOOK after their general welfare. The spot
se,ec1ea IS said to be delightful one and
excelient facilities are offered for fishing
ana hunting. The boys will carry their
own tents and plenty of food and cooking
utensils will be provided
rev w. II. Whilhite, who has served as
pastor Of the West Washington NJ. +.
church for long period, has been ssuc-
ceeded by the Rev. Frank L. Day. The
church edifice is undergoing a thorough
Activity on the Canal.
Considerable activity is noticea BILE on the
canal. This season is reported by the Canal
IoWage Company to have been the most
prosperous In many years. There are ru-
mors that mammoth unloading wharf will
be constructed here. This will prove eco
nomical. 1t is claimed as a number of la
oorers are employed in unloading these boats
ana modern unloading machine would
greatly expedite the work The Towape
company employs sixty boatmen, $50 boats
ana 4oo horses and mules. Each boat has
a crew of four.
Merchants on High street northwest arc
becoming extremely anxious that the r
street improvements be commenced before
tne winter season sets in. This tboroueb
rare, 1t Is declared, is all right during the
dry season. but the heavy rains which will
come soon will render it practically imnas
SABLE. For two blocks, it is said. the road
Is stopped up, and in some places tho
wagon wheels sink down in the mud up to
the hub. P ~
Personal Items.
Deputy Postmaster E. j. Burch of the
Georgetown post Office is recuperatine in
the Virginia mountains
Rev. w. c. Alexander, L. D. Smoot. c. G.
Parkhurst and DIR. Latimer are George
town residents who are expected to return
from their summer vacations soon.
Joseph A. Barren is reported to be seri-
ously i'll Of typhoid fever
CHARLES Bechtel and Alfred Murray left
Yesterday for visit to the st. Louis expo
sition.
Rev. Samuel Cahill. assistant pastor Of
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church of
georgetown, Is in retreat at Keyser Is
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. David J. Cotter left recent
ly on a tour Of the west
Friends of Sergt. Henry Volkman re-
tired, who has been i'll, report his condi-
ton to be unchanged.
DR.. William Scherer of $500 o street
northwest has gone north on vacation