Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
ON THE RIVER FRONT
FIRST ICE OF THE SEASON FORMS
ON FoUR-MILE RUN.
Laying in Stocks Of Christmas Goods
New Lighters Put Overheard
General Matters.

The first ice of the season formed in
Four-Mile run Sunday night Yesterday
morning the surface of the river between
the arches and the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railway tracks was COW
cred with skim of ice that did not melt
until late in the day. Along the harbor
ice formed In the fire buckets aboard the
steamers, but not in the docks, the
water in the harbor showed degrees warm
er than that Of the river below this city.
This, 1t is stated, is due to the warm water
from the sewers emptying into the harbor.
Ice will form between this city and Alex
andria on the rougher waters much SOON
er than in the harbor, where the water is
still and where ice would, under ordinary
conditions, form first In the spring, when
the thaws come, the Ice in the harbor here
disappears several days before it breaks
up on the rest of the river.
The wholesale fish market at the 18th
street wharf wholesale market was quite
dull this morning, as the receipts were
quite light, while the demand for the few
fish on hand was very active. Prices con-
tinue quite high and will remain SO until
the receipts of fish from river and bay
sources become much larger. Few fish are
being caught in the nets on the river and
the bulk of those being caught are shipped
by express to Philadelphia and New York
markets. Oysters are also quite scarce this
morning the light receipts of fish having
made the demand for the bivalve quite
heavy. One or two vessels with oysters
aboard have arrived in port since yesterday
morning and prices remain at the figures
quoted yesterday. Eight or ten barrels Of
wild ducks and geese from North Carolina
were received by the dealers at the fish
wharf this morning and while the stock
was choice it commanded high prices.
The pontoons used by dredge No. of the
Company, in its dredging work in the
channels in this vicinity. have been taken
to the Alexandria ship yard, where they are
being loaded upon the cars preparatory to
and other material used in the dredging
operations will also be shipped north by
railway.
The merchants doing business in the
counties Of Maryland and Virginia along
the Potomac are now laying in their stocks
of goods for the Christmas trade, and the
steamers are taking down good freights
both from this city and Alexandra. Guam
titles of stuff are also being taken down
the river by sailing vessels, but the ship
ments, 1t is stated, are not as heavy as
they have been in past seasons.
Contract for Dredging Awarded.
It is stated that the contract for the
dredging of the channel abreast of Buena
Vista wharf, below this city, and for
dredging work in the river at several
points below Alexandria, has been award
ed to the Maryland Dredging Company
This work will not be started until some
time next spring.
The large lumber lighter built at Deans
boat yard at Alexandria is completed and
will be launched today at high water.
The boat is ready for service and Will az
once be brought up to this city and VII!
ga into service Tightening lumber and
building material about the harbor. The
pontoon built at Cumberlands here for
Johnson & Wimsatt of this city has gone
into service also.
The tug James o. Carter which is on
the marine railway at Benpetts boat yard
to have her hull covered with iron as
protection against the ice, will be ready
for service by the end of the week.
Mr.. George Guyer of the Pabst Brewing
Company, Mr.. Harry Lansdale of the Jolly
Fat Mems Club. Mr.. McCaffrey of the
South Washington Business Mems Club.
Capt e. s. Randall and Mr.. johnson of
this city left yesterday afternoon for Co