Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16
ON THE RIVER FRONT
STEAMERS WITHDRAWN FROM
SERVICE OWING TO ICE.
Christmas Freights Heavy on River
Steamers-overhauling Steam
Launch Runaway.

The steamer Charles Manchester was
Withdrawn from the Mount Vernon route
yesterday afternoon for the winter. The
carly withdrawal Of the steamer was made
necessary by the ice. which covers the Poto-
mac from shore to shore over the entire
route or the steamer. While laid up the
Mac will be given a general overhauling
In preparation for the coming excursion
season on the river. The Ice has also
caused the withdrawal OF the side-wheel
steamer Samuel ]. Pentz from the Glymont
route and the substitution OF the little pro-
peller steamer Estelle Randall in her place.
The Estelle Randall is equipped with an ice
breaking plough. and will be kept on the
route. carrying the mails as long as she
can force her way through the ice.
There was light supply of fish from all
sources on sale this morning, mullets and
bass from the vicinity Of Norfolk consti-
tuting the bulk OF the stock on sale. The
demand was fairly good and prices con-
tinue quite high. Frozen fish from north
ern sources were also on sale.
SIX vessels with oysters aboard were
lying at the oyster wharf this morning,
and the demand for them was very brisk
In consequence of the river being covered
with Ice prices have advanced, 70 cents
being the lowest price asked.
Mallard ducks In good condition were on
sale at the wharf market this morning at
II per pair. The demand was good
ING SnI.eo states army engineers tug
General Warren has had her bow sheathed
with heavy piece of iron to protect her
hull from being cut by the ice while MAX
Ing her daily trips from this city to Fort
washington and Fort Hunt. The United
States army launch Cygnus stationed at
Fort Washington. has also been equipped In
the same fashion,
Freights on the river. owing to the ap-
proach OF Christmas, have become much
heaver in the past two or three days, the
steamers leaving here and Alexandria with
large cargoes for all the wharves along the
river. Candy, fireworks, toys as well as
groceries and provisions of all kinds con-
stitute the bulk of the shipments going
down the river. On the trips to this city
the steamers are bringing live turkeys in
large quantities to the commission houses
here
Several large punches OF wild duck of
ali varieties were seen by the officers OF
the schooner Estelle Randall on the river
between Mt Vernon and Gunston yester-
day. The ducks fed in perfect security, as
the floating Ice would not allow the hunt
ers. in their small boats to reach them.
The large steam launch Runaway. owned
by Mr.. Joseph Moore Of Alexandria. is to
be given a general overhauling during the
winter and will be put in thorough order
for pleasure purposes during the next
boating season. The Runaway Is lying at
Moore's machine shop wharf at Alex
audria.
General River News.
Mr.. VIM. Wilkerson of Indian Head Nd.
the newly appointed agent OF the wharf
at Glymont. Nd. entered upon the dis
charge OF his duties yesterday. Mr.. r. T.
Knott, who has had charge Of the wharf
for year past. will enter the employment
of the navy at Indian Head.
The schooner Rover. Captain Seward, has
gone from Baltimore to Stingray Point on
Chesapeake bay. to take Off the cargo OK
the waterlogged schooner Harry B. Div
erty. The Diverty was on her way from
the Pamunkey to Baltimore with a cargo
OF lumber. when she sprang leak and fill
ed with water.
The Baltimore tug Neptune is expected to
arrive here with the barges Ellen S. Jen-
nIngs Ann Thompson, York and James L.
Easton in tow. The barges come from
COAL their cargoes amounting in all TO
about $500 tons.
The schooner Northumberland of the
Weems line Is in a dry dock at Baltimore
to have her hull cleaned and painted and
for such repair work to her cupboard pipes
as may be necessary.
The tug Camilla came into port yester-
day afternoon with tow of laden YES
sells from river points.
The schooner l.. II. Bramble has arrived
in port with cargo of lumber from
Virginia port
The George b. Faunce and the Kathleen
are the recent arrivals in port with car
goes of oysters for the local market.
The barge Bailey, which unloaded a
cargo of coal here, will go to Norfolk to
take aboard cargo of lumber for Phil
adelphia.
The schooner. Salisbury discharging
cargo of lumber here from Florida, has
been chartered to load steel rails at Bal
timore for Jacksonville, Fla
The schooner N. NJ Porcella. laden with
stone for the new highway bridge. is re-
ported to have sailed from Halls quarry.
Maine, December 8. and she is looked for
at the capes at any time.