Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
ON THE RIVER FRONT
VESSELS OVERLAPPING AT
NEARBY BOATYARDS.
Fish and Oyster Markets - Barge
Aground at Alexandria Dock
Other Harbor Matters.

The bugeye M. j. Stevenson, which was
taken to Deans boat yard at Alexandria to
repair damages received in collision with
a small pleasure sloop, on the river near
Gunston wharf, about week ago, COM
pleted her repairs yesterday afternoon and
at once set sail for the lower Potomac
The sloop that was in collision with the
Stevenson, and which lost her bowsprit in
the accident, has also completed repairs
at Deans, and as soon as her sails can
be put on her again will be ready for serv-
ice. The Stevenson had the upper part Of
the hull, on one side about midShipS, car
ried away by the impact of the sloop's
stem. The sloop had just been built at
Deans and was making its first trip on the
river when the accident occurred.
Business was fairly brisk in the fish
houses at the 18th street wharf wholesale
fish market this morning and the stock Of
fresh fish on hand was more than ample to
meet the light demand. The buyers were
but few in number and sales were small,
although prices were slightly lower than
those quoted yesterday.
The arrival of small boats from the beds
on the lower river, with oysters aboard,
infused new life into the oyster market on
the wharf this morning. The demand for
the bivalves was very brisk and the wharf
was an animated scene all morning. The
oysters sold at SOC. to 75c. per bushel, ac-
cording to grade of stock wanted.
One of the large pile-driving machines
which was used in the building of the new
railway bridge over the Potomac was yes
terday afternoon taken by the tug y. NJ
Key to Four-mile run, where it will be
used in the building Of railway treStle
across the run. Aitcheson's pile driver from
Alexandria will also be employed In this
work.
In spite of the best efforts of the tugs
aided by high tides, the barge Baltimore
laden with lumber, is still lying about fif-
teen feet from the wharf at Alexandria on
which she is to unload her cargo. Yester-
day a runway was constructed from the
shore to the barge, and the unloading of
her cargo of shingles was begun. AS soon
as she is lightened sufficiently the barge
will be locked properly.
A large scow, owned by Carter & Clark of
this city, which had hole punched in her
hull while lying in the Eastern branch, has
been hauled out on Benefits marine rail-
way for repairs. The scow is used by its
owners in the bringing of cord wood from
dOwn-river points to this city,
The big four-masted schooner Edward E.
Briry has been chartered to load coal at
Baltimore for Boston or Portland, Maine, at
rs cents per ton. The Briry is one of the
largest vessels that visit this city. and will
carry a cargo of over 1900 tons of coal.
The tug Major Henry Beaverton, which
left this city for Baltimore day or two
ago, to be given general overha uling, has
arrived at that city, and is lying at the Bal
timore Shipbuilding Company yard. The
Beaverton is owned by the Baltimore and
Ohio railway.
The British steam yacht Adele, which
is lying at the dock foot of 18th street,
is being painted and cleaned up prepara-
tory to an extended cruise through SOUTH
ern waters.
The schooner Belmont, while down the
riven since her last trip here, was given
a new dress of paint from stem to stern
and presents a handsome appearance. The
vessel will engage in wood freighting on
the river.
The ram schooner Levin ]. Marvel, which
unloaded cargo of lumber here, has been
taken to Alexandria and was hauled out
on the marine railway for repairing, clean
ing and painting of her hull
The pungy James H. Beach, which was
overhauled at the Alexandria marine rail-
way, has gone into commission on the
river under the command Of Captain Joseph
Beitchell. For the present she will be
engaged in the oyster carrying trade.
The schooner John Mcguire Is expected
IN port today with cargo OF hard coal
from Philadelphia for the dealers.
The three-masted schooner John r. PEN
roses was brought around from George
town yesterday afternoon to complete the
unloading Of her cargo of Georgia lumber.
The barge Cecil Is lying at the wharf foot
of 18th street discharging a cargo of luni-
Der from Norfolk for dealers.
The Edith Verrall and Belmont came
into port with cargoes of cord wood from
down river points
The tug Unity, towing for the Columbia
Sand Company. brought eight barges laden
with sand and gravel into port yesterday
evening. 1t Is stated that the tug will
shortly leave here for Albany, N. Y.
The three-masted schooner VIM. Linthi-
cum completed the unloading Of her cargo
of lumber and has sailed for Norfolk to
load a cargo.