Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
as Chapel Point, taking up the Wakefeld's

as Chapel Point, taking up the Wakefleld's
route to that point.
The pilots and engineers of the Freight
err, the new fireboat of the District, have
donned their new uniforms and are ready
for service whenever needed. The uniform
is the same as that worn by the fire-fighting
force of the District, except the insignia on
the cap has pilot or engineer" on it in
stead of the company designation usually
worn. The Firefghter is still bGrthed al
the wharf of the Norfolk and Washington
ferry but will, 1t is expected. be able TO use
her own pier very shortly. The planking of
the new pier for the fireboat is about COM
pleted and the wharf builders are now en-
ployed in the construction of the big bin
that will hold the fuel to be used by the
steamer. The pier can be used while the
building that is to go on the wharf is being
constructed.
The schooner Nettie, which has been
hauled out on the marine railway at Alex
andria for the overhauling Of her hull and
for cleaning and painting, was put over
board this morning ready for service. I'm
der the command of Capt. BIZ Finn, the
Nettie Will sail for Quantico, and will there
load cargo of railway ties for Baltimore
The longboat Osceola has taken the place
of the Nettie on the railway and while out
OF the water will receive general over
hauling.
The bugcye Rena Cox will be lsunche 1
from the marine railway at Benefits boat
yard today, after having had her hun calked
and painted. There is still quantity of
is to be renewed and other work done be-
fore she will be ready to return 10 service
The vessel will be at the yard for about
two weeks longer.
The power barge Adelaide which has been
employed in carrying freight on the river.
is to be hauled out at Benefits tomorrow
for some minor repairs ID her cupboard ma
chinery. The barge will be hauled and
launched again the same day
General River Matters.
Capt Sonny Reagan has recently equip
ped his railway with modern and power
ful windlass that will make easy the task
OF hauling vessels from the water and
launching them again. 1t is stated that one
man, working the new windlass, can haul
the railway cradle with a launch on 1t
without difficulty. The new machinery was
put In service today when the houseboat
Diamond Back was hauled out to be over
hauled and made ready for service
The work of overhauling the little pleas
ure sloop belonging to Mr.. William Garner,
at Cumberlands boathouse. will be COM
pleted within the next few days and the
little craft will return to service. This boat
was damaged while lying at her berth at
the boathouse, foot of 9th street. by the
steamer Jane Moseley backing into it as
she was leaving her pier on her way down
the river with an excursion party aboard
The schooner S. l.. Bowen. laden with a
cargo of lumber, from nearby point on the
at the wharf foot of 10Th street southwest.
The schooner c. w. Bramble has unloaded
a cargo of grain, from the lower river, for
the Globe mill at Alexandria.
The tug Camilla left port yesterday after
noon for the mouth of the river to bring
into port an ice-laden schooner reported off
Point Lookout.
The four-masted schooner Eagle Wing
completed the taking aboard of cargo of
soft coal at the Georgetown coal piers day
or two ago and is on her way to Boston
with her cargo.
The schooner WintZ Roberts has loaded
cargo of building material at this city and
has sailed with II for Colonial Beach.
A large lighter loaded with lumber and
another loaded with laths left here this
morning for down river points.
The schooner Mary Gallard. which arrived
here Wednesday evening with a cargo of
lumber from Elizabeth City, N. c.. has been
locked at the wharf foot of 1874 street
southwest to unload her cargo.
The ram schooner Grace G. Bennett as
soon as she completes the unloading of her
cargo of lumber, will return at once to
Newborn, N. c., to load another cargo for
the dealers here.
The schooners Alma Trarers and VIM. f.
Villas, with cargoes of lunnber aboard from
a Virginia lumber port have arrived and
are unloading.
The tug VIM. H. yegsles, jr.. will leave
here today for the capes of the chesapeake