Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
ON THE RIVER FRONT
NEW PLEASURE BOAT LAUNCHED
READY FOR SERVICE.
Fog Annoys Potomac Mariners-Yacht
Seabelle to Be Overhauled-Other
River Matters.

The new power sloop belonging to Messrs.
William Mulers, John Seamark and R. G.
Stedman of this city, which has been lying
at Cumberland's boat house, at the foot Of
10Th street. for the past ten days, being
made ready for service, was put overheard
at high water yesterday and will shortly
make her appearance on the river. While
lying at Cumberlands a six-horse-power
engine was installed aboard the new craft
and she was fitted with shaft and propeller
wheel. The new boat is a handsome and
roomy little craft and will be quite an adj
dition to the large fleet of auxiliary power
pleasure craft owned here. A mast is to
be stepped aboard the boat and she is to
be fitted with sails before she will be ready
for summer cruising in the lower Potomac.
The Friday morning fog is described by
the steamboat men as having been excep-
tionally thick, especially from Fort Wash
lnston to this city. The officers of the
steamer Harry Randall report having
passed Fort Foote without being able to
make out the wharf there, and thew saw
nothing, not even the buoys, between this
city and Alexandria, until the buildings at
the Washington barracks were picked out
Dor.
The barge Nancy belonging to Mr. George
bottoms is hauled out at Whyte's boat
mouse, at the foot of 7th street, for general
L.
1T is stated, will be taken to Colonial Beach
and will be used there for sailing and fish
ing parties during the coming summer She
VIII be ready for launching in about ten
days.
Herring were again this morning quite
plentiful at the wholesale fish market on
the wharf, but shad were scarce, and the
nShermen are becoming anxious, fearing
the season will pass and no catches of any
size will be made. The supply of other
varieties of fish was good, and the de-
mand continues brisk at advancing prices.
On the oyster wharf the supply on board
the vessels is more than ample to meet
the demand, which is fair. Prices continue
to range from 60 cents to 81 per busheI.
according to quality of oyster wanted
1t is stated that another company of
coast artillery from station on the North
Atlantic coast has been ordered to Fort
Washington, and will be taken to the fort
within the next ten days. This will make
five companies stationed at Fort Washing
ton and will complete the forts garrison.
General River Matters.
The power launch Edith, which has been
hauled out at Reagan's boatyard for the
winter, has been painted and overhauled
and was put overheard yesterday, ready
for service. The launch will be used for
pleasure cruising on the river during the
coming warm weather.
The auxiliary power yawl-yacht Sea-
billie belonging to Mr. Henry Seymour of
this city, is at Benefits railway for her
in preparation for her annual cruise on
the north Atlantic coast
A twenty-foot Racine power launch was
put overheard at Reagans boatyard Thurs
day evening last for Mr.. John Wood of
this city. The little craft is equipped with
exceptionally powerful engines and will,
it is stated make a speed of over thirteen
miles an hour. This is the second boat
Mr. Wood has launched this season.
The tug Edith Goddard Winship, which
has been undergoing repairs at the Ith
street wharf, has gone into service ana Is
engaged in towing coal-laden boats from
Shepherds to Georgetown and ABOUT the
harbor.
The tug Camilla is still engaged In towing
mud-laden ScowS from the dredge Ken
nedy to a point on the flats below Alexan-
dria, where the new dumping ground is 10
Gated
The tug Marion Cameron OF Baltimore
has delivered three new barges for the Po-
tomac Dredging Company, In Piscataway
creek, for use on the river bringing carSoes
of gravel and sand to this city
The tug George w. Pride. Capt Walter
Posey is employed in towing tsh-laden
lighters from the Fairy Landing fishing
shore to this city for the market.
The schooner Isaac Solomon. laden with
cord wood from the lower Potomac, las ar
rived in port for the dealers
The schooner Clara Leonard is lying in
Nomni creek loading cargo of lumber
there for the dealers.
The barge s. NJ Provost, with a cargo of
about 500 tons of hard coal aboard, is lying
at Shoots wharf at Alexandria to unload.
The sloop Daisy. running on the route be-
tween Alexandria and Pennington, Md, is
bringing up potatoes in large quantities
and taking away general store goods.
The barge Farmers Friend left Alexan-
dria yesterday with full cargo of lumber
for use at Fort Washington.
The buseye Goldie c., with cargo of
building material aboard. has left port
bound for Colonial Beach
The Grace Bennett is berthed at Johnson
& Winsatt's wharf to discharge her cargo
of shingles.