Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

Winter fishing on the Potomac has been
only fair SO far, but the fishermen who
are working their nets down river are
In hopes that the catch will increase and
that they may be able to make some
money before ice forms. For while
the early part Of the winter the catch
of perch, catfish, winter shad and the
like was fairly heavy. but of late. it IL
stated, there has bee falling or
and the receipts from the nets
down the river by the dealers here are
not half what they were a month ago.
1t was thought that the warm weather
of the past three or four days might
have a good effect on the fortunes OF the
fishermen by bringing the fish into the
river. but the steamers arriving here yes
terday from river points had only few
fish aboard. The fishermen who returned
to their homes in this city and Alexan-
dria before Christmas will with few ex
ceptions. remain at home until the spring
fishing begins the latter part Of February
or early In March.
The tug William H. Yerkes, jr.. of the
Taylor fleet Of this city, which has been
at Baltimore shipyard for a month past
undergoing an overhauling. is now re-
ceiving her finishing touches. and she will
return to service this week. In conse-
quence Of dull times on the Potomac, and
the very few vessels coming here at this
season OI the year, the 1cThtS Will JUN
the fleet On Chesapeake bay engaged in
towing between the capes and Baltimore.
and to catch tows coming in the capes
she will often go out to Cape Henry to
meet incoming craft. The tug M. M.
Davis when she returns to the Chesa-
peake from the Delaware will also join
the fleet Of tow boats employed In towing
big vessels On Chesapeake bay.
Arrived-Bugeye Terry. oysters In the
shell from the Potomac beds for the local
f,,c
barge No q, laden with oil in bulk from
Baltimore for Georgetown tug Capt.
Toby with a. tow from down rivef
point
Chesapeake bay to bring schooner AIDE
laide Barbour to Alexandria: tug Rsalie.
with a tow of lighters for a river point:
scow Fannie. light. for river point to
load cordwood back to this port; tug S.
o. No. u. towing light tank barge No.
n for Baltimore to load back to this
city.
observation-disclosures S. X. Stetson.
from st. Johns. n. B., for this city with
cargo supposed to be laths. was at
Portland, Me. 9th instant: schooner
Beulahland has been chartered to load
at Virginia port for Baltimore: steam
barge D. X. Jackson has completed UNI
loading a cargo of wood and Will sail
for river point to load back to this
city; barges Dempsey and Chesapeake are
on their way from Philadelphia to this
city with cargoes Of hard coal; schooner
Grace G. Bennett is at North Carolina
point loading lumber for the dealers here.
The big seagoing barge Patuxent, which
loaded a cargo Of railway ties at Alex
andria for New York. sailed from Balti-
more in tow of the tug Defiance, bound
up the coast. 1t lis stated the Patuxent
will be the last barge to load ties at
Alexandria until next spring, as barge
masters are afraid to come up the Po-
tomac on account Of the quick-forming or
ice at this season Of the year.
The steamer Wakefield, which Will ar
rive here from the lower river this even
ing. is to be withdrawn from her route
at once. and will relieve the steamer
Harry Randall on the Nomini route for
several trips, while the latter steamer
is receiving some necessary repair work.
The Randall. 1t is stated, will be with
drawn from her route for trip or two
this week The steamer Estelle Randall
will tomorrow morning resume her place
on the Glymont route with three trips
each week into Grinders wharf on Mat
tawoman creek.
A small sloop the name Of which could
not be ascertained. Is reported lying sunk
i'm Port Tobacco creek near Chapel Point
wharf The vessel is in about eight feet
Of water. and her hull is entirely hid
den from sight The vessel. which seems
to be a pleasure craft. is reported to have
sunk during one of the winter gales on
river.