Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
GENERAL NEWS. GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

STEAMBOAT men are regrettng the cutting
down of a big poplar tree that stood on the
river bank just where the new trunk sewer
now in course Of construction will run out
into the river to empty its contents. The
tree lowered twenty feet above the others
at the point where 1t stood and was taller
than any Of the trees lining the river bank
between this city and Shepherds landing.
It was used as a sailing mark by vessel
masters coming up the river, and in fogs
was looked for by the steamboat men to
give them their position going to and from
this city. Unless the fog was very heavy
the pilots could the top Of the
big tree above the fog bank when every
thing else was yelled in the mist, Even
when 1t could not be seen they could catch
the sound Of the steamers whistle on 1t, so
that 1t was Of great use in fogs and was a
friend to the steamboat men.
The big seagoing barge Arundel, which
has been lying at Alexandria loading a
cargo Of about 1900 railway ties at the
Alexandria shipyard, has completed the
taking aboard of her cargo and has sailed
in tow of a tug for Norfolk to join a tow
going up the coast to New York, to which
port she is bound. At New York the barge
will load for Norfolk, and from Norfolk, 1t
is stated, Is to come back to Alexandria for
another cargo of ties The barge Norfolk
which slipped away from Alexandria last
week with attachments on her cargo, and
for which the Alexandria court authorities
are looking, was at Norfolk a day or two
ago She was Joined there by the barges
Mary A. Hooper and Wicomico. and the
tug Margaret will take the fleet to New
York.
Arrived: Schooner Peri, cord wood from
Aqua creek for the dealers here: tug Mar
ion Cameron, with a tow Of sand and
gravel laden barges from river point; tug
Camilla, with a tow of lumber and wood
laden vessels from the lower Potomaci
schooner Five Sisters, lumber from Deco
guam for this market; scow Two Friends.
railway ties from Occoquan at Alexandria:
tug Martin Dallman. with tow of lighters
from Little Hunting creek.
Sailed: Bugeye Kathleen. light for river
point, to load for this city; schooner r.
Mason, light for Wades bay, to load cord
wood for dealers here; schooner Nettie,
light from Alexandria for Nomini to load
for dealers here: schooner Earl Blscoe for
Aqua creek. to load for this port; schooner
Ruth and Ella, lumber from Alexandria for
Rock Point, Md; barge Lily Of the West,
lumber from Alexandria for Fort Washing
ton.
Memoranda: Schooners Helen H. Bene-
dict and Edwin r. Hunt and c. c. Co.
barge No are due at the capes OF the
Chesapeage with cergoes of ice for this
port: tug Defiance is on her way from New
York towing the barge Pacific, bound to
this city; schooner Isabella Is loading wood
at Nomini for dealers here; schooner j.. c.
Cunningham Ia at a river point loadlng
Mabel and Ruth is loading lumber at
North Carolina port for this city.
One Of the large derrick scows belonging
to Contractor McDermott, who built the
new Highway bridge, and which has been
here since the work was completed. was re-
Gently oyerhauled and caulked at Benefits
boatyard and Is to be sent to Havre de
Grace, Nd, for service there