Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

Shipments of small stock. calves and
sheep from points along the river TO the
dealers here have been heavy during the
past two weeks. particularly on the steam
er arriving here early Friday mornings
On her last trip from the lower river land
ings the steamer Wakefield had aboard
about 300 calves. lambs and sheep, and
nearly every landing on the schedule of the
steamer contributed its quota to make up
this number. The stock on the arrival Of
the steamer here was placed in the cattle
pens on the wharf and was transferred to
tn" commission houses and later to the
slaughter houses. where 1t was killed
for the tables of Washington householders
Coed stock from down-river points is said
to be commanding the top OF the market,
which is rather low at this time.
The two-masted river schooner r. Mason
Is tauled out on the marine railway at the
Alexandria shipyard to have her hull over
hauled and put in trim for summer freight
work on the river. She will be employed in
the wood and lumber trade from river
points to this city. The sloop Ada Wood,
which was hauled out on the railway at
Reagan's boat yard for such repair work as
may be necessary and for cleaning and
painting. has been put overheard, the work
on her having been completed. The Wood
Is owned by Capt. Bryant and she will also
be used In freight traffic on the river
Arrived: Schooner Mabel and Ruth, lum-
Der and shingles from North Carolina
port; schooner Martha Avery, barreled fish
Eleanora Russell. cord wood from a river
point for the dealers: tug Dauntless, tow
Ing s. o. barge u. laden with oil in bulk
for Georgetown; steam barge Daniel X.
Jackson. oak timber from Potomac creek;
fatty Eft1e K. white sand from a down.
river point for the dealers: bugeye Kath-
leen. pine lumber from a river point for
local dealers.
Sailed: Schooner Grace G. Bennett, light
for a North Carolina point to load lumber
for this port; 8. o. barge No. II, light for
Baltimore to load Oil for this city; schooner
Mascot. light for Fredericksburg to load
ties for Philadelphia: scow Farmers
Friend. pine lumber from this city for Fort
Hunt: scow Bush. light for Marshall Hall
to load oak lumber for this city; schooner
Lizzie Williams. light for Edenton, ". c.,
TO load lumber for Washington.
Memoranda: Consolidated Coal Company
barge No. II sailed from Boston for this
city. schooner Mayfower Is at a river point
loading wood for this city; schooner Farm
ers Friend is loading cord wood on the st
Marys river for this port: schooner John
McGinnis. laden with hard coal for this
city. sailed from Philadelphia the 18th in
slant.
The little tug Bartholdi, belonging TO G.
X. Heath has completed the putting in of
new stem at Deans boat yard at Alexan-
dria and has been put overheard ready for
service. While at the railway the hull of
tie tug received attention and she was put
in good trim for service.
The steering engine on one end Of the
Washington-Alex ferry steamer be-
came disabled on her first trip from Alex
aEdria u sterday morning and she had TO
hours while repairs were being made. The
work on tho boat was completed In time
for her to resume her trips yesterday after
noon.