Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

The officers of the, Washington and
Potomac line steamer Wakefield. which
arrived here yesterday from lower river
points. report the northwest gale OF
Wednesday night to have been heavy on
thn river. The steamer was able to make
ali her landings.
NJ several points small Clustering
canoes were overturned at their moorings
No serious damage was done to build
inSs or growing timber, as far as the
steamboat men heard.
tn" two-mastcd river steamboat Isa-
hele, belonging TO Robert Murphy Of this
cry. which was lying in Nomini creek
waiting 10 load cord wood for Wash
inS.or. was blown ashore near Beale' S
wharf Thursday evening she was lying
hgh and dry on the beach
So far out of the water is the vessel
reported to be that it may be necessary
tc dig a channel to her to get her off
unless there comes northeast storm OF
several DAYS duration to back up the
water in the creek.
Inc Isabelle is regular trader to this
city. and was here with a load of cord
wood about a week ago The officers
OF the steamer say it was the worst gale
they have experienced on the river for
about five years
messed In the Potomac at this city in the
IWenty-four hours ending last night.
thursday. in consequence of the heavy
northwest blow. the water was blown out
OF the river to large extent and the
tides made low.
The fats between this city and Alexan-
dria were left bare. In many doc,.- there
was not sufhcient water to float ves-
sells lying in them.
Yesterday the northeast storm came
and backed the water ND i'm the Potomac.
Inc tides came up with a rush. Yester-
DAY AFTERNOON the tides were as high as
they had been low the day before
Fhe water went over. the top of the sea
vail about the Potomac Park flooded all
the lowlands on the Virginia side of the
river and up the Eastern branch and
ZANE within few inches Of the flooring
NJ several of the low piers. There was
els of Thursday and yesterday.
Tie little tug j. II. Selectman of the
ieet of the Columbia Sand Company has
been Withdrawn from service this week
ana Is laid up at Georgetown for the re-
,nainder OF the winter. Engineer Ernest
Mills is aboard the boat looking after re-
pair work. The tug will be put in thor
oush order before ii returns to service
again in the spring The tug Baby an
other of the small boats Of the George
own sand fleet. is also laid I'D for the
winter and viii be overhauled and put
nfthorough order while out of service
ArriFed-Schooner Mabel. power bug
rye Stephen Lark and sioop Volunteer
iug Camilla. with a tow of seven small
raft from down-river points: schooners
: T.. tOl5ourn. Martin Wagner Thoma
W. Kirby. Ethel Vale and others, oysters
rom a river point: buseye Saliie White
oysters from river point TO George
own.
Sailed-Tug James O. Carter with a
low for down-river point tug Pride,
with tow OF lighters for Piscataway
reek: schooner Jane, from Alexandria
OR river point to load back TO this
>itE: tug Tecumseh. with scow i'm tow.
CT the naval proving grounds at Indian
lead. Md
Nemoran ds-Power barge Louisa has
'ailed from Nonini for Philadelphia Will
pulp wood: huseye Majestic Is at a river
point loading oysters in the shell for this
lily; tug Dixie is on her way to this
port with tow of three coai-laden
oarees from Philadelphia; Standard Oil
his city. has arrived at Baltimore 10 load
oil in bulk
Twelve vessels laden with oysters in
he shell arrived at the 18th street oyster
wharf Yesterday and last night from
river and bay points. The vessels have
aboard over 1850 bushels of the bivalves.
Lat today are selling at from 40 cents
10 - and 10 per bushel. Tho heavy re-
HlptS do not mean n drop in prices in
" market. as several vessels will go 10
Nher points TO dispose of their cargoes
The barges Vincent McNaliy. Rebecca
T Mclean and Bailey will arrive at this
.itN today with cargoes OF coal from
Philadelphia. The barges have each about
20 tons a. fuel aboard and will discharge
'heir cargoes al the Georgetown piers.