[3] OPERATIONS AT HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. 763. 



Fish Hawk, and on the 151st transported to Saint Jerome Station, to 

 be used there in securing an artesian water supply. On the 24th of 

 August the dredge force was discharged, the machine laid up, and Mr. 

 L. R. Grabill left the service of the Fish Commission to return to the 

 U. S. Engineer service under Col. S. T. Abert. The station w T as then 

 transferred to the charge of Mr. William P. Sauerhoff. 



After Mr. Sauerhoff assumed charge of the station, and up to the 

 latter part of September, the small force under him was engaged in 

 routine work of painting Hat-boats and deck of Blue Wing and interior 

 of launches, and in repairs to pile-driver, gill-boat sails, pumping out 

 dredge and pile-driver, work on pile-driver, engines, etc. The well- 

 driving equipment sent to Saint Jerome by the Fish Hawk was re- 

 turned to this station on September G. September 22 Maj. N. II. Hut- 

 ton visited the station to obtain information as to the depth of water 

 around the island, etc. His visit was followed by those §>f Captain 

 McCullough and Mr. Glenn in reference to the engineer work provided 

 for by act of Congress. 



Mr. McGee arrived at station on 21st, and on 22d and 23d used launch 

 in his investigations as to the geology of the surrounding country. 

 Towards the latter part of October the United States engineer force be- 

 gan to arrive at the station and soon had preparations for their work 

 completed. The operations were commenced October 27 and continued 

 until December 23, when work was suspended on account of ice. The 

 work of extending the hatching-house was commenced in the first part 

 of November, and was vigorously pushed during the following weeks. 

 The foundation fop the new storehouse was started, and the men from 

 the Fish Hawk, which had arrived on the 4th of November, and from 

 the Halcyon, assisted the station force in these operations. The Assist- 

 ant Commissioner frequently visited the station to supervise the work. 



On November 20, Mr. W. de C. Ravenel, superintendent of Saint 

 Jerome Station, was transferred to the charge of this station and took 

 the work in hand. During the latter part of November and through 

 the month of December the work on the hatching-house was carried 

 forward with all energy. The force was increased by details from the 

 Fish Hawk and Halcyon. In the machinery department, all pumps and 

 machinery were overhauled, as w T ere launches, small boats, etc. 



Havre de Grace, Md., September 9, 1887. 



