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Author: Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fisheries

Title: Report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries for
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Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Copyright Date: 1883/1884

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REPORT

OF THE

STATE COMMISSIONERS

«>F

FISHEEIES,

FOR THE

YEARS 1883 AND 1884.

HARRISBURG:

LANB 8. HART, STATE PRINTEB.

1885.

Legislative Dwcment,

No. 12.

REPORT

FISH COMMISSIONERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

OF THE

State Commissioners of Fisheries,

PRESIDENT,

JOHN GAY, Greensburg.

FOR THE YEARS 188:3 AMD 1884.

SECRETARY,

H. H. DERK, Wilkes-Barre.

CORRESPONDINQ SECRETARY,

A. M. SPAN(JLKH, 529 Commerce street. Philadelphia.

TREASURER,

AUGUSTUS DUNCAN, Cham])ersl)ui

ARTHUR MACJINNIS. Swift Water, Monroe county
CHARLES PORTER, Corrv, Erie conntv.

To His Excellency, Robert E. Pattison,

Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :

Sir : In compliance with the requirements of the law, the Commissioners
of State Fisheries beg leave to offer the following report :

The Commissioners refer with much pleasure to the fact that within the
past twelvemonth, a much greater degree of public interest has been mani-
fested in regard to fish propagation and protection than ever before in this
Commonwealth, though there is stdl room for larger development in that
ilirection. Popular sentiment, which for a time was strongly arrayed
against the Commissioners and their work, appears to have settled down
to a full conviction of its importance, and is now, in a great many in-
stances, as warml} supporting as it once opposed. This is not surprising.
It would be remarkable if siich were not the case, for, with a very few ex-
ceptions, all the States and Territories have, through their respective Leg-
islatures, recognized, by protective laws and liberal appropriations, the
importance of the subject. The hope is therefore indulged that, in the
future, the Commissioners will have fewer obstacles with which to contend,
because of this gradual but certain disarming of opposition, and the con-
stantly growing disposition to cooperate with and support the measures re-
commended by them.

FEASIBILITY OF ABTIFICIAL FISH-CULTTTRE BECOONIZEB.

It is onlv a few years since the fact that artificial tish-culture on a large
scale was entirely feasible, was first brought prominently to the attention of
the public. Up to that period, the almost entire community seemed to have
imbibed the idea that our supply of edible fish was practically inexhausti-
ble ; that fish propagation and fish protection were chimeras, and tliat if
any practical results should ever flow from them they would be found to
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amount to nothing more than the furnishing of amusement and recreation
to the comparatively few who could spare the time, and whose inclinations
led them to indulge in the sport of angling for game fish. In truth, there
were many good and substantial reasons why such adverse opinions should
have gained a firm hold upon the public mind, and why, in consequence, so
many were disposed to regard the State Fishery Commission as a costly
superfluity.

But that feeling has bfen compelled to yield to the stubborn facts which
science and practical experiment have brought to bear against it. It was
impossible to evade the force of the single, simple argument that the waters
of the State, which once teemed with food fishes of the best quality, had
been almost entirely depleted, and that this depletion could not properly
be charged to the increase of population, for the increment in that direction
had not been sufficient to warrant such a conclusion.

Another staggering blow to this spirit of incredulity was dealt by the
entirely successful experiments of Doctor Garlich and Professor Ackley, of
Cleveland, Ohio, in the matter of artificial fish propagation. They were the
pioneers of the system which has since assumed such immense proportions,
and which is destined to become a source of incalculable food revenue to
the country. It is yet in its infancy, but is growing with every day, and
the more fully its principles and benefits are understood, the greater will be
public appreciation of them. The experience of the two gentlemen named,
was communicated to the world, and, naturally scores of other scientific men
—among them Seth Green and his colleagues— immediately commenced ex-
perimenting, and as rapidly as new and satisfiictory results were reached,
communicated them to the countrv.

STATE AND NATIONAL BECOONITION.

The legitimate results of these eminently successful endeavors, soon began
to manifest themselves in a more practical way. In 186K, Massachusetts,
taking the initiative, appointed the first board of State Fishery Commis-
sioners. Her notably good example was followed by other States— Penn-
sylvania being the ninth— until nearly every one of them is now engaged
in the commendable work of fostering the great fishery interests of the
country.

THE UNITED STATES FISHEEY COMMISSION.

The United States Fishery Commission, with that distinguished and
earnest naturalist, Professor Spencer F. Baird,atits head, was established,
and a small appropriation granted it. Statesmen, wise in other respects,
looked upon the movement with doubt and suspicion. But, at length, they
too, began to appreciate the imperative necessity that existed for the adop-
tion of such measures as would serve, in some degree, at least, to repair the
damage already done. The first meagre appropriation was, therefore, soon
followed by others of greater magnitude, until the aggregate of the amounts
set apart for its use during the succeeding ten years reached the enormous

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sum of $1 ,190,955 45, which represents investments in the form of numerous
hatching-houses, apparatus, ponds, salaries, etc., together with the cost of
three steamers for the special use of the Commission, and the expense at-
tending the magnificent exhibit sent to the London Fish Exposition, in
1883— an exhibit that in extent, variety, completeness, and general interest
has never been equaled.

NON-OBSERVANCE OF THE FISHEBT LAWS.

The Legislature of Pennsylvania was exceedingly liberal in its first and
several subsequent appropriations to its Fishery Commissioners, and the
people of the State, therefore, had a right to expect and did expect, sub-
stantial results from the disbursements of the money. When millions of
small fry were planted in the waters of the State, it was not surprising
that the confident popular expectation and belief should be, that in the
course of four or five years, the restocked streams and lakes would abound
with edible fish, and that all who desired, could have them in abundance
for the mere cost or trouble of catching. If those expectations have not
been realized, it has not been the fault of the Commissioners.

Making proper allowance for errors of the earlier Commissioners,
because of their want of familiarity with the duties they had assumed and
the lack of adequate facilities, there were, and still are, other substantial
reasons why public expectation has not been fully met in these regards.
That there would have been greatly more encouraging results had the
wholesome provisions of the Fishery laws of the State been even partially
respected, is beyond dispute. But they were not, and it hardly needs the
saying, are not to-day. It seems as though, instead of endeavoring to as-
sist the State authorities in their efforts to replenish the depleted streams,
there was a fixed purpose to defeat every attempt made in that direction.
There was not merely a lack of cooperation, but a spirit of absolute antago-
nism, which, in a number of well-authenticated cases, manifested itself in
the form of open and violent resistance to the officers of the law.

This want of accord with the Commissioners, and those broad displays
of hostility, were, it is reasonable to assume, the natural outgrowth of the
long and thoroughly-grounded belief that it is the indefeasible right of
every citizen to take fish from the public waters when, where, and how he
can, and that interference with this prerogative by the State is a gross in-
fraction of constitutional right. That belief is still entertained by a great

many.

Again, there seemed to be either forgetfulness or ignorance of the fact
that fish have their spawning seasons ; that during such seasons nature de-
mands that they shall be permitted to remain undisturbed, and that unless
that reasonable law is respected, the re-stocking of the waters practically
amounts to little or nothing.

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WHY OUE FOOD-FISH SUPPLY HAS DIMINISHED.
No intelligent mind can fail to read in these simple but conclusive facts
some at least, of the reasons why such apparently trifling progress has
been made, and why food fish in Peonsylvania are not more plentiful. And
just here it will be in order to enumerate specifically, some of the forms in
which this antagonism to the fishery laws, intentional or unintentional, has
manifested itself, for the reason that they still exist, and are likely to, un-
less corrective legislation can be secured. There are five principal reasons,

as follows :

First. The dams which obstruct nearly all large streams.

Second. The lack of adequate fish-ways.

Third. The non-observance of the close or spawning season.

Fourth. The many illegal and deadly devices employed at all seasons for
the capturing and killing of fish.

Fifth. The pollution of streams by the deposition of material poisonous

to the fish.

DAMS.
It is almost superfluous to state that dams, as ordinarily constructed, are
an absolute bar to the upward passage of fish in the streams across which
they are built. As long as such dams exist and are unprovided with ways
so constructed that fish can and will ascend them, so long will the supply
of anadromous or migratory fishes continue to lessen until complete extinc-
tion results.

If it is asked whether the failure of shad to reach their original spawning-
grounds in the upper waters of our rivers has not been more than compen-
sated for by the millions of artificially propagated young fish placed in
those streams year after year, the answer is easily found. Admitting that
the young fry from the hatcheries all survive, and, descending the river,
find their way to the sea ; if they instinctively seek to return the next sea-
son they are confronted with the same obstacles as their predecessors.
There are the dams as before, consequently, they never, or rarely, reach the
waters in which they were first placed.

Take as an illustration, the Susquehanna river, once the most famous on
the continent, not merely for the quality, but the quantity also of its an-
nual shad product. Profitable fisheries existed along its shores for hun-
dreds of miles. Thousands and tens of thousands of superb fish were taken
from its waters, and the inhabitants of the counties bordering on both its
shores and tliroughout its entire length enjoyed not only a supply of fresh
shad in their season, but nearly every family was enabled, at very moderate
cost, to salt down enough to last throughout the year. That was before the
dams were built. How is it now ? How many of those noble fish are now
taken in a season at Sunbury, Wilkes-Barre, or at any other points on the
river above the Columbia dam ? It is hazarding nothing to assert that,
comparing the condition of the shad-fishery interest of the upper Susque-
hanna before the dams were built with that of to-day, the difference in favor

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not meiei> jjiui^ j , ^frpams where they an needed,

dent fishwayB at every point on the streams wnere y

FISH-WAYS.

. *. T «o n 18iq the Fishery Commissioners were authorized
By the act of June ^1' ^^^^^'^^ !^''^^ j^^.^ _, i^^^ers for the passage of
and required to cause to be erected, ^^^ -->«;; ^^^^2 of the State, and
migratory or anadromous fishes m the P»^l»^ « ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^{^^ of

such ways. The Columma aam, h proving

-' '"' rt";r.eT: r:o:::„r JC.ete. . ... era. ^

a success, the others we e i ^o-called, was erected, and

which they -^renamed m the act^ The hs - ^.^^.^^^^^ ^,^, . ,, ,,,
it is not necessary to state, did not satisi.> ^"'^ „

successful for the passage of migratory - J~";, J*^^^^^^^ reports

The causes of this failure having been fully set torth in lor i

or t Fiery Oo™™Usione. it ^^ --TJ^rp— ^ oTL Jr
facts stand, that it pr.ved an '''«'y"°"' *»* *^;„„3 and beantimily less,"
quehanna are year "y y-J " ^^'H^ose I «s\ nTh'triver, above Colum-

r:„'^:r:::reS::4sr:,utrn,To™^

ror^er abundance of shad in the „s,„e anna -^J^f -„„,,„„ „.

tablishod, the money value of the fish """'O"^ ^^, ^jt^mpt at

„ai„s for the people's -P--"*""™' *° X,"' ^:; ir^c Susquehanna
fishway building shall be made, or whether shadhshint, in

shall become a thing of the past.

BEQtrisTtES or A riSHWAY-

U is appropriate in this connection to ^^^;^;^Z:7Z:^:.
invited proposals for the ^uM-g »' -^ '-'-> "'^^^''^'^te success.

which shall meet all the """d''^"' ''''"''^''*"'""X set forth in an ar-
The conditions of an efficient flshway are very 1"<-^''} '«■»;;;; ^,„„,„,i3.
tide by Mr. C. G. Atkins, contained in the United States Fishery
Bioncrs' Report for 1873-3, as follo»-s : ,_^ ^^ ,^_

1. It must be accessible ; that is, the foot of the hshway m
cated that the Bsh will readily find it.

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2. It must discharge a sufficient volume of water to attract fish to it.

3. The water must be discharged with such moderate velocity that fish
may easily enter and swim against the current.

To the conditions above recited. Colonel M. McDonald, of the United
States Fishery Commission, and the inventor of a highly successful fish way,

has added :

4. The route to be traveled by the fish should be as short and direct as
possible, and the floor of the fish way should simulate, as nearly as may be,
the bed of the stream.

If it be possible to secure a fishway combining the essentials above stated
—and in the opinion of the Commission it is— no better investment of public
money could possibly be made than the appropriation by the Legislature of
a sum sufficient to enable them to enter into a contract for the erection of
such a structure. There could be no possible risk, if, as proposed, the par-
ties contracting to build were required to give satisfactory security for the
full performance of the stipulations of their contract. The present one at
Columbia has not answered the purposes of its construction. That is ad-
mitted by all familiar with it. In addition to that, the funds of the Com-
mission set apart for repairs of the structure, have been largely taxed an-
nually, to pay for such repairs, in accordance with the contract made with
the Tide-Water Canal Company, at the time of its erection. That fund is
now nearly exhausted, and, according to the demands made upon it in the
past, something in its behalf will be required of the present Legislature,
unless, as suggested, an appropriation sufficiently large to build a new and
efficient fishway is made.

FI8H-BA8KET8, NETS, ETC.

Although the laws of the State are as explicit as they can well be in re-
gard to illegal fishing of every kind, for reasons which will be hereafter
presented, they are not, by any means, generally respected. Section 12 of
the act of June 3, 1878, says : '' It shall not be lawful for any person, or per-
sons, to place any fish-baskets, gill-nets, pond-nets, eel-weirs, kiddles, brush,
or fascine-nets, or any other |wrmanently set means of taking fish, in any
of the waters of the Commonwealth. Any persons violating the provisions
of this section shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars."

Section 25 of the same act reads : " It shall not be lawful for any one to
place, or cause to be placed, in any of the waters of this Commonwealth
quicklime or poisonous bait, any torpedo, giant powder, nitro-glycerine, or
other explosive substance with intent to catch or kill any fish aforesaid."

The meaning of these statutes is so very plain that none can misinterpret
them, and yet they are violated daily in thousands of instances, and with
impunity well calculated to cause astonishment in the minds of law-abiding
citizens.

The close seasons, so clearly defined in the several sections of the same
act, are, in many parts of the State, wholly disregarded. The Susquehanna

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nit! t.e StatVune to Hs Hea™-— ^irbttottr-
other destructive devices at ""'•^/"'"^..^^^'aeadly nature of those con-
,eous,y locate t..»^ J,^- ^ JjJ ^trlive they are to the «sh^
trivances need not l« *«« J^";' g^,^ t„ the killing of the large fish

If the damage done ^y '''<"" ""^ ''°,.^ ^ ,^,8 objectionable; but when it
only that are taken in »''«»•*<'>• "^'^^a a' to intercept, and, of course,

U remembered that they - ^ ^^tten ".It their destructive capaci^
d,„„n very ^^^U Ash it w.U ream y ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^

ties are very great. It » ™^"| ;„ ^^e Delaware and Susquehanna

are annually d-'^^^.^^ ,f ^^ tu' S*""™ "'"""^ *'" """ "''°
rivers than are taken of full size uy

seastm.

WHt THET IXE HOT AHTiOORIZED.

*„„ wholesale destruction of young fish is
If it be asked why such ™nton, wholesale de ^ ^^^ ^^^_

permitted? why the close seasons *>- "<-» «™^„ ^„,,„ ^ readily
Lssioners do not cause the law »« <« -f»-;J ^„ ^„^ ^^^,,,^,on in
found. While the Commissioners are empo , g^h.^ardens or

writing often or more ""f"/ ,f J'.^/^;™ ^; by information or prosed-
water-bailiffs, whose duty It shall be to enfoce>^^, ^^ ^^^ ^^^

tion, or both, the laws of the Commonwca^^^ Commonwealth shall not be
the same act contains the ?'<>"'» ' . ^ ^„, salary or compensation

liable to pay any of the persons - JPO-^^^^ j^^^^, ,f ^he Board

tbr their services." From this it ™ " l« '^/"J ^^ ^.j table that men
are virtually tied in that d'- -J^ '' ^ -\,,,, as'fish-wardens with-
can be found who will give their ^^'l^^ „„„ev is provided for the

;::.rt7f:ronrit «Sr eontmue. and the labors of the
Commissioners be nullified.

THE DUTIES OF THE 0OMI88I0KBE8, SHEEIEES, ETC.
The duties of the Co^-sio..rs ^ -^^^^^^^^^^^^
propagation of useful tribes of food «'''«'■ ^^^^^^h with the same, by
Streams, lakes, and fresh waters of the C— ^^^ ,„;„ ^nbes of fishes,

distributing '''V™P-f:';'"l;;;::' ; 'egmatlons, and for the dissemina-
to all parts of the State, under proper t „

tion o?any varieties of ««" '"*"; .T I^^u S leg d to the sheriffs and
The duty of enforcing the «;•>«'>';;'.' ^^ to be regretted that so

constables of the several «o""t'2!"lVto t^eir responsibilities in that re-
few have given any a"-*'"" ^'^^^'^^ ;\^;;'^ and. ft must be said, shame-
gard. Instead, they appear to ha^ willlu. 5 ' ^^^ ^^ ,e«st, ex-

Lly, shirked their obligations and, in c.e -lU ^,^^ ^,

cessive charges were made against * J»» > ,j^^^ ,t,eams have,

«sh.baskets, which had -'']"'^\^:ZrTo7Le who set the laws at
therefore, been practically left to the mercy

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defiance, and the result is before the people in the constantly diminishing
quantities of food fishes.

OBSERVANCE OF THE FISHERY LAWS IMPERATIVELY NECESSARY.

Is there no remedy for this ? Must it be confessed that it is impossible
to have the fishery laws of the State respected ? Shall this wanton work
of fish destruction, which would not be tolerated in a heathen country, and
which is a disgrace to our civilization, be further permitted " without let
or hindrance," or will the Legislature come to the aid of the Commission,
and make such provision as will enable it to remedy these crying evils ?
Already a large amount of money has been expended, and it is only proper
and just that the people of the State shall have more substantial results
than have yet been obtained. These can be secured only by such legisla-
tion as will secure the rigid observance of the statute laws. In nearly every
respect, they are sufficiently stringent could they but be made effective.

The Commissioners would impress on the minds of the members of the
Legislature and of all citizens, the simple fact that nearly the entire waters
of the State have been stocked with edible fish, and that if it were possible
to guarantee them adequate protection for ten years, or even five, and
proper means of access to spawning waters were provided, there would be
such abundance as has not been known since the foot of the white man first
trod the soil of Pennsylvania ; and a proper observance of existing laws
thereafter, would insure a continuance of such plenti fulness. Not another
dollar would need to be expended for hatcheries and propagating houses,
and fish-wardens would be superfluities. Left to themselves, or at least
unmolested during the seasons when nature demands they shall not be dis-
turbed, the fish now in our waters would multiply and increase at a rate
that would amaze those who have not given fish nature the consideration
and thought it merits. The Creator has made bountiful provision for
them. He has supplied all the food and shelter they need, and He will care
for them in the future, as he did before so-called civilization thwarted His
benign purposes.

DIFPICTJLTY OF PROCURING TESTIMONY 'AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE LAWS.

The principal and hitherto almost insuperable obstacle, has been the diffi-
culty of procuring convicting testimony against offenders, there being a
generally decided aversion on the part of nearly all to playing the un-
gracious role of the inforiner, though, by the provisions of the law, one half
the penalty goes to the party furnishing the information. Hence, the mul-
tiplication of illegal devices for the capturing and killing of fishes, and the
employment of them at all available seasons, by those whose moral sense
is not sufficiently strong to prompt them to abstain from the use of such
damaging devices.

In addition to this, there has been a generally prevalent belief that the
rivers are not simply public highways, but that the fish that live in them

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are public property, which may be appropriated at all times, by whatsoever
means, to the use of any who can manage to take them. Coupl.ng this
belief with the marked indisposition of citizens to become mforraers, and
there need be no difficulty in understanding why the ashery laws are con-
stantly being violated, and why the increase of edible flsh has been so small
compared with the money expended in stocking our streams.

1ID8T HAVE riSH-WABDEHS.
For these, and many other reasons that could readily be adduced, it be-
comes absolutely imperative, if the work already done by the Fishery Com-
missioners is not to prove wholly abortive, that means must be prov ded
for the payment of fish-wardens or water-bailiSfs, whose duties shall be
rigidly defined by law, and who will, therefore, not be deterred from arrest-
ing oifenders anci testifying against them on any grounds of mere senti-
ment, ^s it will probably be urged against this, that sheriffs and con-
stables are not only empowered buc commanded to prosecute violators of
the fishery laws, it must be borne in mind that they "''^ >*;i"''«'' ° *"' *'
prosecutors only when infractions of the law are specially l^™"?*^' J" *« ^
notice. Therefore, as private citizens will not volunteer as informers, there
seems to be no other remedy than the employment of paid -«-Uns-.ti.
sworn obligations for the faithful performance of their prescribed duties.

WIU. n PAY 10 APPOniT AHD OOXPEHSATE PISH-WABDEHSI
Again, it may be queried whether, if provision were made for the pay-
ment of a sutlicient number of efficient wardens, a proper ol-sen-ance of the
laws would be assured, and whether the increased products of the htate s
waters thereby, in the form of wholesome food fishes, "««»>-;«;
the amount paid to such officers? To this, the reply is, that if the fishery
a:s were respected as they should be, if proper flsh-way. -- P ;-f "
all the dams of the large rivers, fish-baskets completely abolished, he .lie-
gal use of fyke, seine, and other nets stop,«d, the employment of poisonous
bat dynamite giant powder, and other explosives discontinued, the close
s^s'ons strictl •' bser'ed by commercial as well as ^porting fi^iermen. the
increase of food fishes in five years would exceed in value thej"'* «f ^^
den protection an hundred-fold. This may sound "'^-K^"'^"^ '^ 3
erlv considered, it is simple and incontrovertible logic. I-ne t lousanu
dollars "uld m for all the warden service re.,uired. as they would be on
active duty only during certain brief periods of the year.

COirCUBEEHT lEOlSLAIlOB FOE THE SWUEHAHMA AKD DEtAWAEE

Fish when unmolested during their spawning seasons, multiply enor-

moim l- so that our streams stocked with sucli as are adapted to hem will,

™ pTop rly protected, continue to produce harvests of fish food cMrever of

suSent magnitude to supply every family in the Commonwealth in rea-

: aramo,rnt. China, Apan, and other heathen nations, the larger pro-

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portion of whose animal food consists of fish taken from their own waters,
furnish apt illustrations in verification of this assertion. There is no valid
reason why shad caught in the Delaware river should command, as they
generally do, from forty to sixty instead of from fifteen to thirty cents
each, except that they have hitherto been almost without adequate pro-
tection, and for that reason the quantity taken, annually, is scarcely a
moiety of what it should be. Something has been done in the upper waters
of that noble stream for the correction of abuses that have led to this dim-
inution of yield, but much 3et remains to be done. It is hoped that, dur-
ing the present session of the Legislature, the provisions of the act which
require a cessation of shad-fishing in the Susquehanna, from sunset on Sat-
urday until sunrise on Monday morning, will be so amended as to make
the interval of cessation begin at sunrise on Saturday of each week during
the open season, and continue until sunrise on the following Monday morn-
ing, and that the same provision be made to apply to the Delaware also.

It is appropriate to state in this connection, that a conference between
the Commissioners of Maryland and those of our State for the purpose of
securing, if possible, concurrent legislation in regard to close seasons for
shad and other fishing in the Susquehanna, was held in Baltimore on the
13th of January, that the proceedings were entirely harmonious, and that
the propositions of Pennsylvania's Commissioners were cordially approved
and adopted, as will be seen in the appended resolutions of the Maryland
Commissioners. The present diflSculty in the way of immediate action on
this important point, is the fact that the Legislature of Maryland holds
biennial sessions only, and will, therefore, not convene until next winter.
In the meantime, it is confidently hoped and believed that our own Legis-
lature will consider the subject and adopt the suggestions to which this
special reference is made: —

Baltimore, January 13, 1886.
At a conference held this day between committees representing the Fish
Commissioners of Pennsylvania and Maryland, it was unanimously re-
solved :

First. That the interests of the shad and herring fisheries of the Sus-
quehanna river require that said river be closed to net-fishing from Sat-
urday morning, sunrise, to Monday morning, sunrise, in order that the fish
may proceed unobstructed to their natural spawning-grounds ;

Second. That the passage of laws looking to this end is earnestly recom-
mended to the Legislatures of Pennsylvania and Maryland ;

Third. That oflTenses against such laws or provisions be made criminal
and punishable in a severe penalty.

G. W. Delawder,
E. W. Humphreys,
Committee.

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POLLTJTIOH OF STREAMS.
Great stress is also to be ^^^^^^^ll^:^^^:^:^::^:^^'^^^

«i„cerely to be hoped that the --'- ^'J^^^^^f the State as places of
pel all persons to refra n from --« '^^^ ~,: human beings,
deposit for material poisonous to fish as wen a

THE TOKWO liWS ItU.T BE BE8PECTED.

Having thus briefly enumerated some of the V^^^'^^^Z:"! -
efforts of the Fishery Co^"-!--"- ^-\"„;\„\''';rd a:backs recited,
anticipated, and as they would have been h«X for t ^^^^^ .^ ^^

the Legislature is coniident y looked to as «,e soure ^^^ ^^^_

t^rmrCrStSu ^ rrn^oTTeople .Ldrnpled in va-ue

in the form of wholesome »"d Pff'*"* '"f:, „„„« than folly to expect
All experience has ^^•"''"'''''f '^,.*"' '* fljermen or from the volun-
anything in the form of «'•> P™'-"^. "^^ "t.! less i„crease,the pres-
tary adoption of »»>"«»"V''f,r'armis be invoked against the most
ent supply of fish. The a.d of the '^^ ™"'';; ^ i„ „ ^ to the fish
unwise and unnatural practices "'''"^ ''XP/';;^ „,,„„ earrying outasys-
i„ our waters. The comparatively few who ■»«- "1 /^, „f ^,,^,,,,

tern of selfish greed by which they "°' "f/'^P"™ „ ^^.^ams, but, by the
of their rightful share of the products of *« puW.c ^^^^^

,.e of illicit means at ""^j'': ~f ;S" 'C«t, must be taught
completely destroy this great source oi ^^^ Common-

that they are not above the law. ''f *'';' f ^'^^'J/,^^^ wantonly destroy
wealth that will compel them to o,>ed e ce^ T^ - ^^_^ ^^^^ ^„„ ,, ,„,

potency, to a great many. „„:„„„„t they should be made so, and

■^If our laws are not «»m«'™"y/*""f "'' ,,„,^ The wanton spoliation
their more thorou h enforcement '"«"»«' "P"^ „f Providence must be
that has so nearly destroyed this bount d g^^ »' ^„,, ,„ ^„„.

stopped, and at once. The free use and ^^^J^^^ jheir spawning

ant*ed the fish ; they must have efncicnt P'otec °n J^^^^.^^^ u„.
seasons, and the waters must ^^-^^if ^'°Z,u1^n ,„„«„..« to diminish,

less these things are '^-«''' ""[^''IfH 'X„,i inhabitants of the State's
and generations to come will know of the oiig
waters as things that were, but are not.

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Fault-finding is not a gracious task. It would afford the Board far
greater satisfaction to be able to speak commendingly of the treatment ex-
tended the fishing laws. But the truth, even though unpalatable, must be
told, in order that existing evils may be pointed out and abated. If, by
pursuing this course, it will be possible to show in the end — as it, no doubt,
will be — that fish propagation and fish protection are directly subservient
of the interests of professional as well as amateur fishermen, we shall then
begin to realize how wasteful and improvident have been our modes of fish-
ing, and that the almost complete barrenness of what used to be the finest
fish-producing waters of the State, is due to our shameful forgetfulness of
the duties we owe a kind Creator in thus abusing His bounty.

PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN FAVOB OF MAINTAINING THE LAWS.

Allusion has been made to the decided change in public sentiment in re-
gard to the work of the Fishery Commissioners. It is beginning to dawn
upon the minds of a great many, hitherto opponents, that every citizen has
a direct pecuniary interest in the matter of fish-culture and protection.
This sentiment should be encouraged. The stronger and more wide-spread
it becomes, the sooner the aims and objects of the Commission will be re-
alized. If the people can be educated up to the standard of believing, what
to every reflecting, intelligent mind is a self-evident proposition, namely,
that every citizen has an indisputable right to a share in the fish jjroducts
of the State, and that those who infringe the protective laws are defraud-
ing them of a portion — or, perhaps, the whole — of their rightful dividend,
antagonism to legislative a;ipropriation8 would speedily cease, and in its
stead tliere would be a strong popular demand for the providing of all the
money needed to perfect the operations already begun. They should be
taught to regard the individual who kills an edible fish out of season, or by
illicit means at any time, as a public enemy. Why not ? Either act is un-
lawful ; hence, the man who perpetrates it is a violator of law, and as
clearly entitled to puniahraent aa an offender of any other claas.

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THE

FISHERY INTERESTS OF LAKE ERIE.

on the Sth of October, ^SS.^- ^ ^^^ 1^7 r^
Erie for the especial purpo^^^^^^^ c -ult^ng^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^

ject thoroughly discussed. „^„,,„sei, the citizens agreeing to pay

A temporary ^atcberyj-as first proijosed ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^

one half of the expense, but after ™kmg care „„,„,,„„ reached,

taking into consideration the '^t^;;' f '^X * «o'»"'^"«« ''^"''"""
was, that ,t would ;;«.-»\-;^:' r^^' Jd in t^! hands of the Board were
ir„rr„t tl-r r^rit out^y t^e state would have heen re-

r;^ r^:: . ^^^ ... ;o.d - ^^^^^^^^^ --

islature for an appropnat.on of »5,0'.0, to be apP ^^_^ ^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^

a hatchery as the State should ^-^^- J^'^IZm, of hatching jars, cans
frame ^"^^'^^^ ''J :f''''^"; ^olZ^TJ ^^^^r. they were to be de-

for the f»«P°';'f °L tL asr«mnce was also given that the city of
posited in the lake, &c. The assura ^^^.^ ^ .

commercial fisheries of Lake hne, ^"" ' ,^.^„i ^ uow seriously that
body of water that washes the -•' "' !.;»^'> ';T^^ pound-flshing. But
important public interest has been "f;^';^ ^ ' J^.^j„ , „„™ber of
for the fnct that the Stales of 0>''o «"d J^^ ^^'^^^ ,,; h„„d,eds of mil-
years p=.st, .«en engaged in V^!>'^S^'^^^^^^^Z.L would to-day yield
Lns, Which have ';«;V;re -h:s - w LTo;'^^^^^ Pe-istent have been the

but a scanty supply of those lisnes, fishermen.

drains made upon its resources ^V PO-^-neU^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^.
An idea of the fishery interests of ^ne wUl be g ^^^^_

ing statistics kindly furnished by Mr. L. D. Carter, o

ers in fresh fish in that city :

CATCH or FISH AT ERIE IN XW4.

White fish,
Pickerel, .

Pounds.
1,140,000
174,000

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Blue pike, 2,200,000

Herring, 2,643,000

Perch, 250 1 0OP

Total, 6,407,000

Trout, yellow perch, and white fish from Lake Superior, . 300,000

Number of sail boats employed, 25

Number of steam tugs employed, 14

Number of men employed, 800

Value of fish caught and sold in 1884, $208,000 00

These great figures tell their own story. They are more cogent argu-
ments than anything the Hoard could possibly advance, and are well worthy
the earnest and thoughtful consideration of the Legislature.

The question naturally presented here is, whether such an interest merits
the State's protection and encouragement? Undoubtedly it does, and for
that reason the Board most respectfully urges upon the people's represen-
tatives, not merely the necessity for the appropriation already alluded to,
but also to the following timely suggestions made to the Board by an emi-
nent legal gentleman, a member of the bar of Erie, and one who thoroughly
understands whereof he speaks. He says :

" In reference to the establishment of a hatchery for white fish at Erie,
it will be unnecessary for me to enlarge upon the necessity for it, as you
had an opportunity to examine into the business during your late visit here,
and, therefore, have an adequate idea of its extent and the number of men,
boats, &c., employed in it. There will be no difficulty in obtaining a suit-
able site for the location of a hatchery, and water can be obtained from the
city in any quantity and at very reasonable rates.

" The parties who are engaged in setting pound-nets have drawn a bill au-
thorizing their use, which they will endeavor to have the Legislature pass
this winter, and will strain every nerve to prejudice the members in favor
of the bill before the Legislature meets.

" We sincerely hope the Commissioners will throw the weight of their in-
fluence against the passage of any such bill, and will also aid us in secur-
ing the passage of more stringent laws prohibiting the use of pound-nets.

'• Our present law is faulty in many respects, and the penalty imposed is so
light that the parties can well afford to pay it every time they lift their
nets. It affixes a penalty of only fifty dollars for setting a pound-net, and,
as now construed, only applies to those days on which the net is actually
lifted. Then, in order to convict, the offenders must be caught in the act,
which reciuires constant watchfulness, and even then it is almost impossible
to catch them.

"A new act should be passed making the maintenance of the net in posi-

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in setting, lifting, or »"'""'»°'"^'*- „^„eedingly timely , and, in view of the

These are wholesome «»gK«'V ° i^t , mnistakablv to an existing im-

,nagnit«ae of ^X^^t^^^^^^^^^^^ "^ ^"^^ '^'", ''^'•

^:^:rtr;c^o'nyeno^

did and thoughtful considerat.on ^^ counterpart to

This pound-net flshrag m Lake Ene «PPe"^ streams of

the indiseriminate fishing for shad -^J^^-*;^,- " ^he waters of Lake
the State, and the results w.l ^e prmsely ^ „hich, with properly en-

Erie, which now yield such splend.d '^J™"^';^"" „ ,^' returns, will,
forced protective legis^t.on can ^ - J^'^^^ ^,1, ,/,„,en of white
unless the «'™»f,«™;/ ^^.^fj^ the Susquehanna of shad above the
and other valuable '""^ « f^^;;;,,,^, escape from such a consummat.on.
dam at Columbia. There is no po ' ^ j ^^^j <,f all parts

and If, in ~»"««»'°" ^f /"'Erie heTnnual catches of edible fishes, how-
for white fish is established at Erit, the ann continued, but

ever large they may have been '" ''^P ' ;;;^ „" , ;f „<„, ti.an filled by
increased, as the places of the adult hsl taken

the millions of fry ^^^^ j;"' ^^ P:^ C ^mol ^e^led tJ do this is
in the State n the v, mt, ^f /;-• ,\„,^ ^, „,i„tai„i„g the hatchery so
comparatively so small, and the ann ^^ ^ .^^ ^^^

trifling, while the benefits derived from d. are -c ^^ ^^^^ ^^^.^

impossible there can »- --V " »;/ ^^ !>!'«""' '"« <»'Snity of the

:rrtaro\%=4t;rL^

of Ohio and Michigan.

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FOOD FISHES :^ATIYE TO, OR mTRODUCED
INTO, THE WATERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

As Professor Edward D. Cope's exhaustive scientific paper on " The spe-
cies of fishes known or supposed to exist in the waters of Pennsylvania;
appeared in the fishery reports for 1879, 1880, 1881, and 1882, it has been
deemed unnecessary to reproduce it in full in the present one. In the
succeeding pages will be found brief popular descriptions of the leading
edible fishes which have been introduced from other localities, together
with such as are native to our waters, and which are being propagated and
distributed by the Commission. Each of these descriptions is prefaced by
Professor Cope's technical portraiture of the fish under consideration, and
will also be accompanied by an illustration.

This it is hoped, will meet with general approval, as the Board's duties
demand that its special attention shall be given to the propagation and dis-
semination of such only as can be cultivated with profit to the masses,
leaving icthyology proper to scientists like Professors Cope, Baird, and
others'^ whose lives have been devoted to that subject.

THE SHAD.— CZwpca Sajndissirna.

Of this splendid fish Professor Cope says : »' Shad— Head 4^ in length ;
eye 5 in head ; bluisli, sides silvery with a few large indistinct blackish spots ;
D. 18- A. 21; V. 9; lat. 168. Newfoundland to Florida, entering rivers;
also, lately introduced into western streams ; a valuable food fish. {Alosa
prJ^tobilis, De K.) Ascends the Delaware in great numbers. Was for-
merly abundant in the Susquehanna, but was extinguished by the erection
of dams. It is likely to become abundant again through the exertions of
the State Fish Commission. The most important indigenous food fish of

the State.'"

The following article prepared by D. W. Seller, secretary of the 1 enn-
sylvania State Agricultural Society, was not received until after the pre-
ceding pages of this report had been written. Although it goes over some
grounds that have been toufched upon, and adverts to some subjects al-
ready pretty fully discussed, it contains so much that is interesting and
useful, that we cheerfully give it place.

SHAD.

♦'This of all other fish is one, the supply of which, for years, has not
equalled the demand. How to increase the catch and supply cheap food is a
question of the greatest importance to the people, and one that the Com-
mission is doubtless most anxious to accomplish.

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TO discuss this question Vro^^^^'^^j^ ^^^;<^^^^l^::i^J^^^^^
when there were no o^^'^^^^^^^^^^UZC^l .^eir yearly pi.grin.-
others, for a distance of fifty «"'f °" Z"""^^,,,,;, ^eir Bsh-food for the en-
,ges to the -'X-,^P':i:,";p^I;re re rl or catch at an ave..ge of

suing «7'"7';^;;*;,t;,teof about three cents a pound. In those eariy
$,2perhundred or atthera e^o ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^.^^ ^^ ^^^

days, they would ^'^^'^J'^'^^J^ „,,„ Jd salt down one, two, or
t:^2 r:S^ "uirf:rthes„n>n.r supply ror their fan.

"--^-^nii^reintrdrxrru:^^^

into -"-^"erth numerous obstructions placed in the streams m

tion; "'»'';»"'"'%*f "Lteand other contrivances ; must examine the
the shape of dams, fiBb-ba^kets and ^.^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^.^

conditions of the water at *«' f^J 2;^"Pthe desired object,
date, and see if it ,s not P^;; "' '°^;Xg but few inhabitants along the
There were then, comparatively H«a'"ng- ^^^ being

rivers, and for that reason he <J«7°f ^°^,\'''™ „„eh greater. Can
thiclcly settled, the demand would of eoure, be ey ^^g^ ^^^^.^^^,

an increase in numbers be guaranteed? "/"'^ ^^^ ^f t,,e fish from
we must looU at the obstrucUon, , -. ■ -^^^^^^^ t^e-- ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^

rrlrwC; rherwrrof the .vers, where they deposited

^1';r::easilydemo„st^^t^ther;^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

when they spawned and t''^'' ^.^g' "e«^ j^ ^,,,3 ^eera

Granting that each female shad <»«P°*f},;;;/;Xn„ff„'ot made each
.trange that out of that g-at numte. -»^«- -'„,,,,, , ,„^ ,^,, ,o,ad
year. Some years the catch was ""-"b ^[ J^! ^^ the time of the

W accounted for by ^^l^^^-:^i:'':^:::l^^lMy , swollen waters
deiwsition of the eggs of the female, wn ^^^^^ ^^^,^

prevented the eggs from maturing. This "^"' '

L the deposits, regulated the ">"■»«- '"^ ^^ ■™;';„ „i„. her 100,000
When it is said that if the ^""P^" ;*-*;, ^^her to be returned
e,gs_will not produce ™°'«J 'J"" .f.*';"';^, ^„„„ent consider this fact =
from salt water, it seems preposterous, >""•" the stream of

Suppose that a pair of ^^\^^'>"'f ^I^ZZ^ltZl two, the increase
their birth ,Ar«e fishes instead ol '!>? "--'g'";; ;„ ten years the number,
would be fifty per cent. Starting wh .00«,««M° „> ^.„„_ „y a wise
increasing in the above rat..,, would «»«»»• ' ^e waters of the

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the former bountiful fertility of the rivers, what must be done to secure a
reasonable approximation to it ?

Firi^t. Obstructions must be removed, and "fish-ways" built, so that
the passacre of the shad from the sea to the spawning-grounds will not be
interrupted or interfered with. Can this be done? Can a successful fish-
way be erected— one that will fully carry out this idea? If it can, the
Legislature should not hesitate one moment to appropriate sufficient funds
for the purpose.

{second. Concurrent legislation with Maryland to secure for Pennsyl-
vania a chance to harvest the crop she sows— making a close time from
sunrise on Saturday morning of each week until sunrise of the following
Monday— prohibiting fishing for shad with any device that will in any way
prevent the fish from passing up to our State line.

Third. To plant in the headwaters of our principal rivers, young shad
bv the million ; thev to be permitted to migrate to the sea without having
their passage interfered with by fish-baskets or other destructive devices.

Artificial propagation is no longer a matter of experiment. It is an
assured success. Full ninety per cent, of the eggs taken from the female
shad can be hatched, and the young fry placed in the water in less than four
days. Now this 100,000 of eggs will produce 90,000 young fish, and out
of that vast finnv army, a very large number may reasonably be expected
to return to the spawning-grounds. By artificial propagation, a supply equal
to the demand can be furnished, and thus, as has been shown, more than
make up for the increase of population and enlarge<l consumption.

The results cannot fail to be of great benefit to our people, and to the
general prosperity. With such rivers as the Delaware and Suscpiehanna,
whose tributaries permeate every part of the State east of the Alleghenies,
this supply of cheap and wholesome fish food can be brought to the door

of every house.

Taking another view of it, let us now, for a moment, consider the dollar-
and-ctnt advantage to be derived from a restoration of the original shad
fertility of our rivers. Take, as an illustration, the city of Harrisburg, with
its 30,000 inhabitants, representing, say , 5,000 families. Suppose beef to be
fifteen cents a pound, a plentiful abundance of fish food, at the doors would
compel a reduction in the price of beef, and the consumption of beef being
estimated at only one pound per day for each family, there would be a
saving of 150 per day, or about $18,000 a year. But suppose that instead
of beef the 5,000 families would use fish for one half of the year, at a cost
of five cents a pound, the savinc: would be $90,000 annually to that city.
This economy would apply not only to the city of Harrisburg. but to the
population living within a distance of thirty miles on each side of the
Delaware and Susquehanna rivers. A careful estimate of the total saving
would there is every reason to believe, amount to $1,000,000 annually.
Instead of importing cattle from the West, and sending xast sums of

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money out of the State to pay for them, fish food should be furnished for
the people, and that money be retained for other purposes.

The abandonment of the canals is, in my opinion, only a question of a
few years. With their disuse will follow the removal of the other princi-
pal obstructions in the Susquehanna.

I suggest that in lieu of the present fishway at Columbia some other be
adopted that will be certain to bring about satisfactory results. It is, in
my opinion, a matter of vital importance to adopt such measures as will
serve to reestablish the fish productions of our principal streams, at least
as far as shad are concerned. They are, undoubtedly, the most valuable
indigenous fish we have. To permit them to become extinct would be al-
most criminal, but that such will be the result, unless remedial measures
are speedily adopted, is as inevitable as that night will follow day."

THE BLACK BKBB.—Mieropterus pallidus.

Fig. 3.

While all will admit that the black bass is one of the most prolific, pal-
atable and gamey of our fresh-water fishes, the question has arisen and is
being warmly discussed, whether its introduction into the waters of eastern
Pennsylvania has been a blessing or otherwise.

Nearly everybody, but especially sportsmen, anticipated great results
from their introduction. Anglers were especially delighted, while com-
mercial fishermen, turning their eyes towards the Potomac, which was pro-
ducing great quantities of bass, looked hopefully forward to the time when
the streams of our own State would yield a like harvest. As the trout
streams in nearly every portion of the State had become practically barren,
the black bass were welcomed with sincere joy. Anticipation ran l»igh,and
it cannot be denied that it was fully warranted by the almost immediate
rapid increase in numbers and size of the new comers.

That those bright anticipations were ephemeral, and that they wore real-
ized but for a very brief period, needs not the saying. In some cases, the
bass were roundlv denounced as nuisances, and among the loudest and most
vigorous complainants were of those who, only a little while before, had
been their most zealous champions. The strangers were charged with not
merely devouring other fish too weak to defend themselves against such
powerful assailants, but that when they had exhausted that source of food
supplv.with turning upon and devouring their own progeny; that ulti-
matelV they would have entire possession of the streams, and that, event-
ually Vailing to find the required supply of animal food, would, themselves,
become extinct. In proof of the latter allegation, the gradual diminutions
in the annual catches in the Potomac and Susquehanna were pointed to.

Now, all this may be true, and it may not. The friends of the black bass,
while admitting their ravenous disposition, stoutly deny that the bass are
indiscriminate "exterminators of weaker fish, or that there is the slightest
evidence of diminution in their numbers,save such as can be readily traced

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to the deadly fish-basket and other illicit contrivances for catching and

killing them. _ , ,

They insist that, as far as the Susquehanna and Delaware are concerned,
the minnows destroyed by the bass are those which depredate upon the
spawn of the shad, and the perch or wall-eyed pike. Moreover, they
contend that if the rivers were depopulated of minnows, it would pay the
State handsomely to hatch shad largely for the special purpose of supply-
ing food for the bass.

From this it will be seen that this fish may not be as black as it is painted.
Stronger evidence than has yet been presented is wanted by the Board be-
fore determining what course shall be pursued.

A gentleman, thoroughly familiar with the fish in the Susquehanna, writes
the Board that if the bass are any less plentiful than formerly it is not neces-
sarv to look far for the cause. He says :

"As an approximate estimate of the number of these fish that are an-
nually taken will show their value to the State, it is given on reliable
authority that each boat in the Susquehanna will make a daily average
catch of' ten pounds; and, from close observation, it has been ascertained
that there are not less than ten boats to the mile engaged in fishing. 1 his,
for a stretch of twenty miles, would make the daily catch in that distance
two thousand pounds, which, at ten cents per pound, would amount to two
hundred dollars. This is a very low estimate, and takmg in all the water
of this river, from the mouth to Wilkes-Barre, on the North Branch and
the West Branch up to Clearfield, there is no doubt that the average daily
catch of these fish will not be less than from five thousand to ten thousand
pounds, and of money value to the amount of nearly $100,000 annually.

" Frequently, from ten to twenty boats can be seen in water that will not
cover a space of ten acres, jind the largest catch recorded has been eighty-
four pounds, and that with rod and line.

"There is a very decided increase of the native salmon, pike perch, or
walleyed pike in this river. Last year hundreds were taken, averaging a
foot in length and about three fourths of a pound in weight. This increase
is accounted for by the fact that the bass destroyed the small fish that
preyed upon the eggs of the pike. If the laws now on the statute books
igaiust fish-baskets and nets are enforced, these fish, which grow to a
weight of ten pounds and upwards, will naturally increase. Lntil that
is done, there is no room for the hope that there will ever be a material
nprov;ment in the product. Last fall, at the dam below Sunbury,
there was taken out in a single night, by one of those infernal machines
and seines, no less than fourteen hundred pounds of bass and salmon
In other parts of the main river, and in the Juniata, the average catch of
each basket at night, when the water was about three feet above the or-
dinary height, was at least fifty young salmon, about twelve inches in

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foregoing to convince them of the necessity that exists for the appropria-
tion of money sufficient to pay for the services of competent wardens or

water-bailiffs? a a \.

The same observant gentleman, in answer to inquiries propounded by
the Board, writes, in substance, that although the bass-catch of last year
was not equal to that of the year previous, the falling-off was due solely to
the fish-baskets. He refers to another person who had seen as many as two
bushels of young bass taken from a single basket in one night. Since
1882, the baskets have multiplied so immensely that the fish can neither go
up nor down the river without being captured by them. Such a state of
things would not be tolerated in heathen lands, much less should it be in
the great civilized Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Give the Board the
means wherewith to secure the services of courageous and faithfiil wardens
and there will be an end of these discreditable proceedings. The Board
has it on good authority, that instances have been known in the Upper Del-
aware where young shad were hauled away by the cart-load from fish-
baskets in which they had been taken, and used for manure. This may
seem incredible, but it is vouched for on the best evidence. A writer in a
leading journal, reports a case near Jersey Mills, in Lycoming county, in
which a man fed five bushels of young bass to his hogs in less than one
week. Is it any wonder that bass-fishing is not nearly what it should be in
the Susquehanna?

THE WALL-EYED TTK'E.—atizotethium vitreum.

Susquehanna Salmon, Pike Perch, &c.
This is one of the fishes of the middle and northern States. It has a
number of names, its nomenclature being so varied that it is diflicult to
know which is its proper designation, though it is very evident that that
of '• Susquehanna salmon " is most inappropriate, as this fish has few of the
characteristics of the salmon. Although unlike the perch in appearance,
Cuvier has adopted for it the scientific name of " Luciopercar Its gen-
eralname of " wall-eyed," or " glass-eyed," is derived from the fact that
its eyes are its most distinctive mark. Professor Cope thus describes it :

Stizosiethium — Raf.

The species of this genus are of rather elongate form, and resemble in
their proportions those of Etheostomine group.

The S. vitreum or jack, sometimes called jack-salmon, or even salmon
for flavor and general character of flesh, and for large size, is only exceeded
in value by the shad, yet it is almost unknown to our markets, except as an
imported article from the lakes. It exists in the Susquehanna, and ought
to be so protected as to be very abundant there. It is common in the Al-
leahenv and tributaries, and is associated with another fine species of
smalle; size, the S. salmoneum. Raf, Both of these fishes ought to be cu -
tivated. The jack reaches, occasionally, forty pounds, and like the trout,

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seeks the highest and coolest waters that will float it. It possesses great
activity and strength, and is a ravenous destroyer of perch and other species.
Were it not so superior in every way to all others, this habit might con-
demn it ; as it is we regard it as one of the best species we possess. In the
South, it is eagerly bought, and forms the principal table-fish for the various
places of resort, springs, etc., where it can be obtained. It is supplied
with means of defense in its powerful teeth, with which it will inflict wounds.
Yet this large species is almost unknown in many parts of our State, and,
as a source of food, is comparatively insignificant. As its mode of life
combines those of the brook-trout and bass, there is no reason why some
enterprising person should not make it an object of culture on the Delaware
or westward. Proper protection would also have as raucli effect in increas-
ing its numbers as in the case of any other species we have.

Stizostethium vitreum — Mitchill. Fig. 4.

Wall-eyed Pike.—" Salmon."—" Dory."— Glass Eye.— Yellow Pike.—
Body slender, becoming compressed with age, the back not especially de-
pressed; dorsal spines high, more than half length of head; eye 4^ to 5
in head. General color a heavy olive, finely mottled with brassy, a large
black spot on last rays of spinous dorsal, the fin otherwise nearly or quite
unmarked ; D. XIII— I, 21 ; A. 11, 12 ; lat. 1, 90. Size very large ; this
species reaches a length of nearly three feet, and a weight of twenty to
thirty pounds. Great lake region and some Atlantic streams, north to the
fur countries; an abundant and valued food fish, {Lucioperca Americana^

Cuv.)

Whether this admirable fish is indigenous to the Susquehanna, or whether
it was originally introduced from other waters, is a question. Old fisher-
men along that stream state that it has been known for full seventy years,
and that it was not an unusual thing to catch a large number of a night,
weighing from eight to fifteen pounds each.

In the days of old-fashioned apprenticeship, one of the clauses some-
times introduced into the indentures was to the effect " that salmon should
not be given more than two or three times a week." From this it will be
seen that the Susquehanna once fairly teemed with these notably good fish.
If the needed legislation is granted, it is possible to restore its former pro-

lificness.

The wall-eyed pike is highly esteemed for the table, its flesh l>eing firm,
laminating in flakes and jmssessing a most tempting flavor. In the lakes
it is regarded as one of the most valuable commercial fishes. It is satis-
factory to the angler, being gamey and at times earnestly inclined to take

the lure.

Although the first attempts at artificially propagating the " wall-eyed ''
pike proved a failure, the immense success which has attended its culture in
the West and North-west warrants another more extended and careful trial,
which will be made as soon as breeding fish can bo obtained and the nee-

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essary arrangements for their cultivation at the Eastern Hatchery com-
pleted.

We have the undisputed facts before us, that the Susquehanna once
teemed with them ; that they are among the very best of our edible fishes;
and that if, as is earnestly hoped will be the case, adequate protection is
guaranteed, they will furnish in their appropriate seasons, employment for
the commercial fisherman as well as sport for the sportsman.

CALIFORNIA OB MOUNTAIN TBOUT.
Salmo iRiDEUS — Oibbons. California Trout.

Fig. 5.

Form stout, head short, rather blunt ; mouth small, the maxillary bone
scarcely reaching the eye. Fins and tail black, spotted ; a few small black
spots on the back and ribs. Sides and belly rosy, red, or silvery.

Abundant in California and Oregon ; introduced into Pennsylvania by
the State Commission, and planted in the Susquehanna river.

Among the various fishes of our own and foreign countries introduced
into Pennsylvania from other localities, there is no one that has given such
rich promise of complete success or so much general satisfaction as the
California mountain trout, Salmo iridea^ variously' known popularly, as the
"■ Rainbow" and the ''McLoud River" trout. There are a number of rea-
sons why this species, which we shall designate as the " Rainbow." have won
their way so rapidly and fully into public favor. One of the principal of
these is, that it will live and thrive in waters in which our native brook
trout would (piickly perish. We have the authority of the veteran Seth
Green for the assertion that it will stand a temperature of 75°. While it
would be almost sacrilege to question Mr. Green's statement, there is no
want of confidence either intended or implied when it is suggested that from
sixty to sixty-five would be a much safer temperature f )r them.

Enlarged experiment has conclusively demonstrated that the " Rainbow "
trout is admirably adapted to nearly all the minor streams of the eastern
slope of the Alleghenies, but especially to those, the currents of which are
rapid and the waters pure. It is of much quicker growth than the brook
trout, and in point of vigor and strength far superior to it.

In their native waters they spawn in March, but it is a noteworthy fact
that those in the State hatchery at Marietta spawned in February in 1883,
in January, 1884, and that among those in the hatchery at Allentown a num-
ber of them commenced to spawn on the Ist day of December of last year*

This nearly contemporaneous spawning will go a great ways towards re-
moving one of the most cogent arguments against these fine fish, namely,
that their close season would commence with the beginning of the open
season for the brook trout. If the application to be made to the Legisla-
ture for a change of the open season for trout from the 1st of April to the
I5th or even the 1st of May is successful, as there is every reason to hope
it will be, the objection alluded to will be still more effectually removed.

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The " Rainbow " is noticeable for its strength and hardiness, in which re-
spects it is decidedly more than the peer of the brook trout. It bears
rough handling and transportation for transplanting purposes with almost
impunity. Considerable difficulty is experienced in extracting the spawn,
as they do not give it down readily except at the proper moment, to ascer-
tain which, constant watchfulness on the part of those in charge is requis-
ite. In addition to this, their strength is so great that the manipulator, in
handling a good-sized fish, is required to exercise great skill and judgment
in order to avoid injuring it. Seth Green says of them : " They are diffi-
cult to strip without injury, being so strong that it is almost impossible
for one man to hold them. To overcome this, we operate with them as
with shad and other large fish— have one man to hold the head while
another does the stripping. It is rarely attacked with fungus, which so
frequently results from bruises, and which is almost invariably the precur-
sor of death."

Few other fish take the fly as readily, and none are more voracious feed-
ers. The fly is an almost certain lure, though their partiality for a living,
struggling grasshopper, or indeed almost any other live insect, is equally

strong.

Rapidity of growth is another and very important one of its characteris-
tics. "A brooiv trout at three years old will weigh about one half pound,
and a California trout at the same age will weigh one pound.'" For sport-
ing purposes, the latter are superior to the former, being much more vigor-
ous and gamey.

It is charged against the " Rainbow " that, although when eaten imme-
diately after capture it is the peer of the brook trout, it is not a good
keeper ; that its flesh softens quickly, and that it does not l»ear transporta-
tion well. Be that as it may, it cannot be denied that it is a superior fish,
and there is any amount of testimony to establish its claim to such dis-
tinction. The probabilities are, that the character of its flesh for edible
purposes is due, in a great measure, to the water in which it lives, and the
season at which its qualities are tested. This is as applicable to the '' Rain-
bow " trout as to the German carp, or any other fish; none are fit for the
table during the spawning season.

Onlv those of the most capricious and exacting tastes will find fault with
this noble fish because of any real or supposed inferiority of its flesh, while
the sportsman is assured that he will find in it all the gaminess he de-
sires.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the " Rainbow " trout is a fish
specially adapted to the head-waters of our large rivers as well as to the
smaller streams, and especially so, if the changes noted in its time of
spawning continue growing earlier, until they occur simultaneously, or
nearly so, with that of the brook trout. Instead of being restricted in
the distribution to purely mountain streams, as is necessary in the ease of
the brook trout, the '' Rainbow" can be placed in nearly all the rivers and

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creeks, thus giving to the people of every section of the State an opportu-
nity to secure a tair proportion of the dividends of the investment.

BROOK TROVT.—QSalmo/ontinalia.)

Salmo fontinalis. — Mitchill.
Fig. 6.

Speckled Trout— Mouth wide ; teeth moderate ; body olivaceous, varia-
gated with blackish, with red spots ; lower fins usually orange with black
spots and edges; colors variable; young barred; D. 12; lat. 1.2000. A
well-known and beautiful fish, in clear brooks from the French Broad R
to the Arctic regions.

The most beautiful game fish of the State, abundant in the mountains and
the Eastern counties everywhere in clear water.

So much has been said, written, and printed concerning this beautiful
game fish that it would seem like gilding refined gold to attempt anything
more. E very body has heard of it ; everybody believes it to be the best pan-
fish in the world, in the essential points of flavor and solidity, good keep-
ing qualities, etc. It clearly stands without a rival, a fact which the Board
fully appreciates, and hence its endeavors to replenish the streams that have
been depleted by propagating as largely as their present facilities will ad-
mit, and distributing the fry to those sections of the State the waters of
which are adapted to it.

These operations have necessarilv been somewhat interfered with bv the
necessity that made imperative the removal of the hatchery at Marietta to
the new springs at Allentown. But as will be seen by the report of the su-
perintendents, the trout products of tlie two establishments during the past
year have been larger than ever before, and it is hoped and intended by
the Board that in coming 3'ears that product shall be materially increased.

OSEAT SEA SALMON. -(6'a/mo aalar.)

Fig. 7.

"Great Sea Salmon. — No red spots ; young (known as Parr or Smolt) with
dusky cross bars ; males in the spawning season with the lower jaw strongly
decurved and hooked ; body covered with black and red patches ; others
silvery, with small black dots ; eleven or twelve scales in a transverse series
from behind the adipoise fin obliquely forward to the lateral line; D. 14;
A. 11 ; lat 120. Northern Europe and America, S. to Cape Cod.

The salmon was rarely caught as far south as the Hudson river in former
times. At present it is slowly increasing in the Delaware through trans-
plantation."

Although earnest efforts were made several years ago by the Fishery
Commissioners, to introduce the sea salmon into the Delaware and Susque-
hanna rivers, in which efforts they were largely aided by the United States
Fish Commissioner — their endeavors were rewarded with such indifferent

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success, the present Board has concluded that it would be a waste of time
and money to repeat the experiments. Tlie waters of Pennsylvania are
evidently not suited to this fish, however desirable it would be to have it
planted and thriving in them.

While, in a few instances, salmon of a fair size have been taken in the riv-
ers, there is nothing beyond those isolated cases to warrant the belief tliat
they will ever become plentiful, or that anything like an adequate return
would follow further expenditure.

The same conclusion appears to have been reached by the Fishery Com-
missioners of New York and Connecticut, by whom great numbers of young
salmon were placed in the Hudson, Connecticut, and other rivers at large
expense. This furnishes additional conclusive reasons why further en-
deavors on the part of the Board in that direction would, it is more than
probable, meet with like discouraging results.

It would be a fine thing to have our two great rivers stocked with
these splendid fish, and if there existed the remotest probability of suc-
cess, there would be no hesitancy on the part of the Board as to giving them
another trial. But they have thus far encountered only discouraging re-
ports from their predecessors, as well as from the fishery authorities of
other States, the waters of which are far better adapted to the salmon than
those of Pennsylvania. Just as the German carp will not thrive in the
cold waters of New England and Canada, so the salmon finds nothing con-
genial in the warmer waters of the Delaware and Susquehanna.

LAND-LOCKED SALMON.— ('Sa^mo <Salar Sebago.)

Fia. 8.

This is also a very desirable fish, and were it possible to introduce it
into the deep lake waters of Pennsylvania, a large outlay of labor and
money would be warranted, but thus far experiments in that direction
have not given any assurances of ultimate success. A few years ago, sev-
eral thousand were placed in Harvey's lake, in Luzerne county, and for a
time it seemed as though the results were going to be of an encouraging
character ; but since then, there has been nothing to indicate that the plant-
ing jielded any better harvest than that which was gathered from the plant-
ing of the sea salmon in the Delaware and Susquehanna.

Pennsylvania, unlike many other States, does not abound in deep, quiet
lakes of large area, in which the land-locked salmon finds the demands of
its nature fully met; therefore, there has been smaller inducement to make
additional outlays of money and time, even though the initial experiments
had been more encouraging.

THE GRASS BkSS.—i Pomoxys nigromaculatus -Les.)

Fia. 9.
" Grass Bass— Calico Bass.— Depth 2 in length ; head nearly 3 ; snout pro.
jecting, forming an angle with the descending profile; mouth large, very
oblique, but smaller than in the next ; fins very large ; anal larger than dor-

Fig. 11. Scale Caiu — Ci(i>rinus airpio—l,. From Austria; mucli reduced.

Froni'lleckeland Knev. (PMgeL'9. i

Fio. 10. Rock Bass ok (ioocJi.E Eyk—
Antbloplif€.'< rii)trstris—R-dii. From Klii»-
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sal; bright olive-green and silvery; sides and fins ranch mottled ; the anal
fin nearly as much variegated as the dorsal; D. YIII, 15; A. VI, 18, lat.
], 41 ; L. 8. Great lakes to Delaware II., (Abbott,) and S. W. ; a hand-
some fish. [P. hexacanthus, (C. and V.,) Ag.] A valuable table fish.

'•'* Dorsal spines normally 6 ; body less elevated, depth about one third
length."

This fine fish is a native of western waters, but having been introduced
into the streams east of th3 Alleghenies, it has thriven remarkably well,
and is a general favorite with fishermen. Despite the many difficulties
with which it had to contend, it appears to have surmounted them all, and
has multiplied largely in the upper waters of the Susquehanna. It is not
of large size, but has won its way into popular favor, and is generally, and
properly, regarded as one of the finest pan-fish. Fond of deep and rather
slow-moving streams, hardy and remarkably prolific, it has, in addition to
its edible qualities, much to commend it to all lovers of fresh-water fish.

From the fact that it thrives well in slow-moving waters, it deserves the
favorable consideration of owners of large mill-ponds, where there is a
steady flow of water, as it requires very little care, except the first plant-
ing of it in waters suitable to its nature. It is not averse to an occasional
minnow, but is not regarded as peculiarly aggressive, though provided
by nature with an armature that enables it to defend itself against all
comers.

BOCK BASS, OB OOOGLE-ETE.

Ambloplites rupestris — Baf.
Fig. 10.

" Rock bass, goggle-eye, red-eye. — Depth about half length; head more
than one third; eye nearly four in fiead, very large; cheeks scaly ; front
convex; longest dorsal ray two thirds depth of head at front of orbit;
brassy-olive, with golden-green and blackish markings ; a dark spot at base
of each scale, which is conspicuous after death, giving a striped appear-
ance. Great lakes and rivers west of the Alleghenies ; an abun<lant species.
An excellent pan-fish, and worthy of protection and propagation."

This is a hardy little fish, a few only of which have been placed in Penn-
sylvania waters, but with excellent results. It is specially adapted to ponds
and lakes, or streams of not,too rapid flow. Its propagation is commended.
Firm-fleshed, flaky, and well-flavored, gamey for its size, it is, in all respects,
a good fish, whether for the table or the sportsman. It is a great feeder,
belonging to the predaceous order in every sense of the term.

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THE GERMAlSr CAKP.

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As the Reports of the Board for the years 1879, '80, '81, and '82 contained
the full text of the exhaustive article of Mr. Rudolph Hessel, on '' The Carp
and its Culture in Rivers and Lakes, and its Introduction to America^''''
it has not been deemed expedient to reproduce it in this one. At the same
time, it is fitting that a fish of such recent introduction and such brilliant
promise shall not be passed by with mere casual mention.

Among the several objections urged against the Board of Fishery Com-
missioners, that of catering mainly to sportsmen at the expense of the masses
of the people, has been prominent. While this objection has had some ap-
parent validity, it must be borne in mind that the earlier commissioners
labored under a host of diflSculties which interposed between them and their
disposition to please the public, and some of which have yet to be overcome.
Time and experience were required to enable them to meet public expec-
tation.

Until within a few years, trout, shad, and white-fish were the only fish
native of Pennsylvania waters, the propagation of which, by artificial process?
had been attempted or which had proved entirely successful. The great
sea salmon, salmo salar, was tried and with failure as a result. The Cali-
fornia salmon, salmo quinnat^ the land-locked salmon, salmo salar sebago,
the "grayling,'' and other fishes of good reputation, and very desirable to
have in our waters, were all tested and with like experience. For a time,
it seemed as though the trout, the shad, and the white-fish were almost the
only ones adapted to our streams and lakes, or that could be successfully
propagated by artificial means. The black bass resisted every endeavor to
reproduce it by any other than nature's methods, and, hence, the Commission
was compelled to depend for the supply of that fish, required for the ade-
quate stocking of streams, upon agencies outside this Commonwealth. But
they, too, came under the ban of adverse criticism. Then the California
trout began to attract attention. It was clearly demonstrated that they
were not only as readily propagated as the brQok trout, but that they were
equally as good for edible purposes, were as hardy and gamey ,'and by nature
adapted to waters of higher temperature than those required for the brook
trout, and in which the latter would certainly perish. These were impor-
tant facts which induced the Commission to do what it could with its then
limited facilities, for the wider dissemination of that valuable fish. In this?
it was assisted liberally by the United States Fishery Commission. Many
have been placed in other than mountain streams, and the belief is strong
that they will thrive in nearly all our runs and creeks, as well as in the
smaller waters in which mountain or brook trout alone can live.

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In 1877, Mr. Rudolph Hessel, then and now connected with the United
States Fishery Commission, arrived in this country from Bremen, bringing
with him three hundred and fort^'-tive German carp, which were at once
placed in charge of Professor Baird, for whose department they were spe-
ciall}' intended. It required but a short time to satisfy the chief of the
United States Fishery Commission and those connected with him, that in
this to America — new fish, they had found a great treasure.

The fact was fully appreciated, and every possible effort made to breed
them rapidly and distribute them freely throughout the country. With the
aptitude and energy characteristic of our people, these early efforts were
rewarded with most encouraging success. Flattering reports in regard to
the readiness with which carp could be cultivated, their adaptation to waters
unsuitable for other fishes, their hardiness, rapidity of growth, prolificness,
and fairly good edible qualities, were received. It was evident that the
fish brought by Mr. Hessel were a great public boon, and that the almost
entire country would be benefited by it. In a word, the German carp had
come to stay. A long sought-for desideratum had been found, and the
Fishery Commissioners of nearly every State in the Union commenced their
propagation with complete success. The only exceptions were the Xew
England and one or two of the North-Western States.

It was agreed that the German carp were clearly the fish for the masses,
for the reason that nearly every farm contains enough ground, valueless for
agricultural purposes, which could, at comparatively slight expense, be con-
verted into one or more carp-ponds. As a consequence, carp-ponds imme-
diately began to multiply. Farmers and others at once manifested a dis-
position to engage in carp-culture, some being stimulated by mere curiosity,
but all apparently prompted by a desire to prove the value of the new ac-
quisition and hold on to it, should facts declare it worthy of further atten-
tion. The demand for carp fry, brisk at the beginning, has continued until
now, but with such increasing volume, that the hatcheries of the States, as
well as those of the general Government, have been taxed to their utmost ca-
pacity to fill the applications. Thus, the entire stranger of 1877 has become
naturalized, and is almost as familiar to the people as any of our native
fishes. The Board has availed itself of all the means at its command for
the purpose of increasing the supply of young carp in order that the con-
stantly growing demands for them may be met.

It will be appropriate in this connection, to say something in regard to
the habits of the carp, the construction and management of ponds, and the
adaptability of these fish to our rivers, creeks, and ponds generally'.

YABIETIES OF CABP.

The carp is a member of the family Cyprinidse and genus Cyprinus of
the Cyprinus carpio. There are three distinct varieties of good edible
quality, and which are respectively known as the " scale," the " leather,"
and the " mirror " carp. (See Illustrations, Figs. 11, 12, 18.) The first, it

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IS claimed, is the most desirable for the table ; the second, the most pro-
lific; the third, possessing, in a somewhat modified degree, the crood quali-
ties of the other two. The first is covered with regularly concentrically
arranged scales. The second has derived the name of " mirror " carp from
the large and brilliant scales that run along the body in three or more rows.

The third, or leather carp, is so called because of its soft velvety skin
which covers its entire body with the exception of one and sometimes two
rows of scales on the upper and lower margins of the body. The distinc
tive differences between the three varieties will be best understood by a
reference to the accompanying illustrations.

The - mirror " and the "' leather " varieties are the most esteemed, though
there are those who claim for the " scale " variety superior excellence in
several respects. Those cultivated at Donegal and Allentown have been
mainly of the first-named kind. Preference is given to it also by the United
States Fishery Commission.

SOME OF THE GERMAN CABFS GOOD POINTS.

Among the several good qualities of the german carp may be mentioned •

First. Its hardiness; that is, its ability to bear extremes of heat and
cold, while, by nature, water of warm temperature seems best adapted to it
Experience has demonstrated that it is available in almost any pond or
stream where there is sufficient depth of water to protect it from freezing
in extremely cold weather.

Second, its remarkable fertility. A female carp, weighing from four to
five pounds, contains, according to Mr. Hessel-one of the best authorities
on the subject-between 400,000 and 500,000 eggs. It needs little calcula-
tion to estimate the rapidity with which, under proper conditions, immense
numbers of young carp can be produced.

Third. Its adaption to so many different waters, and amongst t hem, some
in which no other food fish could live and thrive. While it readily stands
the heated water sometimes found in ponds, it appears to delighi also in
flowing streams where the water is cooler, provided the current be not too
strong. As is well known, it is found in great num]»ers in nearly all the
rivers of Furope, where it attains a larger size than where confined to the
hmits of a pond. Carp of fine size have been caught in the Delaware; also
m the Schuylkill, they having, no doubt, escaped from private pondL It
18 also well known that the gold-fish, carassius auratus, which are so abund-
ant in the Schuylkill, are of the carp family. If they live and multiply in
so live a water as the Schuylkill, why not the regular (Jerman carp? There
is scarcely a stream of any note in the Commonwealth in which carp cannot
be grown advantageously, and it is the purpose of the Board to stock all
the principal ones as soon as the supply requisite for the purpose is ob-
tamed, either from the State ponds or from other sources.

But one of the most notable recommendations of the carp is that it is
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he can grow fish for his family with less cost and trouble than he can chickens
or turkeys.

Fourth. Rapidity of growth is another of its marked characteristics.
This rapid growth depends largely, of course, upon the temperature of the
water in which the fish live, the length and character of the season, whether
it is warm or cold, the.plentilulness of the natural food, or the quantity and
quality of the artificial food supplied it. It has been estimated by com-
petent authorities that the growth of the carp is fully four times as great
as that of the trout, that is, that a carp will attain a greater size in one year
than a brook trout in four.

The carp is not merely long-lived, but, under favorable circumstances,
attains an enormous size, sometimes reaching ninety pounds. But such
monsters would not be desirable, except as curiosities. Yearling carp,
ranging from one and a half to two pounds, are considered about the best
size and age for the table.

Fifth. The carp is nearly omnivorous. It will live on purely vegetable
food, though, when opportunity offers, it will not hesitate to take a grub,
a worm, or even a fly. The larvae of aquatic insects is a toothsome morsel
to it. Where it is necessary—as is sometimes the case— to feed them, as
where the amount of vegetable matter on which they feed is not sutlicient
to afford vigorous sustenance, offal from the kitchen, refuse from the
slaughter-house, curds from the dairy, or about any thing that poultry will
eat will be accepted and partaken of with relish. It has other merits,
which need not be enumerated, as this fish is now so well known that it
would be almost superfluous to advert to them, except in a general way.

EDIBLE QUALITIES.

It has never been contended that the German carp is the equal of the
trout, the salmon, the shad, or even the black bass, but it is risking noth-
ing to assert that it is a good fish for the table. Evidence of this is found
in the fact that in many of the cities of Europe it is given a decided pref-
erence over many of the finest salt and fresh-water fishes, commanding a
much higher price than any of the others, except the trout and salmon.
Epicures, who have been accustomed to only the finest varieties of fish
may regard it with disfavor, but that is hardiy a fair test. It is as good
as the perch, the sucker, and other kinds of native fish, which have always
been esteemed good enough for ordinary palates.

Its quality for the table depends largely upon the water in which it has
lived. If the water has been impure, the fiesh will partake of its un|)leas-
ant taste, but this can, in most cases, be removed by placing the fish in
pure water for a week before it is to be killed for use. That will remove
any unpleasant taste and render the flesh sweet. It should never be for-
gotten, that carp, served immediately before or after spawning, are not fit
to eat, nor, indeed, is any other kind of fish as solid or well-Jlavored at
that period as at others.

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PONDS.

Much has been written and printed in regard to the construction of carp-
ponds. The most elaborate diagrams have been presented in connection
with the specifications, until farmers and others, who contemplated engag-
ing in carp-culture, have been frightened from their purpose by those for-
raidable diagrams and specifications. Individuals, professincr to be hy-
draulic engineers, but whose knowledge, if, indeed, they pos'sess anv on
that subject, is of the most limited character, have been endeavoring to
persuade farmers to adopt their plans for ponds. They profess to have a
perfect knowledge of the carp and its management when under cultivation,
and, as a matter of course, the prices charged for their services are exor-'
bitant. All persons are advised to give these charlatans a wide birth
They are unworthy of confidence, and should be frowned upon whenever
they put in an appearance. If engineering is needed, it is wisest, as it is
cheapest and best, to employ some one whose reputation, already estab-
lished, is a guarantee that the work will be properly done. If. on the other
hand, it is desirable or necessary to avoid expense, attention to the follow-
ing simple suggestions, compiled from reliable sources, may help the novice
in the construction of a pond :

First. Do not indulge the erroneous and sometimes very prevalent idea
that any mere mud-hole will answer for a pond for the propagation of carp.
Remember, in preparing a receptacle for the propagation of fish, that you
are required to do something, that will fulfil certain imperative conditions ;
therefore, the best style of pond you can make is the kind you should have!
Second. Never build a pond by directly damming a stream. Locate
your pond on the side of the stream, conducting the water into it by such
arrangements as will enable you to readily supply vour fish with a large or
small flow of water, as may lie judicious. To do this properly, your dam
should be located at a sulficient distance above the pond to admit of a fall
great enough for an easy descent of the water to the pond.

Third. If, after having selected your site and made the excavation for
your pond, you find that the bottom soil is alluvial, do not turn in the
water until you have provided a clay or heavy loam bottom. If this is not
attended to, your pond will not be certain to hold water. Put in at least
six inches of clay, and puddle or ram it well.

Fourth. Let your embankments be solidly built; much wider at the bot-
torn than the top— some authorities say three times as wide. If you would
have a pond both muskrat and cray-fish proof, fill in the middle of the em-
bankment with small stones, and the interstices between them with sand
or fine gravel. If the base of the stone-filling is a foot or two lower than
the other part of the embankment, all the better.

Fifth. An essential of a carp-pond is the kettle or pool, which should
always be located near the breast of the pond, where the drain-pipe for
emptying is placed. This " kettle should be at least one foot deeper than
any other part of the pond ; eighteen inches would not be too much Ex-

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pcrienced carp-pond builders say that in a pond of one acre area, the kettle
should not be less than twenty feet in diameter, with a ditch one foot deep
and three feet wide extending to the furthest part of the pond. Small side
ditches should be dug from the edges of the pond to this ditch, so that
wheiy t IS desired to drain, all the fish and the water may be drawn into the

The pond should be regularly graded from the outer edges towards the
kettle, commonly with a depth of water of five or six inches, and -raduallv
increasing it until the kettle is reached. The overflow-pipe should be so
arranged that the water in the kettle shall not be less than five feet This
IS necessary, that the fish may retire to this deep water, in which they
usually congregate in winter, remaining there during severe weather but
occasionally venturing into the shallow when the sun shines bricrhtly 'and
the temperature of the water is raised somewhat. " '

The bottom, as already remarked, should slope from the kettle to the
borders, and the shallow portions of the pond set with aquatic-growing
plants, so that the fish may have something on which to deposit their
spawn ; but there should not be any plants in the kettle.

The pond should have the best-attainable exposure to the sun, that the
water may be kept as warm as possible. The best water for carp-ponds is
from rivers or creeks, as the temperature is higher than that of ordinary
spring water. If the latter is used, either from choice or necessitv, it should
be made flow in open channels, and, if possible, spread itself over a large
surface, so that it may lose some of its chilliness before flowin^r into the
pond. If this is neglected, the carp will neither grow rapidly nor spawn
well. ^

When the weather is so cold as to freeze over the pond, the safety of the
fish requires that holes shall be cut in the lee at frequent intervals, in order
that they may have air.

GENERAL HINTS.

While a volume could readily be compiled on carp, carp-ponds, carp-
culture, &c., a careful study of the preceding pages of this article will en-
able any one of ordinary intelligence to construct a pond, stock, and after-
wards give it requisite attention. The carp culturist, whether his opera-
tions be small or large, must not lose sight of the fact that there will always
be enemies lurking round his ponds. The night heron is one of the
most deadly. Snakes, frogs, muskrats, kingfishers, eels, .kc, are always
ready to partake of the feast to which they are not bidden. He must, also,
remember that the carp is an inoffensive fish; that, although physically
strong, it is not aggressive either in disposition or in ability to resist
attacks, therefore, in stocking a pond, be sure that it contains no other
fish, and, especially, none of a predaceous character. Certain kinds of
minnows are especially to be avoided, as they devour the spawn of the
3 Fish Hep.

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carp, and thus do greater damage than large fish that feed upon, their
young.

The carp is one of the most shy and cunning of fishes. It has ap-
propriately been called •' the fox of the waters." Great care should there-
fore be exercised lest the pond becomes overstocked without the knowl-
edge of the owner, and the fish sufier for food thereby. This can be obvi-
ated by an occasional drawing off of the water, which should always be
done slowly, and when it is done the drains or ditches leading to the
"kettle" should be relieved of any obstructions that may be found in them.

Do not overfeed; but do not fail to give your fish as much food as is re-
quired to keep them in a thriving condition. They should find their own
food in the pond ; but if they do not find it there in sufllcient quantities,
and artificial feeding becomes necessary, avoid feeding them, repeatedly, in
the same place. Distribute the food near the banks. This will not only
compel them them to exercise, when searching for food, but will, also, en-
able the owner to get an occasional glimpse of his stock. Feed often, but
never a great deal at a time. Never give them spoiled food, nor slaughter-
house or kitchen refuse unless it is chopped lo the size of a pea. Veget-
able matter, such as boiled potatoes, corn, turnips, pumpkins, and melons
are highly relished by them.

Mr. Hessel, in concluding his able treatise on the carp, says: "I earnestly
recommend the carp to all pisciculturists. If the value of carp for table
use is once recognized it will become a highly esteemed fish, especially in
the neighborhood of large cities, and its culture will yield a larger and
more certain profit than the expensive trout."

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I'hiti.t ProiH-rty WesU-ni llatchinK-IIcuse.

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INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

THE STATE HATCHERIES.

Zb

THE WE8TEEN HATCHERY AT COREY.
Several previous reDorts of the Fishery Commission having contained
lengthv descriptions of the hatching-house and grounds at Corry, it is un-
necessary to repeat them here. Those who desire to get a general idea of
the establishment, are referred to the accompanying illustration, which
fairly represents it. It is admirably located, and appears to be specially
adapted to the purposes for which it was erected. The property, which
embraces nine and a half acres, contains a neat dwelling-house and a hatch-
ing-house of the latest improved kind. It is sixty feet long by thirty feet
in width, ani, as will be seen by a reference to the illustration, its entire
arrangements are very complete.

The fifteen springs, from which the hatchery and ponds are supplied, are
located in a handsome little grove of pine trees. The flow of water is re-
markably uniform in quantity and temperature, and, in all respects, admir-
ably suited to the uses to which it is being applied. As the springs and
land are the property of the State, possess great natural beauty, and can.
with trifling expense, be made very attractive, it is the purpose of the Board
to have them placed in much better than their present condition. This,
however, will depend upon the State appropriations.

Early in January of the present year, Seth Weeks, the superintendent of
the hatchery for several years, sent in his resignation, which was promptly
accepted, and William Duller, who, for a number of years, had been the
assistant of Mr. Creveliug, superintendent of the eastern hatchery, ap-
pointed to the vacancy. Mr. Buller, who is a young man, is energetic, and
has the reputation of being not only worthy, but thoroughly qualified for
the position. Although but a few weeks in omce,the grounds already give
evidence of improvement, and will, no doubt, soon present a much better
appearance than when he first entered upon his duties.

The report of the superintendent, setting forth the work done at this
hatchery, is herewith appended :

SUPEEINTENDENrS EEPOET.

The Honorable the Commissioyiers of Fisheries of the State of Penn-
sylvania :
GfcNTLEMEN : I have the honor to submit the following report for the year
1883:

Statement of Fish and Eggs at the Western Hatching-House, near

CoRRY, Erie county, Pennsylvania.

January 1. Brook trout, one year old, 1*200

♦« Brook trout, two and three years old, ... . 2,000

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

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THE STATE IIATCHEHIES.

THE WESTERN HATCHERY AT COREY.
Several previous reports of the Fishery Commission liaviiijr contained
lenotliy deseripticms of the hatehinir-house and eroumls at Corry, it is un-
nec^-ssary to repeat them here. Tliose who desire to -et a -eneral idea of
the establishment, are referred to the aceompanyino- illustration, wliich
fairlv represents it. It is admirably located, and appears to be specially
adapted to the i)urposes for which it was erected. The property, whi.h
embraces nine and a half acres, contains a neat dwcUin-diouse and a hatch-
in<.-house of the latest improved kind. It is sixty feet iono- by thirty iWx
in\vidth,an;l,as will be seen by a reference to the illustration, its entire
arrantrements are very complete.

The ilfteen sprincrs. from which the hatciiery and ponds are supplied, are
locMte.l in a handsome little crrove of pine trees. 'I he How of water is re-
markiiblv uniform in (luantity and temperature, an.l, in all respects, admir-
ably suited to the uses to which it is l»eino- api)lied. As the spnnjxs nnd
land are the propertv of the Stati-. i.osscss irreat natural beauty, nnd c:.n.
with trillinir expense, be made very attractive, it is the purpose of the Boanl
to have them placed in much better than their i.resent condition. This,
however, will depend upon the State ai.i>ropriations.

Early in .lanuarv of the present year, Seth Weeks.the superintendent of
the hatchery tor several vetirs. sent in his resi-mation. which was promptly
accepted, and William Ibiller. who, for a number of years, had been the
assistant of Mr. Oeveliujr, supcrintendrnt of the eastern hatchery. :»p-
pointed to the vacanev. Mr. nnller. who is a yo.inir man, is ener-etie. and
has the reputation ot bein.r not only worthy, but thorou-hly (lualified for
the jmsition. Althouirh but a few weeks in olliccthe uromKls already Lnve
i'vidence of improvement, and will, no doubt, soon present a much better
appearance than when he first entered upon his duties.

The report of the superintendent, scttinsi forth th*- work done at this
hatchery, is lierewith appended :

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT.

The Honorable the Commis.<ioners of Fisheries of the State of Penn-
sylvania :
(Jkntlemhn : I have the honor to submit the folU.wiiiir rei)ort for tlie year
1883:

Statement of Fish ani. Eo<js .at the Western IL\TcniN<i-norsE. near

CoRRV. Frie (iu nty. Pennsylvania.

January 1. Brook trout, one year ohl, 1,200

»« Hrook trout, two and three years old 2,000

INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE

3g State Commissioners of Fishebies. [No. 12,

January 1. California trout, two and three years old, . . . MOO

« Salmon trout, ' ^g

German carp, three years old 330 000

Brook trout fry ^loloOO

w Brook trout eggs, 30 000

" Salmon trout eggs and fry, • »

« 23. Whitefish eggs from the United States Fish Com- ^ ^^^ ^^^

mission, . . • • • • • " ' '

u 30. Landlocked salmon from the United States Fish ^^ ^^^

Commission, ^ —

These eggs were all hatched, and the young iish distributed as follows :

DISTRIBTJTION OF WHITE FISH.

DATS.

1883.
Web. 1-15

Clark Olds »n<J E. D. Carter

DI8TEIBUTI0N OF BROOK TROUT FRY.

18S3.
April

May

24
28

80

8
10

14

18
24

29

June

10

W. B. Benedict,

Josepb M. McClure, .........

J. e. Crevelliid, superintendent, .

JohnO'H. Deiiny,

Kev. J.T. Klley ]

Z. B. Springer,

A. 8. Fuller,

C. H. Sealon,

W. U. Coburn,

C. G. Deuipsey,

Ur. H. Spencer,

Hun. Samuel Klncade,

Hon. JaniesS. Oates,

Hon. George E. Mapea,

jHines I'ope,

Hon. J. W. Lee,

Hon. S. B. Myers, . • • • • •

Hon. J. W. Kalileand F, M. Arnold,

W. G. LewU,

J. N. Dickson,

Samuel S. Brown,

H V I'lckiniiC * *

s'por'isnien's Association of Western
I'eunsylvaiila.

AdaniG. Brown,

Hon. John M. Greer,

S. Nixon, .

Sportsmen's Club, ■

K. Brennan, . .

Sportsmen's Club,

Charles I'orter,

Hon. Joseph M. Sbcaffer,

C. V. Barclay,

Ht.n. J. G. Hall,

It. Brennan and Judson Brown, . .

Hon. B. L. Hewitt,

W. H.TUomas,

Enterprise, . • . .

Sharon,

Marietta, . . •

Llgonier,

New Florence, . .
Unloutown, . . . .
Unloi.town, . . .
Unionlown, . •
Tiouesta, . . . .
SprlngUoro', . .

Erie

Beaver Dam,
Cooperstown, ■ •
Tltusvllle, . . .
ColuuiWus, ....
Franklin, . . .
Franklin, ....

Clarion,

Indiana,

Black Lick, . ■
ConnelUvllle, . .
Somerset, ....
IMltslturgb, . . .

Bald Uldge, . . •
Butler, . . . .
Bald Uldge, . . ■

Corry,

Wilcox, ....

Erie,

Corry,

Urlftwood, . . ■
Slunemabonlng,
Kldgway, . . . .
Wilmarth, . . .
Hollldaysburg, .
Cowaneiique, . <

Warren, ....
Mercer, . . .
Lancaster, . .
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Fayette, ....
Fayette, ....
Fayette, ....

Forest,

Eric,

Erie

Erie,

Venango, . . .
Venango, ....
Warren, ....
Venango, ...
Venango, ....

Clarion,

Indiana,

Intliana,

Fayette,

Somerset, . ■ ■
gent to streams In
Somerset CO.

Butler,

Butler,

Butler,

Erie,

McKean,

Erie,

Erie,

Cameron, . . . .

Cameron, . . . .

Elk

Elk

Blair, '

Tloga,

10.000
5000
25.U0O
15 000
lU.OOO
1U,U00
5.000
10.000
15.000
10.000
8 OUO
2,000
10 000
5.000
7 000
6,000
3.0t«
9000
5,000
10.000
16.000
10.000
15,000

5.000

10.000

5.000

ao 000
10 uoo

15,000
5 000
8,000
7.000
15,000
10.000
5.000
5,000

uo.ooo

DISTRIBUTION OF SALMON TROUT.

1883,

Feb. * 15 Sportsmen's Association,

Erie,

For Lake Erie, . 27,000

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DISTRIBUTION OF LAND-IOCKED SALMON.

8t

Date.

1883.
May 22

Name.

Post-Offlce.

Dr. E. Bradley, secretary Blooming „

, Grove Park Assocation. ...... BW>«mlng Grove,

16 George Howlana, *^"

County.

Pike,

Erie,

No. of
fish.

10,000
7,000

17,000

CAIJFORNIA TROUT.

Took from March iJ, to May 10, 1883, 60,000 eggs, which were hatched, and the young

fish distributed as follows :

1883.
June

July

Nov.

10
12

20

25

6
10
12
15
14

Dr. Henry Skinner
Capt. J. McCray,
Charles Porter,
Cass Baker. . . ■
O. J. Gunning, . .

M. Fuller, . .

H. Lindsay,

Beaver Run,

Corry, . . ■

Corry,

Loitsvllle,

Unlontown,

Unlontown,

K Snrliiirer Unlontown,

B. springer loonier

O'H. Denny kK„ '

W. McClure, Ki.»ron.

W. Browning

Chapln Whltmore,

F. Peterson,

W llllam R. Hunter,

Sharon,
Union City,

Donegal,

Erie,

Erie, . •
For Crawford CO.,
For Warren CO ,
Warren, ....
Fayette,
Fayette, ....
Fayette,
Westmoreland,
Mercer, ....
Erie, ....
Crawford, . . .
Erie,
Westmoreland,

5,000

6.00O
5,000
5, COO
5,000
2.000
2000
2.000
2,000
2.000
5,000
.5,000
2.000
2,000

60,000

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP IN 1883.

1883.
July 25
Aug. 14

Nov. 7

13
14

William George,
James Taylor, . .
A. L. Ackerman,
W. O. Wing, . .
C. C. Hayes, . . .
J. R. Taylor, . .
Andrew Stoltz, .
Frank Lobengler,
J. H. Covode, . .
A. M. Graham, .
Irvln Ross,
Rev. R. Cartwrlgbt,
Will Brown, . .
Samuel Alwlne, . . .
J. G. C'ottom, ....
I>. 8. Fretts, . . .
W. H. Barnhart, . .
Samuel Warden, . .
James Warden, . . .

a. A. Bryan

Samuel Zimmerman,

Venango, ....

Troy,

Tltusvllle, . . .
North-East, . . .
Townvllle, ...
Waterford, . . .
Meadvllle, . . •
Laurelvllle, . . .
Ltgonler, ....
Ligonter, ....
Ltgonler,
Cbartiors Station,
Greensburg, . .
Oreensburg, . .
Scottdale, . . . .
Scottdale, ■ . ■
Greensburg, . . .
Mt Pleasant, ■ .
Mt. Pleasant, . .

RufTsdale

Greensburg, . . .

Crawford, .

Crawford, .

Crawford, .

Erie,

Crawford, .

Erie,

Crawford, . .

Westmoreland

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland

Westmoreland

Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
■Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland

15
16
15
IS
15
16
U

n

u

13
U
»
U
U
U
IS
U
U
18
12
12

27B

Very respectfully.

Your obedient servant,

Seth Weeks,

Superintendent Western Hatching-House.
Corry, Pa., January 1, 1886.

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88

The Honorable the Commissioners of Fisheries of the State of Penn^

sylvania:
Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit the following report for the
year 1884:

Statement of Fish and Eggs at the Western Hatching-House, near

CoRRY, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

January 1. Brook trout, one and two years old

Brook trout, three and four years old, ....
California trout, three and four years old, . . .

Salmon trout,

German carp, adult and fry, . • •
Brook trout eggs received from the Eastern Hatch-
ing-House,

30 Brook trout eggs taken at this station, 200,000

Salmon trout eggs, du,uuii

it
u

1,500
2,000

900
2,400

150

270,000

These eggs were hatched, and the young fish distributed as follows :

DISTRIBUTION OF BROOK TROUT FRY.

Datb.

March 18

Name.

28
April 17

24

30

May 7

12
15

28
June 5

12

J. G. Weaver,

William R. Hunter, . . . •
.Johtt B. Harbach, . . • .

Rev. J.T. Riley,

Dr. B. A. Flehtner, . .
Rev. J. Franklin Care, . .

W. J. Jones,

Dr. 8. D. Woods, . . • .
David C. Hoover, ....

A. S. Fuller

William T. Smith, ....
John W. Atkins, . . •
T. J. Vanrtersllce, ....
M. F. Coolbaugh, ....
J. W. Mercy, • ■ •
Hon. JamrsS. Gates, ..
l*. D. Cutshall, . . ■
Charles H. Duncan, . . .
Preston McCray,

A. B. Armstrong, ....

W. W. Ball,

Adam G. Brown

Ira Goodwin

Dr. E. D. William

George K. Wood, ....

W. H. McCartney, . . . .

H. Wright,

E. Troxell,

William Stoddart, . . . .

Arnold Bertels, • •

Hon. Joseph M. Shaffer,

William Cromack,

D. E. Castle,

P. M. Arnold, . .
Sportmen's Association,
Hon. Samuel Klncade,

E. S. Crossman, . . . .

E. B. Hyde,

R. Brennan,

Hon. J. Brown, ....

Davhl Drury,

Hon. A. W. Hays, . .

Post-Oftlce.

Bottsvllle,

Donegal, • . •

Youngstown, . . .
New Florence, . .
Confluence, . . •
New Florence, . .
Meyersdale, . . •
Connellsvllle, . .
New Florence, . .
Unlontown, • •

>cranton

Carbondale, . . . •
Bloomshurg, . . .
Bloomsburg, ■ . .
Lock Haven, . . .
Coopers town,

Utlca

oil CUy,

Petroleum Centre,
Rousevllle, . . . .

PIthole

Baldrldge,

Diamond, . . . .

ShU-kshlnny, . . .

ghlckshlnny, . . •

Shlckshlnny, . . •

ShU-kshlnny, . .

Wllkes-Barre, . .

Wllkes-Barre, .

Wllkes-Barre,

Slnnemahonlng,

Kousevllle, . . .

Tryonvllle, . . •

Clarion,

Erie

. Beaver Dam, . .
. SIx-Mlle Run, .

Sprlngburg, . . .

Wilcox,

Wilcox

Tlonesta, ....
Wattshurg, . . .

County.

No. of
fish.

Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Somersei,
Westmoreland,
Somerfcct, . . ■
Fayette, • • •
Westmoreland,
Fayette, . .
Luzerne, . . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Columbia, . . ■
Columbia, . . .
Clinton, . . .
Venango, . . .
Venango, . . .
Venango, . . .
Venango, . . •
Venango, . . .
Venango, . . •

Butler, . . . .

Venango, . •

Luzerne, . . . .

Luzerne, . . . .

Luzirne, . . . .

Luzerne, . . ■

Luzerne, . •

Luzerne, . .

Luzerne, . ■

Cameron, . .

Venango, . .

Crawford, . .

Clarion, . . .

Erie

Erie, . .

Crawford, . .

Warren, . . .

Elk,

Elk

Forest, . . .
Erie, ....

1.5,000
20.000
5.000
20,000
].5,000
10.000
l.'j.OOO
i5,000
1.5,000
10, COO
5,000
5,000
5,000
6,000
10,000
15,000
10.000
5,000
.5,000
6,000
lO.COO
10,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
6.000
5,000
6,000
6,000
5 000
10 000
10.000
5,000
5.000
20,000
5 000
8,000
7,000
5,000
10,000
1,5,000
10,000

405,000

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DISTRIBUTION OF SALMON TROUT FRY.

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1884.
May 27

June

Erie county almshouse.
Dr. C. B. Klbler,
fl 1 W. O. Wing and others.

Erie, Er e,

Glrard, Erie,

North-East, , Erie,

2,000
20.000
25,000

47,000

Decembers. Commissioner H. H. Derr had sixty-two four-year-old salmon trout shipped to Luzerne
December 2. com ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^, ^^^^^^^

CALIFORNIA OR "RAINBOW" TROUT.

From March 20 to May 15, 1884, took eggs,

DISTRIBUTION OF CALIFORNIA OR "RAINBOW" TROUT FRY.

72,000

1884.
July 14
16

21

28

John Dodge, Jr., . . .

J. F. Dick,

Dr. 8. D. Woods, .

F. M. Fuller,

Braymer A Teesdale,

Cass Baker,

Dr. Henry Skinner,

D. C. Kennedy, . . .

Harbor Creek,
Beirs Mills, .
Connellsvllle,
Unlontown, .
Spring greek,
Corry,

Beaver Dam,
Hare Creek,

Erie, . .
Blair, .
Fayette,
Fayette,
Warren,
Erie, . .
Erie, . .
Erie, . .

2,000
8.000
16 000
16.000
2,000
2.000
1 200
5,000

52,200

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP.

1884.
May

Sept.
Dec.

12
17

28

28
19

Stephen Snyder, . .
O. Gunning, ...
John Marts, . . • •
J. IL Rudgers, . . .
Amos Jackson, • .
Samuel W. Colvin, .
W. A. C. McKee, .
Albert Hawk, . .
M. L. McCalmont,
Chambers Hawk, .

E. E. Trutt,

A. Cook,
John IL Heeter,
Jacob Blttenbender,
R. B. Devore, . . • .

Sagerstown, . . .
Lottsvllle, ....
Wattsburg, . . .
Bear I..ake, ■ . .
Sugar Grove, . .
Cooksburg, . . .
Flora, • • •

RImersburg, . .
CooptTstown, . .
Klmersburg. • .
New Bcthlthem,
Cooksburg, . . .
Alum Rock, . .
CurllsvlUe,
Coon's Corners,

Crawford, .
Warren,
Erie, . .
Warren, .
Warren, .
Forest,
Indiana, ■
Clarion, .
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German carp now in ponds,

Very respectfully.

Your obedient servant,

Seth Weeks,
Superintendent Western Hatching- House.

CoRRY, Pa., January i, 1886.

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State Ccmmissioners of Fisheries.

[No. 12,

THE EASTERN HATCHERY

{Near AUentown, Lehigh county.)

The constantly diminishing water supply at the Eastern Hatchery at
Donegal Springs, near Marietta, Lancaster county, warned the prede-
cessors of the present Board that either another and more suitable site
must be found and secured, or the propagation of fish east of the Alle-
ghenies be abandoned. As there were no indications of a return of the
original supply of water, application was made to the Legislature for per-
mission to dispose of the Donegal property and purchase another better
suited to the purposes of the Board.

The application was granted, with the proviso that the amount ex-
pended on the new hatchery should not exceed that realized from the sale
of the old. Vigorous search was at once instituted for a location possess-
ing the requisites for a first-class hatchery. After carefully examining a
number of sites, the Commissioners concluded to lease a property near
AUentown in Lehigh county, belonging to Reuben Troxell. The lease
was secured on very favorable terms, and is so drawn that if, at the ex-
piration of a stipulated time, the State desires to become the purchaser it
can do so at a specified and very reasonable price.

This property belongs to a gentleman who, for several years prior to the
leasing of it to the State, had used it for the purpose of propagating
trout. There was a small hatching-house on the premises, and several
pools or ponds, together with a number of fine trout, which were included
in the transfer.

The house which was, of course, inadequate for the purposes of the
State, was torn away and replaced with a much more commodious and con-
venient one, as it contains all the most recent improvements. It is one
hundred feet in length by twenty -two feet in width, and, as will be seen by
referring to the illustration, is very complete in all its details. The trout
ponds wore also enlarged and increased in number, and three for carp prop-
agation added.

During the winter, the superintendent, Mr. Creveling, has been busily
engaged in propagating brook and California trout, and with the most
gratifying success. As will be seen in his report, the number of trout
propagated at the Eastern hatchery has been greater than during any
previous year.

The cost of the improvements, together with the amount received from
Hon. Simon Cameron, the purchaser of the Donegal property, will be found
in the report of the treasurer, herewith submitted.

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THE EASTERN ILVTCIIERY.

(^Sear AUentown, Lchu/h county.)

f lu' constantly diniinishinii; water supply at tlie Eastern Ilatcliery at
Donepil Springs, near Marietta. Lancaster county, warned tlie prede-
cessors of the present Board that eitlier another and more suitable site
must be found and secured, or tl;e propauation of fish east of the Alle-
ghenies be abandoned. As there Avere no indications of a return of the
original supply of water, application was made to tiu> Legislature for per-
mission t(» dispose of the Donegal proi>erty and purchase another better
suited to the purposes of the Board.

The application was granted, with the provis,> that the amount ex-
l)ended «>n the new hatchery should not exceed that realized from tlie sale
of the old. Vigorous search was at once instituted for a location jiossess-
ino- the re<iuisites for a first-class hatcherv. Alter carefully examining a
number of sites, the Commissioners concluded to lease a property near
AUentown in Lehigh county, belonging to Beuben Troxell, The lease
was secured on very favorable terms, and is so drawn that it. at the ex-
piration of a stiindated time, the State desires to become the purchaser it
can do so at a specilied and very reasonable price.

This property belongs to a gentleman wJio,for several years prior to the
leasing of it to the State, had used it for the i)urpose of proj)agating
trout. There was a small hatching house on the premises, and several
pools or ponds, together with a numljer of line trout, which were included
in the transfer.

The house which was, of course, inadequate for the purposes of the
State, was torn away and replace(l with a much more commodious and con-
venient one. as it contains all the most recent im})rovements. It is one
hundred feet in length by twenty-two feet in width, and, as will be seen by
referring to the illustration, is very complete in all its det:iils. The tnuit
ponds Wire alsoenlargc<l and increased in number, and three forcari» prop-
agation added.

During the winter, the superintendent, Mr. Creveling, has been busily
engaged in propagating brook and California trout, and with the most
gratifying success. As will be seen in his report, the numlier of trout
propagated at the Kastern hatchery has been greater than during any
previous year.

The cost of the improvements, together with the amount received from
Hon. Sinxm Cameron, the purchaser of the Donegal proi)erty, will be found
in the reixirt of the treasurer, herewith submitted.

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The work of propagation has been carried on to the full extent of the
capacity of the establishment. Mr. Creveling, the efficient superintendent,
feels rrreat pride in the hatchery and grounds, both of which are kept in
nice order. The Board takes special pleasure in making mention of his
judicious management. Under his supervision, all of the fish in the ponds
at Donegal were transferred to Allentown, during the months of February
and March, and, notwithstanding the necessary interruption, the fish are
doing remarkably well, as has already been stated, and as shown in his re-

^"^The water-supply at the Allentown hatchery is all that could be desired,
both as regards quantity and temperature. Like that at Corry , the flow is
uniform all the year round, not being affected either by excessive rain or
drought. The temperature is also even during the entire twelvemonth.

If the needful funds are appropriated, it is the purpose of the Board to
materially enlarge its operations at Allentown. Such enlargement is war-
ranted and demanded by the constantly increasing applications from every
part of the State for young fish, of all the varieties at the command of the
Board. These numerous applications are regarded as most hopeful indica-
tions of a growing interest in fish propagation and protectior., and may be
viewed as the harbinger of a spirit of thorough reform in public sentiment
in regard to the work assigned this Commission. People who take the
trouble, and incur the expense incident to the stocking of streams, are very
likely to give such streams needful protection, in order that they may not
be deprived of the fruits of their labor.

It indicates that citizens are awakening to the fact that it is their in-
terest, as it clearly is their duty, to restore the waters of the Common-
wealth to their former high fish fertility. It demonstrates that there is a
more general and earnest appreciation of the intrinsic value ^d importance
of the fishery interests, and that if the statute laws were enforced as they
should be, instead of becoming the perquisites of a few indivi.luals or cor-
poration, the product of the waters would inure to the benefit of the entire

community.

If the farmers of Pennsylvania, and especially those in the fronting re-
gions, would heartily cooperate with the Board, first in the good work of
re-stocking and then in protecting the now depleted streams, they would
be speedily and handsomely recompensed for the time and money expended.
They would find their remuneration in the increase of lish for their own
family purposes, as well as in the amount of money they would receive
from sportsmen, who would gladly pay for the privilege of fishing m the
well-stocked streams that flow through their farms.

For these and other reasons that can readily be furnished, the Board la
desirous of materially enlarging the boundaries of its operations as pro-
posed, believing that in so doing it will greatly promote the object of its
creation — the public good.

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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
EASTERN STATE HATCHERY.

(Near Allentown, Lehigh county.)

January 1, 1885.

To the Honorable Board of Fishery Commissioners of the State of Penn-
sylvania :

Gentlemen: In accordance with the requirements ^^ y^^^f «^^^'.J^
herewith submit the following report of my administration of the affairs

of the Eastern hatchery : ^ i o • „nor

In consequence of the growing scarcity of water at Donegal Springs, near
Marietta, in Lancaster county-the former site of the Eastern hatchery-
it became necessary to seek another location or abandon fish propagation

in the eastern part of the State. _«„4.a

A more suitable location having been found and secured, arrangements
were at once begun for the removal of the station at Marietta, and the
transfer of the fish in the ponds there to the new location. This proved
to be a work of greater magnitude than was at first supposed as we had
not only to transport the plant of the old hatchery, but the fish also-the
latter being by far the more delicate and ditllcult task of the two.

The new location, now occupied by the Eastern State hatchery, is on
the Little Lehigh river, about four miles from the city of Allentown, in
Lehigh countv, and from two to three miles from Emaus, the nearest rail-
road station, on the East Pennsylvania railroad. It is a matter of regret
that the hatchery is not nearer a railroad station, but the inconvenience
caused by this is fully compensated for by the many advantages of the new
location over the old. It is admirably adapted to the purposes to which it
has been applied. The flow of water is both large and never varying, as
far as I have been enabled to observe. The temperature is uniform through-
out the year, not being affected by extremes of either heat or cold.

The flow of water, as nearly as I have been able to estimate, is about
twelve hundred gallons per minute, a quantity much greater than is re-
quired for our present operations, but, as new ponds will doubtless be
added to those already constructed, this, now superabundance, will come
into good play. The plentifulness is, I think, a cause for congratulation.
These premises, which had been used for trout-propagating purposes
previous to their occupancy by the Fishery Commissioners, contamed a
number of ponds, in which were several hundred fine trout. A hatchery
of size ample enough for the purposes of the former occupant-but, of
course, entirely inadequate to the requirements of the State-was on the
premises. It was immediately removed, and replaced with a new one, one

hundred feet in length by twenty-two in width. This new structure is very
complete in its arrangements, embracing all the latest improvements and
up to the present time, has fully answered not only expectation , but all the
requirements of fish propagation. „ . ^. u u

Several new trout ponds have been constructed, all of which have an-
swered the required purposes. The old ponds, which were somewhat out
of repair, have been completely overhauled, and are now in good condi-
tion. The grounds were leveled, where such changes were needed grav-
eled walks laid between the ponds, and such other improvements effected
as it was possible for my assistant, William Buller, and myself to accom-
plish at times when we could be spared from our duties to the fish. These
repairs were all done without cost to the State.

The carp ponds, which are very simple in their construction, have fully
met our expectations. Their cost was comparatively trifling and I think
they may be taken as fair samples of what carp ponds should be for the
averagefarmer. If it were possible to introduce water of a higher tem-
perature into them, I have every reason to believe it would be much more
favorable to the carp, which, as you are aware, do not thrive well in water
of a lower temperature than 60°.

In looking over the operations of the past year, I cannot but ^eel that
a great deal more has been accomplished than those not familiar with the
obstacles which so frequently confronted us, will be likely to give credit
for The most serious difficulty was the removal of the plant and hsb
from Marietta to this place. The change from one water to another; the
disturbance occasioned the fish ; the danger of injury to them in the nee
essarv handling, all contributed to our list of obstacles.

The transferring of the fish was entrusted to my assistant, William dul-
ler, who delivered them and placed them in their new habitation with the
loss of but a single fish, and that was occasioned by injuries received in

handling. ,. . _

As there is room for more carp ponds, and as their construction is com-
paratively inexpensive, I beg leave to suggest that several more be built
at an eady day, in order that the State may not be compelled to depend
on any outside agency for its supply of these valuable fish.

The facility with which they can be propagated, and the fact that on
nearly every farm in the State there is an acre or more of land worthless
for agricultural purposes, and valueless unless converted into fish ponds,
renders it almost absolutely certain that the carp is destined to be success-
fully introduced into every part of the Commonwealth. This, I need not
say' is practically impossible with the brook trout, though there is every
reason to believe that the California or Rainbow trout, which we are now
cultivating largely, will, with proper protection, occupy a conspicuous
place in streams, the temperature of which is higher than that required for
the brook trout. If public expectation in regard to this fish is realized,
the people of the State will have cause to be proud of the product of its
waters.

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

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Some years ago, a number of adult '' wall-eyed " pike were placed in the
ponds at Marietta, and an endeavor made to propagate them. We found
no difficulty in stripping the females, but, greatly to my surprise, the males
were barren. I could not succeed in expressing any milt from them, and,
as a consequence, we got no young fish. Assuming, too hastily, perhaps,
that the - wall-eyed " pike could not be artificially propagated, no further

"""si^rtheri™ a?e learned that in the West and North- West these fish are
produced bv the millions every year, and with little difficulty. I beg to
Buggest the'propriety of another experiment with them as soon as it is pos-
Bible to provide conveniences for it. We have no more valuable food hsh
than they, nor any that seem to be better adapted to our large rivers, espe-
cially the Susquehanna, in which it has thriven and multiplied so advanta-
geously, notwithstanding the many difilculties it has had to encounter.

As a ^rreatly increased interest is being manifested in fish-culture and
fish-protection by the people of the State, and as I understand that a ma-
iority of the members of the Legislature are willing to make the needful
appropriations if assured that the more rigorous system recently inaugu-
rated bv the Board will be maintained, there is every inducement to renewed
effort. ' If we can make the propagation of the - wall-eyed " pike a success,
and I know of no good reason why it cannot be done here as well as in
Iowa and other States, we will then have three standard fish which are well
suited to nearly all the waters of the State, namely: The "wall-eyed
pike, the California trout, and the German carp. Growing them as rapidly
as can be done at the several State hatcheries, liberally distributing wherever
there are waters to receive them, and then protecting them from illegal
fishermen, the product will be worth millions of dollars annually to the peo-
ple of the Commonwealth.

With this, please receive the statistics of the hatchery, products, etc.

Respectfully,

JOHN P. CHEVELING.

STATEMENT OF FISH IN THE PONDS AT THE EASTERN STATION, NEAR ALLENTOWN,

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., JANUARY 1, 1885.

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1,028

2 year old black bass,

Brook trout eggs in hatching-house, .
Rainbow trout eggs in hatching-house,

300

300,000
20,000

DISTRIBUTION OF BLACK BASS, 1884.

Date.

1884.
Nov.

Dec.

Name.

ro8t-Offlce.

Harrison Johnson,
B. F. Sliakespere,
James Shore, . . .

John Gay,

John Qay,

Chester, . . .

Thurlow,

Germantown,

Greensburg,

Greensburg,

County

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shipped.

Delaware, . •

Delaware.

Phlladeliihia,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

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DISTRIBUTION OF SHAD.

May 25. Planted in the Susquehanna, at Harrlsburg 302 ooo

May 28 Planted In the Susquehanna, at Balnbrldge, Z —

602 000
This lot of fry was received from the United States Fish Commission Station, at Havre-de-Orace.
STATEMENT OF BROOK TROUT EGGS SHIPPED TO THE WESTERN STATION. CORRY.
To be hatched there, as the water supply at the Eastern Station, near Marietta, was

not sufficient to do the work.

1883.

50,000

Deceiiiber 5, Shipped by Adams Express, ^. ^^

Decemberll, Shipped by Adams Express ^|^

DecemberlT, Shipped by Adams Express " „p^

December 22. Shipped by Adams Express, ^^

December28, Shipped by Adams Express,

BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED IN 1883^

570,000

Date.

Name.

Post-Offlce.

County.

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May

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Isaac S. Case

John James, . . .

Wllllain Spencer, . .
lIlrHm llentz, ■ . .
A. C. Urotlh^ad,
Patrick McQuall, . .
lion. K. Schllcher, ,
(iforge M. Steminan,
Jxcob Kamp. ...
Frank Strlekler, . .

I). 0. Kut<h <

William Meyer, . .
lion. T. B. Kline,
.lohn Vallerchamp, .
.1. Koadhamer, . . .
Allen Kramer, . . .
Arthur Maglnnis, .
George W. Adams, .
Jesse Drumheller, .
John L. Cope, ....

Tobyhanna,

West fhester, . . .
Buck Mountain,
East .Mauch Chunk,
L»lilgh«on, . .

New Philadelphia,

Tamaqua

Lancaster,
Lock Haven. . .
New Bloomtleld,
Bellefonte, . . •
C'oburn Station, . .

Palmyra,

Harrlsburg, . •
Chambersburg, . .
Alleutown, . . .
gwlftwater, ....

Ellwood,

Pottsvllle

MorrlstowD, ....

Monroe, . .
Chester, . .
Carbon, .
Carbon, .
Carbon,
Schuylkill,
Schuylkill,
Lancaster,
Clinton, .
Perry, . .
Centre, . .
Centre, . .
Lebanon,
Dauphin,
Franklin,
Lehigh, .
Monroe, .
Schuylkill,
Schuylkill,
Montgomery,

5000
2 500
2. .500
2 500
2..V)0
2.000
2.."jfl0
2.000
3.000

2 000
3.000
1.500

3 000
2.0tW
1..W0
1.500
2 ..VIO
1.500
1.500
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BBOOK TEOTJT FRY DISTRIBUTED IN 1884.

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1884.
Mar. 25
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27
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27
27
27
27
27
April 3
3
3
3
6
5
5
5
8
10
10
10
10
14
14
17
17

H. B. Taylor,

E. E. Hooker,

Joseph KouU,

Joseph Henry. ....

Winiain E. Henry, ....
S. Holmes, . • •

Jerome S. WlUlamB, . .

Peter Warner,

Thomas T. Miller, ...

William Bouser,

H. L. Daddo, . •

Capt. G. VV. Johnston, .

Itev. P. McEnroe, . . •

Rev, I>. O'Oonner, ....

Ell Seller,

J. A. Kramer,

W. A. LeUenrlng, . . . .

M. C. Lukenhach, . . . .

C. Kelster A Co., . . . •

Hon. T. W. Myton, . . .

Dr. S. M. Sellers, . . . .

Samuel Tenipleton, . . .

J. A. Taylor,

W. I). Crocker,

William Myers,

George Ross,

Johnson Moore,

Chester, ....

Forks,

Paradise

Henryville, . . . .
Parkslde, . . . .
Stroiidshurg.
East Stroudsburg,
TannersvlUe,

Easton,

Pocono,

St. Clair,

Shenandoah, . . ■
Mahanoy City, . .

GlrardsvlUe, . .

Coplay,

Allentown, . .

Mauch Chunk,

Bethlehem, . . .
I Evandale, ...

Huntingdon, . .

Altoona,

Tyrone

Reedsville, . . .

Willlamsport, .

W'illlamsport, .

Lebanon, . .

Carlisle,

Delaware, . .
Monroe, ....
Monroe, ....
Monroe, . . . .
Monroe, . . . ■
Monroe, . . .
Monroe, . . . .
Monroe, ■ .

Northampton,
Monroe, . . .
Schuylkill, . .
Schuylkill, . .
Schuylkill, . .
Schuylkill, . .
Lehigh, . . . .
Lehigh, . . .
Carbon, . .

Northampton,

Juniata,

Huntingdon,

Blair, ....

Blair

Mifflin, ...

Lycoming, .

Lycoming, .

Lebanon,

Cumberland,

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Mar. 27

April 3

4

6

6

10

13

18

18

1

12
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
21

May

H. B. Taylor, . . .

B. Price,

C. Reed, . .
W. R. Shelmlre, .
G. D. Hays.

Dr. H. Bobb, . .
R. C. Kendall, . .
Adam Ferg, . .
H. C. Schllcher, .
C. Smith,
George 8. Perdy,

B. Relley,

C. L. Gardener,
W. M. Nelson, . .
John Bell, . . .
B. L. HewU,
Arthur MaglnnU,
W. H. Kramer,

D. W. Seller, . .

Chester, . . .

Plttston,

Berwick, . . .
Avondale, . . . .
oxford, ....
East Greenville,

Troy

Tremont, . .
Tamaqua, ...

Bellel'ontc, . .

Honesdale, . .

Honesdale, . .

Kqulnnnk, . . .

Equlnunk, . . .

BelU .Mills, . .

HolUdaysburg,

Swlftwater,

Allentown, . .

Harrisburg, . .

Delaware, . .
Luzerne, . .
Columbia,
Chester, . .
Chester, . .
Montgomery,
Bradford, . .
Schuylkill, .
Schuylkill, .
Centre, . . . .
Wayne, . . .
Wayne, . . .
Wayne, . . .
Wayne, . . .
BiHir, . . . .

Blair,

Monroe, . . .
Lthlgh, . . .
Dauphin, . .

DISTRIBUTION CAUFORNIA TROUT, 1884.

1884.
Mar. 25 '
25
25
April 6
7
7
0
9
9
14
17
28
28
28
28
28
28

H. B. Taylor, . . .
J. B. McCayand, . .

T. W. Harvy

Dr. H. Bobb, . . . .
W. S. Shelmlre, . .
G. I>. Hays,
William R. Hunter,

N. M. Marker,

J. P. Shlmer

C. D. Dumond, . . .

F. R. Lleb, ....

F. E. Stees, ....

R. U. Terry, . . . .

AdamSoult, . . . . .

N. S. Brlttaln, . .

A. MaglnnU, . . •

It. L. Hewit, . . .

Chester,

Chester,

Chester,

East Greenville,

Avondale, . .
Oxford,

Donegal,

Llgonler, . . . .

Altoona,

Albo

Harrisburg, . .

Tremont, . . .

Honesdale, . .

Berwick, ....

Tobyhanna, . .

Swlftwater,

HolUdaysburg,

2 500

2,500

2, .500

2.S00

2,500

2.500

2.600

2,500

2,500

2.500

5,000

4,0C0

2,000

2,000

2.000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,500

4.000

l,i>00

1,500

l,.iOO

3,000

3,000

1,500

1,0C0

64,500

1.000
2,000
1,(100
1,000
1.000
1.000
l.COO
3,000
1.500
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
800
2.000
1.200
1,200
1 500

23,900

Delaware,

1,500

Delaware, . . . .

1,500

Delaware, . . •

1,500

Montgomery, . . .

1,500

Chester, . .

1,500

Chester,

1,500

Westmoreland, . .

4,000

Westmoreland, . .

4.000

Blair

L500

Bradford

4.000

Dauphin. . . .

1,500

Schuylkill, . .

3.000

Wayne

4.000

Cohiml)la,

4 000

Monroe,

4,000

Monroe, . .

4,000

Blair,

500

43,500

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DISTRIBUTION OF OERHAN CARP, 1883.

4t

Datb.

Name.

Post-Offlce.

County.

1888.
Jan. 31 ' Joseph McDonougH,

31 D. C. Gerow,

Feb. 5 I G. Stackhouse

8 Daniel Arendt, ....
8 1 C. Schurdt,

26 ! Rochester A Laughllu,
28 I S. M. Sterne,

27 ' Samuel Barnhart, . .

27 i S. J. Miller,

27 I J. R. Hill

27 I G. B. Blair

27 J. A. Good fetter, . .
27 D. C. Burnlte, ...
27 I C. H. Wonsldler, . .
27 I Solomon Hoover, . .

Mar. 1 A. Shum

1 A. B. Blddle,

1 S. Yoder, . . . •

1 D, Raffensperger, . .
1 J. N. Dogan, . . •

1 E. Smith,

6 Z. M. Kaufman, . . .
6 J. Hlldebrant,
6 1 G. Butterbaugh, . .
6 F. Butterbaugh, . . .
6 D. M. Stoler,
9 i Samuel Walters, . .
9 F. H. Agnew, ....
9 I Hlester Cllmer, . .
9 J. J. Fronhelzer, . .
9 Richard Werti, . .
9 C. E. Griffith, ....
9 ! A. G. Bonsall, . . .
9 I Phillip Flagg, ....
12 I J. R. Swarlz, ....
12 I W. J. Alloway, . . .
12 1 K. W. Anderson, . .
12 C. F. Wagner, • . .
12 J. W. Fuller, . . . .

12 S. Crosby

14 1 Henry Arndt, . . . .

14 I H. H. Flick,

14 S. J. Davis

14 J. Frledley,

14 I E Elliott, . . . . .
14 E. J . Welghley, . .
14 1 J. L. Miller,
16 : 8. Buttermore, . . .
16 I D. Moreland, . . . .
16 Jesse Smith, . . . .
16 1 William Lyon, . .
16 J. F. Waker, . . . ,
16 , William Hay, ...
19 , Jacob Swartz, ...
19 I Martin Metzler, . .
19 1 D. H. Shall,

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Thomas K. Ball, . .
J. D. Mc Henry, . .

C. llurham, . . .
Jacob Gelse, . . . .
R. J. Downing,

W. T, Wellds, . . .
T. B. Weber, . . . .

D. M. -Mayer, . . . .

A. Devolns,

l)or8y Lower, . . . .
Z. T. Trout, . . . . ,
M. M. NlBsley, . .
Lee Thompson, . .
S. Barckley, ....
8. Warden, ....
J. Warden, ....
U. H. Soell, . .

M. C. !<uckenbach,
T. 8. Longafelter,
D. M. Ranks, . . .

8. T. Davis

H. B. Taylor, . . .
W. 8. Rutherford,

VancevlUe,

Charleston,

Johnstown,

ArendiviUe, . .

Newry,

Indiana,

Ararat,

Greeusburg,

Huntingdon, . . .
New Florence, . . .
Spruce Creek, . . .
Seven Valleys, . .

Harrisburg

Quakertown, ....

Pottsvllle

Potlsvllle,

Pattonvllle,

Lewlstown, . .

York,

Dlllsburg,

Bedford,

I Sheridan, . . . .

New Providence, . .

! Indiana,

I Indiana,

I Saxton,

I Easton,

I Beaver,

Temple,

Johnstown,

Mertztown, . . •
Honey Brook, . .

Mifflin,

1 Tyrone,

I Hughesville, . . .

Shrewsbury, . . .

Shrewsbury, . . .

I Scranton, ....

, I Catasauqua, . . .

I Oxford,

, I Manhelm,

, I Somerset,

. ' Frackvllle, . . .
. 1 Somerset, ...

. Wysox,

. I Somerset,

Somerset,

Connellsvllle, . .
Connellsvllle, . . •
Connellsvllle, . . .
Connellsvllle, . . .

Berlin,

Berlin

Manhelm,

Manhelm,

Harte Station, . . .

Marsh,

Oxford

Norristown, . . .
Pottslown, . . .
Downlngstown,
Avondale, . .
Bingen, ....
Lancaster, .
New Providence,
Gettysburg, . .
Glrardvllle, . .
Ellzabethtown, .
Tenipleton, . . .
Somerset, ....
Mt. Pleasant, . .
Mt. Pleasant, . .
Pine Grove, . . .
Bethlehem, . . .
Pattenvllle, . .
Jonestown, . , .
Lancaster, , . .
Chester, . . . .
Harrisburg, . . .

I No.
shipped.

Westmoreland, .

Tioga,

Cambria,

Adams,

Blair,

Indiana,

Susquehanna, . . .
Webtmoreland, .
Huntingdon, . . .
Webtmoreland, . .

Blair,

York,

Dauphin,

Bucks, . . . . .

Schuylkill, . . . .
Schuylkill, . . . .

Bedford,

Mifflin,

York,

I York,

Bedford,

Lebanon,

I Lancaster,

Indiana, '

Indiana, '

Bedford, ....
Northampton, .
Beaver, . .

. Berks,

Cambria,

. Berks,

Chester,

Juniata, ....
Blair, ....
. Lycoming, . . .
York, ....

. York,

Lackawanna, . .

. Lehigh,

Chester,

Lancaster, . . . .

Somerset, . . . .

. Schuylkill, . . . .

Somerset, . . .

Bradford, . .

. Somerset, . . . .

. Somerset, . . . -

. Fayette, ....

Fayette, . . . ■

Fayette,

Fayette,

, , Somerset, . . . .
Somerset, ...
Lancaster, . ■
. . Lancaster, . . .
, , Berks, . .
, . Chester, ....
Chester, ....
. . Montgomery,

Montgomery, .
. . Chester, . . .
. . Chester, . .
. . Northampton,
. . Lancaster, . .
. . Lancaster, . .
, . Adams, . . .
Schuylkill, . .
Lancaster, . .
. . Armstrong, . .
Somerset, . •
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
. ! Schuylkill, . .
. . Northampton,
Bedfonl, . . . .
, . Lebanon, . . .
. . Lancaster, . ,
, . Delaware, . ,
, . . Dauphin, . .

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

DISTBIBUTION OF GEKMAN CARP, V6BS-Continued.

[No. 12,

Date.

1883.

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Name.

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D. C. Black,

Whitney Hess,

F. li. I'otls

riiaron Dlehl, ....

D. M. Slianer,

S. W. I'uineroy, . .
./. 1). Jackson, ...

V. Hflger

Joseph .rohnston, . .
W. B. Juhiislon, . ■
Satterthwalt, . .

W. Weber

W. Jarrelt, . .

T. Jobst

Adam Fer^,

H. 1». Appleman, . .

James I-llly,

Ueorjre Sell,

B. I'rtce

A. Conirey, ....

W. .McCiiIlough, . .
Daniel Ansten, . .

8. I>. Yost,

A. S. Weller, ...
O. Ktmlre. ...

Robert Miller, • • .

\V. K. Hiill

John IJetger, . . . .

I>. Sliiyle

11. Truman,

Mrs. .M. A. Richie, .
8. B. Marshall, ■ ■

8. B. WVbb, . .

Ill ram I'omeroy, . .
\V. A. Delsen, . . . .

I>. K. Smith

Samiu-l Kly, • ■

E<l. l>. UiuKham, . .
8. .Sel'levller, . .

John F. Helter, . . .
('. V. Musselman, . .
J. K. Van Voorhls, . .
H. C. K«->*Kan, . . .
E. UarlhiKton, . .

; James H. Kverhart, . .
I J. B. E\an8, ...

I». 8. T.<ylor,
E. v.. Keynolds, . .
J. C. \V oods, . . . .
I E. Sc'illcher, ....
\V. II. II. Frank, .
John B. Ilarhern, .
New'lln Wenner, . .
.M, L. Broiiner, . .
B. I-. Ilewit, ...
J. Koadhatner, . . .
Henry {,. Weiss, . .
It. Koiihothan,
a. Iiitwson <'oleman,
ii. Baimliinan, . . .
Levi l.offHn, ...

J. A. Sliifle,

I T. B. Kline

A. (t. Bonsall, . . .
A. S. Morrow, ....
Moses Brown, . . .
i'fter tJood. . .

Cliarb 8 8i huorder, .
Fre"l. Jarkel, . . . .

I*. Snvder

Ezra (Jrsizer, . . . .
8. Tcmpleton, . . . .
T. H. Hel«t, . . . .
J. S. IMtlman, . . . .
M. I>. Melons, . . .
Oeorg*- Cope, . . . .
J(dui Miller, . . .
Thomas .Moore, . . .
R. J. I.anhorn, . . .
William Blgler, . .

Centralla,

xMlffllnvllle, ... .
Barneston, . .

Alleiitown,

I'ottstown, ....

Troy,

ConnellsvlUe, . . .

Towanda,

New Castle,

New Castle, ....

Ilatboio',

North Wales, . . . .
Emaus, . • ■

Binaus,

Tremont,

Bloomsburg, . . . .
Bloomshurg, . . . .

IMne Urove,

I'Ulston,

Mahanoy,

Oxford,

Bed l.ion, ....
Conyngham, ...

AlUntown,

i Mt. Union, ....
8axton, . • .

Westchester, . . .
Cressona, ....
Ktttannlng, ....
Brookvtlle, . . .
Dempiytown, . . .
New Castle, . .

Poeopson,

Troy, ...

I'omeroy,

Ulen More, . . .
Htintlngdon, . .

Oxford

Fryburg

Alum Itock, . . . .
Somerset,
Monon)()ihela City,
West Chester, . . .
West Chester, . . .
West Chester, . . .
Bvers' Station, . .
Spring City, . .
Factory vllle, . . .

IMtlsbiirgh

Taiiiaqna,

Manhem,

Butbr,

I'ottstown, . . . .
Noriiitown, . . .
Hollldaysburg, . .
Cliambersburg,
Qiiakertiiwi), . . .
iNixhinoy City, . .
lirlcktTvllle, . ,
Sprank e's .VIllls, .

lireat Kelt

Klttannlng, . . .
I'Hlinvra, ....
Mlinn. . .

Ilolllil lysbnrg, .
Ilollldaysburg, .
Ilollldavsbiirg, .
Hollldayshurg, .
Ilolltdaysburg, .
llollbUysburg,

Altoona,

Tyrone. . . .

Ebensbiirg, . . .
London, .....
I.on-lon, . . .

We»t Chester, . .
Lltltz. . . .

Mil ford Mills,
Glen Hall, . . .
I'ottstown, . . .

County.

I No.
Ishlpped.

•Columbia, . . .
Columbia, . . •
Chester, . . . .
Lehigh, . . .

Montgomery, . .
Bradford, . . . .
Fayette, . . . .
Bradford, . .

Lawrence, . . . .
Lawrence, . . .
Montgomery,
Montgomery, . .

Lehigh,

Lehigh, . . .
Schuylkill, . . . .
Columbia, . . . .
Columbia, . . •
Schuylkill, . . . .
!.iuzerne, . . . . .
Schuylkill, . .
Chester, ....
York, ....
Luzerne, ....
Lehigh, . .

Huntingdon,

Bedford

Chester, . .

Schuylkill, . .
Armstrong,
Jetferson, . .
Venango, . . .
Lawrence, . . .
Chester. . . .
Bradford, . . .
Chester, . . .
Chester,
Huntingdon, .
Chester, . . .
Clarion, . . . .

Clarion

Somerset, . .
Washington, .
Chester, . . .
Chester, . . . .
Chester, . . . .

Chester

Chester, . . . .
Lackawanna, .
Allegheny, . .
Schuylkill, . .
Lancaster, . .
Butler,

Montgomery, ■
Montgomery,
Blair, . . .
Franklin, . .
Bucks. . . .

Schuylkill, .
Lancaster,
Jefferson, . .
Butler,
Armstrong, .
Lebanon, . .
Juniata, . . .

Blair,

Blair, ....

Blair,

Blair,

Blair,

Blair

Blair, . . .

Blair

Cambria, . . .
Franklin, . .
Franklin, . .
( hester, . . .
Lancaster, . .
Chester, . . .
( hester, . . .
Montgomery,

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Leg. Do^j State Commtssioners o? Fisheries.

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP, 1883 -Continued.

49

1>ATB.

1883
Nov. 20
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20
20
20
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20
21
21
21
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F. Schantz, ....
H. White,

Garrett,

L. Pennypacker, .
H. Laubach, . . .
William Jennlskey, .
H. J. Reeder, . .

C. Lnckenbach,

W. Jarrett, . . . .

Erdman,

P. Balllet, . . .
Daniel Dllllnger, . . .

8. Dorney,

H. Zlnglong,

S. R. Shupe, ....
W. Rlltars,

C. H. Bleber,

D, Raffensberger, . .
John Lutz, • .
Casper Fisher, . .^
H. Kllllan, . . . .'

J. C. Rupp,

H. M. Evans,

Johi Lockard, . . .♦
William Woodson,
John Lockard,
William Woodron, .
William Morton,
F. P. Clayton, . .
J. M. Llnderman, .

F. L. Irwin, . . .
J. H. Wenger, . .
William Relst, . . .
P. 8. Phllllppy. . . .

G. W. Harder, . . .
W. WeUh, . .
M. Beck, . . . .
R. R. Entrlken, . .
H. L. Garrett, . . .

C. W. Kriter

Daniel Saeger, . . .(
S. H. Fegley, ....
J. 8. Gaylls, . . , . .
Jacob Sailer, . . .
J.T. Whlttaker, . .
J. U. Klmmll, . . . .
J. C. Slack, . . . .
Samuel Boger, . . .
A. J. Boose, . . .
George Boyer, . . .
8. W. Pomeroy, . .
8. D. Truman, . . .

' Jiimes F. Whalen,
Jacob DIble ft Sons,
And/ew Lantz, . . .
O. Hlbbord, . . .

Ed . Olcott

R. Herblns,

John Dean,

C. SharplessftSon,
Samuel Shafer, . . .

i W. Broad belt, . . .
> Samuel Smith, . .

Wm. Lorbert, . . . .
' E. T. Ingram, . . . .

R. F. Lelby

Daniel Knore, . . .

A. A. Gross, . . .

J. M. Moyer, . . . .

D. A. Markley, . . ,
S. F. Miller

A. Mendenhall, . •
F. E. Stees, ....
H. Workman, . .
W. B. Schaffer, . .

B. L. Hewlt, . . .
John Swayne, . . .
H. L. Welse.
Reuben Shelly, . .
Henry Door, . .

4 Fish Kef.

Post-Offlce.

Pughtown, . . . .
Dorian's Mills, . . .

Sugartown,

Pottstown

Relglersvllle, . . . .

Coalsvllle,

Easton,

Bethlehem,

Emaus. . .

Centre Valley, . . .

Coplay, . .

Dllllngersvllle,

South Whitehall,

Hanover,

Lower I'rovldence,

Llttlestown,

Kutztown,

Loganvllle, ....
Bedford, . . .

Markelsburg, . .
Newvllle, . . .

Mechanlcsburg, .
Brandtsvllle, . .

Pomeroy,

Pomeroy,

Oxford

Oxford,

Oxford.

Marshalltown, . .
Zelglersvllle, . . .
Pottstown, . .

My«rstown, . . .
Myerstown, . . . .
Myerstown, . . . .
Tyrone, . . . .

Mlttllntown. . .
Warrior's Mark, .
Coatesvllle, . . .

Cheyney

Kutztown

Kreldersvllle, . . •
Kutztown, . . .
Cooperstown, . . .
Frysburg, . . .

South Sterling, . .
Somerset, . . . .
Pittsburgh, . . . .

rtne Hill

Myersdale, . . . .

Colgrove,

Troy.

Smethport. . . .
Warren Centre, . .
Murrysvlllc, . . .
Waynesburg, . . .
Evergreen, . . . .
llrslna, . .

Roaring Creek, . .
Sabbath Best. . . .

Kennett,

Pottstown, ...
Haverford, ...

Bath

West Chester, . .
West Chester, . .
Tamaqua,
CatawUsa, . . .
Centre Valley, .
Manhelm, ....
Hatboro', ....
Lewlsburg, . . .

Chester,

Pine Grove, . .
Wllllamstown, .
Allentown, . . .
Hollldayshurg, .
Kennett Square,

Shelly '»

Shelly's

Indiana,

County,

Chester, . . . .

Chester,

Chester, . .

Montgomery, . .
Bucks, . .

Chester,

^Northampton, .
Northampton,
Lehigh,

Lehigh,

Lehigh

Lehigh, . . .
Lehigh, ....
York,

Montgomery,
Ad tms,
Berks, ....

York,

Bedford,
Huntingdon,
Cumberland,
Cumberland,
Cumberland,
Chester, . . .
Chester, ....
Chester, ....

Chester

Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Montgomery, .
5lontgomery,

Lebanon, .

Lebanon, . . .

Lebanon, .

Blair,

Juniata,

Huntingdon, .

Chester, . .

Delaware, . . .

Berks, . ■

Northampton,

Berks, . . .

Venango, . . .

Clarion, . . . .

Wayne. . . .

Somerset, . . .

Allegheny, . .

Somerset, .

Somerset, . . .

Somerset, .

Bradford, .

McKean. . . .

Bradford, . .
I Somerset, . . .

Greene, . .

I Bradford, . . .
I Somerset, .

Columbia,
; Blair

Chester,
I Montgomery,
I l)elaware,
{ Northampton,
j Chester,

Chester.
; Schuylkill, .
Columbia, . .
I Lehigh.
( Lancaster, . .
i Montgomery,
Union.
Delaware,
Schuylkill, .
Dauphin, . .
Lehigh, . . .
Blair, . . .
Chester, . . .
Bucks,

Bucks, . .

Indiana, . .

No.
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50

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

DI8TEIBUTI0N OF GERMAN CAEP, mi -Continued.

[No. 12,

Leg. Doc.] State Commissioners op Fisheries.

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP, 1884 -Continued.

51

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Datb.

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30

30

30

30

30

Deo.

3

3

Name.

Mrs. E. A. Martin,
Levi Lojtau, . . .

N. Hebllch,

Lowry Swope, . . .
G. W. Baun, • . . •
Alexander Frew, .
H. H. Grimm,

G. Hantz

H. ArniUrust, . . . .
8. Barnhart, . . . .
J. G. Crisslnger, .
W. R. Hunter, . . ■
8. Cummlngs, . . •
W. Brand, • • •
O. H. Smedley, . •
F. M. Knlpe, . . . ■
Z. W. riielan, . . . .
.lameft McDouough,
E. W. Troutwlne, •
I Thomas Bell, . . • •
I .losepli Snyder, . . .
I H. Kowbotham, . .
! K. Herblne, . . .
I John Benfleld, .
I A. Glasgow

J. R. Brumbaugh,
I A. Troxler, . •

Jacksou FUher, .

J. J. Eusiln, . . .

Ell Selger, ...

J, V. Gaiwalls, • .

J. Williams, . . . .

8. Matthews, . . .

J. A. Bridge, . • .

J. S. Clark,

J. Llnderman, . .

D. S. Bloom, . . .

A. I>. Lahler, . . .
H. P. Clayton,
Helener A Miller,

J. \V. Covert, . .
J. Windolph, . . .

Post-Offlce.

County.

I No.
shipped.

LewlBtown,

Great Bell, ... •

Mlddleport,

Mapleton,

Fenmore,

Pittsburgh,

Freeburg,

Greensburg, . . • •

Greensburg,

Greensburg, . . . •

Greensburg,

Mt. Pleasant, . . . •

Donegal,

Latrobe,

GoshenvlUe,

Frederick,

Waynesburg,

I VancevlUe

I Johnstown,

tianor Hill,

CongruUy,

Mahanoy,

CatawUsa,

Danville,

Bakerbtown, ....

Markle^burg, ....

Marklesburg, ....

Marklesburg, ....

Lebanon, ...

Coplay, . . •

Perklomenvllle, . .

Sugartown, ....

Champion,

Hillside

Harrison City, • • •

Ztlglervllle

Marllnsburg, . . . •
West Chester,
Brandywlne Manor,
Lvkens, ....

Harrlsburg

BrlckervUle, . . . .

Mifflin

Butler

Schuylkill,
Huntingdon, . .
York. • •

Allegheny,
Wtstmoreland, .
Westmoreland, .
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland, .
Westmoreland, .
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland, .
Westmoreland,
Chester, • .

Montgomery, . .
Greene, • •

Washington, . .
Cambria. • .

Huntingdon,

Westmoreland, .
8chuylklll, . . .

Columbia, . . . .

Montour, . . .

Allegheny, . . ■

Huntingdon, .

Huntingdon,

Huntingdon, .

Lebanon,

Lehigh,

Montgomery,

Chester,

Fayette,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Montgomery, .
Blair

Chester, ....

< hester, ....
Dauphin, . . •
Dauphin. . . ■
Lancaster, . .

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP, 1884.

1884
Mar. 24 H. J. Hendler,

24 S. M. Harror, ....
24 H. NV. Ilunsecker, .
24 Jonathan Fly, • •
24 Samnel A. Fly, . • ■
24 Frank Reed, . .

24 J. L. Grim

24 J. J. Martin, . . .

24 .John .lames

24 G. Rodcbough,

24 Joseph W. Bunting,

14 A. L. Ebert,

24 I William Anderson,

24 J. A. Ingram, ■ •

24 H. C. Meredith, . .

24 R. T. Swart/., . . . .

24 R. Kline

24 A. W. Snader, . . .

24 J. B. Ro»»ertB, . . . .

24 Samuel Effrig, . .
2.5 Joseph Keefer, . . .

25 Edwin Sllcher, .
2!i Addison Mory, . .

25 J. A. Kramer, . .
2.5 H. B. Taylor, . . .

26 Samuel Williams,
29 A J. Chrlsly, . •
29 Peter Small, . . .

PottsvlUe,

Belfry

Allentown, . . ■
Easton,
Easton.

Schuylkill Haven,
Hellertown,
Chadd'B Ford,
West Chester,
RomanvlUe, . •
Glen Mills,

Royer's Ford, .

Coplay.

West Cheater,

Pughtown, . . •

Butztown, .

PottsvlUe, . .

New Holland, .

West Grove, . . .

Lansdale, . . . •

Coplay, . . . •

Tamaqua, . . . .

Allentown, . . •

Allentown, . . .

Chester, . . .

York.

Loretto,

Greensburg, . •

20

20

20

20

20

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20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

.50

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

30

20

20

20

20

20

5,054

Schuylkill,
Montgomery, . .
Lehigh.
Northampton,
Northampton, ■
Schuylkill,
Northampton,
l>elaware, . . .

Chester,

Chester

Delaware, • .

Montgomery,

Lehigh,

Chester

Chester,

Northampton,

Schuylkill,

Lancaster, . .

Chester,

Montgomery,

Lehigh,

Schuylkill, . .

Lehigh,

Lthlgh,

Delaware, . .

York.

Cambria,

Westmoreland,

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20

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Kame.

18S4.
Mar. 29 T. D. Zimmerman,
29 Samuel Ruff, .
29 J. G. Ruff,

29 W. C. Kline,

29 T. W. Myton

29 I J. Dougherty, ....

29 I John Duttera,

29 I Samuel Hartman, . - .
29 I H. V. Young, ...

29 { James Boyd,

29 i J. J. Kaylor, ....

29 Daniel Rabold,

2B Louis I'lack,

29 Low Line,

29 H. H. Baer,

29 Q. W. Soulorlff, ....

31 J. M. Cook,

31 ! Ed. Deal,

31 i J. H. Marsh,

31 I J. R. Henderson, . . .
31 I William Selber, . . . .

31 Daniel Gary,

31 ! Enoch Cool

31 I James Fuller,

31 1 J. A. Wlsegarver, . . •

31 J. E. Hoffman,

31 j D. F. Delh,

31 E. Smith,

31 L. M. Leonard, . . . .

31 J. R. Swartdz,

31 ' Mr. Gardner,

31 { J. M. Scott,

31 I B. F. Walllce,

April 3 D.8. Mlnger,

3 I W. Erdman, '

3 I M. A. Shimer, . . . . .
3 I O. D. Hayes, . .

3 I Madison Lovette, . .
3 ! Samuel Moody, . . .
3 I H. H. Flicks, . . .
3 : John Gaunser, ....

3 L. A. Sears,

3 J. C. Wright, ....
3 M. Barney, .
3 William S. McDonald,
8 I J. T. Riley, . . .

3 ; J. C. Cubbayer, . . .
3 W. A. C. McKee, . .
3 R. D. Bertree, . . .

8 S. W. Ses

3 , E. Camp, . • . •

3 H. M. Husband, . . .

3 John S. Fox,

3 D. Buck,

3 8. 8. Youse, . . .

3 R. Ilerblen, ....
3 Hiram Bogard, . . .
May 7 S. A. Kline, . . . .
7 William Bonier. . .
7 I F. B. Worthlngton, .
7 John W. Roher, . .

7 ' Daniel Langsford, . .
g William Laggard, . .

8 Henry Werner, . . .
S H. 11. Zleber, . . . .
8 I T. 8. Chambers, . . .
8 J. J. Euston

8 C. Kelsler ft Co., . . .

10 8. M. Krayblll

17 I Frank R. Leib. . . .
21 J. R. Wlndolph, . . .

Nov. 10 W. F. Frey,

11 E. E. Blitz

n Samuel Emlen, . . .

n S. H. Fegley

15 A. J. Kohler, .

13 .lacob Kohler, ...
15 l<. 8. Schuler, . .
17 V. A. Kingsbury, .
17 S. B. Stlllwell, .

Post-Office.

Greensburg, . .
Greensburg, ....
Greensburg, ....
Myerstown, ....
Huntingdon, . . .
Mt. Union, ....
Granite Hill, . . .
Arendtsvllle, . . .

Hanover,

Harrlsburg, ....
Ebensburg, ■ .
Warrior's Mark, . .

Altoona,

Carlisle,

Centre,

Mifflin,

Deal, ........

Deal,

Stevensvtlle, . .
Klttannlng, . . . ■

Rush,

Rush

South Montrose, . .
South Gibson, . . .
Cessna. • •

Marshall Creek, . .

Bedford,

Bedford

G rand vllle Centre, .
Hughesvtile, . . . .

Blairsvllle

Waynesburg, .
Waynesburg, . . .
Allentown, . . . .
Macungle, . .
Bethlehem, . . . '

Oxford,

Oxford

Hookstown, ...
Levansvllle, . . .

Welssport

Wellsboro', . . .

Bedford

Ryerson's Station,
Smith's Mills, . .
Pittsburgh.
Mansfield Valley,
Flora, ....

Newfoundland, .
Sheakleyvllle, . .
TannersvlUe,
Mendon, . . •

Mt. Pleasant,
Warrior's Mark, .
James Creek, . .

Caiawlssa

Bloomsburg, . . .
Greensburg, . . .

Pocono

Klttannlng, . . .
Klttannlng, . . .
Greensburg, . . .
Hughesvllle, . .
McEvansvllle, . .
West Point, . . .
UnlonvlUe, . . .
Lebanon, . . . .
Evanilale, . . . .

May town

Harrlsburg, . . .
Brickersvllle, . .
Lyon Valley, .
South Whitehall,
Philadelphia, . .
Kutztown, . . . .
KutztowH, . . . .
Kutztown, . . . .
Vera Cruz.
I Philadelphia, .
Scranton, . . .

County.

1 No.
thlpped.

Westmoreland, . .
Westmoreland, . .
Westmoreland, . .

Lebanon

Huntingdon, . . .
Huntingdon, . . .

Adams,

Adams,

York

Dauphin,

Cambria,
Huntingdon, .
Blair,
Cumberland, . .

Perry,

Juniata

Somerset, ....
I Somerset, ....

Bradford

Armstrong, . .
Su:quehanna,
' Subquehanna, .
Susquehanna, .
Susquehanna,

\ Bedford

Monroe, . . . •
Bedford, ....

Bedford

Bradford, ....
Lycoming, . . .
ludlana, . . . .

Greene,

Greene,

Lehigh,

Lehigh

Northampton, .
Chester, . . . .
Chester, .

Blair,

Somerset

Carbon, . . .

Tioga,

Bedford, . . .

Greene

. Clearfield, . . .
. Allegheny, . . .
. Allegheny, .
Indiana, . . <

. I Wayne,

. Mercer, . . . . .

Monroe, . .
. Westmoreland,
. Westmoreland,
. Huntingdon, .
. Huntingdon, .
. . Columbia, . .
. Columbia.
. Westmoreland,
. Monroe, . .
. Armstrong, . .
Armstrong, . .
Westmoreland,
Lycoming,
Northampton,
Montgomery, .
Chester. . . .
Lebanon, . . .
. I Juniata, . . .
Lancaster, . .
Dauphin,
Lancaster, . .

Lehigh

Lehigh. . . .
. Philadelphia, .
. Lehigh, . . . .

Lehigh

Lehigh

I^hlgh. .
Philadelphia,
Lackawanna, .

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP, 1884 Conti tned.

[No. 12 »

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DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN CARP, 1884 -Covtinued.

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No.

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17

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H. G. Neff,

J. I'. TUoinas,

Ij. 8. I'elrter,

.iesseTlilakEbert, . . .
W. S. Dickson, . . . .
Jesse Rhodanner, . . .
James L. Christ, . .

Kersey Shoemaker, . .
J. W. Woodles,
John G. Robinson, . . .

EzraSmedley, . . •
Johns. Murphy, ...

William Brown, . .

F. L. Dorny

\V. T. Dorny, ...

Frank Reeder, . .

H.J. Keeder

J. Walter,

Frederick Bower, . .
I 8. B. Kline, . • •

John Nlxdorf. . . •
I Joseph Fltzwatcr, . .

John Kourlch

I). U. Mori III, . . •

M. 8. Elsenhart, . •

Lyman I'orler, . .

A. F. Clapp. . • •

Slaymaker & Co., . .
E. F. Urumheller, . .
Oscar Heller, . • •
William Burket, . . .
Uorsy Chrlnester, . .
Miles Beck,

Jesse Fetterhoof, . .
A. KIce, • • • •

Seldcl & Bros.. . .
Wllliair. 11. Ashburn,
William O. Embree, .
8. K. Slubbs, . . . .

K. Z. Shelly,

Harry Taylor, . . . .
E. C. Lyons, . .

J. K. Swartz

8am uel Koons, ...
W. B. Mlgler, ...
iivoTfe BoKart, . . .

Hiram Bogart

W. G. Rabold, . . .

L. L. Beach, ....

U. P. Henderson, .

H. J. I'rlce

JohuS. Calvert, . .

J. VI. courirlghl, .

Jhester Fuller, . .

H, J. Foust, . . .

K. U. Berhdolt, . .

A. 8. Uerr, . . .

Kdwln Raeder, . .

Orblson Clapper, .

L. A. Shomp, . . .

Adam Fouse, ■ . .

Jeremiah Williams,

llenrv Spanogle, .

( harles Miller, . .

David 8. Clapper, .

C. W. Ahl&Son, .

T. W. Myton, . . .

Joseph L. Bech, . .
W. II. Welser, . . .

E. J. Drum

G. 8. Knlpe

J. G. Bennett. .
James Lowther, . .
William Hamilton.
William Stapler, . .

F. R. Dlsslnger, . .
Thomas Blake, . .
W. L. McDowell, .
J. C. Dletrlck, . .
William M. Rahn, .

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19

19

19

19

19

19

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21

24

27

27

28

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28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
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Alexandria, ....

Whllford

Meckvllle,

Greencastle, . . .
McConnellsburg, .
Chambersburg, . .
Coopersburg. . .
West Whitehall, . .

Oxford

West Chester, . . •
West Chester, . . .
Woodbine, . . . .
Greensburg, . .

South Whitehall, .
South Whitehall, .

Easton,

Ea«ton,

Easton,

Lansdale,

1 Syner,

1 Altoona

rhoenlxvlUe, . . ■

Scranton,

Henrietta,

Blngen, . . . . .
Columbia X Roads,
Sunbury, . . . •
8unbury, . . •
Sunbury, . . .

Sunbury

Warrior's Mark, .
Warrior's Mark, .
Warrior's Mark, .
Warrior's Mark, .
Beaver Valley, .
Marysvllle, . . .
Academy, . • ■
Westchester, . .

Oxford,

Shelly, . • •

Holmesburg, . .
Media, • • •

Hughesvllle, . . .
Sprlngvalley, . .
Sprlngvalley, . .
Buckliorn, . . .
Mordansvllle, .
Warrior's Mark, .

Wetona

Spruce Creek, . .
Westchester, . .

Altoona

Wllkes-Barre,
Lehman Center. .
South Whitehall,
Seldersvllle,
South Whitehall,
Seldersvllle, . . .
James Creek, . .
James Creek, . .
James Creek, . .
South Serllng, . .
Mt. Matilda, . .
Salem,

Laysburg, . .
Boiling Spring,
Huntingdon,
Warrior's Mark,

York

(iouldsboro', .
Tannersvllle, .
Sugartown, . .
Bell wood, . . .
Allegheny City,
By berry, . .

CampbelUtown,
Wllkes-Barre, .
Philadelphia,
Kiitztown, . . .
Kut/.town, . . .

Huntingdon, . . •

Chester,

Lebanon,

Franklin, . . . •

Fulton

Franklin, . . . •
Lehigh, . • .

Chester,

Chester,

Chester

t.'hester,

York, . •

Westmoreland, . .

Lehigh,

Lehigh, ...

Northampton, . .
Northampton, .
Northampton, . .
Montgomery, . .
Lebanon, ....

Blair,

Chester, ....
Laekawanna, . .
Blair,

Northampton, .
Bradlonl. . .

Northumberland,
Northumberland,
Northumberland,
Northumberland,
Huntingdon,
Huntingdon, . .
Huntingdon, . .
Huntingdon, . .
Columbia, . . .
Perry, . . •

Montgomery, . .
Chester, . .

Chester, ....

Bucks,

Philadelphia, . .
I Delaware, . . .
Lycoming, • . .

York,

York,

(Columbia, . . •
Cjlumbla, . . .

Huntingdon,

Bradford, . . .

Huntingdon,

Chester, . . . .

Blair

Luzerne, . . . .

Luzerne, . . . ■

Lehigh. . . .

Northampton, .

Lehigh, ■ '

Nortli:tmpton, ,

Huntingdon, .

Huntingdon, .

Huntingdon, .

Wayne, ....

Centre, ....

Snyder, . . .

Bedford, . . .

Cumberland, .
; Huntingdon, .
1 Huntingdon, .
I York,

I Lackawanna, .
! Monroe, . . .
! Chester, .
! Blair

! Allegheny, . .
Philadelphia, .

I I.ebanon, .

I Luzerne, . .
Philadelphia, .

I Berks, . . . .

I Berks, . . . .

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Date.

1884
Dec.

Name.

6 C. W. Dletrlck

5 R. F. Schwartz,

5 A. M. Rhoads

5 William Shaffer, ....••

5 C. C. Musselman,

5 W. N. Trent,

5 W. McAllen

5 R. D. Bortree

.5 Howard Burket,

5 Albert Humphries,

5 J. H. Sutton,

5 Stephen Turnbach,

5 RolierlG. Llndsey, . . . •

5 Jacob Pechl

5 <!. T. Thomas

5 H. R. Werner

5 D. N. Kern

5 Edwin Spinner

5 .John Llnderman,

12 Jonas Ettlnger

12 Matthias Johnson

12 Truman J. Akerly

13 W. II. Smith

l.S Joseph Bryant,

15 H. W. Kester,

15 I... Hoguet

15 Samuel Mathews,

1.5 J. 8. Loblntflcr,

1.5 James Lowther,

15 David Bell.

15 Peter Miller

15 W. H. H. Black, ....

15 F. M. Arnold.

15 Cambrlii County Almshonse,
15 James B. NearUoof, ....

17 N. Leh.

18 J. E. Bell

18 M. B. Rial

18 W. K. Byers,

U D. E Rial

18 Thomas Hoover

18 Directors of Poor

18 William Lurmer,

18 Mr. Kesley, ......

Post-Offlce.

Analomink, . . . .
Analomink, . . . .
Carlisle, . . . .

Water Street, . . .

Somerset,

Somerset. • • •

Fannettsburg. . .
Newfoundland, . .
Warrior's Mark, . .
Blue Knob, . . . .
Honesdale, . . . .
Kock Glen. . . ■
Hollldaysburg, .
Altoona. . ■ .
Whttford, . . .

Meckvllle

Shlmersvlllc, . .
Mountalnvllle, .
Zleglcrsvllle, . ■
Mt. Bethel, . .
Colmar, ....

Justus

Heuflrlcks,
EastStroudsburg,
East Stroudsburg,
Glenmore, . . •
Champion

Mt. Pleasant, . .

Bellwood, ....

Rostraver, . . .

Clarion, . • .

AhlppeuBvllle, . .

Clarion, . . .

Etiensburg, • .

Warrior's Mark, .

Allentown, . . .

Bellwood, . . . .

Kuffsdale, . . . .

Tarrs

Kuffidale, . .

Eliensburg, . . .

Chester,

Chester

Lincoln, ....

County.

Monroe, . . •

Monroe. • . .

Cumberland, .

Huntingdon, .

Somerset, . .

Somerset, . .

Franklin, . .

Wayne. . . .

Huntingdon, .

Blair, . . . •

Wayne, . .

Luzerne, . . •

Blair, ....

Blair, . . .

Chester, . . .

Berks

Lehlifh

Lehigh. ...
Montgomery, .
Northampton,
Montgomery, .
Lackawanna, .
Montgomery, .
Monroe, • .
Monroe, . . .
Chester, . . .
Fayette,
Westmoreland,
Blair, .

Westmoreland,
Clarion, .
Clarion, . .
Clarion, . .
Cambria.
Huntingdon,
Lehigh, . . .
Blair,

Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Canilirla, .
Delaware,
Delaware,
Chester, ,

No.
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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

[Xo. 12,

THE UNITED STATES FISHERY COMMISSION.

The Board desires to make public acknowledgment of the many courte-
sies received from the officers connected with the United States Fishery
Commission. Whenever advice or information has been sought, it has
been promptly and cheerfully given, the Board's operations thereby being

ereatlv assisted. . _,

From the same source, several very handsome contributions of German
carp were received, which were sent directly to the hatchery at Allentown,
from whence they have been distributed to applicants in all Pa^^sj^f the
State. These contributions numbered, in all, six thousand fine, healthy

\n 1883 the last contribution of shad to Pennsylvania was made by the
United States Fishery Commission. It consisted of 602,000 fry, grown
at the Government hatchery at Havre-de-Grace, and deposited under the
directions of the State Commissioners, in the Susquehanna at Ilarrisburg
and Bainbridge. It is to be feared that it was - love's labor lost as it is
doubtful if any of those young fish returned to the waters in which they
were first placed, because of the obstacles presented by the Columbia dam.
During the month of January of the present year, five thousand yearling
California mountain trout were received from the Government hatchery at
Wytheville, A'a., through the kindness of Colonel M. McDonald, the gen-
eral superintendent, and one of the most efficient officers of the United
States CoramisHion. A week later, another invoice of two thousand was
forwarded, and the whole were distributed in that portion of the htate
lying east of the Alleghenies.

It is due to Professor Baird and his able corps of assistants to say that
the important duties assigned them have been, and are being, performed in
a manner that raises them above adverse criticism. The signal ability with
which that department of the Government is managed, and the immensely
beneficial results that have already accrued to the country, as well as those
that can confidently be anticipated, warrant Congress to make appropria-
tions sumciently large to enable Professor Baird to continue his experi-
ments and researches to any extent he may deem judicious.

In addition to several invoices of German carp received from the t nited
States Fishery Commission, the following-named citizens of the State were
supplied directly from Washington during 18S4 :

Leg. Doc] State Commissioners of Fisheries.

j^^^e Post-office address.

Samuel Hariman, ArendtsviUe, Adams county.

R. Sheads, Gettysburg, Adams county.

J. S. Kemp Littlestown, Adams count^^

C. E. Goldsboro, Hunterstown Adams county

R I Whitten Pittsburgh, Allegheny count}.

Robert B. Phillips, Pittsburgh, Allegheny county.

H. W. Buflum, Pittsburgh, A egheny coun y.

Tames P Speer Pittsburgh, Allegheny county.

S B Cooley • • • Castle Shannon, Allegheny county.

John C. Livingston, * . . . • Wilkinsburg, Allegheny county.

Henry Gerberding, West View, Allegheny county.

William Dickson, . ... Sewickley, Allegheny county.

James Somerville Brady's Bend, Armstrong count,.

Anna W. Reedy DeanviUe, Armstrong county.

Samuel Heath, Rimer, Armstrong county.

T W Shull .... . Spring Church, Armstrong count).

John'E. Ca;nahan, Cochran's Mills, Armstrong county.

J W Keener Deanville, Armstrong county.

Clark Myers ' Deanville, Armstrong county.

T«K« A.i«mu . . . Templeton, Armstrong county.

^"'^ ptl Cochran's Mills, Armstrong county.

.LE.'shumaker Deanville, Armstrong county.

Samuel Moody Hookstown, Beaver county.

Tobias Hetchie Freedom, Beaver county.

William A. Brunton Beaver, Beaver county

R. M. Dowine, Fallston, Beaver county.

R g Holt .... Beaver, Beaver county.

r'. H. Maries, ' • . . • Beaver, Beaver county.
Richard Sutherland, . . . Beaver, Beaver county.
Thomas S. Kennedy, • New Brighton, Beaver count,.

BenneviUe Fenstermacher, Drysville, Berks county.

J. B. Kraemer, Leinbach's, Berks county.

William Lando, . ... Leinbach's, Berks county.

J p j^j^g^ Morgantown, Berks count,.

V S Kem'o .... Kutztown, Berks county.

d' H. SchuVver, * Bowers' Station, Berks county.

Charles K. Millegass, : . • . Reading, Berks county.

Daniel K. Ney Shartlesville, Berks count,

Daniel Kramer West Leesport, Berks county.

J A. Fister, ^^^gle Point, Berks county.

David L. Ney Shartlesville, Berks county.

Isaac Katterman Stouchsburg, Berks county.

Adam L. Fisher, Stouchsburg, Berks county.

Samuel Smith, Boyertown, Berks county.

55

50 State Commissioners of FisiiiRiEg.

Name. PosUoffice address.

Daniel Schmeck, Temple, Berks county.

William 11. Kauffman, .... Shartlesville, Berks county.
F. F. Kauffman, . ... Shartlesville, Berks county.

Levi P. Pentschler MohrsviUe, Berks county.

George W. Wentz, Wernersville, Berks county.

Franklin Sehnader, Mohn's Store, Berks county.

Edward Kauffman Upper Bern, Berks county.

James L. Gresemer, Reading, Berks county.

Michael Wenrich, . . . Robesonia, Berks county.

Henry Geist, Bechtelsville, Berks county.

Daviila Klahr, ... • Strausstown, Berks county.

James Savage, Upper Bern, Berks county.

Reuben Fomev L8e8ix)rt, Berks county.

Samuel Geiger, Geiger's Mills, Berks county.

Paul J. Geiger, Geiger's Mills, Berks county.

Adam Bard, . ... Reading, Berks county.

Loose, Seaman & Co., .... Hamburg, Berks county.

J. H. Wentzel Reading, Berks county.

Thomas W. Fleck, Sinking Valley, Blair county.

Orrison Hibbard Evergreen, Bradford county.

T O Hollis, .... Canton, Bradford county.

George B. Armstrong. . . Herrick, Bradford county.

L. M. Leonard, Granville, Bradford county.

Samuel Davi., Breadysville, Bucks county.

David Palmer, Edgewood, Bucks county

Charles Duer, Edgewood, Bucks county.

John Clemens, junior, . . . Doylestown, Bucks county.

Joseph Gerbron, Shelly, Bucks county.

George Miller Fountainville, Bucks county.

Jonathan Clavton Hulmeville, Bucks county.

James L. Lovett, Emilie, Bucks county.

William Stapler Edgewood, Bucks county.

William Larzelere, .... Bristol, Bucks county.

George Keastor Evans City, Butler county.

John Beringer, Evans City, Butler countv.

Amos Young «ruin, Butler county.

Daniel Emerv, Harrisville, Butler county.

Thomas Merrvman, Fowler, Centre county.

S. P. Richards, Fowler, Centre county.

George Spangler, Johnstown, Cambria county.

David B. Wertz, Johnstown, Cambria county.

S W Turner Glasgow, Cambria county.

James P. Swope St. Lawrence, Cambria county

Fred P. Ott, Scalp Level, Cambria county.

LNo. 12,

Leg. Doc.l State Commissioners of Fisheries.

jfame. Post-ojffice address.

James T. Reynolds, Oxford, Chester county.

J. Willis Watt. . .... Oxford, Chester county.

Madison Lovett Oxford, Chester county.

Samuel Butler, Lionville, Chester county.

C. Sharpless & Son, . . . . Kennett Square, Chester county.
Oliver H. Smedlev, . . . Goshenville, Chester county.

John Swavne, . . . • UnionviUe, Chester county.

Thomas J. Chambers, . . . UnionviUe, Chester county.
William W. Taylor, .... Parkersville, Chester county.
John James, senior, . . . . West Chester, Chester county.
T. C. Eldridge, .... West Chester, Chester county.

Edward T. McFarland, . . UnionviUe, Chester county.
J.R.Hoffman, ... Font, Chester county.

Ellis P. Wilkinson London Grove, Chester county.

Samuel Shafer, ... • Shenkles, Chester county.
William G. Emeree, .... West Chester, Chester county.

Maver & Eaclus, West Chester, Chester county.

John D. Miller, Russell ville, Chester county.

John M. Yeatman, .... Norway, Chester county.

C.M.Ingram, Glen Hall, Chester county.

James G. Bennett, Sugartown, Chester county.

Lucien Hoguet, Glen Moore, Chester county.

Jacob Latshaw Cambria, Chester county.

Martin Mysinger, Clarion, Clarion county.

Andrew Ditz, Fryburg, Clarion county.

George Meyer, Rev Fryburg, Clarion county.

Samuel ShiUinger Lucinda Furnace, Clarion county.

T G Moffett Stratton ville. Clarion county.

George Shaffer, Shannon Dale, Clarion county.

D. E. Brulaker, Rockton, Clearfield county.

Aaron Smith, Buckhorne, Columbia county.

Tobias Gehr Tamarac, Crawford county,

D P Clark ....... East Titusville, Crawford county.

George 1. Wright, . . . . MeadviUe, Crawford county.

W. A. Hughes, Hydetown, Crawford county.

S (^i Temple, Rundells, Crawford county.

O Keese Titusville, Crawford county.

Fred Bates Titusville, Crawford county.

David Emery, Titusville, Crawford county.

S P Graham Linesville, Crawford county.

A. C. Ilea, ' Linesville, Crawford county.

W P. Gill'and, Linesville, Crawford county.

L D Frey, . . . . ... Linesville, Crawford county.

H Frey . . . . > Linesville, Crawford county.

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Hi

gg State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 12,

„ Post-office address.

(^ IK^ZT'' . . Linesville, Crawford county.

;• ', ' . „■,, * Newburg, Cumberland county.

': mX"' ' " : : CarUsle Barracks, Cumberland county.
tT Bende; '''.'..• Shippensburg, Cumberland county.

Vw Covert' ' • • . Harrisburg, Dauphin county.

F \lcConkev ' '• Harrisburg, Dauphin county.

; Wimelm Harrlsburg, Dauphin county.

Mrs L. A. Minshall, Media, Delaware county.

Mlhlon Edwards, General Wayne, Delaware county.

L.J.Hibberd, Ward, Delaware county

H B Tavlor Chester, Delaware count>.

A A Clav ' • • • ^^"'^cox. Elk county.

Z;G.;rdan Graham, . . • . Wilcox, Elk county.

John Koch Kersey, Elk county.

J.C.Thornton, Avonia Erie county.

W. H. May Godard, Erie county.

C.T.Schuetz McKean, Erie county^

C c Taylor Waterford, Erie county.

Robert L M'artin Fairchance, layette county

^ F lones&Co Belle Vernon, Fayette county.

V^irnwFlwell " ... . Perryapolis, Fayette county,
kn F.^on^lev,: . . . . MccUandtown, Fayette county.
Alfred P. Stewart, . • - Smithtield, Fayette county.

jresI.Gruver,' Smithfield Fayette county.

James R. Langhrey l>awson, Fayette county

^ W Collev Searight, Fayette county..

W C.Heckman, Wells Tannery, Fulton county.

7 W Phelan . • • • Waynesburg, Greene county.

John Morris Rinehart Waynesburg, Greene county.

Lorenzo D. Rissell, .... Bald Hill, Greene county

Frederick Founer, Hopkins Mill, Greene count>.

Elmer E. Grimage, Holbrook, Greene county.

Morris T.emey Kirby, Greene county.

John Fox Kirby, Greene county.

PH Kose '^''•^>'' ^'*"^^"*' county.

ilhn U T vnn • • . Coffee Run, Huntingdon county.

V r Xeff ■ ' ' ' . Alexandria, Huntingdon county.

F 'TRorer ' ' ' . • • . Three Springs, Huntingdon county.
H q Miller ' ' ... l^n^o" Church, Huntingdon county.

Lc Brumbaugh, '*.:... James Creek, Huntingdon county.

Robert Patton, Indiana. Indiana couny.

Wolfgang Vogel, Indiana, Indiana couny.

EnosDorr, Indiana, Indiana county.

George Bank Hilesdale, Indiana county.

Leg. Doc] State CoMMissoNEas of Fisheries.

I^amc Post-office address.

Chalmers G. Empfield, . . Brush Valley, Indiana county.

John S.Shaffer Stanton, Jefferson county.

John D. Reynolds, Reynoldsville, Jefferson county.

James Mccracken, . . . Richardsville, Jefferson county.

Harness Fales, Emrickville, Jefferson county.

A A. Rudolph, Punxsutawney, Jefferson county.

W H. Hickendem, Hamilton, Jefferson county.

Marion Moser Grange, Jefferson county.

William Moser Grange, Jefferson county.

Peter G. Reitz, Pansy, Jefferson county.

J.B.Jones, Corsica, Jefferson county.

W. C. McMillen, Corsica, Jefferson county.

John Thompson, Corsica, Jefferson county.

C Keester, Evendale, Juniata county.

R. C. Drum, . Gouldsboro', Lackawanna county.

John Fisk, ' Waverly, Lackawanna county.

O. F. Wedeman, Carbondale, Lackawanna county.

LeyiB. Kirk, ' Pleasant Grove, Lancaster county.

Joel J.Carter Lyles, Lancaster county.

William B. Miller Reinhold Station, Lancaster county.

M M. Nissley, Elizabethtown, Lancaster county.

.l' W.Johnson, Lancaster, Lancaster county.

W. W. Fetter, Adamstown, Lancaster county.

Peter Summers, ... Peacock, Lancaster county.

Joshua Newell, senior, . . . Enon Valley, Lawrence county.

C S Sewall ^'^w Wilmington, Lawrence county.

Erwin Sampson,' .*.'... New Wilmington, Lawrence county.

C. F. Lawrence Plain Groye, Lawrence ounty.

S. S. Long, licbanon, Lebanon county.

Mrs. (i. Dawson Coleman, . Lebanon, Lebanon county.

F. R. Dissinger Campbelltown, Lebanon county.

Peter Shuler Dillingersville, Lehigh county.

Peter Frey I^ow Hill, Lehigh county.

Edwin Seibert Low Hill, T-ehigh county.

Levi Knerr, Claussville, Lehigh county.

Daniel Miller Lynnville, Lehigh county.

Odilen Kistlcr Lynnville, Lehigh county.

Amandus Kistler, Lynnville, Lehigh county.

HarrvFrey Jordan, Lehigh county.

Eli J. Saeger Allentown, Lehigh county.

Jacob Snyder Sipestown, Lehigh county.

William F. Frev Lyon Valley, Lehigh county.

William Long, Jacksonville. Lehigh county.

Simon Moyer Ironton, Lehigh county.

59

g, State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 18,

j^„„j^ Post-office address.

g p 2eel Weisenburg, Lehigh county.

C H F'lster .... Jacksonville, Lehigh county.

Henry W. Rdchard; .... Friedensville, Lehigh county.
Thompson J. Hausman, . . , Jordan, Lehigh county.

PhaonHausman Jordan, Lehigh county.

Daniel F. Miller, Lynnville, Lehigh county.

Henry S. Ranch, Jordan, Lehigh county.

Xathan Wuchter, Jordan, Lehigh county.

Benjamin F. Sell Weisenburg, Lehigh county.

Solomon I). Hausman, ... Low Hill, Lehigh coun y.

Henry Hausman Low Hill, Lehigh coun y.

Xathan Hausman. Low Hill, Lehigh county.

Doctor Ed. Miller, Sacgersyille, Lehigh county.

Doctor Aaron G. Miller, . . Saegersyille, Lehigh county.

D T Lutes .... Cambria, Luzerne county.

Robert Weiss Hazletown, Luzerne county.

George Boyer, Colegrove, McKean county.

M. W. Alexander, Pardoe, Mercer count/.

C C Trout, Sharon, Mercer county.

W. A. Harm Sharon, Mercer county.

(ieorge H. Fowler, Sandy Lake, Mercer county.

We E. Neice, Sandy Lake, Mercer county.

D.L. Calkins, Jamestown, Mercer county.

A J Haws .... Greenville, Mercer county.

Henry Gilkey, '. '. Wh^^l^'*' ^^'''^^' ^«""^^'-

r L Moore' Balm, Mercer county.

J U Burnett ^'^^ Lebanon, Mercer county. •

R T. Alexander, Milroy, Mifflin county.

R F Schwarz .... Analomink, Monroe county.

J.*P.'zabriskiJ, TannersdUe, Monroe county.

John(J.Metz, Kulpsville, Montgomery county.

Harry N. Zimmerman, . . . Norristown. Montgomery county.

A L Ebert Roycr's Ford, Montgomery county.

George W. Righter, . . . Abrams, Montgomery county.
Baltz Bros Lower Merion, Montgomery county.

^ Yl ^yce .... Gehman, Montgomery county.

Fritz Hartman Penllyn, Montgomery county.

Jacob H. Fleshour Willow Grove, Montgomery countj.

James Brown Hatboro', Montgomery county.

H. S. Morrison Danville, Montour county.

Jacob L Grim Hellertown, Northampton county.

Robert T. Schwertzer Butztown, Northampton county.

Jonas Ettingcr, . ..... . Mount Bethel, Northampton county.

S S. Messinger & Son, . . Stockertown, Northampton county.

f
Leg. Doc] State Commissioners of Fisheries. 61

yame Post-office address.

Daniel Shaffer Hebe, Northumberland county.

John Hoverter, Upper Mahanoy, Northumberland county.

J W Weeks .... Sedan, Northumuerland county.

Christian Camp, Sedan, Northumberland county.

EliasWiest Hickory Corners, Northumberland county.

Daniel W. Shaffer, .... Hebe, Northumberland county.

J R Bixler Centre, Perry county.

Robert Crane Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Robert Crane! Jr Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Alice M Crane, . . • I'hiladelphia, Philadelphia county.

Alex Raeple .... Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Francis P. Nicholson Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Georpe D. B. Keim, Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

James E. Salter Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Rev. S. W. Gehrett Olney, Philadelphia county.

John Campbell Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

J Edward Jones Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Philip C. Garrett, .... Logan, Philadelphia county.

Aaron Jones Germantown, Philadelphia county.

W H Livezey Germantown, Philadelphia county.

DB Coleman' Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

W M Walsh ' ... Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

A 'b Shipley & Son, . . . . Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

Harry Peale Philadelphia, Philadelphia county.

J S Keller ' ...... Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county.

Martin W. KieVer Helpenstein. Schuylkill county.

Lewis Knorr . • • . Rough and Ready, Schuylkill county.

P. C. Detweiler Schuylkill, Schuylkill county.

George W. Engel Ashland, Schuylkill county.

William Schraer Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county.

James Wierman Pottsville, Schuylkill county.

John K. Hepler Hass, Schuylkill county.

(Jeorge H. Maurer Hass, Schuylkill county.

Aaron Schlobbig Hass, Schuylkill county.

(Jeorge Klinger, Hass, Schuylkill county.

B. S. Hepler Hass, Schuylkill county.

Benjamin Brosius Hass, Schuylkill county.

Jonathan (J. Martz ^len^oe, Somerset county.

H H Flick . . Levansville, Somerset county.

Loran A. oe'ars, '....> Hillsboro', Somerset county.

J W Barker Somerset, Somerset county.

George M.Neff Somerset, Somerset county.

George H. Tayman Somerset, Somerset county.

Josiah Keller Somerset, Somerset county.

gj State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 12,

Yawe Post-office address.

Smith S. French North Jackson, Susquehanna county.

Zina A. Lindsey, Montrose, Susquehanna county.

D C Fordham Montrose, Susquehanna county.

Leroy H. Aldrich, Lake View, Susquehanna county.

Isaac Thomas, Liberty, Tioga county.

Miles D. Rice, East Charleston, Tioga county.

J H Merritt Farraington Hill, Tioga county.

James Martin, '. Clintonville, Venango county.

W M Irvin McGraw, Warren county.

Jesse H Kerr FinleyviUe, Washington county.

Butler Huggins, . . Thomas, Washington county.

Pennsylvania Reform School, . Morganza, Washington county.

Joe H. Rankin Buffalo, Washington county.

John Reed Sr ... West Alexander, Washington county.

James Warne," Monongahela City, Washington county.

J) 1^ Pry ' Burgettstown, Washington county.

John Gardner, ...... EldersviUe, Washington county.

E L Abel, . '. Burgettstown, Washington county.

R D Bortree .... . Newfoundland, Wayne county.

Isaac W. Cobb, '. Hollisterville, Wayne county.

AshurEurlin Ariel, Wayne county.

Charles Hunter, Donegal, Westmoreland county.

JohnH.Townsen, Paulton, Westmoreland county.

John Calvin Pvle, .... New Park, York county.

William R. Saunders, . . . . New Park, York county.

I)r M E Pue, New Park, York county.

Willie S.' Allen, New Park, York county.

E.K.Bollinger, Seitzland, York county.

John S. Zinger, Manchester, York county.

Edward Smith, York, York county.

Michael Schall, York, York county.

H. S. Meyers York, York county.

Jacob Fink, York, York county.

William Blissing, York, York county.

William B. Bigler, Springvale, York county.

Samuel H. Green, New Freedom, York county.

Samuel Koons, Springvale, York county.

John J. Murphy, Woodbine, York county.

S.H.Bradley, New Park, York county.

Llg. Doc]

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

63

TKEASURER'S REPORT.

The following schedule of disbursements has been filed by James Duffy,
Esq., in the office of the A uditor General of the Commonwealth :

State Fishery Commissioners^ Fourth Installment Appropriation of June

29,1881:

SCHEDLLS.

1880. *86 49

Dec. 4. Paid Robert Dalzell, Commissioner,

1883. 193 57

Jan. 1. Paid G. M. Miller, Commissioner,

1894. 95 00

June 27. Paid John Hummel, Commissioner, ^^^ ^^

30. Paid J. P. Creveling,salary, ^^ ^^

30. Paid William Buller, labor, ii2 50

July 1. Paid James Worrall, actuary,

* 10. Paid Tresler & Son, Eastern hatch-house, ^^^ ^^

16. Paid John Gay, Commissioner, (3 vou.,) ^^ ^^

21. Paid Butz, Fredricks & Co., . . •

28. Paid J. P. Creveling, Eastern hatch-house, ... ^^^ J^

28. Paid Hank Strause, . • ^g

Aug. 1. Paid C. Y. Schelly & Son, hardware, ^^^ ^^

Sept. 15. Paid William Buller, team, ^ ^^

22. Paid J. P. Creveling, horse and wagon, ^^^ ^^

Oct. 1. Paid James Worrall, actuary, • ; • ' .gg ^g

4. Paid John Gay, Commissioner, (12 vou.,) ^^^ ^^

8. Paid J. P. Creveling, salary, ^^ ^^

8. Paid J. P. Creveling, expenses ^^ ^^

8. Paid William Buller, wages, ^^ ^^

22. Paid G. W. Lowe, black bass, ^n Al

29. Paid Trexler k Son, 183 73

31. Paid J. P. Creveling, hatch-house ^^ ^^

Nov. 1. Paid A. Bowman, expenses, ^^^ ^^

1. Paid J. Duffy, expenses 380 41

13. Paid John Gay, Commissioner, (8 vou.,) ^^ ^^

14. Paid G. W. Dowc, black bass, ^ ^ ^^

15. Paid A. Maginnes, Commissioner,

„ , $4,213 12

Fourth installment, .... =^=r=

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[No. 12,

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

65

Auditor General's Department,
Harrisburg, Pa., April 28, 1885.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original remain-
ing in tliis Department.

Witne. ™, hand and sea, of omee, the ''«.-^^— ^^--^

PER J. B. NILES,

Auditor General.

Report of Augustus Duncan, Present Treasurer of the Board.

FisHWAY Account.

Receipts.

1884. *7fiQ f\^

Dec. 9. To check of James Duffy, late treasurer, ifidd o;;

Expenditure.
Dec. 9. Paid Philadelphiaand Reading railroad-Canal depart- ^^^ ^^
ment, repairs of fish way,

Leaving a balance on hand, =J===

General Account.
Receipts.

Nov.13. To check of James Duffy, late treasurer, ^\'TaZ

Dec. 2. To check of James Duffy, late treasurer I,i5uuu

1885.
Jan. 3. To check of General Simon Cameron, purchase money ^^

for Donegal property, 'ne 99

16. Check of James Duffy, ! * ' .

Amount received from John Gay, Commissioner, m

settling his vouchers,

$4,427 37
The expenditures paid by the treasurer as per vouchers, 2,277 65

Balance in treasurer's hands '. • • • $2,149J2

The items of expenditure paid by the treasurer will appear in regular
form in the next report, together with the verification of the Auditor Gen-

^^^^' Augusti;8 Duncan,

Treasurer.

FISHING STREAMS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

During the session of the Legislature in 1885, the following circular was
addressed by the Commissioners of Fisheries to members of the Legisla-
ture from the several counties :

" Office State Commissioners of Fisheries,

Harrisburg, Pa., , 1879.

To the Hon , of . , . .county, Pa.:

Sir: You are respectfully requested to fill up the following blanks as far
as it may conveniently be in your power to do so. It has been suggested
advisable by the commission, with a view to afford reliable information as
to the character of the streams in the Commonwealth, and the better to
enable them to send fish specially adapted to the waters. Many hundreds
of miles of river coast within the State have already been furnished with
new tribes of edible fishes, and there seems no reason why the movement
should not be carried to an extent which would guarantee a still greater
measure of success."

The answers to the above queries have been added to those printed in
former reports, except where such answers were the same as those already

in the list.

JOIIX GAY,

H. n. DEHR,

A. M. SPANG LER,

AUGUSTUS DUNCAN,

ARTHUR MAGINNIS,

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

5 Fisii Rep.

66

State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 12,

FISH STREAMS OF

COCNTIB8.

Nameof Streami.

DlinenbionB.

Heads of Streams.

EmptyinK Into

Armstrong,

Adams,

Beaver,

Crooked creek,
Cowanslianuock,
Red Bank,
Mahoning creek,
Klsklmlnltas, ■
rine creek, . •
Buttalodo. . . •

Big Couewago, . .
Little Conewago, .
Plney creek, - .
Marsh do. • • •
Big Beaver,

Connoquenesslng,
Little Beaver, . . .

South mountain, . . • •

South-west part of co.,
do. <>o«

do. <*o> .

yormed by Mahoning
andSUenango, at New
Castle.

South-east part of But-
ler county.

South-west part of Law-
rence county.

Allegheny river,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

«
I

^

I

Susquehanna,

do.
Monocacy.

do.
Ohio river, .

SO 1 100 ;i to

60 2

10 to

60

Big Beaver,
Ohio river, .

Bedford,

Kaystown Branch, . .
Yellow creek, .
Uunnlng's do. . .
Oeorge's do. .
And tributaries, . •
Juniata, with about
I tributaries of from 6
20 miles In length.
Berks, (Ko.l.)^j^.yiX;ver,...

Monocacy,

I Sixpenny

Conestoga,

AlU'gheny,

Tulpehockcn, . •

Norlhklll,

Irish or IMum creek,

bchuylklU river, . .

Ontelaunce,

Mill creek, .

Fine do

Furnace do

Haucony do

Stony run,

Reservoir,

Juniata,

I'lney creek,

Clover do

BelPsrun,

Tipton run, . •
Foot of Eight stream
Bald Kage creek, . .

Arch spring

Beaver dams, • • •
Roaring springs, . .

Bot's creek,

Sugar run, . . . .
Klitannlng run, . .

20 I 900 '10

26 SO

1ft

ao

to

Allegheny mountains,
Uunnlng's do.
Allegheny

do.

do.

do.

do.
do.
do.
do.

Juniata, ... ^ «? ' *^
Raystown Branch, la *'
do. , 18

do. M

do. '

Susquehanna, ... i 66

25
18

Berks, (No. 2,)
Berks, (No. 3,)

do.
uo.
do.
do.

Blair,

Schuylkill county^
South-west part Berks CO

Oley township
South-west part
I Southern part
I do.

Lebanon county.
Northern part Berksco.
do. do.

I Schuylkill county, . .
Lehigh county, ....

Berks county,

do. . . • •

do.

i do.

' do.

: Blair county,

I do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Centre county, ....

Blair county,

do.

do.

do.

do. . . • •
do.

Delaware river,
Schuylvlll river, .
do.
do.
Susquehanna river,
Schuvlklll river, .

do.
TulpHuM'ken,
Schuylkill river, .
Delaware river,
I Schuylkill river, .
I Ontelaunce, .

«lo. . . • •

I do. . . •

do

j do. . . . .

Juniata, ■

Susquehanna, . .

Juniata,

do

38

2.i0

10

12

1 12

20

! 6

8

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8

15

i 21

im

10

100

8

20

!IN

"Vt

38

250

25

50

4

4

6

s

6

7

5

8

S

8

3 }

80 200

Bradford,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Reservoir,

do.
Juniata, .

do.

8

20

8

25

7 1

16

7

12

6

15

10

12

6

12

9

10

3

15

6

10

5

10

2

0

2i
2i

I *

Ito
10

3i

u

2
1
2

O

21

4
3
li
2
8
U
U
15
5i

3

2

2

2

8

2

2

3
o

2

Wyaluslng, ■
Wysox, . .
Sugar creek.

Susquehanna county, . ■ ■ • ■ •••■'
Rome township Susquehanna,

do. ....

do.

4S
25
26

Leg. Doc]
penhsylvania.

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

G7

Temperature Names of Edible Fish

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Warm,

do.
do.

Cool,
do.
do.
do.

Sun-flsh, bass, perch,
suckers, pike, and
cat-fish.

Pike, bass, sun-flsh,
suckers, chub8,and
trout.

Fish common to
streams of that size,

Bass, cat-fish, sal-
mon, suckers, red
horse, and their
varieties.

Are not.

Yes, by coal works,
DonHknow, ....

Generally free,except
the two lower pools
of the Big Beaver,
where tanneries,
gas-works, and
manufactories pol-
lute the water.

About M",

Temperate, .
do.
do.
Cool.

Temperate,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Cool,
do.
do.
do.
do.

Warm, . .
60°.
Cold, 53°.

do.

Cold, 60°.

Cool, 55'.

do. 50°.

do. 50^.

do. 49°.

Warm. 60°.

Cool, 49°.

do.

58°

58°.

Trout, black bass
BiiL-kers, eels, and
cat-fish.

Are not.

Black bass, cat-fish,
etis, suckers, sun-
tish, trout, pike,
chubs.

Cat-fish, eels, pike,
guckers.trout, sun-
fish, chubs.

Suckers, pike, trout,
cat-flshj sun-flsh,
cnubs, eels.

Bass, cat-fish, eels.
Lake Erie suckers,
rock bass, sun-flsh,
pike, brook trout,
suckers, ftc.

Polluted at several
points by tanneries
and coal washings.

The Schuvlklll Is un-
inhabitable by flsh
on account of coal
mine drippings.

We have no streams amounting to any-
tlng for fishing. -E. D. Gkatf.

The streams are becoming rapidly de-
pleted, and the fishery laws are not ob-
served.—ROBT. DOUGUEBTY.

EPIIRAIM MYERS.

There are three dams, from ten to eighteen
feet high, near the mouth of Big Beaver.
Before tht-y were l)ullt, the flsh mentioned
as also white and Jack salmon, pike, and
eels, were very abundant. The scarcity
of flsh Is attributed to want of flsh-wavs
on the dams. The Connoquenesslng Is
very favorable for propagating bass, as
also both of the Beavers.-FiELD AND

RIVKR SPORTING CLIB.

The streamsarefed from mountain springs,
and generally clear and cool. Will give
morelnformatlon after further Inquiry.—

J. E. Noble.

In someof the trout streams saw-mlllshave
driven out the trout. -JOHN LUTZ.

All streams mentioned are clear, cool wa-
ter,sultable for propagating the flsh men-
tioned. Slxp»-nny Is a rprlng water trout
stream.— James Liggett.

This only Includes the northwestern part
^'^*"*'*' of thecounty.-JNO.H. RiEGKL.

Schnvlklll from sul-
phuric add and
din from coal. The
others are not.

Reservoir and Roar-
ing springs fVom
paper-mills; Tip-
ton run from saw-
mills; Juniata from
tanneries and lime
kilns. The others
ar« mot.

The creeks and runs are spring water,frce
aBdcool.-S, J. SMITH.

No pollution,

Not given,
do.
do.

Bull-heads, sun-flsh, ^
eels, and of lute
years a few black I
basslnSusquehanna
river. '

Not polluted.

Juniata affords good fishing If laws are ob-
served during close seasons. Tempera-
l"re In Blair county suitable for Califor-
nia trout, being near the fountain heads
of the several streams. Enforcement of
the laws In regard to the methods and
times of fishing would be advantageous.
A few carp have been caught.— 8. D.

ISENBEKG.

The Susquehanna river runs through the

ctiuntv. The black bass put In a few yi-ars

ago gave us sport and food, and the

1 streams need re-slocklng very badly.-

I. K. NEWELL.

68

State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 12,

FISH STREAMS OF

COCNTIK8.

Bucks,

Cambria,

Cameron,

Carbon,

Che»ter,

Clarion,

Clear&eld,

Clinton,

Name of Streams

Perklomen,

Tohlckon,

Nesbamlny,

Durham,

Tlulcum,

Pltcock,

Scott's creek,

Martin's do

North A South branches,

Nesbamlny, • •

L»ha8ka & Cove creeks,
South Fork,
Chest creek,
Clearfield do
Conemaugb, . . . •
About 12 streams, the

headwaters of Susijue-

banna.
Slnnemabonlng, . . • •
Driftwood, . .
Bennett's Branch,

Poho Poco & branches,

Mud run,

Hickory run,
Miihonlnj? creek, . •
And other small streams,

Wild creek,
Pine run, . . .
Octoraro creek,
Gleun'srun, . .
Mlller'srun, . .
Buck run, . . •
Brandywlne, .
Marsh creek, .
French do.

Hemlock,

Clarion river, ...

Paint creek,

Toby,

West Branch Susque-
hanna and tributaries,

Susquehanna, . . . ■
Bald Eagle, .....
Fishing creek, • • • • •
Youngwoman's creek.
Beach creek. Cedar
run, Chatham, McEl-
hatans, etc.

(jueen's run,

Mck run,

Scootac,

Ferney run

Baker's run,

Bogg'srun

Rattlesnake run, . . .

Hyner'srun, . ...

Cook's run,

Drury'srun,

Kettle creek, ....

In the Allegheny andl<^ • u „- ,i^
Bald Eagle mounUlns, ( Susquehanna rlv.
do. do.

do. do.

All heading In the mtns.

do.

do.

do.

4*.

do.

4o.

do.

«o.

do.

«e.

do.

d«.

do.

40.

do.

4o.

do.

4o.

do.

4e.

Leg. Doc.] State Commissioners of Fisheries.

PEHHSYLVANIA— Confinwed.

69

Temperature

Names of Edible Fish,

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Not given,
do.

do.

do.

do.
67° F, . . .
do.
do.
do.
«o.

Not given,
do.
do.

Cold,
Temperate.

do.

do.
Cool.

Not given,

do.
50° F, . . .
do.
do.
do.
Not given,
do.
do.

Cool, . . .

Not given,
do.
do.

Not given.

Temperate,

do.
Cool,
do.

Not given, all

spring wat

do.

do.

Common creek fish.

Bass, suckers, pike,
cat-fish, chubs, eels.

Black bass, cat-fish,
trout, perch, eels,
sun-fish, suckers,
chubs.

Black bass, trout,
suckers, mullets,
white chubs, and
eels.

do.

do.
do.

do.

Are not.

No pollution.

To a very small ex-
tent.

Three streams pol-
luted by tanneries.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Black bass, suckers, ; Are not,
trout, white chub,
cat-fish.

White" chubs, sun-fish No pollution,
and some trout.

Black bass, pickerel. Are not,
pike, mullets, cat-
fish, fall-fish.

Black bass, chubs,
suckers, eels, cat-
fish, and sun-fish.

Brook trout, ....

Wall-eyedplke, perch
bass, chubs, cat-fish,
eels, sun-fish, and
suckers.

Black bass, cat-fish,
eels, pike, perch,
and trout.

Bass, cat-fish, suck-
ers, sun -fish, eels,
speckled trout, etc.

No pollution.

Are not.

Not polluted.

Polluted by tanner-
ies.

Very little, except
with saw-dust.

Trout and chubs, etc. No pollution

Most of the streams in the county are men-
tioned, but with a very brief description.
Some black ba&s have been placed in the
Neshamlny.-W. B. Worthinoton.

There are numerous dams across these
streams. Would like to be supplied at
Ebensburg as soon as possible with fifteen
hundred to two thousand trout, and one
hundred and fifty to two hundred black
bass.— John Fenlon.

Streams were formerly noted for brook
trout, but have been so severely fished,
that they are badly in need of re-stock-
ing and protection. Still a good many
trout are taken in season.— G. A. Bab-

CLAY.

The Poho Poco and branches are pretty
well stocked with trout, but the main
stream wants attention. It is a natural
breeding place, but Urge and small go
there in autumn, and the small fry are
«aicn by the large. A slight outlay would
remedy this.— J. G. Fkun.

John a. Reynolds.

The Brandywlne was stocked with black
biiss a few years ago, and they are now
frequently caught In the lower waters of
that stream.- Levi Fkttkks.

The shores of the stream are unimproved.
It used to be full of trout, and some years
ago thev were taken fifteen Inches long.—
J. W. Kahl.

The Commissioners shonld endeavor to
prevent the turning of tannery liquor
Into clear mountain streams.— A. H. *"

IR-

YIN.

The practice of running lumber, fioattng
logs, etc. , no don bt interferes materially
with the spawning and propagating of
fish.— G. I. Eldred.

A. W. BRI'NOARD.

to

State Commissioners of Fisheries. [No. 12,

FISH STREAMS OT

Cumberland,

Delaware,

Conodogulnet creek, • .
Yellow Breeches creeK,
Big spring , Letort spring
Sllversprlng, Cedar run,

Cobb's creek,

Darby do

Crum do

Ridley do

Chester do

I Hook do. . . . • ■

vik ' Clarion river,

^' • ■ Spring creek,

I Bear do. • •

Little Toby, Mill creek,
I Elk creek, etc.
' Bennett's Branch, • •

Slnneniahonlng,
' Trout run & West creek,

\ Bear creek,

DrandyCainp,

iTi-iB. .... French creek,

Erie, .... I (,^„ne^„t do

Elk do

Forest Allegheny river,

Tlonesta,

Not given,

do.

do.

do.

In Chester county, • •
do. «lo.

do. <»o-

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

W. side Allegheny mtni
do. do.

do. do.

do. «l0'

Susquehanna river,

do. I

Conodogulnetcreek .

Yellow Breeches do.

Delaware river, . .

do.

do. • •

do. ■ •

do.

do. • •

Allegheny river, .
Clarion river,

do. • • •

do. • • •

20

20

20
15
15
18
18
15

40
60
30
30
20
12

6
4
4
5
3

E. side
do.
do.

do.
do.
do.

In Now York State,
' Crawford county. Pa.,

Erie county, I'a.

Slnnemahonlng, .
Susquehanna river,

do.
Not given.

do.
Allegheny river, .

Lake Erie, . • •
do.

Franklin,

Fulton,

Huntingdon,

Indiana,

Jefferson,

Lackawanna,

Lebanon,

Salmon creek,

Hickory,

Minister, ]

Ross run, • • ■

Beaver, and others, . •

Spring run,

Maple,

Antlfctam,

East and West Branches

Conegocheague.
Sideling Hill creek, . . •
Aukwlck do. . . •

Llcken do. . • •

Patterson run, • •
I Big Cove, Brush, etc., .
Juniata, • . . • • • ■
Ravstown Branch, . • •

Trough creek,

Shaver do •

Stone do

Conemaugh,

Black Lick,

Two Lick,

Yellow creek, . •

Crooked do

Big Mahoning, . .

Bed Bank

North Fork,

Sandy creek, . . •

1 Stump do

I Canoe do

Garner's do

Legglt's do

Roaring brook, . . • •
Spring do

Not given Allegheny river,

^o- do.

do.

do. • •

do.

do.

do.

In the mountains, • • •

do.
Blue Ridge mountains,
do. do-

do,
do.
do.

do.
do.
do.
Potomac,
do.

40

i

25

,

20

8

•

I 6

1 *

•

Side Hill, ^ ,,

Cowan's Gap and Mc-
Conneirs Cove, . .
do. do. . . •

do. do.

Allegheny mountains,
do.
do.
do.
do.
I In Indiana county and
\ Cambria county, . ■
do. do. . . ■

do. do. . .

do. do. •

' Principally In N. ^ ork,
do. <lo.

do. do.

! do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

1 Lackawanna county, •
I do.

do.
do.

Juniata & Potomac,

do. dO' I

do. do. i

do. do.

Juniata,

do I

do. I

do

do.
Allegheny river, .
, do.

\ do.

I do.

I do.

do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Susquehanna river,
Lackawanna river,
do.
do.

Leg. Doc] State Commissionebs op Fisheries.

PENNSYLVANIA— Continued.

71

Temperature Names of Edible Fish.

70

200

50

100

30

30

4
3
3

t Not given ' Susquehanna,

watara, At i ^hYnon . . . • ! Swatara.

.ulttabahllla Not afven • I Schuylkill. .

iulpchocken, Not given, j

Snlti creek, I "°'

8<
10
20

ao

15
IS

10
10
30
20

76
50

s

6
S
6
5

4
4
S

%

Temperate,
do.
do.
do.
Temperate,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Cool, . . .
do.
do.
do.

Polluted or not by
TAnnerles, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Cat-fish, pike, mul-
lets, suckers, bass,
trout.

Cat-fish, eels, chubs,
rock bass, etc.

Pike and trout,

Not given, ! No signature for report from Cumberland

I county.

do.
do.
do.

Temperate,
do.
do.

Temperate, .
Clear & cold.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

By the refuse of cot-
ton factories and
dye-houses.

By drainage from
coal mines and tan-
neries.

There Is tide-water In Hook, Darby, Rid-
ley, and Crum creeks for two or three
miles. _,,

Ridley creek, above tide-water, was parti-
ally stocked with trout and black bass
! last fall.-(slgned) " VValtek."

The water Is nice and good, ami Is not in-
jured by the drainage, as our streams flow

very rapidly. -C. R. Eauly.

Pickerel, black bass,
rock bass.

Muscolonge,8uckers,
bass, salmon, and
brook trout.

Not given.

Tannerlesand oil re-
fineries.

Not given, .
do.

Not given, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
Not given, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
Not given,
do.
do.
do.
do.
Cool water,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Cold, . . .
do.
do.
do.

Temperate,
do.
do.
do.

SuckcrF, cat-fish,

black bass, chubs,

and trout.
Pike, trout, sun-fish,

white bass, cat-fish,

suckers, etc.

Black bass, trout,
suckers, chubs, eels,
sun-ttsh.

Pike, perch, sun-fish,
suckers, trout, cat-
fish.

Bass, pike, sun-fish,
eels, cat-fish, and
chubs.

Trout, horned dace,
tuckers, eels.

Cat-fish, perch, black
bass, trout; Cali-
fornia salmon.

Not polluted.
Are not, . . .

Lakes Pleasant, Leboeuf, and Conneaut
are excellent fishing waters. Leboeuf
has some large pike and Susquehanna
salmon. Lake Pleasant Is deep, clear,
and cold, nearly all spring water.-AL-

FKED SlIOKT.

The Tlonesta and some of Its tributaries,
once full of trout and other fine fish, are
now so polluted by tanneries that no fish
can live m them. Since the oil refineries
have generally left our region fish are
Increasing In the Allegheny.-N. 1 .

WlIEELEU.
I T. BEllUY.

A. C. Davis.

Tanneries and lime
kilns.

Are not.

No pollution.

Are not.

Are not.

I. C. BOYEB.

These fish are In limited quantities, owing
to the former practice of seining and
brush netting In our streams, but are be-
coming more numerous under the pro-
tection of existing laws. -John Hili-.

I think these streams are well adapte.l to
edible fish, especially such as are adapted
to clear cold water. —Wm. Altman.

These streams have stony beds, and are

well adapted to trout. Benton township

has a large number of small lakes, feu

I almost entirely by springs.— A. I. ACK-

I KKLY.

' The Qulttapahllla Is a fine stream of spring
water, formerly well stocked with fish,
of late years have become almost exterm-

I inated.— (Two reports, no signatures.)

n

State Commissioners of FisheriesI

LNo. 12,

FISH BTBEAM8 OP

COUNTIKS

Leblgb, . .

Luzerne,

Lycoming,

Mercer,

Monroe,

Montour,

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Emptying Into

Dimensions

Ontelaunee, .
Spring creek,

Blue Mountain springs.
Upper Mllford, Lehigh
county.

Lehigh river Within the county,

Jordan creek do. do.

Little Lehigh, . . •

Cedar creek,

Copley do. ■ •

Falrmount creek.
Hunting do. . .
Lake do. . .

do. do.

do. do.

do, do.

North mountain,

do.

do.

Maiden creek,
Little Lehigh,

g

^

\

«M

5

1

U3

s

s

^

12

25

4

8

W. Branch Susquehanna
Pine creek, ... i

Lary'8 do |

Lycoming do i

Loyalsock do. ... '

Muncy do

Shenango river, ....
Little Shenango, . . •
Crooked creek, ....

Big run,

Pymatuning,

Blade's run

Sandy creek

Delaware river. . • .

Broadheail creek, ....

j Cram berry,

I Heller Branch,

Paradise,

Marshall's

Tobvhanua

McMlchael's,

Cherry run,

Chllesquaque creek, . .

do.
do.
do.
do.

In the mountains of l^y-
coming county,
do.
do.
do.
Crawford county,
Mercer do.

Crawford do.
Mercer do.

Ohio,
Mercer county, .

do.
In the mountains,
do.
I do.

I do.

do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Columbia county.

Lehigh,

do

do

do. . . . •

do.
Susquehanna rWer,
do.
do.

West Branch of the
Susquehanna river
do.
do.
do.
i Beaver river, . .
Shenango river,
Little Shenango, .
Shenango river, . .
do. • •

I Mill creek

I Sandy lake, ...

Delaware,

do

I

100
20
20
12
50
10
10

do

do

do

do. . . ■

do

do. • • •

. I do.

. I Susquehanna river, ; M

160
80
60
60

120
IS
16

5
4
4
3
7
S
3

Mud creek.

Northern part of county Susquehanna,

Montgomery, Schuylkill

Perklonien

Sklppack, .....

I Manatawney,

I Swamp creek,

Northampton, , Monocacy,

Hockendauqua,

Lehigh river, ... •

I Indian creek,

Pike . . . . I Big Bushklll,

' I Bright Brook,

Blo<imlng Grove creek,
Vandemark do.

And others,

Wallenpaupack, . . .

ghohola,

Sawkin,

Kaymontlsklll, ....

Dlngman's,

Tom's creek,

Saw creek,

Bushklll,

Potter ' Genesee

Allegheny,

Schuylkill,

Kettle creek,

Slnnemahonlng, . . . .
Pine creek.

Locust Mountain brook,
West Branch,

In the county generally,
do. do.

do. «lo.

do. do«

do. «lo.

Blue mountain,
I do.
; do.
do.
I Pike county,

, do.

do.

I do.

! In the mountains,
i do.

I do.

do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Centre county, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
Locust mountain,
{ Buck ridge, . . .

Schuylkill,

do

do '

do

do

Lehigh river, . .

do.
Delsware river, .
Lehigh do. .
Delaware river, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Not given, . . .
do. . . . .

do. . . ■ •

do. . . . .

do.
Mahahoy creek, .
Schuylkill river,

»

18

25

12

16

16 to
40

8«

10 1

80

2

20

100

6

20

30

4

20

40

3

20

40

3

4

8

2t

60

. . .

• •

Leg. Doc] State Commissioners of Fisheries.

PENNSYLVANIA— Contin ued.

t3

Temperature

Names of Edible Fish.

Not given,
do.

Cool, . . ■ .

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cold, . . .

do.

do.

Very cold,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Not given,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cool, . . .
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Not given.

Cool,

Not given,
do.
do.
do.
do.
Not given,
do.
do.
Cool.

do

do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Cool,

Temperate.
Cold.
do.
do.

do

do

Not given,
do.

Bass, trout, suckers,
sun-flsh, ehu bs,eel8,
and cat-flsh.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Not given,
do.
do.

Cat-flsh, eels, chubs,
pike, black bass,
salmon, trout.

Black bass, pike, and
speckled bass.

Shad, brook trout,
chubs, eels, sun-
Ash.

Are not.

Some pollution from
tanneries.

Are not,

Some by tanneries
and saw-dust.

Are not.

No pollution,

Ontelaunee was slocked up to Lenhards-
vllle with black bass. Twelve miles, at
the upper end, w ere not stocked, but now
thecreek Is fully stocked, -C.H Fortbb.

Our streams all need replenishing with
trout.— Hugu E. Ckilly.

The creeks are pure water. Send the four
thousand flsh to Abram Nesbltt, Kings-
ton, Luzerne county, he will divide
them.— John B. Smith.

Such pollution and saw-mill ponds as are
In the streams does not Interfere with the
growth of tlsh.-FiiANK Porter.

Two reports received ; the other Indefinite
and unsigned.

The Shenango river deserves more atten-
tion by vour honorable body than all the
Btreamslu the county, as it Is the princi-
pal In size, etc.-N. C. Packard, Fish
Warden.

! Our streams are nearly all splendidly
adapted to brook trout.— W. E. HrjRRY.
Each stream, except Cherry run, has a tan-
nery. Black bass In the Delaware and
lower portions of the creeks, but all have
been much depleted by Illegal fishing.—
B. F. MOREY.

Cat-flsh, pike, eels,
sun -fish.

Suckers.cat-fish.plke
chubs.sun-fish, and
eels.

Black bass, cat-flsh,
suckers, eels, sun-
fish.

Suckers, pike, trout,
cat-flsh, eels.

Black bass, suckers,
pike, perch, trout,
eels.

Trout, bass, sun-fish,
cat-fish, eels, and
suckers.

Brook trout, chubs,
eels, etc.

Trout,

Trout and cat-fish.

Partially hy a tan-
nery.

To some extent by
tanneries.

Waters all pure ex-
cept lower waters
of Schuylkill.

Also other smaller streams In the county
lnhablte«l by the same varieties of fish.—

P. C. NEWBAKER.

The streams are well adapted to trout,
pike, and bass, and they ought to be
stocked. -J. E. Hoffer.

Samuel Foust.

Are not I Streams generally of clear spring water. -

' Henry Scholi,.

If flsh are furnished to stock the streams,
' success will follow. -A. W. Leuch,
The county Is filled with beautiful lakes,
well stocked with black bass, pickerel,
perch, eels, cat-fish, etc.— C. A. Smith.

Tlie Blooming Grove
creek by tanneries.
The others are not.

No pollution.

Are not.

No, . .
Coal dirt.

Our streams are specially adapted to trout,
but have been so severely fished, that
they ought to be re-stocked.— M. D. MoTT

It Is considered advisable by <'o«npe*e'>»
Judges to stock the Allegheny with black
baas. No signature.

Patrick Conby.
John F. Welsh.

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7I8H STEEAM8 OF

COUNTIK6.

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Snyder, . . . . | Middle creek,
' Hen"' <<"-

Somerset,

Susquehanna,

Venango,

Waslilngton,

s do.
IJttle Mahontongo,
Castleman's river,
Laurel Hill creek.
White's do.
Deder'srun, . . •
Paint creek, . . •
Queniahonlng, • •
Stony creek, . . ■
Wyalusing, ...
Meshoppen, . .
Sliver,

Allegheny river, . .
Oil creek, ...

French do. • •
Sugar do. . . •
Big Sandy, • •

I'lthole creek, . . .
Cherry run, • •

' Monongahcla river,

In Mifflin, Centre & Ju
nlatacos. do.

do. do.

Somerset county, .

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Center of county, .

do.

do.

Potter county,
Crawford do.
Erie do.

Crawford do.
Mercer do.
Forest do.
Venango do.
Laurel Kldge, Va.,

I
Westmoreland, LoyalhannaA branches, I Donegal township.

Wayne,

Wyoming,
York, . .

Delaware river,
Lackawaxen river,
Dyberry,

iraupack,

Middle,

Ri|ulnunk, .
8h<-liawkln, . . •
Starrucca, • • •

Tunhhannock,
Bowman's creek, .

Codorus creek,

Conewago do

Fishing do

Plum do

Fox do. • • • •

Yellow Breeches creek,
Muddy ^«

Bunch *••

Beaver,

Little Conewago, . •

Kamsay'srun,

Trout run,

Emptying Into

n

4)

tc

a
«

Suscjuehanna,

do. • • •

do.
Youghlogh'y river,
Castleman'8 do.
Potomac do.

Ray stow n Branch, i 10
Conemaugh river, 10
Paint creek,
Queniahonlng, .
Susquehanna,
do. • •

do. • •

I

^

a,

4 3 to
3

30
30
13
1o

160

40

»

10
30
30

6
3
2
>2
2
4
8

Ohio river,
Allegheny river,

do.
French creek,
Allegheny river,

do.

do.
Ohio,

40

300

\

13

100

12

120

14

50

10

40 1

15

50 1

10

20

\

230 1,000

5
4
4

3
3
3
2
6

Kisklmlnllas,

New York, •
Moosic mountain,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
In county, ....
do. ....

Maryland, . . . •
Conewago mountains,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
pigeon Hills,
Heading In Adams and
York counties. do.
do. do.

do. ^O

Delaware bay.
Delaware river,
Lackawaxen river,

do.
Pan pack, • •

Delaware river,

do.
Susquehanna river,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

20

40
15

:v)

15
30
20
10

50

40

31

25

15

12

20

W

2S

to

40

90

ICO

80 ;

40
75
20;
90 i
15

20 ;

6
5
3
3
2

4

3
3

ao

50
40 1
20 i
15 t

30 ,

30

13

3
3
S
2
2
4
3

O

2 to
S

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PENHSYLVANIA— Con <inue</.

t5

I fir^iKi^ipi^i. Polluted or not by

Temperature Names of Edible if ibU. Tanneries, etc.

Cool,

do.

do.
Cool,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cool,

do.

do.

Not given,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Temperate,

Cold, .

Perch, suckers, cat-
fish, b^s.

Black bass, speckled
trout, chubs, eels,
sun-flsh, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

I Ittle if any poUu- These are very rapid flowing streams, and
Lltue n any po ^^^^ a.lapted to trout or bass.-G. AL-

FRED SHOCK. „, , , .

. ,„ „nt . Have abundance of trout. Black bass In-

^'^^°*'* ' crease rapidly In these streams. Have

not tried trout.— A. J. Calhauku.
I have requests for black bass mostly.

Could use a few trout.— E. M. SCHROCK.

Trout, bass, pickerel. No pollution,
etc.

Yellow bass, suckers, Allegbej.y river and

wall-eyed salmon
plkh, sun-flsh, cat
tlsh.

Not given.

Olf creek by oil
refineries; Plthole ;
creek by oil wells,
etc. The others are
not.

Coal dirt.

Cool,
Cold,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cool,

Temperate,
Cool,
do.

Suckers,sun-flsh,etc._ No,

suckers, suu-Ush

Eels, white chubs. No pollution, . . . •
speckled trout, suck-i
ers.itc, quite plenti-
ful '
Bass,' pike, cat-fish, ; Paper-mllls.tanner-
1 carp, eels, suckers,' les, ore washings.

do.
do.
do.

do.

carp,
chubs, etc.

Black bass, fall fish,
cat-fish, eels, and
suckers.

Choconut lake, about thirty-five acres,
contains brook trout, eels, bull-heads,
suckers, etc. We consider It the most
desirable water In the county for stock-
ing with brook trout.— E. H. Trob.
Think If stocked with trout and bass many
of the streams mljtht be ret^tored as fish-
ing streams. -Geo. E. Mapes.
We have In the Allegheny a very fine fish
called the rock salmon. Very scarce.
Never taken with hook and line before
June.-SAML. B. MYERS.
JOHN C. Messenger. , .^,..i,„

We have no streams In the Interior ofthe
county In which to propagate fish. They
dry up. This Is particularly so In my
district, west part of county.— FiNDLEy

Patterson, .,,hn»«

The Loyalhannahas a number of tributa-
ries largeenough for mill streamsof pure

spring water, Inhabited exclusively by

trout. -N. M. Marker.

Numerous lakes of from 50 to 200 acres In
area are stocked with these fish more or
less. Someatteniptsattroutculturehave
noisucceededwell.-N.F.UNDERWOOD.

The lakes have only natural fish In thein-
1 no pickerel or bass. Good Judges think
they would be good to propagate salmon
and lake trout.-A. B.GAMMELb.

These streams are all pure water, as Is the
Susquehanna here. We arc 20 miles north
of all the coal ttelds.-NELSOX LK«.

J. F. Weist.

G. E. SUKKWOOD.

etc.

Some pollution by
tanneries.

The Yellow Breeclies never freezes. Most
of the streams are well adapted to black
bass, carp, and trout, and should be util-
ized for the propagation of those fish.—
JAMES A. House.

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State Commissioners of Fisheries.

[No. 12,

DIRECTIONS FOR OBTAI^mG FISH.

All fish distributed by the Commission, except German carp, are in-
tended for public streams only.

The young fry of any fish we hatch can be obtained by making applica-
tion to the Commissioners for the proper blanks, which should be carefully
filled up and forwarded to the Commissioner living nearest to the apphcant-

The means at the disposal of the Commissioners are too small to justify
the delivery of all fish that are hatched, at the expense of the State, but
the Commissioners will do all they can. When parties have approved ap-
plications and accompany the fish, the State will furnish cans for trans-
porting them, but which must be immediately returned by express, C. U-
D., at the State's expense.

Salmon trout are a deep-lake fish, and not suitable for shallow, warm

Brook trout fry will be distributed in the months of March and April.
California trout fry in April and May, and adult black bass in October
and November. German carp in October and November. Due notice will
always be given by mail to applicants.

Six twelve-gallon cans filled with fish, are all that one man can manage,
or properly t^ke care of. Water in the cans containing the fish requires
constant aerating with a plunger, which accompanies the can, or by shaking
the can, as directed by the superintendent on delivery, who will give full
instructions as to the care of fish during transportation.

Persons making application for fish to be delivered by the Commissioner
must arrange to meet them at the nearest station on the main line of rail-
roads, as the messenger in charge generally has fish for diflferent persons

each trip. , , , ^. ,

No man should go to sleep while transporting fish, and leave them alone

while in the cans, as it will be sure death to them.

Deposit all fish as near the head of the stream or lake as possible.
Young fish, if practicable, should be deposited at night, where large fish
do not feed much, so that they may find hiding-places before morning.

Brook trout put into mild, still water are thrown away. California trout
should be put into tributaries of large streams of which the temperature is
slightly higher than is generally found in a natural brook trout stream.

All communications must be addressed to either of the Commissioners.
Those from the eastern part of the State to A. M. Spangler, 529 Com-
merce street, Philadelphia, and Arthur Maginnis, Swiftwater, Monroe
county, or H. 11. Derr, Wilkes-Barre. From the middle, to Augustus Dun-
can Chambersburg,and those west of the mountains, to John Gay.Greens-
bui'g, Westmoreland county, or to Charles Porter, Corry, Erie county, Pa.

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

Dominion of Canada —

[We have had no notice of any appointment to the office vacated

by Mr. W. F. Witcher.]

Province of New Brunswick —

W. A. A^enning, Inspector of Fisheries, St. John.
Province of Nova Scotia —

W. H. Rodgers, Inspector, Amherst.
Province of Prince Edward's Island—

J. H. Duvar, Inspector, Alberton.
Province of British Columbia —

A. C. Anderson. Victoria.

The United States —

Prof. Spencer F. Baird, Washington, D. C.

Alabama —

Col. D. R. Hundley, Mooresville.
Hon. C. S. G. Doster, Pratt ville.

Arizona —

Hon. J. J. Gosper, Prescott.

Hon. Richard Rule, Tombstone.

J. II. Taggart, Business Manager, Yuma.

Arkansas —

James H. Hornibrook, Little Rock.
II. II. Rottaken, Little Rock.

California —

J. D. Redding, San Francisco.

A. B. Dibble, Grass Valley.

B. H. Buckingham, Washington.

Colorado —

Wilson E. Sisty, Idaho Springs.

Connecticut —

Dr. W. M. Hudson, Hartford.
Robert G. Pike, Middletown.
James A. Bill, Lyme.

Delaware —

Enoch Moore, Jr., Wilmington.

EORGiA— ^^^^ ^ ^ Henderson, Commissioner of AgHcultui'e, Atlanta.
Dr. H. H. Cary. Superintendent of Fisheries.
Under the laws of tlie State, these two constitute the Board of
Fish Commissioners.

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Illinois —

State Commissioners of Fisheries.

[No. la,

N. K. Fairbank, President, Chicago.
S. P. Bartlett, Quincy.
S. P. McDole, Aurora.

Indiana — ^ ,

Calvin Fletcher, Spencer, Owen county.

Iowa —

A. W. Aldrich, Anamosa.
A. A. Mosher, Spirit Lake.

Kansas —

W. S. Gile, Venango.

Kentucky— ^ . .„

\Vm. Griffith, President, Louisville.

P. B. Darby, Princeton.

John B. Walker, Madisonville.

Hon. C. J. Walton, Munfordville.

Hon. John A. Steele, Versailles.

W. C. Price, Danville.

Dr W. Van Antwerp, Mr. Sterling.

Hon. J. M. Chambers, Independence, Kenton county,

A. H. Goble, Catlettsburg.

J. H. Maliory, Bowling Green.

Maine —

E. M. Stilwell, Bangor.
Henry O. Stanley, Dixfield.

Maryland —

G. W. Delawder, Oakland.

Dr. E. W. Humphries, Salisbury.

Massachusetts—

E. A. Brackett, Winchester.
E. W. Putnam, Cambridge.
Edw. F. Lathrop, Springfield.

Michigan— , n j

Dr. J. C. Parker, President, Grand Rapids.

John H. Bissell, Detroit.
Herschel Whitaker, Detroit.

Minnesota —

1st District— Daniel Cameron, La Crescent.

2d District— Wm. M. Sweney, M. D., Red Wing.

8d District— Robert Ormsby Sweeny, President, St. Paul.

Missouri —

John Reid, Lexington. ,

J. \\. Steedman, Chairman, 2803 Pine street, St. Louis.

Dr. J. S. Logan, St. Joseph.

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Nebraska —

R. R. Livingston, Plattsmouth.

William L. May, Fremont.

B. E. B. Kennedy, Omaha.

Nevada —

Hon. Hubb G. Parker, Carson City.

New Hampshire —

George W. Riddle, Manchester.
Luther Hayes, So. Milton.
Elliott B. Hodge, Plymouth.

New Jersey —

Richard S. Jenkins, Camden.
William Wright, Newark.
Frank M. Ward, Newton.

^f FW Y^ORK— •

Hon. R. Barnwell Roosevelt, President, 76 Chambers street.

New York. ^ . r^ -a

Gen. Richard U. Sherman, Secretary, New Hartford, Oneida

couutv.
Eugene G. Blackford, 809 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn.

William H. Bowman, Rochester.

North Carolina —

S. G. Worth, Raleigh.

Ohio^ —

Col. L. A. Harris, President, Cincinnati.

Charles W. Bond, Treasurer, Toledo.

George Daniel, Secretary, Sandusky.

Oregon — .

A. B. Ferguson, Astoria.

Pennsylvania —

John Gay, President, Greensburg.

H. H. Derr, Secretary, Wilkes-Barre.

A. M. Spangler, Corresponding Secretary, Philadelphia.

Aug. Duncan, Treasurer, Chambersburg.

Arthur Maginnis, Swiftwater, Monroe county.

Charles Porter, Corry.

Rhode Island —

John H. Bard en, Rockland.
Henry T. Root, Providence.
Col. Amos Sherman, Woonsocket.

South Carolina— « . • u...,«

Hon. A. P. Butler, Columbia, Commissioner of Agricultuie.

C J. lluske, C(»lumbia, Superintendent of Fisheries.

These two officers constitute the Fishery Commission.

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Tennessee —

W. W. McDowell, Memphis.
H. H. Sneed, Chattanooga.
Edward P. Hicks, Nashville.

T»XA8 —

Vermont —

John B. Lubbock, Austin.

Hiram A. Cutting, Lunenburg.
Herbert Brainerd, St. Albans.

Virginia — ^ .„

Col. Marshall McDonald, Berryville.

»

Washington Territory—

Albert B. Stream, North Cove.

(Term expired Nov. 9, 1877; no notice of re-appointment.)

West Virginia —

H. B. Miller, President, Wheeling.
C. S. White, Secretary, Romney.
N. M. Lowry, Hinton.

Wisconsin —

The Governor, ex officio.

Philo Dunning, President, Madison.

C. L. Valentine, Secretary and Treasurer, Janesville.

J. V. Jones, Oshkosh.

J. F. Antisdel, Milwaukee.

Mark Douglass, Melrose.

C. Hutchinson, Beetown.

Wyoming Territory—

Dr. M. C. Barkwell, Chairman, Cheyenne.

Otto Graram, Secretary, Laramie.

N. L. Andrews, Buffalo, Johnson county.

E. W. Bennett, Warm Springs, Carbon county.

P. J. Downs, Evanston, Uinta county.

T. W. Quinn, Lander, Sweetwater county.
The Board desires to acknowledge the valuable assistance it has received
from the -Anglers' Association of Eastern Pennsylvania,' located in Phil-
adeTphia, "The Sportsmen's Association of Western Pennsylvanm, of
pmsburgh,and the "Game and Fish Association," whose headquarters are
at Erie These organizations have all heartily co-operated with the Board
t its endeavor to promote the fishery interests of the State, and it is a
Bource of regret that there are not more of their kind, as associated effort
s a ways more potent than that of the individual, conducted as these three
aslia ions have been. They become not merely sources of public benefit,
in that their influence is exerted in behalf of fish cultivation and protec
Uon bu much practical good to the members themselves. It would be

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well if every town and village in the State could boast like institutions,
tTere would then be combined effort and illicit fishing would be less prev-

alent.

We have the honor to be,

Very respectfully.

Your obedient servants,

John Gay,
A. M. Spangler,
Aug. Duncan,
H. H. Derr,
Arthur Maginnis,
James Duffy*.

To R. E. Pattison,

Governor of Pennsylvania,

* Since resigned; Charles Porter, of Corry, Erie county, takes His place.

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END OF YEAR