Author: Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fisheries

Title: Report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries for
the year. . .

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Copyright Date: 1885/1886

Master Negative Storage Number: IVINS# PSt SNPaAg235.5

REPORT

OF THE

STATE COMMISSIONERS

OP

FISHEEIES,

FOR THE

YEARS 1885 AND 188G.

HARRISBURG:

EDWIN K. MEYERS, STATE PRINTER.
1887.

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FISH COMMISSIONERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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PRESIDENT.

JOHN GAY, Greensburg.

SECRETARY.

H. H. DERR, Wilkes-Barre.

CORRESPONDma SECRETARY.

A. M. SPANGLER, 529 Commerce street, Philadelphia.

TREASURER,

AUGUSTUS DUNCAN, Chambersbiirg.

ARTHUR MAGINNIS, Swift Water, Monroe county.
CHARLES PORTER, Corry, Erie county.

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Leoislative Document,

No. 11.

REPORT

OF THE

State Commissioners of Fisheries,

FOR THE YEARS 1885 AND 1886.

To His Excellency James A. Beaver,

Oovernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Sir : Pursuant to law, the Commissioners of State fisheries have the
honor to submit their biennial report for the years 1885 and 1886.

The act of Assembly, approved July 2, 1885, appropriated $25,000
for the following purposes :

For current expenses, $10,000 00

Forfishways, q^qOO 00

For erection of white-fish hatchery, at Erie, 5,000 00

For improvement of the western hatchery, 1,000 00

Reference to the report of the treasurer of the Commission, herewith
submitted, will disclose the amounts expended under the several heads
above enumerated.

Since submittinjr their previous report, the Commissioners feel that
they have accomplished something more than the mere expenditure of
money. They have built a iiatchery at Erie, in which 14,625,000 white-
fish were hatched last year, ])eing about ninety-two per cent, of the
sixteen millions of eggs obtained from the United States Fish Commis-
sion, and deposited in the hatching jars. Those 14,625,000 young fish
were placed in Lake Erie during the latter part of the month of
March, 188«.

At the present time, ten millions of white-fish eggs are in course of
incubation in the Erie hatchery, and we have every reason to believe
they will yield fully as large a proportion of fry as those of last year.
This, for the first year of the Erie Iiatchery makes, we feel confident
it will be acknowledged, a hopeful showing. Meanwhile, the hatcher-
ies for the propagation of fish for restocking our almost entirely de
populated streams and land-locked lakes have not been neglected.
1 Fisheries.

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As may ])e seen ])y reference to the tables Ibrmin*? a part of this
report, Ijimdreds of tiioiisancls of brook trout, rainliow, or California
mountain trout, and salmon trout have I»een transplanted to our
mountain streams and lakes for ^-ame tishin«r. Food lisiies, princi-
pally German carp, have also l)een deposited in lar-e numl)ers in pond«
and streams, these last named being in resjumse to a constantly increas-
ing demand, largely from our agricultural population.

FISHWAYS.

If your Commissioners had to deal merely with the (pieslion offish
propagation, their duties would only l)e light and pleasant. The ser-
ious questions confronting the Board have been (1,) the adoption of
a practical and satisf-ictory lishway; (2,) the protection of fish during
or about the spawning season ; (;j,) the i)revention the of pollution oi'
waters.

We may be permitted to slate that, in previous reports, the Com-
missioners could only record failures of experiments for tJie establish-
. ment of fishways. We now confidently believe that a perfectly satis-
factory fishway has l)een constructed in this State.

At C()lum))ia. on the Susquehanna, two fishways Iiave been con-
Htrucled to permit the passage above the dam of sliad and other anad-
romons lisiies; one of which ladders has been built as an experiment,
at the expense of its inventor, Mr. W. H. Rogers, inspector of fisheries
of the province of Nova Scotia. If it pn^ves satisfactory, he is to be
re-imbursed the sum expended in its construction. Theimportance of
the fishway, or ladder, should not be underestimated. In a slate of
nature, fish are left to ascend and descend the rivers according to the
instincts of tlieir nature, for the reproduction of tlieir kind. '^ I'nder
Mich circumstance, fisii i)rove, in a region such as that comprehended
in the original colony of Pennsylvania, one of the chief and cheapest
artiiles of food for tJie i)eople.

The streams of this State are believed to ])e still capable ot produc-
ing fish enough to feed the nearly five million of our i)eople, if
they were not obstructed by dams, ixdluted by contributions from
factories and cities, and ravaged (uit of season i)y rapacious and un-
reasoning fishermen, who take everything, big or little, in their traps
and finely meshed nets, wastefully destroying what they cannot sell.
It is for these reasons, which are the result of an artificial state of
society, where the ''poor grow poorer," and the struggle for existence
becomes more intense, that fishways are needed to assist the fish that
are instinctively anxious to ascend It) safe spawning grounds. The
primary puri)ose to be attained by any system, which has for its ob-
ject, the restocking of depo])ulated streams in a cr()W<led industrial
Comnionwealth, is to affonl the fish artificial helps to overcome
artificial obstacles to tlieir natural pr(»pagation. Without practical

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fishways, money expended for restockin- a stream like the Susque-
hanna, with shad, wliich river was once their home, as its banks were
the homes of the Indian, who subsisted chiefly upon them at tlie mere
cost of throwing a spear, miglit as well be poured through a chute
from the State treasury direct into tlie active current of the river.

The fact that fishways are needed, and that the shad still seek to
ascend our streams, was ably demonstrated in the spring of 1885,
when the high water enabled them to go over the Columbia dam, as
appeared from catching one hundred and thirty-nine, at one haul of a
seine in the Juniata, as reported in the Newport newspapers. No
such catch had been known there in years before, nor has any such
catch l)een recorded since.

POLL.UTIOX OF STREAMS.

The prevention of the purity of our streams is a subject that reaches
beyond the question of restocking them with fish, important as that will
readily be seen to be. Pure water is as important as pure air to the
health of the people. It is of vital importance to every farmer whose
cattle drink at the streams, as well as to thedenizensof every city and
borough who draw their drinking water from rivers and creeks. Water
in whicii trout are found to thrive may be safely accepted as pure,
and when the streams once become mere sewers for carrying away
the poisonous contributions from mines, factories, and cities, they be-
come uninhabitable, not only for trout but for other species of fish.

To place the fry, which have been produced at great expense for
years, and after careful attention for weeks and months, into i)olluted
streams is to send them to a premature death, and to defeat the object
sought by the State in constructing and maintaining the several
hatcheries.

It has been demonstrated, beyond all question, that streams once
rich in fish have })een totally depopulated of the more desirable va-
rieties by culm from the anthracite mines, by sulphur impregnated
drainage from the bituminous mines, and by acids from various fac-
tories on tlie several rivers of the Commonwealth. The Delaware, the
Youghiogheny, the Conemaugh, and the Allegheny, were once the
homes of some of the most valuable varieties of fish, nearly all of
which have been killed or driven away, as a result of the industrial
works upon the banks of those streams. The gas works and oil re-
fineries on the Delaware have driven away or killed ofl' the immense
schools offish in that once healthful and noble river.

Oil refineries and acid works have produced similar efl'ects in the
Allegheny; the wire works at Johnstown have done as much for the
Conemaugh, and two years ago, during an unusually low stage of the
Youghiogheny, a number of mines were drained into that river with
the result of driving the fish, panic stricken, to the mouths of the small

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streams in search of wholesome water. Yet more direct and specific
proof of the deleterious quality of tainted river water was afforded at
the exhibit ot fish at the State agricultural fair in Philadelphia in
September, 1884. It was found impossible to keep trout in the Schuyl-
kill water drawn from the hydrant. It was then discovered that by
melting ice, by which pure water was obtained, the fish which had es-
caped the Schuylkill water were readily preserved. Volumes might
be cited to prove the deleterious eff*ect8 of water which has been con-
taminated by the out-flow from industrial works and from the sewage
of large cities. The fact that such foreign matters in the streams from
which drinking water is obtained produce zymotic diseases is too well
known to be made the subject of debate in this enlightened day.

It is not necessary that the industrial works of factories and mines
should be discontinued or forbidden, for the preservation of fish, and
what is far more important, the public health ; ])ut it is believed the
polluting drainage from mines and factories can be rendered innocu-
ous by wise provision, without in any serious degree crippling those
important industries by which so large a portion of the community
subsists. Wise legislation, to the end of preserving the purity of the
streams of Pennsylvania, would, it is believed, prove a blessing that
would reach every class of our population, not even excepting those
that live by labor in the factory and the mine.

RESULTS OF STOCKING STRKAMS.

In the early years of the Commission's existence, its attention was
mainly directed to the restocking of trout streams, and out of that
fact a considerable amount of prejudice was created in the minds of
extremely practical persons, who regarded that work as of a senti-
mental rather than useful character.

The character of the Commission's work has been so changed that
during the last three years more attention has been paid to the propa-
gation of food fish that have a value quoted in commercial reports,
than to game fish. Yet even had the entire labor of the Commission
been given to restocking only of trout streams, the State would have
been largely the gainer from its approi)riations f()r the fisheries.

The upper waters of the Delaware have been re-stocked to such
good purpose, that the l)lack-bass fishing of that region attracts visitors
not only from remote parts of Pennsylvania, but from other States;
and if it were not for the deadly fish-baskets which are constantly in
use on the Delaware and the Susquehanna, those two rivers would
furnish, probably, the finest black bass-fishing in the United States.

The trout fishing in Monroe, Pike, and other border counties is suffi-
cient to attract tiiousands of amateur fishermen and pleasure seekers
from New York State, to the manifest advantage of the citizens of the
counties to which reference is had. This fact suggests the advantages
that may be ultimately derived by this Commonwealth from the cul-

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tivation and preservation of good fishing in our mountain streams,
which, in time, should prove as profitable to our citizens as the lakes
of Maine, which are resorted to by pleasure seekers so numerously dur-
ing the summer months, as to add very materially to the prosperity of
that State. Such persons carry money to the region visited by them,
and leave it there without taking away anything from the value of
the country. Pleasure and health is all they seek in return for their
liberal expenditures. There is no State in the Union that could be
• made more attractive to summer pleasure seekers than Pennsylvania,
with its picturesque scenery and wholesome air, if it were only once
understood abroad that the mountain streams furnished first-class
sport for enthusiasts with the hook and line. To make the mountain
region of Pennsylvania famous as a summer resort, it is only necessary
to'continue the work of transplanting trout to streams where such a
method of recruiting is still desirable, and to put a stop to illegal fish-
ing. That the stock of fish can be increased, and has been largely in-
creased in such streams, may be shown by the improved catch per
day which, within a few years, generally attends hook and line fishing
in streams which have been repopulated with the native species from
the hatcheries, but indisputable evidence has been aff*orded in various
localities by the catching of rainbow or California mountain trout
plentifullv, within two years from the time when the fry was turned
into the streams. Since no rainbow trout were ever known to be
caught in the State previous to their deposition in the streams by the
Fishery Commissioners, evidence of the practical character of the
work could not be more conclusive.

Considering the depredations which are almost unceasingly prac-
ticed bv unlawful methods of taking fish in this State, in and out of
season.^hese facts speak well for the work which has been done even
with the game species of fish. But additional proof of the results from
restocking streams may be obtained by an examination of the records
the work of providing food fishes, white-lish, German carp, etc. The
last named, ofl'er particularly strong proof, for, like the rainbow trout,
they were unknown to any considerable extent in this Commonwealth
before being brought hither by the Commission, and now ponds may
be drained where carp will be found in almost incredible numbers,
and of sufficient size and weight to appeal strongly to the most prac-
tical and prosaic pan fisherman.

Where we find tiie results s^ palpable in ponds, wherein the fish
may be seen, counted, and weighed, it would not, we respectfully sub-
mit, be unreasonable to estimate corresponding results from restock-
ing the streams, provided the streams were properly and reasonably
protected.

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UNLAAVPUIi FISHING.

Ill the re])ort of this Board for the years 1883 and 1884, special
emphasis was hiid upon the incontrovertible fact that if the Common-
wealth was to derive adequate l)enelit for its investments in hatcheries
and in other directions, it could do so only by atlbrdin- to the stocked
waters such protection as would elfectually abolish the many ille-al
devises used for tlie killinjx of lisli, and at tlie same time devise some
method 1)V which the close seasons for the various kind of food lishes,
indiji-enou's to the State or propagated in the hatcheries, shall be re-
spected to the letter.

As far as lepslation prohibitory of such unlawful practices is con-
cerned, every thinii has been done tliat could be expected, but until
it is possibli to induce all people to respect tlie laws by refraininj;
from killinfi lisli by any otiier than lawful means and in lawful sea-
sons, the lal)ors of the Commissioners, althouirh increased tenfold, will
prove abortive, and the general public be robbed of tlieir share in the
products of the streams.

It having been clearly demonstrated that tlie laws, stringent though
they be, have not answered the purposes for wlii<'.h tliey were enacted,
tlie (picstion that naturally confronts us is: How can tiiey be rendered
elfective^ We shall be told that the several «'Ounties of the State are
authorized to have ^' lish wardens" or "baililfV appointed, and make
provisions for payment for such services as may be rendered by such
ollicers from the funds of the county treasury, but, with a solitary ex-
ception—Lancaster county— not a single one has manifested sullicient
interest in the propagation and increase of food lishes to avail them-
selves of the license thus given them. Another statute law recpiires
sherills to proceed against violators of the State lishery laws, but as
far as this Board has knowledge, no sherilf, except one, has ever
manifested a disposition to <'omply witli tlie demands of that law.
How then is the <lilli<'ulty under consideration to be overcome^ By
placing in the hands of the Commissioners an amount sullicient to
enable them to employ wardens along the principal waters of the

State.

Every one is aware of the fact that the role of informer is not an
agreeable one. It is always unpopular, and for that reason violators
of the lishery laws have pursued their dishonest vocation without let
or hindrance. Fish warden would not be hampered by any such
considerations. Joeing sworn olficers, and having their duties clearly
delined, they could proceed to the discharge of them without fear or

iavor.

But it will be urged, perhaps, that the amount rcMpiired for the
payment of as many wardens as would be needed for the ])rotection
of the stocked streams would be ji l)urdensome tax. A lu-oper under-
standing of the subject will readily correct this error, in the lirst

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Place wardens would not be wanted in all of the connties and only
f, a%w would their active service l.e re„uired for mo>-e than a few
months of each year. They would hold their positions dnr.ns the en-
tire twelve months, but would be actively engaged ""'^ » I-" ° ^ ^^
time and hence their pay would n.,t be very large. Ihis fj^'^My-
ever rarelv considered at its real worth l>y those county offi,-er
who "are empowered by law to pay lor warden services; there tore, .1
he SWe is to derive the benelits to whi,-h it is fairly entitled Irom
ts in tment in fish propagation, county olficers must «"•-■-'-
strncted to make provision for the payment oi such wardens as may
beemploved within the limits of their respective counties, or theLeg-
Hatue should authorize it to be drawn from the Slate treasury. New
Yo^^ avs her wardens from the State's funds, and it isappropria e to
stale just here, that her liberality in that respect has been well re-

"'Istn illustration of the necessity for such wardens, f ention is
asked ;; the lack of such guardianship in the j-wer part o he Dc a^
wire river There, there is not only no guardianship, but abso teiy

o In which give to the Commissioners or any other public oHicers
d!e H o interferes with illicit shad lishing. There is a law that de-
fine He close seasons in the Sus„uehanna river, but none lor the
D w'a:e, although, in the latter river the necessity or warden ,,
tection is many times greater. The only check "l"'" "'|; f ;^ ^ ^^
in- in the Dc^laware is the supervision exercised by the b att o -New
jl'I-sev I'ennsvlvania has been remiss in duty to hersell m tailing

.pnde means for the payment of wardens, and in ^^-^^^^

such provision the Board has been helpless, as every dolla, ol the

g 1 r appropriations has either been ^-"'f '°-'--;^ '^'^Tj

such as the erect i<ui of fishways and the new hatchery at hi e, <„ 1 ui.

been .PPlied to the improvements and maintainauce ol the othe

1,1 he i ' I. is I lie hope of the Hoard that this long neglec e.

m ter 11 secure the alten-iou of the ,>resen. Leg sla.ure, and that

al'iw deliniugtheseason when shad lishing may be persued in the

Delaware river be enacted.

THK WHITK-l'ISH HATf Hl'.ltV.

In ..ommeucing operations at Krie for the establishment of a white-
(i, 1 Inl d erv. in ac, or.lan,e will, the terms of the special appr.,pr a-
t on of 5.0.)0 bv the .^.eneral Assembly in 18S5. the iiist «tep was t he
selecli.uiof a site which should beat once commmlions and .InaiK
Sue 'a situation was obtained in a corner lot fronting eigh y tw-o and
o u'U.f loe. on both Sassafras an.l Second streets, i" the city ol Kr.e,
for which *fK»n was paid to the lormer owner, Mr. .lohn A\ elsh. 1 i o
n s.d for bi.ls for the erection of the habd.ery building were luyited
by 'llublh- advertisement. Several proposals having been received.

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])l;i(H'. wanlcMis won

CoMMISSlONKllS OK Fl^UKKIK;

,1,] not 1h' waul('<l in all <.r 1 he .•(.unties, and <uilv

in a I'ew won

1(1 their active service Ik' reqniret

I l(.r more than a \r\\

iHon

\\\< ..reacli year. They \v.)U

M hoM tlK'ir i...>ition><lnrin- the en-

tire twelve niont
time. an<l hen<n

evei-. i> rare

N\

iio are ('mi»o\V('i't

),< Inil w.uiM l.e a.-tively en-a-e.l only a part ol the

lar-'e. This I"a<-1, how-

unty oHi< ers

iherelorc. if

their pay wo

uld not ho very

Iv ron^i.lcrc.l at it> real worih hy thoM' c-.,
,1 l.v law to pay I'or wanlen service^

the Slate U

t(. derive the henellts lo W

hi,-!, it i- fairly enlitl<Ml fnmi

.tmont in lish i»ropa,iiat ion. <-o

its iiive

slruded to make provi>ion

lie einp
islature

mil V ()lli('er> mu

-1 cillier he in-

l,,r the payment ol' smdi wardens as may

loved within the limits uf t heir rr>perl IVo count le.. <.l
siiouhl authorize it t.. he drawn from t he Slate t rea^ui

lh

New

w

York pays Ium-
state jn-t her*', t

ardi'n> from t

lu' Slate's 1uim1>. and il i> appn.priale to

1,:,1 l„.r lihcrality in that respect ha- heeii

well re-

wan

le.l.

As an illu-tratum o
asked to t

f tlie nece>sily ior

ln> lackof su.-h -uardiau'-hip in ihc lower pai

Mich wardiMis. attention is
I of the Dela-

ware t

iver. There, there is n

,,t onlv no -uardian-hip. hiil ah-oluhly

no

law which iiivi

.. (n till' ('nmmis-ioner> <.r an

V (ii her puitlic ollicer:

the ri-hl to interfere

line

li

le cie

.(' -ea>o

» wilh lllici! >:ia«

11- in the Sn-<iuehanna

1 lir-liini:. Tlu're i- a

law that de

rivt'r. hul noiu-

I'l.r the

iKdaware. altli<Mii:h. m l

he laller river. 1 he iu'<-(

— it V lor warden pro-

leetion is many times -n-a

ti-r. The only check upon i

IK -,d >ha 1 lish-

m

- in lh«- Delaware i> ilu' >up

'r\ i-ioii «'\erci

-c.l l.v the S'.ali' ol

New

J

('r>e\

r,.nn-vlvania ha- he»'n remiss .n

dutv to her>elf in failir

l(, provi<le means for i he pay men

t (.f wanh'iis. an<l in ihe al>-en

ce (»i

;ucii provi>ion 1

he i'eard ha- heen lielple--. a> *

Vei

V dollar oi' tlu'

reu;ular appropria
•1

sucll a- tlie ( lec.lon <
heen app

t i(»n< has cither Ik-cii ::ran
,r li-hwav- and l he new

ted for -pecial purp<»-e>,
halcherv at Krie. or ha,-

,i,.,l ,,, ,i„. iniprovemeiil- and maintamanei

hatclierio.

matter v>ill -e«ui-e

1, i. ,l,c hope of tin- I5..ard that ihi- hu.- n.

if the other
■ ;^l<-cl ed

ihe altelition of the i»ri'>en

1 Le-i-lalure. and that

:, l.iw di-linini: the >ea-en w

hen >had li-hiiii: m;

ly he per>ued ill the

Delaware river Ik' en:

■led.

Tin: wiirn -risii ii \n iii.uv

I

II cdnimencin

;^ (•perati<»n> at I'.rie loi

lh«'e>tahlishnu'nl of a while-

Ijsh hatchery, in acci.n

tioii of $:>.(MK» hy tin- < Jenera

l..,„re with Ihe term- nf the>pecial .ippropna

1 As^emidy in 1 ^^'».

the tirsi step wa- th

sidection o

Such a situation wa?

I ;i .ile whicii -hould he al once cninino.

lioii- ami cheap.

•lilaineil in ;i corner

lot front in;i td-hly two aiu

1

«HK'

l,:,ir r,.ot on l.otii Sa->afras and Secoii.
lor which .f.>oi> was pahl to tin- forimi
i.o-al> lor hids for the eredion of

I virci't-. in the city ol

Kri*

i\\ ner

Mr. .lehii WeUh. Tro-

1)V pul>lic advertiseiiK

• lit. >c\era

,1„. l,;,icherv hnil.lini: were mvi

h

ted
d.

1 ,,,.,|H.-al- liaMU- l-eeii receive.

INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE

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the contract for the erection of the hatchery was awarded to Mr. E.
McDonald, for the sum of $1,521 70, the designs for the building hav-
ing been furnished by Mr. D. K. Dean, a professional architect. The
necessary plumbing was done by Messrs. R. T. and R. Williams. All
of the persons and lirms connected with the construction of the build-
ing were residents of the city of Erie.

The Erie hatchery is a story-and-a-half frame building, fronting
thirty feet on Sassafras street and lifty feet on Second street. It is
neat, but artistic, architecturally, as viewed from without, while within
it is arranged specially with an eye to the practical purposes for which
it was erected.

The room devoted to the purpose of hatching is commodious, well
lighted, and tlie lloor cemented. It contains at present five tables,
and upon eacli table are arranged twenty McDonald improved auto-
matic hatching jars, with a capacity for 150,000 white fish eggs each
without crowding. These jars will be described at length below. The
capacity of the hatchery itself is for 25,000,000 eggs.

The second floor of the hatchery consists of a sleeping apartment
for the attaches and a tank-room, which contains a tank with a capa-
city of 1,200 gallons.

The jars below are supplied with water from this tank under an
even pressure. In case of necessity, however, the jars may be sup-
plied with water from the city mains direct. It may be proper to ex-
press here our acknowledgement to the water commissioners of Erie
for a free supply of all the water the hatchery may need during the
first two years. Tiie hatchery premises are drained by a private sewer,
and the lot on which tiie building stands has been enclosed with a
neat fence, l)uilt by Mr. Adolph Schroeck, of Erie.

The aquarium tanks are of slate and plate glass, I'urnished by Mr
W. P. Seal, of Philadelphia.

An electric apparatus, to sound an alarm in case of the water in the
supply tank getting too high or low, or in case the siphons in the aqua-
rium tanks cease to operate, was put in by Mr. G. W. Baxter, elec-
trician of tlie Baltimore and ( )hio Telegraph Company's Erie office.

From any point of view, we believe the Erie station to be one of
the best arranged hatcheries in the country.

Before proceeding to speak of other matters connected with the
Erie hatchery, we deem it desirable to go more into detail in describ-
ing the McDonald hatching apparatus.

This is a series of glass jars connected with automatic water pipes,
whereby a steady stream of fresh water (lows in through one pipe
and passing down to the bottom of the vessel, flows upward
through the mass of spawn and out tlirough another pipe, thus
keeping the eggs in a constant state of gentle action l)y tiie in-flow and
out-llow of water. The automatic action of the jars is sufficient to

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the <'(>iili';i('t lor tlie erection of the Imtchery was awarded to ^fr. K.
McDonald, lor the snni or.fl.o^I 70, the desi<:ns for the ])uildinir hav-
in<i heen fnrnished l»y Mr. I). K. J)ean. a professional architect. The
necessary plnmbiiiii' wns done hy :\[essrs. R. T. and K. AVilliams. All
ofthe i»ers()ns and lirnis connected with the construction of the l)uild-
ini:; were residents ol" the city of Erie.

a story-and-a half IVanu' liuildin;::. frontini:'

'i'he I'^rie hatcherv i:

thirty feel on Sassafras street and jifty feet on Second street. It is
neat, l.ut ai-ti<tic. architecturally, as viewed iVoni without, while within
it is arrauii'ed specially with an eye to the practical jMiriioses for whi(di
it was erected.

le room devoted to the purjKisc of hatcliin^- is conmiodious. well

T\

liiihted, and the

ooi- ceinente<|. It contains at present live tahle

and ui)on each tahle are arranjxe(l twenty ]\IcDonald iniprove(
niatic hatching Jai-s. with a capacity foi- loO.dOd white lis!

1 aut

o-

1 eii'i:s each

w

ithout crowdiuii. These jars will he descrihed at leniith helow. The
cai)acity of tlie hatchery itself is for i?r).()00,()0O c-us.

■ond lloor of tin* hatchery consists of a sh'epinix apartment

tins a tank with a capa-

'i'l

le s<'(

for the attaches and a tank -room, which cont
citv of l.L'OO irallouj

The jars l»elow are sui»i»lied with water from this taid< und

even pressure. In case (»f necessit v, 1

plied with water from the cit

i(»wevei'. the jars mav

er an
' sujt-

y mains direct. It may he i)ro]>er to ex-

press here our acknowlediienient to the water commissioners of Kr

le

for a free supply ol' ;ill the water the hatcl

lery mav need durini: tin

hrst two years. The hatcheiy premises are draine(l l.y n private sewer.
:<"'• ihe iot on which the Ituildini: stands has heen en<dosed with a
neat fence, l.uill l.y Mr. Adolpli Schroeck. of Krie.

The a(piarium \;u\k< are of slate and j.late ::lass, furnished 1)V .Mr
W. I'. Seal, of Philadelphia.

n electric a]>paratus, to sound an alarm in case of the water in th<'

•upply tank uettinjitoo hiiih or 1

<IW

or in case the sii»hons in tlie aqua

riiim taid\sce;ise to operate. wa> put in liy Mr. (I. W. Uaxter, td
trician of I he Ualtimore and ( diio 'I'(de;:raph ('om]>any's Krie ollic

ec

I'

nun any point ol view. w«'

heli

eve

the I-;

the hest arran^cMl hat<'heiies in tl

rie stati(Ui to he oac of

le <'ouiitrv

i;(>f.

<u-e proceedinj: to sjieak (.1 oilier matters coiiiie«-ted with ll

I'.rie liatc|ier\'

le

we ileem it desirahle to p> more into detail in descrih

in:: the M<-l)(Miald hat(diinu ajiparatus.

Tl

lis i> .1 series of iilass jars c«Minected with automat

\\

herehy a steady stream of fresh water ll
and passin;:' down to the holt

i<* wati'r pijK'

m of til

ous in tlirom:li one jtipc
le vess(d. Mows Upward

ler lUjK'. thus

through the mass of si>a\vn and out throii-h aiioll

keej.in-- the e--s in a c(uistant slat«' of i:-eiit le a<Mion hy the in-llow and

out llow of water. The automatic action of the jars is sullicient to

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INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE

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9

separate entirely the dead eggs from the living, so that when the
hatching period approaches the fish culturist in charge has only to
deal with a mass of living eggs, the dead eggs being separated from
them and carried off through the exit tubes from each jar.

In order to provide for the collection of the young fry when the
hatching begins, the discharge from the jars, instead of passing directly
into the waste, is first conducted into aquarium tanks, conveniently
placed along the center of each hatching table.

To prevent over-flow of this and loss of fish, a siphon is placed in
each of the aquarium tanks, the shorter end being terminated with a
large wire cage covered by a bag of muslin, the longer end being im-
mersed in a glass of water. The effect of this, when once a current of
water is started, is to render the action of the siphon automatic and
self-adjusting. Free exit is tlius supplied for the w^ater, and the
straining surface of the muslin bag is so large as to prevent any per-
ceptible suction through it, so that we are thus enabled to collect and
hold the young fish in the receiving vessels until they have accumu-
lated in quantity, and for convenience in shipment.

The capacity of the Erie hatchery may be best estimated, perhaps,
by its product, the full extent of which remains to be proved, but
what it did in the first season of its existence may be set down briefly
here for the information of your Excellency, and the honorable mem-
bers of the General Assembly.

From December 12, 1885, to January 9, 1886, there were received
at the hatchery in various lots, 16,000,000 wliite-fish eggs. Between
March 17 and 31, 1886, there were hatched and set into the lake out-
side of Erie 14,625,000 young white-fish. The particulars as to receipts
of eggs and transplanting the young fish maybe seen in the statistical
tables of the hatchery appended to tliis report.

THE KRIK FISHERIES.

The importance and value of Erie as a fishing town, and the benefits
to be derived from the artificial propagation of white-fisli to be turned
into Lake Erie, may be questioned by persons seeking information on
those points. It may be stated, in anticipation of such question, that
Erie is the only considerable fishing town on the lake in this Com-
monwealth, and the importance of its fishing industry may be seen
by a glance at the following statistics, submitted by ^Ir. Louis Streu-
ber, one of the principal fish dealers of that city :

Men employed, ^^^

Number of boats used,

T"?B, II

Sail-boats, "J

Small skiffs ^

jQ Rkport of the i^^- ^^ j

. . ... $40,000

Value of nets, ^^

Value of boats, 05 qOO

Value of docks and Vmildings, oo'oOO

Value of other apparatus, ^ '

Pounds.

. . (51,500

^^'1^^^^-^^'^^' 100,000

^J.^""^-' '.'.'.'.... 320,000

^*^^^^' ... 10,000

'^^^•*'"^' . . 10,000

sturgeon, [ . . . 180,000

Various other kinds, I

Total, J^h^

Value (»flish caught and sold in 1886, $175^

Such an industry is well worth preserving and encouraging. It
mi<.ht l,e answered (hat tiie lishing interests of the lakes sliould be
abfe and willing to take care of themselves. Such does not appe^u- to
l)e the case, liowever. All of the States bordering on the lakes ^evv
York, Ohio, :\Iichigan, etc., have been at work for years by artihciai
propagation an<l penal laws in elforts to maintain and preserve tlie
fish supply. And, though much good lias been done by them, more
remains to do, and it is only e<iuitable and courteous toward our
nei-hbors that Pennsylvania should do her share, and, as is shown
by Ihe above report of the Krie lish industry, it would seem t.. be to
the interest of the Commonwealth to do everything needtul to save
the valuable white-lish from extermination.

The -reat destructive a-ent of the white-lish is the pound net. Ihe
three Imndred and lifty llshermen (.f Erie who take their living fiT>m
-ill nets, live to ten miles olT shore, (h» not so much threaten the lish
supply as one man with a pound net, as pound nets are alwa.vs set
close in shore. He sets his first stake very near to the land, and
fnun that stretches a line or wing to the distance of a mile oil shore.
\\ the outer end of the line is placed a heart-shaped net with a tun-
nel leading into a large round net,called the pot or pound, into which
tons of lish are driven daily in tlie spawning season as well as at

other times. .

The net is strong enough to hold the largest sturgeon, and the
meshes small enough to prevent the escape of lish too small to be ol
anv commercial value, yet all are destroyed. It is even reported
that the very small lish are taken in such (piantities by the pound
nets at times, as to be hauled away and converted into fertilizers.

A strin-ent and un<iuestionable law lor the sui)pressi()n ol pound-
net lishing within the .jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, over Lake Lrie,
should be adopted.

10

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Valtu' <>r iicls

X'mIiu" of Ixcits.

\';iliu' (>r<l<»<*ks Mini l.uildin.ii^
VmIiu' olOllu'i- :il>l»:>r:ilus.

llcniii':.
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$40,0!)a

Ml, (MM)

L>:.,ooo
(;o,ooo

StMl'liVnll.

Various o

tliiT k'unh

Tot:tl

VmIuc oI' li>li ••:in-lit iiiid sol<l in 1^^<'>.

Pol .M>S.

t;i.:>(K)
l»;(>,ooo

;52(>,()00
10. 000
10,000

1^0,000

4l,:.oo

.tlT.'),--'<»0

Siirli all 111'

liislrv i- well worlli ].n'M'rviii-

III] »'ii''i>ni'ai:iiiLi'.

It

iiilil ).!' aii-wcrcl ihal lli<' li>liiM;j; in
il.j,. ;,n.l williiiLr lo iikf «-ir*' ol'tli'Mii

ni

tcn'sl?^ ol' lilt' lakes

Oioulil l»t'

'Ivt^*.

Such <1(».'> i»ol apjH'ar to

t lie rasi-

liowi'vrr,

\11 of lilt' Slatt's ItonU-riiii: on llu- lake-. ..t

\v

York. < Hiio. Micliiuaii. *'

iiavc l.c<Mi at work lor year

]»roi>a
lir

liatioii aii.l l.cnal law- in cllorls lo inaiiilain an

Itv arlilicia!
1 l»^('^^ rvc the

I, '.u.i.lv. An.l. tli'.ndi n.n.l. -o.mI lia- Imh-i, .lone l.v tlK-uu nmn

rciuain

< Id lid. aini i

I i- only f.inital>h' an«l cniirli'Mus l(.

war

1 our

not

-lil.or- liiat ri'iin-ylvania

;l„,ul(l <!«» lior >liari-. ainl. a> i> >lio\vu

1 ,.11 lie Va'm' li>li iii<lu>lry. ii \v<.n

hy lln' alinvc r(']>'»i

ill,' int,-i\'sl of llic < ■oiuinoiiwoa

til,' valuable whitf li>li iVoni ,'\lonninat K.n

(1 si'cin 1

, ) I 'i'

to

llli lo ,]o cvi'vy

tliin:: ikhmII'uI to -avc

'riic iii'cat ,l<'-lni«-livc a-cn

1 ,,rili,' wliitf lisli i> tlio jM.un

1 lirl. T

ic

lliroc InnwlnMl and lifty li^lM-rtncii ..!' Ktio w
liill iM'l-. livt' to 1,'U mi

)i,> lakf their li\ inn Iroiu
K-> ,»ir -horc. do not >o niurh ihroalen the li>li

-ni»i'!\ a- one
dost' in -hole

man with a iM.und net. as i»oun<

I nets are alway>

-et

11,' -et- his lir-t -take very neai

iVoni that -tret,die> a Inu- oi
At the ,tuler en<

w

iiii: 1,> the di>taii<-e o

I,) ihe land, and
t' a mile oil' -liore.

1 ,,r th.' line is idaee,l a heart -liai.e,! lU't with a ii

IH

■1 h'adini: inl<» a larin' ronii

1 n<'t. failed the in.l or i...und. inl<» wiiK-n

lU-

hi<di

i,»M> ul' li>h are ,lriv,'n daily in the si.awnini:

a>on a> w.

11 as at

other tunes.

The iH't i> Strom: eiion

iil, t,, hoM the l:!ri;e>t sluriie<.n. ai

d tin

meshes small «
aiiv rommen-ia

nnii-li to prevent tin' e>»*ai»e o

t th

»!' li-li loo small to he ol"

thai the verv ^nia

1 val
11

lie. vi

t all are destroye.

1. Il ir

even It'ltol

le.l

!>li are

taken in Mndi ,|uantilie> l.y the pouin

uci- at 1 im<'>. a?

1,) he hauled awa

V and eonverled into r,i 1 ili/ei>.

A -trinuvnt and nii'im'

.tionalde law lor the -ni.pn-M.m ol poiim

l-

IM't

li.hin- within the .inri-li.-li<m ol I eiin-yl\aiiia. ov,

•r Lake I'.rie

.hould he adopted.

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The destruction of iish bi^ with spawn, as well as fish of all kinds
to^ n^all for the table, should be prevented Then, with the united
ellbrts of the several States bordering on the great lakes, ^v hite-hs
„ V become a great source of wealth, and a plentilu and cheap
nLle7 W t^ the people. White-fish is probably the very best^
,nd if properlv managed, might become the most valuable ot al the
V i't es . lake fish. It might be made to prove to the Lake States
V n mac-kerel is to New England-the chief element in a maritime
d .trv of national importance, and Pennsylvania's interes in his
subject might be made more considerable than it is at present, or has

'^^^e;eo;w'Krie are keenly alive to the importan<-e of this sub^
iect ami i is a pleasure to note that the legitimate fishermen of ha
dty eWnce a g owing interest in the hatchery, an<l we believe that
lev a'desirous of seeing a law passed that would relieve them lor-
ever from the alarming conse<iuen<-es of pound-net depredation..

THK AVESTKRN STATION.

western slution have bec-n mmle or suHieient in,lK,rtan.-e to «auant

^"X,;:' s;:;;f;.wns „e,.e. a.,ont ■., nu.e a„a a „a,r westerly .forn tlu.
..it v r Crrv. a tract ,.on.,risin, nine an.l one lu.ll acres. I ,. o t e
, ,n.,wl,en ti.e las, Legislatnre ma.le a s„e...al "m"-''"; 'r ", , ;" ?^
lor the in.l.rove.ne«t of the station, a la.-e ,,ortion ol the land la '
lltractive condition, sn-estive of little except natnral a,l a,,-
■ .4 . I ,e.dect. Mnch of the tra.t was then a tnere swan,,., wh.ch
,t i ce W„ arain.Ml an.l lille.l. where tiUin. was ,leen,e.l ..e.^essary
a si ahle. The lo.s and st.tn.ps with whi.-h the .ront..! was en^
u,,.H 1 have heen ren.ove.l. the water ...nrses have heen deane.l
Z n velUMl walks and .arria.e drives have heen .onstrncte. . tw
n,,"; ne an.l inexpensiv.. tonn.ains pr,.vi.U..l, a neat -";";-•»;-
,i|, „ver one of th.^ str.n.^es, springs, trees transplanted, a ew
,, .,n.l sleepin^-ro.,.n er..,-,..d lor the <,.peri,.lendenl an. h.s assist-
, ,,.. L-.aTnds ,ra.led an.l so.hle.l. So n.n.h partly to tnake
|e"p .'e a cre.lit to the State. M.nv i.nportat.t perhaps ,„ v.ew o
,n,e,plate,l resnlts. was the .-onstrnctiot. of et.ht new ponds I,
;;;;:;.;.,!;;; nsh.tnakin, ,..-• ato,al .,f twenty-fonr l,rs.-.-lass pon.ls

'''tIkm'm P,n,.ls have also Ur.n ..on,pl..,..ly .,verl,anh.,l -.<;;-;;.>';-j-
■ind .-..vers lor the spawnini: ra,-..s hnilt and painl..l. A11..1 th.s.
, „ ,v,nin,.r i,nprov..,n..nts have h..en tna.le. no. al,.,,-e,h..r ..nt
,r. K. tl,.,nsand .h.Uar appr..pria,io„. Much ''-' ''";,'«;-". •";;
, ,„.„v.. an.l heantify this in.porlant station .. dne to the tndns,
, ,a taste of Mr. Williatn I'-nller. wh.. was translerre.l two veats

Il

I I

5

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hVM. Doi-.] CllMMlSSIOSKKS "F FlSIIKRlES. H

..iVoiH or tlK. scvcnil Slates l.„r.U.nn^- n„ tl.c ^T.-al laK. >. « ..!> l'> '

,,,..,.,„..>. a .,val s,„„v,. ..r w.al.1,. a,„l a plonliln a,al ■■ K-a .

.,,.,„• ,o,„l ,■.„■ -h- ,....P1-. Wl.iuMisI, i. ,„.o v , K. v..n- .. ,

vari.-li,- "I- laU.. lis!,. It n.ij.lit !«• "ta.l<- tn I'l-ov,. 1" tl-- I-'U. Nai.
; ' „„U,.,...l is ,„ N.-w Kn.lan.l-tlf Au.^ 'A^n.-.^ »^ a ■-" ■
i,„,„-„.v,.r .a,i.mal i,n,">vta„.-,-. an.l l>,.n„sylva„ia s tntcvM n t
s„l'|>.,-.'n>i,lM IK. tna.l.. „umv ,-o>,si,l,.,-aMe titan tt ts at ,.,v.,.„t. .„ 1ms

'"-n: ';:';;:.:":" EH ■,.,<....„»■ a,iv..t„.,u.i,„.,-.fta,,,. ■ti.iss,,,.

j,.,, „ ,1 i is a l.l.'asu,,. to „otv tl.at ll,o l...,lttnat,. tsla-nnon ol ha

i ; , , , Jowin. it,t-,vst in tiK. Itat.lu.fy .1 w- K-.l-v. tl,at

■;:,:,U.si,-o„sor sooin.a law ,>ass..,l that wo„l,l .vU-vo tl,.n. U>.-
..vJr |Vo,n tl,.. alant.it,^ ,.o„s>.,,>,on..s of |.o,tn.l t.ol ,l..,.,v,lattons.

Tin: WKSlKltN STAiTOV.

Sin. o onr last .vpoft.. I.at,.'.- in tin- nal.ttv "I' i"M>t-.wo,,,..,,ls at .l,o
«....t..rn -talion Itavo l.oon tna.U- of snlli,-i-nt ,n,i,ortat,.v to «au,,nt

•n,.. Stat.. oNvn- i,..,v. alKmt a ntilo an.l a l,:,l «.-!,■, l.M,..t.
.,t' of Coffv. a tra,.t ,.o,M„fisin. nin- an.l ono halt anvs. I ,. to tho

i,,-,.. ,,,,..„ ,i,.. last l.,.,islatn,v nta.l.. a s,„.,.,al ^MM'^.'!'"; ■"•;.'
.„,„,.. i„„„.„v..n..-nt ol tin. -t,.th,n. a laf.v pcn^tmn ot tho la, .1 1 > n
,,n,-a.tiv.. ,-,n,.lithn,. sn^.-stivo of ii-.Io .-x-l't t'^"--^'' ^"' -
„ :! ,,1 n...U..-,. Mtt.l. ofth- t,a, , was tl,,.,, a naav -wan,,.. «h ,
I : .i„,.>. ,„.,.„ ,lvai,„..l 1 liU-l.wh-tv hllin. was ,lo..„,...l tto.-.ss,,

, 1 . ■ ;. l.,.s , -t„n„.s with whi,.h.,o .,ottt„l was .n^

. , ;;, I havo l.....„ ,-..n,..v,.,l. tl„. wa.,.,- .-on.-s l,avo W.n .-..•an-.l

''■.,,,„, „,,lUs an.l ..a,-,-ia... .hivo- hav 1 n .•ot,stf„,-t..,l t«

.'"•.- , : i,..i„,o„„ii,-i„-ovi.U..l. a noal snninnr h",,-.'

h;,n.ls,.i„. 1 in<-xii,'i,siv,. lonnlains I't

:'.. lost,.,,,,.,.-, s,,,i,,.s. ,,■..,.- t,.a,,s,,lat,t,.. a t,..w

. 1 .l,...,,in.., n ,.,v,.t,.,l to,- tl„. -,„,o,-i„t..n,l..nt an. h,- a-s,,,-

',,,,., !,..„„,.ls .,-a.l..,l a„,l s„.hl-.l. So ,„„.l,,.aftly ton.aU.
• , . , ,.,.„,■„ ,„ ,|„. Stat... M..tv itnt'oftant ,.,.fl,a,.s ,n v,..w ol

;;;;:'::,! ';iM,.,,,aUi,,.,,..w a total ..ftw..,,ty to,,,- t,,-s,...lass, Is

.„„, ,.„v,.,-lo,- ll,..s|,awni„i:l-a...- LniH an.l palnt.-.l. Ml ..1 tin ■ . •

„,.,„,. ,„„. thonsatnl .l..llar a,.,.,-..l.,ia,,..„. Mn.h '''"''";,',,

, , i,„,n.ov,. an.l 1., ,ify thi- in„.of.ant statn.n ,s .In,- to t ,.■ tn.l t>

„„,.„„,,.-,.. of Mf. WiUiatn l'.n!l.-f. «l,o wa- t,-a„-l..,T,..l tu.. .^. at.

INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE

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Report of the

[No. 11,

ajio from the eastern station to succeed the former superintendent,
who liad resigned. Superintendent Buller has been ably assisted
during the past year, by .Air. William A. Carey, who was transferred
from the Erie white-fish hatchery.

At the present time, it may be said that the western station is in a
nourishing condition, as may be seen by reference to the tables,
showing the number of lish produced and distributed therefrom.
To-day the ponds at the western station are fully supplied with breed-
ing lish, and the hatcheries tilled with eggs and fry.

In view of the rapid increase constantly making in breeding fish at
this station, the hatching house will need to be enlarged next season,
which will in turn again admit of an increased product of lish, to be
transferred to the waters needing them.

It is a pleasure to your Commission to note that the citizens ol
Corry. particularly, evince an active interest in the work and improve-
ment of the western station. Tliey resort to it as a puldic park, and
discover a proper pride in explaining its workings to visitors from
other parts of the country.

Such an interest is as important as encouraging, since it may be ac-
cepted as evidence of the education of the people in fish culture. As
at Erie, it indicates a favorable change of public sentiment on the part
of those who are most intimately associated with, and best informed
on the subject of this system of repopulating our streams and lakes
both with native denizens and new species.

A reference to tlie treasurer's report will show that a considerable
portion of the last special appropriation for the western station re-
mains unexpended. Tlie balance now in hand will be applied to
further desirable improvements during the coming summer.

THK EASTKRX STATION.

The eastern station is situated upon the Little Lehigh river, four
miles from Allentown. on a commodious tract, which has been leased
from Mr. Reuben Troxel, with the privilege of purchasing.

Some valuable additions to the capacity of the station have been
made since our last report. It may also be explained that the supply
of water for all our needs remains abundant. We have at tlie eastern
station twelve ponds, containing above 36,000 breeding trout of the
brook and rainbow species.

Five line carp i)onds have been constructed since our previous re-
port. Four of the^ii are at the present time abundantly supplied with
breeding lish, varying from three to seven years of age.

The trout ponds are surrounded by gravelled walks and neatly
sodded borders, and thanks are due Commissioner Derr for choice and
valuable varieties of flowers presented, which, in summer, add much

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;ii:o rntin the casli'ni slati(»n lo succcci

I tlu' IbniKT supcM-inttMitU'nt

w

lio liad resi;iiuM

1. Siiperint(Mi(U'iit HuUcr lias l.ccn al

>lv

assisU'cl

durinii" tlic past yi-aiv

1)V Mr. William A. Carey, who was translcnv(

1

jVom thcErit' white lisli hatchery

At the present time, it ma;
lloiirishinii' coiulition. as ma

he said that tlie western station is in a

V he seen l»v reference

to tlu' tables.

her of lish produced .iiid distriltuled therefrom.

•tern station are fully supplied with hreed

showimr th;.' num

To-day the pon<l> at the we

in-- lish. and the hatcdieries lille<l with eii-s anc

In view of the rapid increase constantly makiiii:'
this station, the liat<diinv. house will neet

1 frv

in

l)reedinir lish at

whicdi will in turn ai:ain at

Imit

oi an iiH

1 to he enlamed next season,
reasi'il ]iro(luct of lish. to 1

>e

transferre<l to the wa

lers neetlimr tiiem.

It is a pleasure to yo

ur Commis-ion to note that the citizt'us ol

('(U-ry. i)articidarly, eviiici' an a'

•live interest in t he work and improve-

ment of the western station. They n-sort to it as a pul.lic par

an(

1

discover a i»roper ])ride in explainm- it:
other parts of the country

wo

rkiuiis to visitors Irom

Su(

h ;in interest i> as imi>orlant as en<-oura,-inu:. since it may i>e ac

cepte(l a> evidence o

f the e<lucation of the jieople in li>li cultur

at Krie. i

1 in.licatoa fav(.rahle chaniieof puhlic sentiment on the par

o

o

f tjiose who are mo>t intimatidy ass(M

i.iled with, aiiil hest inforiiUM

1

n the suh.ject of this system of rejiopulat inu' o
both with native deni/en- and new >pecit

u

r streams ami lakes

A reference to tlu' treasurers repor

)>or
ma

lion of the la>t spt-cial appropriation for the wt'stern sta

ins unexpended. The balance now in hand will be api.lied to

1 will show that a considerable

lion re-
lied t(

further desirable iinpr(tvenient> durini: the coming summer,

Tin: i:\sn:ii\ station.

The eastern station is situated upon the Little Leiii<:li river, to

ur

n

liU'S fnun Allentown. on a commi

dious tract, which lias been leased

from Mr. IJeuben Troxel. with the privile-e of i-urchasini:-.

Some valuable addition
made since our last repoi

- to ll

le ca|»acity o

f tl

le station have i»een

1. It may also be explaine«l that iIm- supply
ins al)midant. We have at the eastern

{ll.OOO breedim: trout of the

oi' water for all(»ur nee(ls rema

station Iwcdve ]>onds. containing abovt

l>ro<d\ antl rainliow specie^.

Five line c:irp pon<ls liave been constructed since our previous re-
port. Four of them are at the present time al>nndantly supplied with

brei'dini: lish. varvinii' from lhr«'e to seven years ol ai:<'

'l"he trout pond> are su

rroun<le<l bv i:ravelled walks and neatly

S(M

Ided borders, and thanks are <

lue (Nunmissioner Derr for<']ioii'e and

valuable varieties of llowcrs presen

led. w hi(di. in summer, add much

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beauty to the appearance of the grounds, and more than compensate
%;'::::: t2:^e.. station U under the care of Mr. John P.

S-cf ;:. andt^esthe.^^^^^

Tseltylince^aVt^f J^r 0.e Jastern station - furnished a
^rr/liwf ^^.uahief. during the '- -o^a., and^^
th(»rp now more than 500,000 trout iiv leauj
.."re extlnded description of the eastern station was given in our last

previous report.

FISHWAY CONSTRUCTION.

The construction of a lishway that would prove e""--^;^' ";»f \t
. r n,.A flip post of which would be within the limits oi me

q 1= ^nhmitted the conclusion reached was, that all ^^nlcn

H': ITn^ihliriue:;^^^^^^^^^^^ Board was drawn to the Rogers'
- it de^?a Nova Scotia invention, which combined --l"- > • ^-"j
Mul • a-'id efficiency with -;«pavative nexpens.vej^^^^^^^^
inspection of a numher of these ';.>;;^^'-\,,^;', J^' :%.,ical and
aotia waters, where forty-three ot them '^••J ^ '*<'^^'; , ^„^ t^e
..ece.fu.u.e^ran3>ero.y^^^^^^

peradventure ol a <|" '''; ' \ ^^^^^ introduced there by and with the

:r:!i:dr::vai^!r^.X^^^^

their natural spawning grounds has '"■«"," "^^^V he N^va Scotia

i:„.i ,>-itl, tl.pm The gaspereaux and salmon, oi tne i>ov.i o
supplied with ^'^'"- yi.'! ,' iv as we had abundant opi.ortnnities
rivers ascen.l hose ladder i eel , a ^^ ^^_^ ^^^_^^^^_ ^,^^, ^,^^

for noting, and it was the '.;< " f ' , gasnereaux. So strong

wonld ascend them as readily as the ''•'''""" "'^"^ „f j,;, ,„,,der8
was his faith on that point that he "S^'^^'f '° 7^'^,";„",l"„t ,,i, own
in the dam that spans t.je «-.- -n,^^ ^ ';'::;t^yctori.y de-

expense, and waiving all claims or !'•>> "' aestruetive

:r:H'S ;»s: -r. s-r^^:-. -..■™»

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ascend it. The first part of the guarantee, namely, the successful re-
sistance of tlieice freshets, has been verified, but it will be impossible
to tell now, whether the shad wall or will not avail themselves of its
facilities for reaching their spawning waters.

As the engineer of the lirst iishway erected in the Columbia dain
was deeply impressed with the importance of having two ladders at
that point, and as the Commissioners had every reason to believe that
it would prove a success, a second one was ordered to be built at the
State's expense, without any guarantee from the patentee. The sec-
ond one, also successfully, resisted the heavy ice freshets of the past
winter, and will, it is hoped and believed, prove in practice all that is
claimed for it in theory and practice by its inventor.

The Need of Waroens.

The shad is one of the most timid of fresh- water fishes. The fisher-
men of the Sus<iuehanna are fully aware of this characteristic, and long
since have taken advantage of it for the purpose of advancing their
own net prolits. In view of this important fact, and for the i)urpose
of giving the shad every encouragement to ascend the ladders, every
possible precaution should be taken to prevent illegal lishing, and es-
pecially that, the character of whi<-h is calculated to interfere with the
operations of the ladders by frightening away the iish. It. therefore,
becomes indispensable to success, that the unlawful fishing, which has
long been practiced at the very foot of the Columbia dam. sliall be
stopped. It is hardly necessary to state that in order to secure the ac-
complishment of this important end, the services of a warden or war-
dens will be required to guard the iishways. prevent intruders from
injuring them, and put a stop to the illegal lishing in the immediate
vicinity.

For manv vears "batteries." so called, have been so built that it is
possible for the lishermen to drive the shad into the narrow channels,
where, by reason of the skilfull i)lacing of nets, escape is impossil)le.
If such practices are allowed in tiie future, the object sought to be ac-
conii>lished bv the Commissioners will be whollv defeated, and all at-
temi)ts to repopulate the upper waters of the rivers, ]>y means of the
ladilers under consideration, rendered abortive.

That wardens will Jiave to be appointed is an imperative necessity,
if it is desired to give tiie new fish ladders a fair test. Tiiey must have
protection, antl the Commissioners deem it a duty incumbent upon
them to make such appointments. Tlie laws, it is true, expressly for-
bid the illegal practices referred to, and, furthermore, absolutely pro-
hibit lishing witii any device within a fourth of a mile of any Iishway
erected by tiie State, but the same reckless disregard of the i>rovisions
of the statute which has hitherto i)revailed will l)e continued unless
the services of wardens are called into requisition.

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Appended is the report of Mr. J. B. Kinney, engineer of Yarmouth,
N S on the construction of the Columbia dam fishway. It is accom-
panit'd with illustrations, which will enable the readers of this report
to fully comprehend the character of that important work.

Yarmouth, N. S., Decemher 10^ 1886.
To the HonoraUe Board of Commissioners of Fisheries for the State

of Pennsylvania.

Gentiemen: I be- herewith to submit to you several drawings,
representing the lishways built in the Columbia dam during the past

season. ^ . . ^ i n,i

The first proposition entertained ])y your Commission was to Iniild
three of these lisliwavs. the -Roger's patent," in the large openings,
or lishwav nearly in the center of the dam, but on a careful examina-
tion of the locality, and after making an estimate of the cost ot build-
in- tliem, it was tbund that to make a successful construction at this
place, to induce the passage of shad, and secure against the action ol
ice during the winter would cost nearly $(>,000. Tins was deemed to
be too expensiye, and caused a further exploration by two ol your
Hoard and myself with a number of experts liying in the vicinity,

who accompanied us. , , ^, n r i

The result of tliis search for a better place was that the old lishwa> ,
formerly built bv the owners of the dam, and located much nearer
the York count; shore was adopted, and in September last two ol
-Ro..erV patent" lishways were built in this opening ol the dam.
The building occupied four weeks, an av^-age of ten men besides my-
self and forenum were employed, about '>4,500 feet of hembx-k timber
nnd plank, 13,400 feet of oak, 5,700 pounds ol iron bolts, and 300
perches of stone ballast of twenty-live culdic feet were used m the
construction. The foundation had to be laid in from thn^ to our
feet of water, running througli from leakage through the dam itself
and the colfer which we built around the liead.

The old lisiiwav. in whirh tiiese new passes were built, is re]»resented
in the a<.ccmn>.nying drawing at Fig. 1 : AA is the top ot the dam;
I5H, the sl<»pe from the llat top toward the river above he dam CC ,
the slope towards tiie river beh.w. shown by the same letters at the
section of dam. Fig. 4; EE is a platlbrm solidly built ^^ -^^^^"^
two feet l>elow level of the top of dan., and was a part o the old l.sh^
way. down and over whi<.h the waters llowed through the opening at
F. between the two heads of the opening ol the dam. II. which is
thi,,y-live leet wide here, and two leet below top ol ^'^^^'^^^
stream of water llowing through, whet, the dam was lull. ^^--^^^^
an area of my superli.ial ieet of water; ^\-^- -^ «; J'" ' '"^
foot each at each of the dotted lines by which the th)orua> g.aded
down to back water below the dam, the lower three levels had been
torn out by the ice and Hood previously: II are .,ogs in the side ol the

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space for eddies ; G is the lower face of the dam, and K the upper
face.

Fig. 2 represents tlie fishways as built in this space through the dam.
A, B, C marks the dam as before: I, the jogs; K, the upper face, and
G is the lower face; HH are the fishways, the "Roger's patent," five
feet wide by three feet deep inside, and graded at a slope of one foot in
ten feet, shown at H on the section plan Fig. 5, each having eleven
buckets jilaced as shown, and three feet high. The sides of the fish-
ways are of hemlock four inches thick, and backed by 10x10 inch tim-
ber, and the bottom two and a half inch thick plank laid on stringers,
and having an outlet for fish or an inlet for water, LL, at the head, one
foot wide and two feet high, each fishway therefore requires a stream
of two superficial feet area to supply water to fill the way completely,
although one half that amount will readily fill the ways; the stream
thus supi)lied will pass througli the ways at the rate of about three
miles per hour, and is a stream that attracts fish, when in the vicinity,
very readily. Two black-bass and a sunfish tried the experiment of
going up through while the men were at work on the ways, one going
up two thirds the way, and the other about half way, just from what
water collected in the buckets after they were put in from the leakage
from the top end of way; rather prematurely, this ascent, it was
thought, but they seemed bent on seeing what was above the dam,
and it is presumed that many went through the ways while the men
were away from the work at night. JJ shows the crib-work filled
with stone; tlie timbers at the head are oak, and the spaces filled
solidly full of ballast.

Fig. 3 represents the ways as they appear as now finished, com-
pletely covered over with oak plauk, {\ve inches thick, AA, B, C, K,
and G, represent the dam as before; VV is the top plank cover, over
the lower part of the ways and the cri])-work, with the down stream
end laid some two to three inches apart to allow water running over
the dam to scatter through, in order to lessen the amount of pour over
the end of the dam ; UU is the plank cover over the head of fishways,
diagonally set, to give more strength and resistance to ice fioes com-
ing against the head in the winter; TT is the slojnng shield of five-
inch oak plank, made somewhat similar to a cow-catcher on a locomo-
tive engine, in form, to raise the ice and let it pass over easily ; LL
shows the places of the inlets, and X are oak covers to be taken out in
the spring-time, being put in during winter to i)rotect against sul)-
stances fioating or drifting down stream ; the whole is solidly and
well bolted together, and securely ballasted, and is believed to ])e se-
cure against ice or fioods of winter, this being one great desideratum,
the positive security against ice, which, some say, piles up one hun-
dred feet high on the dam, but according to Mr. V,. F. Smith, chief
assistant engineer of the Reading Railroad Company, twenty-five
feet, which is probably near the fact.

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Figs. 4 and .5 are sections. Fig. 4 is a section of the main dam on
either side of the fishways ; QQ is the river bottom, of solid rock
edge; A, B, C, the dam; M, the level of water in the river
above dam when full ; X, height of water at greatest flood ; P, the
river below ; S, the broken water at bottom of dam ; and R, the
backing of cinders above the dam, to stop leaks and protect dam from
injury.

Fig. o shows the section of dam at the fishways, with river bottom,
QQ ; low water, M ; high water, N ; usual back water below dam, O ;
the i)our, P ; and dead or broken water, S ; the new fishways, H ; the
top cover. Y, five inches higher than the main dam ; the diagonally
laid covering, U. which is five inches above the covering below ; this
is raised for the purpose of making the sheet of water flowing over
the dam during shad time of less depth than that which flows over
the main dam ; T is the sloping shield at the head ; EE, the old plat-
form, laid years ago, and firmly fixed on the crib-work l)elow ; R is
the cinder backing to upper side of dam, before described.

These fishways were examined by Mr. Rogers, the patentee, after
being completed, and previous to being covered over by the oak ice
planking, and the water was turned on in the presence of three of
your Board and some other gentlemen who were present. Mr. Rogers
expressed himself as fully satisfied with the work, and I deem it
proper to say, that I found the officers of the canal company who own
the dam, the superititendent of it, and especially, Mr. E. F. Smith,
chief assistant engineer of the Reading Railroad Company, very
obliging, willing to assist in any way they could in the prosecution of
the work.

Allow me also to make mention of the very gentlemanly courtesy
and intelligent kindness, which both Mr. Rogers, the patentee, and
myself, have received from the members of your Board throughout,
from my first accpiaintance, and my first inception of this project to
build a ''Rogers' fishwav" in the Columbia dam, tlie idea of which
had been prominent in my mind ever since reading of the building of
the former fishway in the dam, in the report ot the commissioners of
your State for 18S2, and knowing as I did, that in connection with
^Ir. Rogers, the inventor, I had in my hands that which would con-
(juer the difficulties of passing shad over this barrier in the Susque-
hanna river, and that, like the " Morse telegraph," every one would
use it as soon as they saw its operations, so perfectly does this way
meet the instincts of anadromous fishes, as a gentleman wrote me
after having had two built in a sixteen-foot dam, with which he
was connected, on the Gaspereaux river, N. S.; after he had witnessed
the effect during the fish season the next spring, said he, " If you
build fishways next year, don't build any difl'erent from these; can't
be any better."

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I have the honor to be, gentlemen, on behalf of tlie inventor and

patentee,

Very respectfully yours,

J. B. Kinney,

Engineer.

THE liAKE WHITE-P^ISH.

The white-fish is found in all the gieat lakes, as well as in several
of the smaller lakes tributary to them. It has been very abundant,
and is the most important food-fish of the great lake region. In
(juality of flesh it stands preeminent among our fresh-water fishes.
The flesh is white, tender, and juicy, and, unlike the flesh of the
salmon, it does not produce satiety.

The largest specimens of white-fish are found in Lake Superior, one
having been taken several years ago weighing twenty-three pounds,
and in a catch of about forty barrels, there was not one under six
pounds in weight.

Next, in respect to size of its white-fish, i^ Lake Michigan. On the
west shore, where large fish are usually taken, in the vicinity of Man-
itowoc, a fish weighing twenty-two pounds was taken in 18S0. At the
south point of Lake Michigan, the average weig it is a pound and a
half, and on the east shore white-fish average about two pounds.
Higher up on the east shore they are again larger, and average
about ten pounds in weight.

Lake Erie contains white fish weighing as much as fourteen pounds.
In the vicinity of Maumee they are larger than at any other point
on the lake.

In 187<j, a seventeen-i)ound fish was taken at Vermillion, Lake
Erie, and in 1879 one weighing seventeen pounds was cai)tured.
They are fre(iuently taken weighing ten to twelve pounds. Farther
east the average size becomes snudler, the season's average weight
for white-fish at Ashtai)ula, Ohio, being not more than two pounds
and a half. Farther to the east they are smaller still, and in the
Detroit river they do not exceed a pound and three (juarters average
weight. It is supposed the white-fish will gain in weight from one
half to three quarters of a pound each year.

During the last few years, the white-fish are supposed to liave
changed tiieir route of migration in the vicinity of Vermillion, Lake
Erie. The spring run here comes in May, and the fall in 0<*tober. The
runs of the white-fish l>y no means occur simultaneously at all fishing
points on Lake Erie, for the fishermen at different points are fishing
for them as soon as tlie ice disappears in the spring and continue until
the ice comes again.

The height of the runs may generally be considered as occurring
during May and the fore part of June. Thence on until the end of July

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maj' be called the slack time, after which the fishing again becomes
good, and continues so until the end of September.

In the spring the fish work from the west end of the lake, and hunt
for a certain depth of water, remaining at their chosen spot until
August, when they strike shorewards. Off Erie, the water is sliallow,
and the fishermen are obliged to go out six to fifteen miles for white-
fish ; but off Dunkirk and Barcelona the water is deeper, and conse-
quently shorter trips from land will suffice for fishing. This tends to
show that white-fish are lovers of deep water.

It was for a long time a difficult matter to discover the reason for
the summer run on the shore, if indeed it has been correctly accounted
for. The contents of the stomach were found to be the same as at other
seasons of the year. It was not probable that the white-fish was an
exception to all its congeners of the salmonoid family, and preferred
the warmer temperature of shallow water to the colder waters outside.
Besides, the schools of white-fish were always found to leave a region
where wide areas of shoal water existed, as the heat of summer ad-
vanced.

The theory adopted to account for this summer visit to the shore
was tiiat the calm, quiet weather of the summer months, from the
slight disturbance of the surface, prevented the amount of aeration to
the water that occurred at other seasons of the year, and the fish
sought the shore where the splashing on the beach and sand-bars sup-
plied the water with the requisite amount of air, just as other species
of this family of fish delight in rapids and falls, because the breaking
up of the masses of water supplies it with a large amount of respira-
tory gases.

In Like Erie, wliere, a^cariing to the lake survey, the temperature
attains as liigli as seventy-five degrees, the wiiite-fish seek the cooler,
deep waters in tiie summer, and we have not learned of a migration
upon the shore at any point, they, perhaps, preferring a less amount
of aeration to a iiigh degree of heat.

Some fishermen assert that after severe storms encroaching on the
shore, and making the water muddy for a long distance out, when the
storm subsides tliere is a heavy deposit of mud on the bottom, and
that the white-fish abandon the locality for a time, because, as they
surmise, their food is buried in the sediment. On the contrary, after
ordinary storms, there is generally an improvement in the catch of
fish, probably for the reason that the great aeration of the wafers ren-
ders them lively and incites them to move about.

The largest percentage of destruction the white-fish suffers is with-
out doubt in the ova stage. The spawn eaters of the lakes are numerous,
and a widely distributed list of animals, including fishes, amphibians,
and, it is claimed, divers and ducks. The destruction of the spawn by
those methods is immense and far exceeds the losses while in tlie

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stage of fry. The most wholesale devourer of the eggs is undoubtedly
the lake herring.

On opening the stomachs of the herring in November they are fre-
quently found to contain the eggs of white-tish, in fact the stomachs
have been found gorged with the ova. The herring, the most numer-
ous species inhabiting the spawning grounds of the white-fish, are
without doubt the principal agents in keeping in check the increasing
numbers supplied from fertilized ova.

The suckers, sturgeon, and small bottom-feeding fishes are found
with spawn in the stomach.

The so-called '' water lizard " is very numerous in some portions of
the lake shore, and they have been caught so gorged with white-fish
spawn that when they were thrown on the shore hundreds of eggs
would lly out of their mouths ; some of the larger lizards will devour
the wliole spawning of a white-fish in a day or two ; and when we con-
sider that these reptiles are feeding upon eggs from November till
April, some idea may be formed of their vast capacity for destruction.
In the fry stage they mustsufi'erto some extent from tlie pisivorous
fishes. The most numerous and voracious of their enemies is likelv
to be the wall-eyed pike, numerous in the shoal waters of the lakes,
and comparatively rare on the deeper shores.

The perch are very generally distributed and quite numerous; the
contents of their stomachs are generally found to be vertebrate forms.
The black-bass is plentiful in Lake Erie, but as its ordinary food is
the crawfish, wjipre these are numerous its depredations on tlie schools
of young fish.wpuld be of comparatively little importance. The white-
bass, tiie musl«dlunge, and the lake pike, do not inliabit Lake Erie
in sutficient numbers to be very troublesome to the white-fishes.

The food of tUe white-fish has been a problem, inciting numerous
conjectures among fishermen and fish-culturists, and bafiling the in-
vestigation oi* a few naturalists for a number of years.

To Dr. Hoy, of Racine, belongs the credit of first discovering cor-
rectly the character of their food.

On opening the stomachs of numerous white fish he at first failed
to distinguish tbe character of the stomach contents, until, alter wash-
ing the half digested mass in a basin of water, he found the sediment
to be full of small Crustacea, whose existence in the lake liad never
before beep suspected. A few fish ova are frequently found in the
stomach, apd it is not unusual to find a little gravel. The white-fish
is of a fine. organism, and being entirely destitute of teeth, is neither
predaceou,« nor yet very voracious in its nature, but lives on the most
simple fare.

The white-fish comes into shallow water to deposit their spawn
about the middle of November. At this season they come in from
deeper water in vast schools, and are taken in large quanties by the

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nets. The bottoms on the spawning grounds vary in character in dif-
ferent localities; rock, sand, and mud being used indifferently for the
spawning beds. Tlie depths at which they spawn range from eight
feet to lifteen fathoms; tlie larger number probably spawning in
depths of about eight or ten fathoms. They continue to spawn until
the. last week of November or the tirst week of December, when they
leave the shore and seek deeper water.

The experience of the past few years has proved entirely the possi-
bility of increasing the numbers of the white-fish by artificial propa-
gition. The running water in the jars supplies the conditions re-
quired by the eggs ; the fertilization of the ova in the pans brings
every egg in contact with the milt; they are free from injurious sedi-
ment or filthy water; the spawn eaters have no access to them what-
ever, and the dead eggs are immediately removed from contact with
the living ones ; the young fish are under control in the tanks until
the ovisac is absorbed, when they are ready to be placed in their nat-
ural home, the cold water of the lake.

THE SHAD.

This notably fine fish, which is found along the Atlantic coast from
the gulf of St. Lawrence to the St. John's river in Florida, and which
has a larger commercial value than any other fish taken in the streams
that empty into the Atlantic, within the bounds stated, deserves a
much greater amount of consideration than has hitherto been bestowed
upon it. Strange as the fact may appear, it is nevertheless a fact, that,
while the shad is almost universally considered, by those familiar
witli its (lualities, to be one of the finest-flavored and most desirable
of its kind, instead of being fostered and cherished as it should, there
has bie 1, in many cases, not simply a neglect of its well sustained
<'laims to protection, but a seeming determination to exterminate it
in the two principal rivers of the State, the Delaware and the Susque-
hanna. Within the memory of many now living, those two streams,
and especiallv the last named, were celebrated for the quality as well
as the quant'itv of shad taken from them. For hundreds of miles
aloiiir the Sus^iuehanna river, the catches of shad, thirty or forty years
ago, were sufficiently large, not only to furnish an ample number for
the immediate use of the inhabitants of the c(mnties bordering on the
river, but enough also for salting down for winter. To-day, except
the comparatively few taken below the Columbia dam, the shad is an
almost entire stranger in that stream, and it is not necessary to look

far for the (-auses. ^ ,.,

The damming of the river at Columbia, and the placing of a like
obstruction to the ascent of this fish at Shamokin, coupled with the
failure (.f the well-meant elforts of a former Hoard to provide ade<iuate
lishwavs in either of the dams named, may be referred to as the un-

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doubted causes of the almost entire extinction of the shad fisheries as
far north as the Shamokin dam, and their entire extinction beyond
the last-named point. Those familiar with the habits and instincts of
this fine fish will, therefore, readily understand why shad tishing:, even
between the ('olumbia dam and the mouth of the river, has become
almost profitless. This may seem strange to those who are not familiar
with the spawning habits of the shad, as a sufficient number of gravid
fish reach the first dam to fully stock the stream ; but it must not be
forgotten that if any of them spawn at or below the Columbia dam,
there is not the shadow of a chance that a single one of the fry will
survive. Given the choice of spawning ground, it is safe to say that
not one shad in ten thousand would deposit their spawn in any part
of the river below the first dam.

As already stated, and as is well known, the shad has great com-
mercial value, and, therefore, wants all the protection and encourage-
ment needed to give the fullest possible play to its reproductive powers.
That it has not had such protection and encouragement needs not the
saying. A former Board of Fishery Commissioners sought to obviate
this difficulty by erecting what was reputed to be an adecpiate fish-
way in thedamat Columbia, but for now obvious reasons, the elfort
was fruitless, and the shad instead of being provided with means
whereby to overcome the obstacle interposed between them and the
upper waters of the river, were virtually driven back to the sea, or to
other and more congenial waters.

The present Board, with the hope of correcting this evil— for an evil
of great magnitude, it certainly is,— have had two fishways erected in
the dam at Columbia, which, it is hoped will enable the shad to pass
up into the waters of the dam, but it is too soon, at present writing,
to determine whether it will prove more effective than the other, but
the Board is hopeful of satisfactory results.

The United States Fishery Ccmimission, in an exhaustive article on
the shad, presents so many facts of interest in regard to that favorite
fish, that the following, compiled mainly from it, will, it is hoped,
awaken public attention:

A very general impression prevails that the shad is a migrating
fish, and that after leaving the rivers of the north, take their course
southward, until they reach tropical latitudes, where they remain
until the return of warmer weather, and the rising temperature of the
waters tempts them to seek the rivers in which they were spawned.
A later and mere plausible tlieory is, that the young shad hatched
in aparti<-ular stream go out to sea, and remain within convenient
distance of the coast, until the return of the season when their in-
stincts prompt them to ascend the rivers in search of suitable si)awn-
ing grounds. C^ol. Marshall McDonald of the Tnited States Fishery
Commission says :

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''Their appearance first in the extreme southern river of the coast,
the St. John, and at later dates successively in the more northern
rivers, was thought to confirm this view. It will be seen, on the dis-
cussion of tiie relations of the movements of the shad to the water
temperature, that this order of appearance, when presented, may be
reasonablv accounted for; there are, however, exceptions. For in-
stance, the Edisto river is many miles north of the Savannah, and yet
the run of shad in the former is mainly coincident with that of the
latter. This leads us to believe that the shad are generally distribu-
ted along the coast at all times, entering the rivers as soon as the
temperature of the water is suitable. It is but natural that the waters
of a creek, or short stream, not having its source in the mountains,
should, in the spring, become warm long before those of a larsre river,
whose head waters are far up among the mountains, for which reason
we may expect to find in the case of two rivers, the most southerly of
which has a longer water-course than the other, that the shad will first
enter the more northerly, yet shorter, and consequently, at a given
date, warmer stream. The question therefore appears to be rather
one of temperature, than of geograpliical location."

\s the shad are hatciied out in the fresh water rivers in the spring,
or early sumjner, and leave those waters early in the fall, the greater
portion of tlie life of this fish is naturally spent in the salt water, and
as nothin- definite is known of tlieir habits, or precise habits during
the fall, winter, and spring, what becomes of them during that long
period is a (lucstion still open for debate. But this is positively known
of them, that in the spring of the year the matured fish visit and
ascend the rivers for the purpose of spawning, and presumably, to a
very large extent at least, the rivers in which they were hatched,
thoiigh that also, is an unsettled point. _

Before the period when dams and other artificial obstructions began
to be placed in the rivers, the distance traversed by shad in searc-li of
spawning -rounds was limited only by natural impediments, such as
impassable water-falls, or tlie lack of a sufficient volume of water for
the passage of the adult fish. In the Susciuehanna, in which there are
none of those natural obstacles, the fish were wont to ascend that
stream several hundred miles, penetrating even into the State of xNew
York and were it possible to obtain reliable statistical information in
re-ard to the number of shad taken in that long stretch of water,
speciallv adapted to that fish, the aggregate would be startling, and
so convincing, that our legislators could not for a moment hesitate in
regard to making the appropriation needed to open those waters
again to these valuable fish, and to provide all the protection needed
to enable them to perfect their spawning, and for the young shad to
reach the sea without interruptions from deadly fish-baskets in the
fall.

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How greatly these natural and artificial obstructions to the ascent
of these valuable fish in the streams emptying into the Atlantic have
interfered with their increase can best be understood by an examina-
tion of a chart, prepared expressly for the purpose by the United
States Fishery Commission, showing ''the present limit of the upward
movement of the shad on our rivers, the natural limit before obstruc-
tions were interposed, and the extension of the natural limit which
may be obtained by overcoming the natural and artificial obstacles
now existing." That chart clearly demonstrates that the breeding
area of the shad has been diminished nearly one half its original
extent, and that there has been corresponding reduction in the pro-
ductive capacity of that area.

Take the Susquehanna river and compare the present with its former
yield of shad, and it will be found that the diminution will equal nine
tenths. This is a startling fact, and at first glance may seem prepos-
terous, but it is a fact easily susceptible of actual demonstration. It
proves beyond the cavil of doubt tliat the people of Pennsylvania have
been almost criminally neglectful in regard to the maintenance of
this great food supply. It is not, however, too late to repair the
evil, and the Board sincerely hopes, that in view of the important
facts alluded to, the press and citizens interested in the welfare and
prosperity of the State will heartily cooperate with the Fishery Com-
missioners, and lend whatever aid and infiuence tliey possess to bring
about the complete restoration of the former fish fertility of our

streams.

In this connection, it becomes an interesting question whetlier, as
far as shad are concerned, the same individual will return year after
year to the same waters for spawning purposes, and wliether young
fish, bred in a certain stream, will invaribly return to that stream,
atYer having attained their maturity in the oceati. An alfirmative
to this (luestion has been rendered by a majority of those who
have given the subject consideration, and, contending that upon
that afiirmation is based the value of artificial reproduction, vari-
ous arguments for and against this theory have been advanced
])y high authorities, with, as stated, a large preponderance in its
favor. Still it is far from being a satisfactorily established point.
Colonel McDonald, after quoting autiiorities and experiments, says:
" These facts indicate that the movements of shad are regulated by
involuntary and extraneous infiuences. The migration and coloniza-
tion of this fish northward along the Pacific coast has been so general,
that new generations of a single plant are found in every stream on
the Pacific, from the Sacramento river to Puget sound. "

Tliis fact, however, stands undisputed and indisputable, that where-
ever fish propagation and lis)) planting have been intelligently prose-
cuted, the interferring obstacles, such as dams, and naturally (for the

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fish) impassable falls removed, and the proper protection afforded the
young fish, the results have been of such a gratifying character that
it would be worse than folly not to utilize means which the Creator
has so plentifully provided, and which can be rendered so certainly
profitable to the State, at such comparatively trifling cost.

After a full and impartial investigation of the subject, the United
States Fishery Commission has reached the following conclusions,
namely : '* That the shad occupy a hydro-thermal belt or area, limited
by the temperature of 60 degrees F. to 70 degrees F.; that tliey move
with the belt, i. e., as the season advances, into and up the rivers.
This movement, at least in the case of the sliad and herring, takes
place at the time when they have nearly matured their spawning, and
just at that important crisis, by means of that exact balance and ad-
justment which nature everywhere provides, the fish are brought by
influences of which they are entirely unconscious, into such relations,
and under such conditions as make reproduction possible." It is not,
however, contended, that the fish in moving up the rivers are always
actuated by the immediate desire to deposit their spawn, and widely
extended observations made in regard to the time of the appearance
of shad in St. Johns river establish that.

It will be apin-opriate, before closing this extended article on the
shad, to present a few additional facts, which are both interesting and
important. As a general tiling, the young shad whicli are hatched
in May and June do not leave their native waters until their tem-
perature falls below 60 degrees. Moving leisurely down the streams
as the temperature lessens, and until it becomes uncongenial to them,
they seek the ocean, remaining there until they have readied maturity.
In regard to the ascent of rivers by the sliad, it rarely commences
until the temperature of the waters lias risen higher than that of the
ocean. If, after having entered a river, tliey encounter floods and
muddy or impure water, their upward movement is partially arrested;
but if the temperature of the river water rises higher than tliat of the
sea, and there are no floods or muddy water, they then proceed to
their place of destination more rapidly, and generally in large schools
or crowds. It is these favoring influences that frequently produce
what is known by the fishermen as a '' glut."

The age at which a shad reaches maturity, and becomes capable of
reproduction is another mooted (piestion, though it is generally agreed
that tlie female shad attains this condition when between three and
four yeas old, the male arriving at maturity earlier than the female.
The first part of the run of the shad up the rivers consists mainly of
males, very few "roe" shad being taken until later in the season.
The spawning fish continue their upward journey until they reach
their spawning grounds, where the females deposit tlieir eggs, the
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cording to the tempsrature, tlie young fish, bursting their shells, make
tiieir a'ppearance, swimming vigorously, and instinctively seeking the
middle of the stream, where they are too small to be an object of prey
to the larger fishes, and where the smaller ones dare not come. Re-
maining there during the summer, where they find suitable food, they
attain a length of form from two to three inches bv fall, when they
descend the rivers to the sea, and are lost to sight and knowledge,
until, as matured fish, they return to reproduce their species.

The number of eggs in a shad roe, weighing four or five pounds, is
variously estimated at from 20,000 to 40,000. If a tenth part of these
eggs produced fish that would reach maturity, we should not know
wliiit to do with them, and the waters would fail to support them.
These eggs are destroyed in vast numbers by predaceous fishes that
freciuent the spawning grounds. A sudden sweep of cold weather will
also destroy a great many of them, as will also Hoods, which bring
muddy waters, smothering immense quantities of them. Still, a great
many escape these destructive agencies, but they are subjected to
other enemies as they travel to the ocean. Bass, pike, and other pre-
daceous fishes attack and devour them, but worse than all, especially
in the Delaware, the fish basket plays its deadly part, sometimes de-
stroying the young shad by the hundreds of thousands. But for these
illegal devices, we should have all the shad that would be needed for
the supply of the people of our own State. The natural enemies of
these young fish cannot be gotten rid of, but there is no good or satis-
factory reason why a single fish basket should be allowed to remain
in any of our rivers, save these two very cogent ones, namely, ]»ecause
the Fisliery Commissioners are without the means to pay for warden ser-
vice, and the sheriffs of the counties bordering on the streams refuse
or neglect to perform the duty, which, according to the act of Assem-
l)ly of May 24, 1871, is clearly required of them.

An unusual amount of space has been given in this report to the
shad, for tlie reason that, viewed from wliatever standpoint, it is by
all odds, the most important of the lood fishes indigenous to our State,
and with the liope that what has been presented will have tiie effect
of awakening the public mind to a fuller sense of its commercial value.

THE BllOOK TROUT.

This splendid fish, the established favorite of sportsmen generally,
and the admitted preference of the epicure, has its home mainly in
waters east of the Allegheny mountains and between latitudes 32° and
65°. The furthest extent of its home from the Atlantic coast is about
three hundred miles, except wliere it is found in the lakes of the
north-west. The speckled trout is also an inliabitant of various parts
of Canada, but especially in the provinces of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, where it is very abundant.

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lilt' youMii" lisli, Itnr.-itiiiii'tluursliolls, make
slv. and iiisliiH'tivc'lv seokiiiji' tlu'

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les.

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:ly eslimateil ai from LM).<Mi) \i> 4(U»:m>. If a tenth pari of these

lid reach nialurilv. we should noi know

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lishes attack and <levour them, Imt worse than all. esi)ecial!y
in the Delaware, the lish l.a^kel plays its deadly part, sometimes de
stroyinii tjie youiiir shad l>y tlu' hundreds of liioiisands. Hut for these
illeiial devices. \\v should have a

11 the shad that would he nee(h'd for

the supjily of the people of our own Slat

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in any .»f our rivers, save tlies«' two very coj-eiit (Uies, naiiudy, I.ecanse

the Fi-liery ('oinmissi(Miersare witiioiit tlu'inean^ to pay for warden ser-

1 the sherilfs of the counties honh'rini: (»n the streams refuse

vice, a IK

or neiilect to perform tiie duty. whi«di. acco
hlv <>f Mav 24. IsTl. is chvirly re(piired of them.

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An unusual amount of space

has heen iiiveii in thisre]iort to the

shad, for the reasDn that, viewed from wliati'ver stan<lpoint. it is hy
all o(hls. the most important of tlu' lood lishes indi-vnous to(.ur State,
and with the li<»p'' that what has hceii pre-^ented will have the elle«-t
of awakeniiii: t he puhlic mind to a fuller sense of its .•ommercial value.

THi: IlKOOK TKOIT.

^men jrenerallv

'I'his sjdeiidid lish. the estal>lished favorite of sport
and the admitted preference of the epicure, has its home mainly in
atei> ea«^t ofthe Alleirhenv iiioun

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tains and l»etween latitudes l^'2^ juk

The furthest extent of its home from tlie .\tlaiitic coast is a

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tliree hundn'«l miles, except where it is found in the lakes of tlu
north west. 'I'he spe(d\h'<l trout is also an inha

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it (»l various part:

of Tanada. hut especially in the pntviiices of New Hruiiswud; an
Nova Scotia, where it is very ahuiulant.

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The trout is rarely found except wliere the temperature of the water
is below 65° Fahrenheit though it is asserted by some authorities that
it will live and propagate where the temperature rises to 75°, with
the proviso, however, that the water must be swift running and of ex-
ceptional purity. As far as the experience of the Board has gone,
nothing has been found to warrant the adoption of such an opinion.
In a word, the mountain trout is a lover of pure, cold water, and will
abide and thrive in no other. Necessarily, at times during the summer
season il is compelled to live in that, the temperature of which is
higher than 65°, but during such seasons, it generally manages to find
deep waters, fed by bottom springs or cool, shady places beneath banks
or the roots of trees, where it (luietly lurks, unless lured from its re-
treat by a tempting lly or other bait. Those that inhabit the lakes,
where the water in places is very deep, almost invariably seek those
cooler depths during the hot months, leaving them only when the
temperature of the shallow parts falls to 65° or lower.

The spawning season of the speckled trout varies with the locality.
In New England, it begins in October, at which time they hasten to
the clear, pure, shallow waters generally to be found at the head of
small streams, where, after the female has carefully and most ingen-
iouslv formed her nest, eggs are deposited, the mother fish immed-
iately covering them with gravel, and then proceeding to construct
other nests, until the entire process of spawning is completed.

In the State hatcheries of Pennsylvania, at Allentown and Corry,
at both of which places the temperature of the water is considerably
lower than 65°, the spawning season commences in the month of
October, and is generally completed about the fifteenth of December.
The times of development depends largely upon the temperature.
According to Seth Green, they hatch out in fifty days with a tempera-
ture of 50°, every degree colder making a difference of five days
longer. The volk sac is usually absorbed in from thirty to forty
day's, after which the young fish, being no longer provided with nour-
ishment by nature, are compelled to shift for themselves. Being one
of the most active and energetic of fishes, they very soon learn the
art of providing for their wants, and, unless interfered with by enemies,
or located where the supply of provender is not plentiful or well
adapted to their development, they grow rapidly. The rate of growth,
of course, depends upon the quantity and quality of food accessible to
them. For reasons not yet explained, the growth of trout in their
native streams is not bv any means sulficiently regular to warrant any
definite statement on t'he subject. Trout at two years old have been
known to weigh a pound, but they were rare exceptions, as others of
like age in the same waters did not attain a fourth that weight.

Thcmgh stories have frequently been published of the taking of
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a genuine spreckled trout weighing over six pounds has ever been
^een If so, it was the rarest of exceptions, at least such is the
opinion of the highest authorities. As a rule the big brook trout
seldom— two and a half or three pounds. There are so many van-
ties of trout, even in the same streams or in immediately connected
lakes, that it is not possible to definitely determine where the monster
fisli, so frequentlv reported, properly belongs. A lot of fine trout
taken within an area of a hundred yards, in a Nova Scotia lake,
differed so essentiallv in shape as to give broad room for the doubt
whether they were of the same species. Mr. Goode says : " Whoever
has seen the fine displav of trout at this April opening of the trout
season in New York can understand the possibility of almost inlinite
varieties in form and tint, within the limits of one species. Fish in-
habiting swift streams have litlie, trim bodies and long powerful fins ;
those in lakes are stout, short finned and often over grown. In cool,
limpid brook^^, with sunlight, much oxygen and stimulating food,tlieir
skins are transparent and their hues vivid; in dark sluggish pools
they are sombre and slimy, and are called "black trout.'' It is said
that they have the power of changing their color at will, by merely
changing their locality from the sunny to the shady side of a stream

or vice versa. . ,

As far as Pennsylvania trout waters are concerned, they are mainly
confined to the northern tier of counties, though formerly some of the
specially cool streams along the southern tier of counties abounded
in them, and fish of fair size and quality are still found in them,
especially in the territorv around the foot spurs of the Alleghenies.

As will l)e seen in the reports of the State hatcheries, the Board
has been verv fortunate in its ellbrts at artificial fish culture. Super-
intendents Creveling,at Allentown, and Huller, at Corry, thoroughly
understand their business, as the products of the hatcheries respec-
tively under their care clearly demonstrate.

THK RAINBOW TROUT.

This fish, whi<'h was brought east from the McCloud river, Cali-
fornia, and to which, in conse(iuence,the name of the "McCloud river
trout" has been given, upon its first introduction, a few years ago,
gave such l)right assurance of success, and such full promise of
being at least a worthy colleague, if not the actual superior of our
spreckled favorites, that its future was looked forward to with feelings
of the deepest interest. In most of the good (lualities claimed for the
rainbow trout, anticipat ion has been fully realized. As far as " game-
ness" is concerned, it is far from being the e(iual of the native brook
trout, except where they are Ibund in the coldest waters, and the
same may be said of their qualities for tho table.

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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. It was introduced into Pennsylvania by the Board of State
Fishery Commissioners, being lirst placed in tlie Susquehanna river.
Subsequently, its propagation in the two hatcheries was commenced,
and has since been carried on very successfully, though not on as ex-
tensive a scale as that of the brook trout. No difficulty was exper-
ienced in the breeding of them, and for a time, for several reasons
hereinafter mentioned, they were in great demand for stocking depleted

streams.

It was claimed for the rainbow trout, that it was of much more
rapid srowth than the native brook trout, and in point of vigor and
strength, far superior to it. In the first particular— namely, more
rapid growth— the claim has been well sustained, but sportsmen
almost unanimously refuse to concede the latter, and with facts
stronglv in favor of that position.

Another claim made for it was that it would live and thrive in
waters in which our native brook trout would perish. In our last re-
port, we quoted Seth Green as authority for that claim, but, with all
due respect to that gentlemen, we deem it a duty, after careiul in-
quiry and observation, to differ with him.

It* has been clearlv estaldished by practical experiment that Mr.
Green's theory that the rainbow trout will thrive in waters of a tem-
perature of 75° is not tenable, and that it will only thrive well in
sucli waters as are the homes of our own native trout— pure, cold
mountain water. In such streams the Board's experience with them
has been verv satisfactory, but there has been an almost entire tailure
to find them'in any of the warm streams in which they were planted,
and it is onlv natural that should ))e the case, for the native home of
thi'^ fine fishes in the ice-cold waters of the Sierra Xevadas, and the
Rocky mountains There they attain their largest size and greatest
excellence, reaching sometimes a weight of six pounds, and possessing
all tlie genuineness and richness of flavor peculiar to the Eastern
brook trout. In the streams into which the lakes of the mountains
referred to empty, they are also found of large size and peculiar ex-
cellence of flavor. They attain these desirable qualities among the
tumbling waters, and in the dark canons of those streams, until they
lose their turbulance and flow (piietly through the open plains, ex-
posed to the warmth, and influence of the sun. There they are rarely
seen, and when taken are found to be inferior in vigor and table
qualities to those captured in the rougli, ice-cold waters nearer the
sources of the streams. Just so in Pennsylvania, the California or
rainbow trout has invariably been the nearest perfection when taken
in the coldest waters of the State.

For these reasons the Board does not, apart from a single reason,
hesitate to recommend the culture of the rainbow trout. The single

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reason is, that their close season commences about the time when the
open season for our brook trout commences. This is a very serious
cbiection, unless the close season for the brook trout is continued
until the first of May, as it should be, instead of the fifteenth ol April,

'''it may be said in favor of the rainbow trout, that it is rugged and
hardv, and bears handling and transportation well. This is a very
important consideration, for nearly all the fish propagated at the
hatcheries have to be carried long distances in order to be planted.
Another commendable feature is their great strength. Seth Green
says of them in regard to the extraction of the eggs : - Ihey are diffi-
cult to strip withoutinjury.being so strong that itis almost impossible
for one man to hold them. To overcome this, we operate with them as
with shad, have one man to hold the head while another does the
stripping. It is rarely attacked 'with the fungus, which frecpiently
results IVom bruises, and which is almost invariably the precurser

of death." . , . _ /- t, v 4.

A -reat deal more might be said in favor ot this fine fish, but
it is d'eemed necessarv, as its good (pialities have by this time become
-enerallv known. It may not, in all respects, be the equal of our
own brook trout, but for all that, it is to be regarded as a valuable
addition to our food and game iish, and well worth a much greater
amount of attention than has hitherto been given it.

SAIiMOX TROUT.

The salmon trout, or lake trout, is a fish tliat loves deep, pure, and
cold water, and he will live in no other. With the exception ot the
doubtful species known as the -Siscowet," its nearest relative is the
brook trout, salvelhius fontinaVs. and is, in fact, a member ot" the same
-roup of the salmon family with the chars, rather than with the sal-

raon

The salmon trout is non-migratory, and it is to be found in the chain
of great lakes, from Superior to Ontario.

Every one is familiar with the phenomenon of tlie land-locked sal-
mon, these fish being true salmon, for a time debarred from access to
the sea, assuming a peculiar coloration, and with habits modified by
confinement witliin narrower bounds than those of others of the same
species, which are free to range between river and ocean.

The salmon trout appears to have undergone similar modifications.
It is a char not land-locked, but placed under conditions directly op-
posite to those connected with tliose which are land-locked. Certain
modifications of structure liave resulted from acctss to nutritious food
in almost unlimited quantity, and from existence for many genera-
tions in extensive bodies of water. The most striking of these is the
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they have obtained their food, feeding in the lakes upon one or more
kinds of white-fish, whose slow, helpless movements render them an
easy prey, and upon whose tender, luscious flesh the salmon trout feed
voraciously. From abundant food and slight exertion, results bulk of
body. This becomes hereditary. Even the eggs in time are larger.
Just as in the land-locked salmon, they are smaller than in the parent
species, and the young fish begins its career with an advantage.

The brook trout alone, of all the Salmo group, is usually associated
with the fish under consideration, occupying the streams which flow
into the lakes of the north-eastern portion of this country, and fre-
quently entering these lakes. That, even retaifiing its predilections
for the streamlets, shows a tendency to extraordinary growth when
ample waters, like the lakes of Maine or the lower stretches of the
Nepigon are accessible, is also well known.

A number of salmon trout, four years old, in addition to many
thousands of fry, have been planted in Harvey's, Bear, and Moosic
lakes in Luzerne county and in other small lakes, and it is to be hoped,
by a continuation of the liberal stocking that has been practiced the
last few years, will, in the absence of netting, soon give an available
stock from our inland lakes.

The salmon trout can be caught with facility by fair methods, bears
transportation well, and, under proper conditions, retains his quality
a fair time after his capture. His edible qualities will always attract
for him an eager demand.

GERMAN TROUT.

Through the kindness of Prof. Spencer F. Baird, United States Fish
Commissioner, we have received 10,000 German trout eggs direct from
Germany. They were repacked at Cold Spring Harbor hatchery. New
York, by Mr. Fred. Mather, the superintendent, and forwarded to our
western station. When unpacked there, only sixty-five dead eggs
were found in the lot. The eggs will be carefully hatched and the
fish kept for breeders. Mr. :Mather, the well known fish culturist,
writes as follows: ''On Monday, I shipped a nice lot of brown trout
eggs to Mr. Buller, superintendent of your western station, Corry, Pa.,
as per your telegram. They were in good condition, and according to
my count fully 10,000."

Concerning the brown or European trout. Salmo fario^ I will say:
*' This is the common brook trout of Europe, and is known as the ' brown
trout' in England to distinguish it from the bull trout and certain
other so called species. It is a fish which, in structure, more nearly
approaches the rainbow trout of (California; that is, in its dentition
and in the large size of its scales, and is known in Europe as one of
the true trouts, as distinguised from the chars, of which our Eastern
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almost invisible, and their red bellies. You will find that you will be
l,Te to distinguish these little fish from our brook tront a^a-n h o d
bv a red margin on the second, or adipose dorsal fin. Thej live in
manv o ti™ large rivers in Europe, notably the Rh ne and the upper
ThT4es. While^n Germany, as one of the staff of the A-erican ton.
missioner (o the Inter-National Fisheries Exhibition, in 1880, 1 '<'rt the
p/r re of taking some of these tront, and was so struck with then
V 'or and game ..ualities that I resolved to introduce them into
America at the very first opportunity, and so expressed myself to my
Wend, Hen- Von Behr, president of the German Fisheries Associa-

'"lli 1883, Herr Yon Behr made me a personal present of a lot of
these eggs, some of which I kept and some were distribut«l. Every
veaTsince I have received some of these eggs for either Prof. Baud,
Mr. E. G. Blackford, or myself. I sent some to the station at Cale^
donia. N. Y., where they kept a lot for breeders, which I could not^do
at first because of lack of pond room, and my fry were almost all dis-
tributed. I did raise some, however, and found them ol very quick
crowth. I had one very large male trout which outgrew his iellows,
and we named him Herr Von Behr. In October last, exp«-ting a
visit of the New York commissioners, I took this large trout out o
the pond and put it into a glass tank, where there was a good How o
water, but in the morning it was dead. It was three and one half
ve'U-s old and weighed three and one half pounds, and now reposes in
al<:ohol. I do not hesitate to say that I consider them a qui.-ker
growing and gamier fish than our own native trout, the S. fonhnahs,
but do not think they are ([uite as handsome." . , ^ ^, „

The following description of the German trout is 1^- Seth Green.
"In comparison with our native speckled trout, the German rout is
rather a more slim fish, with a longer and more pmnted head. The
back is dark green, covered with well defined black spots^ The dorsal
fin has both black and bright red or vermili.m spots, and the adipose
is beautifully decorated with three red spots.
' "Above the lateral line it has red and also dark brown or bronze

"''"'bcIow the lateral line the color has a y.-llowish cast, with a silvery
creenish background, and is covered witd red spots set m pale blue.

"The tail, or caudal fin, is perfectly square. The tail of the brook
tront is slighllv rounded at the exiremeties, and has a suspicion ol be-
in- a trifie curVed in the center, while with the German trout there is
no'su.O. inclination, and the extremeties are as s-piare as if cut with

a knife. „,. „ :„

''The ed-es of the tail have a reddish stripe. The fins are orange in
color The pectorals are all of one siiade, while the ventrals and anal
have a white strip on the under edge, shaded with deep orange. he
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1 ^ad and gill covers are covered with dark spots, and they have teeth
n botli the upper and lower jaws and tongue.

"Tlie spots are not so thickly scattered over the body as with the
native speckled trout.

"The under part of the head is yellow, and the coloration of the un^
der part of the body below the anal fin is a very marked yellow. The
belly is pure white.

The flesh is hard, and of an orange color in their wild state."

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HYBRID TROUT.

The experiment at the western station of crossing and inter-crossing
of salmon trout with brook trout, has been continued with good suc-
cess, and at present we have a number of hybrids old enough to spawn ;
there are two kinds: one, a cross of the male brook trout with the
female salmon trout, and the product of this cross fecundated with the
male brook trout, making in the first case a half-and-half, and in the
latter a three cpiarter brook and one quarter salmon trout.

Tlie spawn of the hybrids is fertilized readily with the milt of the
kindred males, and of the parent stock of either side ; several thousand
of the progeny have been planted in natural trout streams, and it is
vet to be learned whether these fish will mate and the spawn be fer-

tilized naturally.

It is not yet known whether they will adhere exclusively to the
habit of one or the other parent, or will partake of the habits of both,
but that they will prove a valuable addition to our stock of game fish
there is no reason to doubt.

WAIili-KYEI> PIKK.

In the upper lakes, where the true pike (Esox lucius) is known as
-pickerel,'' the wall-eyed pike becomes simply "pike," and the name
-pike perch," a translation of Lucloperca, a name given by Cuvier to
the genus Sthostrdium, is often used in books, but has never become
ver/popular ani(»ng fishermen. Witli us it is principally known as
the* "Susipiehanna salmon," which is a most unlbrtunate misnomer,
as this fish has few of the characteristics of the salmon. Its general
name of wall-eyed pike, or '• glass eye," is derived from the fact that
its eyes are its most distinctive mark.

This is one of the 'best of our food fishes, with fine, white flesh of
good flavor, attains rapidly a great growth, and is the most valualde
of our fresh water percoids. In the markets supplied from the great
lakes, it ranks in importance below the white-fish and lake trout only.
It is like the bass, a voracious, but clean feeder, and taking its food
alive, is not a consumer of tainted or putrid substances, and on ac-
count of the struggle it makes on the line of the angler, it is well en-
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In our clear and swift running large streams in the open country,
and in lakes of too high temperature for trout, there can be no more
valuable fish than this, and it should be introduced and welcomed as
a desirable settler in the fish-bearing waters of the State, where it is
neither an inhabitant or periodical visitor.

As the wall-eyed pike, like the black bass, keeps up its kind rapidly
enough by nature's simple process, it is doubtful whether art is needed
in the case, when we can have them by simply planting the mature
fish in our native streams ; however, this fish may be propagated suc-
cessfully by the artificial method, and it is worthy of a trial at the Erie
hatcherv, where we have all the necessary appliances for successfully
conducting the experiment.

It is to be regretted that the eff"orts to increase the supply in the
Susquehanna, Delaware, and some other of the larger waters, have
been retarded by the greed of many persons living on the borders of
those streams, who violate the laws of the land, as well as those of
nature, by ruthlessly invading the spawning beds with seines and
other devices, and carry away, probably to salt down in barrels for
future use, boat loads of this choice fisli just when they are ready to
contribute a thousand fold to the addition of the stock.

The fishery interests of the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers are
of sufficient importance, as is very well known, to warrant the Legis-
lature in appropriating a sum sufficient to carry into effect the pro-
visions of the acts of Assembly approved April 28. 1873, and May 14,
1874, providing for a certain number of water baililfs on said rivers,
for the prevention of illegal fishing, and the destruction of shad and
other food fishes bv unlawful means.

BliACK-BASS.

There is no fish better adapted in every respect for stocking inland
waters than black-bass, and none that will give more abundant and
satisfactory returns. Being a remarkably hardy fish, easy of , trans-
portation, transplanting has been generally successful, and being in
addition very prolific, it has multiplied immensely wherever the iishery
laws have been respected, and in a great many instances where the
legal statutes for its protection at certain seasons have been set at
defiance. Whenever even moderately fair opportunities have been
afforded them, the black-bass have well repaid the trouble and cost of
transplanting, which, unfortunately, has not been the case with the
introduction of other game and food fishes.

The habits of the black-bass furnish very interesting subjects for
study, they do not seem to depend closely on temperature, having no
opportunity of avoiding the cold they sink to the deepest part of their
watery domain at the approach of winter, and if the chill i)enetrate8
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slowly, and they feel no need of food, and forthwith enter into a state
of hybernation. In deep lakes, however, they sink below the reach of
surface chills, and here they are sometimes caught with liook and line
througli the ice.

The spawning season occurs on the api)roach of w^arm weather, and
the oldest fish, it is said, sometimes anticipates the ordinary season,
while many late spawners are occupied with family cares until the
last of July, and some young fish are not ready until October and
November. Leaving the deep water early in the spring they resort to the
shallower, where they pair ofi" for breeding, generally selecting for
their spawning beds gravelly or rocky bottom, and water from eighteen
inches to three feet in depth, though at times water of greater depth
is chosen. The eggs are usually deposited on the bottom in rows, and
stick to whatever substance may be found there, the}' hatch in about
a fortnight, the time depending upon the depth and temperature of
the water. The parent fishes maintain a vigilant watch over the
spawn driving ofi" intruders, and after the eggs are hatched the vigi-
lance of the parent fishes appears to be redoubled.

The young emerge from the egg almost perfectly formed, and re-
main on the bed from three to six days, when they seek deeper water,
or places where they can readily take refuge from the pursuit of
enemies. The parental guardianship is maintained until the young
fry are able to take care of themselves.

They grow rapidly, attaining, when food is y)lentiful and of the
right kind, the weight of a i)ound during the first two years, the an-
nual increase thereafter being about in the same proportion until the
maximum, which is from five to six pounds is reached, though heavier
ones of the small-mouthed variety are claimed to have been caught.
There are few fresh water fishes more palatable than the black-bass.
Its fiesh possesses the desirable cpialities of firmness, fiakiness, and
whiteness, combined with solidity, proper judciness, and rich fiavor.
As a pan fish, it is fully equal to the well known sea bass, and the
larger ones are, by many, as greatly esteemed for boiling or baking as
sheei)shead. Taken as a whole, when it is properly served it has lew
superiors, and if the salmon and brook trout are exceiJted, probably
none. It is cosmopolitan, thriving e(iually well north and south, de-
manding only pure, cold water, plenty of it, and to be let alone during
its si)awning seasons.

Viewing the black-bass from a sporting standpoint, it has every-
thing to conmiend it to the favorable consideration of those who de-
light in what may be termed '* game angling," though there are a great
many who hold in thorough contempt the idea that there can possibly
be any true sport in angling tor any other fish than the salmon or the
speckled trout. It would hardly be fair, because of the great disparity
in size, to compare the Ibrnier with the black-bass; but when the tak-
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had experience with ])oth will insist upon according a preference for
tlie former. The respective merits of the two, as game fisli. have been
widely discussed of late years with a decided leaning toward the bass,
as their game qualities become more thoroughly understood. The
trout is as full of pluck, and decidedly more beautiful than the bass,
and is withal a l)rave and honorable fish. It fights to the last gasp,
and yields only when unable longer to resist. But trout of a respect-
able size are becoming rare and difficult to find. The relentless pur-
suit of them has nearly depleted the waters in which they once
abounded, so that only those who can afford to take long and expen-
sive trips are afforded opportunities for honest comparison. But, con-
ceding to the trout all that is claimed for it, there is no disputing the
fact that the black-bass, though less comely in appearance, is fairly
its equal in point of gameness. More powerful in the water than the
trout, more democratic in its tastes, fully as stubborn in its resistence
when impaled on the hook, and more dashing and vigorous in its
struggle for freedom, the angler finds in it a combatant of bull-dog
proclivities, and one whose rapid reproduction and constantly increas-
ing plentifulness fully entitles it to the hearty welcome it is receiving
on every side.

ROCK-BASS.

This species is known by the name of '' rock-bass," " goggle-eye,"
and '^red-eye." All these names are in general use, but in the Lake
Erie region it is known by the first. It prefers clear waters, and is
scarcely ever found in muddy streams. It is a bold biter, taking the
live or dead minnow; or even the angle- worm does very well where
minnows cannot be had. It is a good pan fish, but not large, its weight
seldom exceeding one and a half pounds. Like other " sun fishes," it
spawns in early summer, about the same time as black bass.

THE strii»f:i> bass.

This popular lish, better known to many as the Kock-lish, pos-
sesses many qualities which render its increase in the Delaware and
Sus(iuehajina rivers very desirable. It is a strong, active fish, voraci-
ous to an extreme, of splendid table (lualities, and in point of gameness
is second only to the salmon, while greatly its superior in beauty and
abundance. It is perfectly symmetrical in form, and is so finely marked
that apart from its gameness and line edible qualities, it is one of our
most beautilul and valuable fishes. For the table, it is regarded by
mai.y as having few if any superiors, though there are epicures whose
tastes are so refined that they do not consider a rock-fish under twelve
inches in length fit to be served. All do not agree with them. Pos-
sibly the smaller lish are not equal in (piality to those of larger size,
but as a pan lish, the smaller are not to be despised.

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In the Susquehanna and Delaware they are taken of very lary;e size,
one, it is claimed, captured in the first named river having weighed
ninety pounds. But such monsters are not desirable, being coarse in

llesh as well as insipid.

An insatiate feeder, speedy as lightning when in search ot prey,
his first dash at the bait of the angler is simply tremendous. Ihere
is no such thing as mistaking what has taken hold, and a two
pounder will give the sportsman all he wants to do if the waters are ol
a character calculated to give the lish a fair chance to display his phy-
sical ((ualities.

The Rock-fish is one of the most widely distributed hshes. As far as
our own continent is concerned, it is found in nearly every part oi it.
It ascends rivers great distances. Before dams were erected m the
Susquehanna, individuals were taken as high up as Luzerne county
It is not a migrating lish, remaining near the moutlis of rivers and
along tiie coast all the year round. Hence they are pretty nearly
alwavs to be lound on the market, and are always m demand. It is
one of the best fishes for transportation, its llesh being hrm, finely
flavored, and will bear exposure to the air without injury for a longer
time than most other fishes. .

Tiie rock spawns late in the spring. In our rivers, 3lay is the
month in which they are said to go through with the process. It is
a rapid grower, perhaps more so than any of our native fishes, and
as it can be propagated artilicially, it becomes an interesting question
whether its culture should not be commenced. The United States
Fisherv Commission in 1870, under the ^supervision of Major Ferj^uson,
hatched about four hundred thousand eggs, which were turned loose
into Salmon tVeek, X. C. It would ))e well worth a trial at all events.
Tlie lower portions of the Susiiuehanna, as far north as the Columl)ia
dam, abound in rock-fish, and if they run, as shad, the new fishwjiys,
whicli thev probablv will, there is every reason to believe that they
will become pleiitilul as nnich furtlier north as before dams obstructed
their passage. A marked feature of tiie American striped bass is, that
it inclines murii more to fresh waters than its bretliren on the other
Hide of the Atlantic. Tiiis preference is ascribed to the large size ot
our rivers, and to the more plentiful supply of food found in them.

THK WHITM PKRIH.

Although the white perch U more frecpiently found in brackish
than in fresh water, the Delaware river and its tributaries, (m both
sides, abound witii them. They are also very plentitul in the lower
waters of the Sus(iuelianna as far north as Columbia, where their tur-
ther ascent is obstructed by the dam in the river at that place. It is
also found in nearly all the rivers emptying into the Atlantic, from
St. John, New Brunswick, to the Savannah.

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It is somewhat surprising that so little notice has been taken of this
fish 1)3' those who have given attention to the edible inhabitants of
our waters.

In the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York markets, it is gen-
erally found in great abundance, and, for the pan, has few superiors.
In point of fact, the white perch enjoys almost universal popularity
along the Atlantic coast.

Thaddeus Norris, the veteran fisherman, and the able author of
the "American Angler," was a great admirer of this fish. The writer
of this paragraph has sat side by side with him, day by day, angling
for white perch in the headwaters of the Chesapeake, and especially
at Baltimore, Maryland, where, a few years ago, they could be taken
in unlimited quantities with the hook, and of sizes ranging from half
a i)ound to a pound and a half. He says of it :

'' Its most natural habitat is in fresh tidal rivers, where it is found
in flat clay and muddy bottoms, and in shallow water. It is fre-
quently found far above the terminus of the tide, and is often more
abundant in fresh than in brackish waters, in the season of the year
when sought by anglers. This iish, when found in salt water, is
darker in color, l)ut there is no specific dilference. The white perch
is the congener of the magnificent rock fish, and is frequently found
feeding in the same pla<*e and in his company. Its average length is
eight or nine inches ; it is not often more than twelve, though, in rare
instances, it is found fourteen inches long."

With all due respect to Mr. Norris, we cannot but think him in error
when he says the white perch is found on fiat clay and muddy bot-
toms. Its predilections are for rockj' or sandy bottoms, sunken
wrecks, the piers of old bridges, or along edges, where water lilies
abound.

" AVhite Perch hibernate in the deep waters of our bays, and ascend
the fresh tidal rivers soon after the ice and snow water have run off.
They feed greedily on the spawn of other fisli, particularly that of the
shad ; on insects, crabs, minnows, and on the migratory schools of
young eels, which are found in the months of April and May in great
numbers at any rapid or dam, obstructing the up-bound fiow of the
tide. Perch usually spawn in May and then resort to deeper waters to
recuperate, and all summer long are found V)y the angler, ever swim-
ming around the deep-sunk pier or the rickety tinibers of the old
bridge, snapping at shrimps or chasing the minnows at flood-tide, high
up amongst the water lilies, and never refusing a bait if of the right
sort and properly i)resented."

Now that tlie Sus<iueljanna river is likely to be opened throughout
its entire length, by means of lish-ways, it becomes a (piestion whether
it would not ])ay to plant tlie wliife perch in tlie upi)er waters. It
would do no harm to make the exi)eriment.

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THE YEIiLiOW PERCH.

This fine fish, of which less is known than there should be, is found
in most of the great lakes, and in nearly all of the waters east of the
Alleglienies from Maine to Georgia. It is found in nearly all the
eastern city markets, and is by many reirarded as very superior for
the table. Lake Erie abounds with them, and in Erie Bay they are
taken of very large size.

Tlie yellow ])erch is a carnivorous fish; feeds on minnows and
whatever live bait comes within its reach. They take the hook freely,
and, although not considered a gamey fish, there are anglers who
greatly enjoy catching them. In many parts of the Susquehanna they
are reasonably plentiful. They spawn in the spring, and attain, in
some localities, a weight of two pounds, though not very often.

Except in the great lakes, the yellow perch has no commercial
value of any account, notwithstanding the fact that a great many re-
gard them as superior for edible purposes.

THE PIKE.

Although the pike is not a general favorite in America, it is, for all
that, an excellent fish when properly served. Its unpopularity is due
mainly to its predaceous habits. There are several varieties of it, but
only one said to be indigenous to the waters of our State. It is an inhab-
itant of all fresh waters, except those which are shallow and rapid.
It prefers (piiet water that is deep and clear, with a clean bottom.
In sucli places it remains almost stationary during the daytime, only
occasionally darting, with almost lightning velocity, after some tempt-
ing lure that has come within its vision. It is much more active at
nigiit than during the day, and can then be taken readily with the
hook. In angling for the pike, a cloudy day is preferable, and troll-
ing the most successful method of fishing for them. American sports-
men are not inclined to think highly of them, but in Europe, where
they are plentiful, they are held in high repute by disciples of the rod

and reel.

The habits rf the pike are reported to be essentially the same in
this country as in Europe. It is lonely, rarely having a companion
except in the si)awning season. The spawning usually occurs between
February and May, in shallow places, in meadows, and along banks
that have been overfiowed. It is a rapid grower, where the surround-
ings are favorable, and, when taken of moderate size and before they
have attained too many years, are regarded as an excellent fish for
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THE CARP.

In nearly all the former reports of the several Boards of State
Fishery Commissioners, detailed information in regard to the propa-
gation and culture of the German carp has been presented, so that
it would seem to be almost superfluous to say anything more on the
sul)ject, but as this is an age of progress, and we are constantly gain-
ing fresh information upon almost every subject, it will be proper to
reproduce what has already been said in regard to this fish, in a more
condensed form, and add to it such other materials as may be needed
to enable the carp growers of the State to keep fully abreast the
times.

It is only a few years since public notice was first directed, in this
country, to the German carp as a fish meriting the attention of fish
culturists generally. The rapid diminution of the fish supplies of the
lakes and streams of the country, in some cases amounting to almost
complete extinction, had forced the minds of thinking men to the
conclusion that unless something was done to arrest this destructive
method of dealing with our food fishes, the time was not very far
distant when the waters would be wholly depleted, and fresh fish be a
rare luxurv to all but the wealthv. The shameless disregard of the
provisions of the State fishery laws, by officials whose duty it was to
see them enforced, as well as by private citizens, was the surest
token that, unless a different spirit prevailed, there would soon be no
fish in the streams to be protected. It was these facts that gave a
much greater amount of interest to carp culture than it perhaps
would have otherwise received. Public attention was therefore
drawn to it in a marked degree. Farmers had heard of tliis lish,
which they could propagate with less outlay of labor and capital, and
with greater profit than they could poultry or pigs, atid hence became
anxious to know more about it. The few who had experimented with
the carp had met with such success, and were so elated thereat, that
they became loud in their praises, and as a constMpience. there at once
sprung up a large demand for fish for propagating i)urposes and for
information in regard to the construction of ponds, and to the general
treatment of the young fish.

For several years the United States Fishery Commissioners met
these demands and iujjuires, supplying young fish, as far as they had
the ability, and furnishing printed information in regard to the care
of them. Young carp were also sent to the commissioners of fi.sjieries
of nearly all the States and Territories, and })y them sent to private
applicants.

Thus, l)y slow ])ut steady degrees, carp culture grew more and more
popular every year. This Board caused ponds to be erected at Allen-
town and Corry. where large numbers of the several varieties of the
German car}) were as succcessfully cultivated as could be expected
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the reports printed elsewhere, a great many of these valuable fish
have been distributed throughout the State, and many hundred ponds
have been made to receive them.

From most of them, the Board has had the most gratifying reports.
Where success has not been attained, the fault has generally been
with the ponds, or has been found to proceed from a want of famili-
arity with the simple methods necessary to be observed in caring for
the young fish. Naturally, these successes and failures stimulated in-
quiry. Those whose efforts had been well rewarded became desirous
of still further encouraging results, while those less fortunate were
anxious to learn wherein their expectations had failed of realization.
Their several experiences being reported through the public prints,
the experiences of others were elicited, and thus, step by step, there
has been progress in the right direction. It is safe to predict that be-
fore another decade shall have passed carp culture will l)e success-
fully i)racticed in every part of the country where the temperature of
the waters is not so low as to be positively inimical to that fish.

There are several reasons why carp culture commends itself to the
thoughtful attention of farmers. The first is the fact that the carp is
as readily propagated as brook-trout. This has been so convincingly
demonstrated, in so many thousand instances, that it is no longer a
question. Even the most inexperienced of those who have attempted
carp culture, have, in a great many instances, achieved results of the
most gratifying character, and there cannot be a doubt, tliat as new
light continues to bo shed upon the subject, the true syst^^m of carp
culture will be found to be so simple in its details as to be practically
comprehensil)le by all.

A second reason why the cultivation of the German carp is likely
to become general, is the fact that waters adapted to the purpose are
to be found upon nearly every farm, and tliat the carp will live and
thrive in sucli that are not suitable for any other edible fisli. Ordi-
narily, two days' work and an outlay of a few dollars, will be the
l)rime first cost of a carj) pond of sufficient capacity to rear fish
enough to supply the wants of a family. The ground taken for the
purpose is usually such as is rarely fit for other uses, or is ever likely
to be turned to better advantage. If, after having built such a jmnd,
it is found desirable or expedient to render it ornamental, that can be
done at trifling cost and without detriment to the fish. Again, wliere
there is room for such a purpose, the pond can be made of suf-
ficiently large dimensions to furnish ice for the home supi)ly. As to
the after coat of maintaining a carp pond, it is a mere bagatelle;
while the refuse from the kitchen and dairy will furnish all the food
needed for tlie subsistence of its inhabitants.

A third reason why carp culture must ultimately grow in general
l)ublic favor, is the fact that while the fiesh of the carp is not the
ecpial of that of the trout or salmon, it is fully equal to that of the

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averajy^e food fishes of fresh waters, and in the absence of epicurean
tastes relished by all who have a fondness for fish food. The edible
(luality of the carp of course depends very larjjely upon the waters in
which they are bred. The purer, cleaner, and fresher the water, if not
too cold, the better the fish, and the testimony of thousands who have
eaten carp is. that if not superior to all other fresh water iishes, it is
the full e(iual of the best of them, if we except the trout and salmon.
Again, hardiness, rapidity of growth and prolificness, are to be
counted as highly important factors in this matter. There is no other
lish that possesses, in a larger degree, these valuable <iualities, and
certainly none susceptible of domestic propagation, and assuredly no
other that has so many strong claims upon the attention of farmers

generally.

Here then, we have readiness of propagation, adaptation to waters
in which other edible fish do not thrive well, excellence of fiesh for
edible purposes, hardiness, rapidity of growth and ])rolilicness. AVith
so many exceptional good qualities, we clearly have in the carp the
fish for the million. With the aptitude and energy of the American
people, the success which has followed the recent introduction of
these German strangers, was a foregone conclusion from the very

start.

The following interesting and valuable information in regard to the
Germa carp has been compiled from the most authentic sources, and
will, it is hoped, be read and thoughtfully considered by those who are
either already engaged in propagating carp, or who have it in con-
sideration.

The carp family is divided into three chief groups, which are desig-
nated as follows :

1. Cf/prinu8 carp'io commvms. the "scale carp," with regular
concentrically aranged scales, being in fact the original species im-
proved.

"1. Ci/pnnus carpio sperularis. the " mirror carp,"" thus named on
account of the extraordinary large scales, which run along the sides
of tlie body in three or four rows, the rest of the body being bare.

3. Cj/prinus carph cnnaeeus. sive nudiis, the ''leather carp,"
which has on the ))ack either only a few scales, or none at all, and
possesses a thick soft skin, which feels velvety to the touch.

The two last are distinguished from the original form by a some-
what shorter and stouter, but more fieshy body.

It is rather difficult to decide which of these three species is the
more suitable for culture. Opinions difier in regard to them. In some
sections, the scale carp is given the decided preference; in others, the
leather and mirror varieties are cultured, though there is no known
reason why there should be any distinction.

By some it is argued that preference should be given to the scale

carp, it being better adapted to transportation, because of its coat of
scales; but it is authoratively declared that the scales are not only
inimical to the fish for carrying, but for protection in the ponds also,
for if a scale be torn off only in part, ulceration will follow, and the
fish will die. Again, if a scale be entirely lost, the bare spot will
soon begin to fester, develop a conferaceous growth, and death will
follow. The leather carp, on the other hand, will bear a great deal
of rough handling or bad usage. Its skin, being smooth and slippery,
is less likely to suffer damage from friction, and, if injured, will
rapidly heal. The same may, in a large degree, be said of the mirror
carp.

As already stated, the carp is partial to quiet, and even stagnant
waters. If they have not an absolute aversion to running waters, it
has been satisfactorily demonstrated that where the option is given
them they prefer still ponds. They like a loamy, muddy bottom,
where tlie water is deep, and where vegetation is plentiful. That they
will multiply and thrive in streams as rapid as the Schuylkill and
Delaware, abundant evidence is found in the large carp which from
time to time have been taken in those rivers. Besides, it is well
known that it inhabits nearly all tlie small and large rivers of
Euroi)e.

It must not be understood, that because a carp is able to live in
water that would be deadly to most other fish, that pools and bays of
that kind are to be preferred for them ; neither must it be inferred
that first-class fish can be produced in ponds where the water is not
pure. The carp is a vegetable feeder mainly, although it will eat
worms and the larvje of acpiatic insects, which it seeks in the mud.
Athough not carnivorous, it is In^ no means an ei)icure in its tastes,
being easily satisfied with such refuse of the kitchen and dairy as has
already l)een referred to.

The peculiar habits of the carp are worthy of mention in tliis con-
nection. In the latitudes of Pennsylvania, they generally, at the
beginning of the cold season, resort to the deeper portions of the
waters they inhabit, where, if the bottom is muddy, they spend the
winter; if not in a torpid state, at least far from being as active as in
summer. For unexplained reasons, this retirement takes place earlier
in ponds than in rivers. An authority on the subject says : "They
do so always in groups of from fifty to an hundred or more. They
make a cavity in the muddy ground called a ' kettle;' in this they
pass the time until spring, huddled together in concentric circles, with
their heads togetiier, the i)osterior part of the Iwdy raised and held
immovably, scarcely lifting tlie gills for the purpose of breathing, and
without taking a particle of food. They do not take any food from
the beginning of October and continue to abstain from it, in some
countries, until the end of March, and in colder districts even some-
what later."

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Another singular feature of carp life is, that the fish does not in-
crease in size during the winter. It is during the warm months, when
the temperature of the water is congenial, and vegetable food abund-
ant, that they grow most rapidly. The United States fishery report
gives the following table, which is interesting, as showing the increase
hi weight in an ordinary year, of carp in ponds containing plenty of
food and pure water :

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Carp culturists are nearly unanimously of the opinion that the
month of May is the most important of the entire period of the carp's
growth, especiallv in this latitude.

As soon as the carp leaves its winter (piarters it begins an earnest
quest for food. By the first of March— the time varying with the
latitude and temperature— the eggs have become considerably devel-
oped, and a few weeks of bright sunshine serve to bring al)out the
spawning season, which, beginning iu May, ends about the latter part
of June, though in some localities exteuding far into July. The
spawning is not always continuous; that is, it is not lieguii and com-
pleted without interruption. A montli may pass from the depositing
of the lirst eggs before the last one is spawned, though this is not com-
mon.

There are few more prolific fish than the carp. The number ol eggs
contained in a lish that will weigh from three to four pounds will
range from :U)0,000 to 500,000. Tliis is a moderate estimate, but is
sufficiently large to exph.in the wonderful prolificness of this lish in
its natural waters.

Trotuljerances like warts appear on the skin of the head and back
of the male during the spawning s€»ason, but this need not alarm, as
they disappear after tiiat i)eri()d is over.' A noticeable increase in
the activity of the male fisli .just V)efore spawning time takes i)lace.
They come more freiiuently to the surface, and two or three generally
keep near the spawning females. This is more frequent in warm than

in cold windy weather. They follow the females very closely to the
water's edge, losing all their timidity, " lashing the water in a lively
manner with their tails, twisting the posterior portion of the body
energeticallv, and shooting through the water near its surface with
short tremulous movements of the fins. They do so in groups of two
or three males to one female fish, and forming an almost compact
mass. This is the moment when the female drops the eggs, which are
immediately impregnated by the milter. As this process is repeated
several times, the female drops probably only from four hundred to
five hundred eggs at a time, in order to gain resting time, so that it
will require days and weeks before it has given up the last egg."

No doubt many amateur carp culturists have been surprised to find
their ponds bare of young fish, although they had the most convincing
evidence that the spawning process had gone on regularly. The
cause of that barrenness is readily explained, and is easily remedied.
While the carp is not regarded as a carnivorous fish, it will eat worms
and the larv.i' of insects when it is afforded a chance to do so, and
the experience of Mr. Creveling, the superintendent of the eastern
hatchery at Allentown, as well as of other excellent authorities, estab-
lishes bevond the peradventure of a doubt, the fact that the old
carp will' at times eat the spawn or the young carp. The simple
remedy is to place small brush in the ponds before the spawning
season comes on. The eggs of carp, as all culturists know, are ad-
hesive, adhering in lumps to the object upon which they have fallen.
It is also well known that the mother fish generally seeks some object
on which to cast her spawn, as the eggs which have no such support
are sure to be lost. Hence, if there be a ^' water grass " or other vege-
table irrowth in the pond, the spawning fisii is certain to seek them
out, and deposit her eggs so that they will cling to such growth. But
that does not remove them from unnatural males who will consume
the spawn or the young fish indiscriminately. The female, finding
brush scattered on the pond, casts her eggs on the small branches,
which should then be removed to an adjoining pond where there are
no large fish. Bv pursuing tliis plan at the eastern hatchery, the crop
of young fish was all saved. In about six to ten days, in favorable
weather, the embryo fish will break through its egg covering; in
three or four days its yolk is absorl)ed, and it then seeks its own food.
As to the growth of carp, everything depends upon the conditions
that surround them. If the water is ccdd and the bottom of the pond
stony or gravelly, rapid growth need not be looked for. If, on the
other hand, the water is of the proper temperature, the bottom muddy,
and the food abundant, then the growth will be very rapid. As a
general thing, it increases in size much more rapidly in rivers and
lakes, for the reason that it is there afforded more extensive foraging
grounds and a greater variety and abundance of food.

Under ordinarily favorable circumstances, a carp will attain a weight

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of from three to three and a luilf pounds in tliree years. Under un-
usually favorable circumstances, this weight will oftentimes be ma-
terially increased. It, therefore, needs not the saying, that if you
would have l)ig carp in a short time, see to it that they are provided
with suitable food in sutficient quantities to satisfy their appetites,
but be careful not to injure the purity of the water by over feeding.

A volume might be written without exhausting this subject, and,
although much has been written and said in regard to this compara-
tively new addition to an already large stock of edible fresh water
fishes, there yet remains a great deal to be said in regard to their cul-
ture and other treatment, their habits, the age they may and do some-
times attain, their commercial value, etc. ; but the limits of a report like
this forbids further comment, except to refer the reader to the report
of the United States Commissioner of Fisheries, part IV, 1875-76, pp.
876-000, and to other papers published in the subsequent reports of
that great commission for further information in regard to methods of
culture, etc.

We close this article by reproducing what was printed in our last
report in regard to the construction of ponds.

POXDS.

Much has been written and printed in regard to the construction of
carp ponds. The most elal)orale diagrams have been presented in
conneclion with the specifications, until farmers and others, who con-
templated engaging in carp culture, have been frightened from their
l>urpose by those formidable diagrams and specifications. Individuals,
l)rofessing to be hydraulic engineers, but whose knowledge, if. indeed,
they possess any on that subject, is of the most limited character, have
been endeavoring to persuade farmers to adopt their plans for i^onds.
They profess to have a perfect knowledge of the carj) and its manage-
ment when under cultivation, and. as a matter of course, the prices
charged for their services are exorbitant. All persons are advised to
give these charlatans a wide berth. They are unworthy of coniiidence,
and should be frowned upon whenever they put in an appearance. It
engineering is needed, it is wisest, as it is cheapest and best, to em-
jdoy some one whose reputation, already established, is a guarantee
that the work will be properly done. If, on the other hand, it is de-
sirable or necessary to avoid expense, attention to the following sim-
1)le suggestions, compiled from reliable sources, may help the novice
in the construction of a i)ond :

First. Do not indulge the erroneous and sometimes very prevalent
idea that any m^re mud hole will answer for a poiul for the propaga-
tion of carp. Kemember, in ])reparing a receptacle for the propaga-
tion of fish, that you are required to do something that will fulfill cer-

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(>r IVdin three to tliree ;ni<l ;i half jxhiikIs in three years. I'lider iin
usiiallv I'avorahk' circiimstaiices. this Aveii:Iil will ol'tentiines he ma-

teriallv iiK

rc'ased. It. 1 lieielore. needs not the sayin;^. that il' yon
wouM have hii: ear]* in a >hort linu'. see to it that they are provided
with snitalih' t'o(»d in sulhcient (piantities to satisfy t heir appetites,
l»nt l»e carelnl not to injr.re ilie jtnrity of the water l>y over feedinjr.

A vohnue inii:ht ht-wiitten witliont exhanstinir this suhject. and.
althoniih mncii has Iteen written and said in ret:ard to t his comjtara-
tively new achlitioii to an already hir^e >tock of edilde fresli water
lisjies. tiiere yet remains a ;iri'at (U'al to lie said in reu.ard to tiu-ir ciil-
1 nre ;ind other treatment, t iieii' ha hits, t he ai:e t hey may and <h> soine-
timt's ;ittain. their com men -ia I va hie. etc.: l»nt the limits of a report like
this forliids Inrther comment, except to refer the reader to the rejtoi-t
of the Initeil St ates ('(immissioner of Fisheries, part I\'. 1 >T.''>-7<'t. pl».
S7<»-.'0<). and to(»tlier pajters puhlished in the >iilise(pient reports (»f
that iireat commission for t'nrther information in reiiard to methods of
(Mdt nre. etc.

We close this article l>y n^profluciiiii' what was printed in onr last
report in I'eiiard to the const rnction of jtonds.

I'ONDS.

.Mnch \\;[< Keen wi'itten an<l pi'inted in rei:artl to the con>t I'nction ol'
«*arp poinls. 'jhe mo^t <dal>oi;ite diaiifams have ln-en pi'e>ented in
coimection with the -pecilicat ion-, until farmers and other-, who c(»n
teni|daied eniLa;:ini: in carpcnltnre. have heeii friuliteiied fr(»m their
pnipoM- l»y t ho>e foiinidahle diagrams and >pecilii-;it ions, hulividnals.
l>rofe--in:: to he hydraulic e)ii:ineers. imt whose kn(»wh'di:e. it', indeed.

they 1

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an\' <»n t hat >nh,ieci . i- of t he most limited dmracter. have

lieen endeavoiint: t(» persuade farmer- to adopt llieii" |dan- foi' p(tnds.
'Iliey prol'es- t(t ha\(' a ]»erfect kn<»\\ ledi:(' <»f the cai'p and it- mamiire-
ment when under culliv.it ion. .ind. as ;i matte!" of course, the ]»rices
<'har!^td for t iu'ir <er\ ice- ;ir«' exorltitant . .\11 p«'r>on> are advised to
liive t liese charlatan^ a w ide heiM h. 'ihey .ire unworthy of conliidence.
and -hould he fr(»wne<i upon whenever they put in an appearance. Il
eniiineeriiii: is needed, it is wi-e>t. a> it i> <dieai»es1 an<l liest. to em-
ploy s>me one N\ iios;- reputat ion. alre.idy estaldished. is a i^uarantee
that the work will he properly done. If. on the other hand, il is de-
s«iralde (»r ne<-t >*;ii"y to av<»id exi»ense. attention to the followiiiir sirn-
]>U' sui:;iest i(ms. compih-d from relialde sources, may Iiel|> the novice
ill the «-oiist ruction ol a pond :

/'V/'.s7. I )o not imlulire the t'rroneou- .md <ometini<'S \cry prevalent
idea that any iiwre mud hide will an>W(*r for a pcuul for the propa^;a-
lion «if carp. Kememher. in jtreparin^ a recepta<de lor the propaira-
ti(Ui of lisli. that y(»u are required to do somethiiii: that will fullill cvv-

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tain imperative conditions; therefore, the best style of pond you can
make is the kind you should have.

Secoftd. Never build a pond by directly damming a stream. Locate
your pond on the side of a stream, conducting the water into it by
such arrangements as will enable you to readily supply your fish with
a large or small flow of water, as may be judicious. To do this pro-
perly, your dam should be located at a sufficient distance above the
pond to admit of a fall great enough for an easy descent of the water
to the pond.

T/u'rd. If, after having selected your site and made the excavation
for your pond, you And 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
bottom 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 embankment with small stones, and the interstices be-
tween 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
belter.

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.'' Plxperienced 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 leet wide extending to the fur-
thest part of the pond. Small side ditches should be dug from the
edges of the pond to this ditch, so that when it is desired to drain, all
the fish and the water may be drawn into the kettle.

Tlio i)ond should be regularly graded from the outer edges towards
tlie kettle, commonly with a depth of water of five or six inches, and
gradually 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 brightly, and the temperature of the water is
raised somewhat.

The bottom, as already remarked, should slope from the kettle to
the ])orders, and the shallow portions of the pond set with aquatic-
growing plants, so that the fish may have something on which to de-
posit 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 tor carp

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ponds is from rivers or creeks, as tlie temperature is higher than tliat
of ordinary spring water. If the hitter is used, either from choice or
necessity, it should be made How in open channels, and, if possible,
spread itself over a large surface, so that it may lose some of its chilli-
ness before flowing 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 iish requires that holes shall be cut in the ice at frequent inter-
vals, in order that they may have air.

GENERAL. HINTS.

AVhile a volume could readily be compiled on carp, carp ponds, .
carp culture, &c., a careful study of the preceding pages of this article
will enable anv one of ordinary intelligence to construct a pond, stock,
and afterwards give it requisite attention. The carp culturist, whether
his operations ))e small or large, must not lose sight of the fact that
there will ahvavs be enemies lurking round his ponds. The night
heron is one of the most deadly. Snakes, frogs, muskrats, kingfishers,
eels, &c., are always ready to partake of the feast to which they are
not bidden. He must, also, remember that the carp is an inoflensive
fish; tliMt, 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 preda-
ceous character. Certain kinds of minnows are especially to be
avoided, as they devour the spawn of the carp, and thus do greater
damage then large fish tliat feed upon their young.

The^cnrp is one of the most shy and cunning of fishes. It has ap-
propriately been called '• the fox of the waters." Great care should,
therefore, be exercised lest the pond becomes overstocked without the
knowUdL'e of the owner, and the fish suffer for food therebyl This
can be obviated by an occasional drawing off of the water, wiiich
should ahvavs be done slowly, and when it is done the drains or ditches
leading to the "kettle" should be relieved of any obstructions that
mav be found in them.

Do not overfeed, but do not fail to give your fish as much food as
is re«iuired to keep tliem in a thriving condition. They should find
their own food in the pool, but if they do not find it there in sufficient
<|uantities, 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 to exercise when seaching for food,
l)ut will also enable 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
to the size of a pea. Vegetal)le 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 earn-
estly 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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Record of TITiite-fish Fry Planted from Erie Hatchery.

Date.

Number.

188G.

March 1, ....

414,000

March 9, ....

1,170,000

March 18, ....

2,115,000

March 21, ....

4,452,000

March 24, ....

2,537,000

March 25, ....

2,219,000

March 26, . . . .

907,000

March 31, ....

811,000

1887.

March 9,

156,000

April 2

2,333,000

April 4

2,241,000

April 5

2,016.01 0

2,038,000

April 9,

600,010

Destination.

24,008,000

Lake Erie,
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Transported by.

Ice boat

do. . .
Tug " Thompson,"

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Tug "Edith," . . .

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Tug "Edith "
Tug "Hill."
Tug "Edith,"

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Tug "Hill," .

Messenger.

William Carey.
J. Dash,
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William Carey.
W. F Page.

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Wm. A. Carey.

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Johh Maher.
Wm. A. Carey.
John Maher.
Wm. A. Carey.

Record of AVhite-flsh Pry Received From the United States Fish Commission.

Date. •

Number.

Destination.

Transported by.

Messenger.

1887.
March 28, ....
March 3iS ...
April 5, ....

400,000
300,000
300,000

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Tug "Edith." . . .
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N. Simmons.
W. F. Page.

N. Simmons.

1,000,000

Statcniout of Stock Fish In the Ponds of the Eastern Station, near AUentown,

Lehigh county, 3Iarch 1, 1»87.

Pond No. 1, contains two-year-old brook trout, 6,0^0

Do. 3, do. three-year-old do. A»75

Do. 4, do. f»ur-year-old do. ^,aw

Do. 5, do. flve-year-oid do. l.ww

Do. 8, do one-year-old <lo. j'nn

Do. 9, do. one-year-old do. 4.00i»

Do. 10, do. two-year-old do. ^'""'^

27,175

One pond contahiing rainbow trout, 6 years old, 400

Do. do. do. 3 do JOO

Do. do. da 2 do 1,^

Do. do. do. 2 do ij.SOO

Do. do. dOh 2 do '^»700

Total, ^.Ilh

The above numbers are carefully estimated, the fish are nearly all
old eiiou«j;h lor breeding purposes, and were raised at the hatchery

from the ejrg.

There are also on the place five large carp ponds, four of wliich are
stocked with spawning carp ranging from three to seven years old.

There are in the hatching-house at present, and ready for distribu-
tion :

Brook trout fry, • • 425, COO

Rainbow trout fry, 100,000

||'

%

52

Report of the

DISTRIBUTION BROOK TROUT, 1885.

[No. 11,

Leg. Doc ] Commissioners of Fisheries.

Distribution Brook Trout, ISS5— Continued.

53

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

Apr.

8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9

9

9

9
10
10
10
10

10 I

10 I

10 ,

10

10 I

10

10

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

1()

16

16

16

16

22

22

22

22

2-2

22

22

22

22

22

25

29

29

29

29

W. H. Marcy

A. Bertels,

W. H. Marcy, . . . .

R. M Shobert

H. ('. lUirrowa, . . .
C. H. ll:irtland, . . .

T. HiiMiott,

J. E. I'.ttterson, . . .
('. L. Dana,

C. Paniee,

F. Pardee,

8. \V. lei miner. . . .
M I. Ketiimer<feCo.,
J()s(!{)h Alsip, . .

E. Siiiitli . . . . ,

D. W. Mullen

J. Sill

.1. (Jephart, ....

C.P. Dull

11. H. llewit, . . .
J. N. Alsip, ....
T. Lawlfss

C. \V. Wilhelm, . .
A. Lun<ilioleu, . .
S. S. .lohnson, . . .

D. Stull,

J. RiK'h,

W. H. Knecht, . ,
.1. T. Phillips, . . .

C. 11 .M« t/-"r, ....
A. LewiHtt Co., . .
R. lienard, ....

A. (JthIx

J. ('. (.%«uif«)rt, . . .
.1. M«'Air«e, ....

D. M. (iraliani, . .

E. .). McC'une, . . .

P. A. Ahl,

N. S. Hriltain. . . .

I A. R liriitaii, . . .
(i, Slialer,

I. S. » ase

W. II. rase, ....
H. C Spackman, .

' H Pelera,

.1. llenrv,

II. \\ T.iyler, . . .
W. K. Mt'elian, . .
J. W.Sijarp, . . . .
|{. H own, . . . .
.1, P Th •urns, . . .
T. Van liuskerk, . .
('. M ••wn.

W. E 1 1 'Miry A Co.,
S. H S illwell, . .
J. M. Watfiior, . . .
IjHl)au Lewis, . . .
E. li Melvin, . . .

I. Siailir<ir,

A. AllKTt

.1. Mt'('<»rmtck, . . .
•Ino. iHMihler, . .

.I«i<). R. Flower, . .

If. H. Derr, . . .

E. I>. Williams, . .

D. C. K <»iis, . .-. .

Dr. Rau >ii,

Wilkes- Rarre,. . .
Wilkes- Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Wilkes- Barre, . .
Oliver'M Mills, . .
Oliver's Mills, . .
Wilkes Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Glen Summit, . .

Weatlierly

Ha/.leton,

White Haven, . .
San«ly Kun, . . .

BedionI,

Bedford, ...

Bedford

Bedford

Lutzville,

McVeytown, . . .
Philli'psburg, . . .

Bedford

BearCteek, . . .
Bear Creek, . . . .
Bear Creek, . . . .
Bear Creek, . . . .
Bear Creek, . . . .
Weissport, . . . .
Weissp )rt, . . . ,
I Bear I'reek, . . .
I Bear Creek, . . .
I Bear Creek, . . .
iMauch Chunk, . .
Mauch Chunk, . ,
Sheremanstown, ,
Mercershurg, . .
I Carlisle, ....
! Shippeiisburg, .
i Newville, . . .
Tobyhaiina Mills.
; Toby hanna Mills,
'robyhanna Mills.
': Tobyhaiina Mills,
Tobyhanna Mills,
' Shroudshurg, .
Biiskkill, ....
; Parkside, ....
j Chester, ....
I Getniantown, . .
I Berwyn, ....

Lvle,

Whiiford. . . .
Allentown, . . .
'raiinersville, . .
ParKside, ....

Seranton

Canadensis. . . .
C«nadeiisls. . , .
Oouldsboro', . .
Houser Mills, . .
; Canadensis, . . .

Po<?on()

i CanH<lensis, . . .

Chester, ....

Wilkes-Barre, .

1 Wilkes-Barre, .

Ilarveyville, . .

! Ilarveyville, . .

Count}'.

Number
shipped.

Luzerne,. . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, , . .
Luzerne.. . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . ,
Luzerne, . . .
Carbon. . . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .
Mifflin, . . .
Centre . . .
Bedford, . . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . ,
l.,uzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Carbon, . . .
Carbon, . . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Carbon, . . .
Carbon, . . ,
Cumberland,

Franklin.
Cumberland,
Cumberland,
Cumberland,

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monn)e, . . .

Pike

Monroe, . . .

Delaware.

Philadelphia,

Chester, , .

Lancaster, , .

Chester, . . .

Lehigh, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . .

l^ackawanna,

Mon roe, . .

Monroe,

Lackawanna,

Monroe, . .

Monroe, . .

Monroe. . . ,

M<mroe. . . .

Delaware, . ,

Luzerne, . ,

liUzerne, . ,

Luzerne, . ,

Luzerne, . ,

5,000

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

5,000

2,500

2,50)

2, £00

2,500

2,500

2,5(i0

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

5,000

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,f00

1,500

2, 500

2,500

2,500

2,500

5,000

2,500

2,500

2,. 500

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,ii00

2,000

2,0(J0

2,000

2,000

4,0(10

4,<00

2,000

2,(KK)

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2.000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

'2,000

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

29
29
29
29
29
29
30
May 1 !

2

2

4

4

4

5

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

9

12

12

12

12

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21 25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

29

29

J'nell
11
11
11
11

July 4

J. C. Crawford,
James M. Rutter,
A. K. Hitchler, .
E. N. Willard, .

C. H. Willis, , .
S. W. Boyd. .
M. A. Withers,
Jay Cook,

D. W. Seller, .
W. C. Weaver, .
Charles Wait. .
John F. Rauck,
M. ('. lAickenbach,

E. (\ March, ,
R. Rowbothan.
R. J. Clark, .
J. S. Kemper, ,
E. R. Palmer, ,
R. W. Bradley,
E. Bradley, . ,
J. S. BHker,
H. M. Col cord,
M. A. Wisner,
J. F. Kil Gour,
.lohn (^rxiir,
D. M Graham,
.Jno. Wei)Ster,
M. R. Skinner,

C. H. Kendall,
H. D (ireen,
H. Maltzbergh,
M. Weidmau,

D. Li.ldle, . .
.lohn Vallerchamp
W. Smith. . . .
H. M. Boies, . .
R. C. Drum. . .
G. T. A I liver, .

E. D. nolVman,
Jos. Bryant,
Ilowanl Price, .
W. J. Rinehart,
M. Van (iosden,
W. H. Kramer.
H. Treichler,

A. .M. Newmiller,

B. Revnolds, . . .
J. R.'\VriKht,

A. H. M(M 'Unlock,
Fred. Frace, . . .
D. Smith ...
S. J. Wliiteman, .
(teo Schenk, . .
S. D. Crosby, . .
H. H. Derr. . . .

B. S. C-llina. . .

C. S. Kussell, . .
S. Eiurle. . .
B. O. Rimer, .
W. A. Bensinger,
J. R. Nickolas,

B. Kiel.

C. H. Morehead, .

W^ilkes-Barre,
Wilkes-Barre,
Plymouth, . .
Scran ton. . . .
Scranton, .
Wilkes-Barre,
PottPtown, . .
Philadelphia, .
Harrisburg, .
Hyner, . .

Lock Haven, .
Peihlehem, . .
Bethlehem, . .
Nazareth, . .
Mahanoy City,
Chestnut Level,
Akron, . .

Smithville, . .
Hunesdale. . .
New York,
F'lusly. L. Island,
New^ York, .
New York, .
Shohola.
Lehiu'h Gap,
Carlisle,
Mercer sburg,
Roxburg, . .
Everett, ...
Reading, ....
Reading, ....
Pottsville, . . .
Pottsville. . . .
Harrisburg, . .
Scranton, .
Scranton, . . .
Gouldsboro', . .
Bartinsville,
Marshall's Creek.
East Strou<l8burg,
Canadensis, .
Porters' Lake, .
Egypt Mills, . .
Allentown, . . .
Treichlers, , . .
Lansford, . .

Wilkes-Barre, .
Wilken-Barre, .
Wilkes-Barre, .
Wilkes Barre, .
Wilkes-Barre, .
Wilkes-Barre,
Bowman's I reek,
Bownmn 's Creek,
Wilkes-Barre,
Dushore,
Towanda,
Hazleton, . .
Mabel,
I Mahanoy ( ity
[ Harrisburg,
Harrisburg,
West Conshohocken,

Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Ijackawanna,
T.ackHwaniia,
Luzerne, . .
Montgomery,
Philadelphia,
Dauphin, . .
Clinton, . . .
('linton,
Northampton,
Northampton,
Northampton,
Schuylkill, .
Lancaster, . .
Lancaster, . .
liancaster, . .
Wavne, , . .
Pike, ....
Pike, ....

Pike

Pike, ....

Pike

Carbon.
Cumberland,
Franklin, . .
Franklin, . .
Bedford, . . .
Perks, . .
Berks. . . .
Schuvlkill, .
Schuylkill, .
Dauphin, . .
Monroe, . . .
Monroe,
Lackawanna,
Monroe, .
Pike, . . . .
Monroe, . . .
Monroe, . . .
Pike, . . . .

Pike

Lehigh,
ISorthainpton,
Carbon, . . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
I.uzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
Luzerne, . .
liUzerne, . .
Luz-^rne, . .
Sullivan, . .
Bradf.>rd, . .
Luzerne. . .
Schuvlkill, .
Schuylkill, .
Dauphin, . .
Dau|)hin, .
Montgomery,

Number
shipped.

2,oon

2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
200
3,000
2,(00
2,000
2,000
4,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,0; 0
2,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,(m0
2,0 0
2,000
2,000
2,000

800,000

54

Report of the

DISTRIBUTION BROOK TROUT. 1886.

[No. 11,

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries.

Distribution Brook Trout, IS^— Continued.

65

Date.

Name.

April

May

13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
16
16
16
16
19
19
19
19
19
19
23
'2-6
23
26
26
26
26
•26
26
26
2'.»
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
SO
30
SO
30
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6

F. Ti. Rickets, . . .

Atiam Kale

T. F. Rymaa, . . .
H. S. Rutter, . . .

F. J. Leavenworth,
John Reynolds, . .

G. M. Reynolds, . .
E. D Williams, . .
M. Hrittiiia, . . . .

P. Smith,

VVm. Boyert, . . .
D. L. Chapin, . . .
J. M. Courtright, .
E K. Boyert, . . .
R. A. Spalding, . .

G. K. Duke

Samuel Given, . .
L. R. Breneman, .
James A. Stees, . .
• ha^le^ H. Mullin,
John Uzzle, . . . .
J. O. U/zle. . .
lleiirv I avis, Sr., .
J. W.' Mc(.ee, . .
John G. MoUraw, .
John W. Thomas, .
Geort^e Thonns, . .
S. VV.Gehrelt, . . .
W. R. S a el mi re, . .

I. S. Case

G. H. Rittenhouse,
W. C. Henry, . .
James Henry,

A. H. S<'hoonever,

J. M. Hill,

<v. Brown

T. A. Oompton, .
N. S. Brittain, . .
W. H. Case, . . .
T. H. Stills, . . .
L' wis Lon;?, . . .
Ti. S Rilenburg, .
P. F. Fulraer, . .
L. B. Stitwell. . .
K. Hooker A Sins.
A. Mautinnis, . .
H. Woodlmyt, . .
Jolin Hamhlin, .
G. \V. Warner, .
M. Miller . . .
i\ J. Wordell, . .

E. E. Doe. . . .
Thomas Miller,
Thomas T. Miller,
E N. Willard, . .
James Gihb, . .
A. D. Smith, . .
J. ('. (i-een. . . .

F. M. Everette, .

E. V. ( 'leaver. . .
1^. B. Speaker, . .
J. S. Killer, . , .
H. W. Althiuse, .

G. W. Johnson, .

F. C. (Jeer. . . .

Post-office.

Red Rock, . . .
Red R-)ck. . .
Wilkes-Barre, .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .

Kinjjfston

Wilkes-Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Re>;ister, ....
Fairmount Springs
Town Hill, . .
New Columbus, .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Wilkes-Barre, . .
Shippensburg,
Mt. Holly Springs,
Mt. Holly Springs,
Mr,. HoUv Springs,
Mt. Holly Springs,
Snow Shoe, . .
Snow Shoe, . .
Petersburg. . .
Curwensville, .
{'layburgh, . .

Tynme

V/hiteford, . .

Olney

Avondale, . . .
Tobyhanna Mills,
Tobyhanna Mills,

Parkside, ....

Parksido

Stroudsburg, . .

East Stroudsburg,
Tannersville.
Tobyhanna Mills,

Tobvhanna Mills,

Tooyhanna Mills,

Analomiuk, . .

Analomink, . .

Porters Lake, .

Dingman's Ferry

Scran ton. . . .

Mount Pooono,

Swift Water, .

Swift Water, .

Swift Water, .

Tannersville, .
' Tannersville, .

Daleville, . . .

Daleville, . . .

Pocono

Easton, ....

Sciant'»n. . . .

Lock Haven, .

North Bend,

Williamsport, .

Blooin'*l)urg, .

Roaring Creek,
I Hills Grove, . .
j Orwi><shurg, . .

Pottsville, . . .

Shenandoah,

Weyshampel, .

County.

Number
shipped.

Luzerne, .

Luzerne, ,

Luzerne, ,

Luzerne, ,

Luzerne,

Luzerne.

l.uzerne,

Luzerne,

Luzerne.

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Luzerne.

Cumberland, .

Cumi>erland, .

Cumberland, .

Cumberland, .

Cumberland, .

Centre, . . . .

Centre

Huntingdon, .

Clearfield, . .

Blair, . . . . .

Blair, . . . .

Chester, . .

PiiilHdelphia, .

Chester, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . ,

Monroe, . . .

M« iiroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .

Monroe, . . .
Monroe, . . .
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . . ,
Pike, ....

Pike, . . . . ,
Mo u roe, . . ,
Monroe, . .
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . .
M<mroe, . .
Monrae, . .
Lackawanna,
I^ickawanna,
Monroe. . .
Northmnplon,
Monroe, . .
Clinton, . .
Clinton, . .
liycoming, .
Columbia, .
Columbia, .
Sullivan.
Sohuvlkill, .
Schuvlkill, .
Schuylkill, .
Schuylkill, .

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,(00

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,01 0

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

4,000

2,000

2,000

2,00.)

2,000

2,000

4,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,00)

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,(00

2,000

2,0 10

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,00)

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,(00

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,0()0

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,100

Post-oflice.

County.

Number
shipped

May

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
II
11
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
16
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
28
28
28
31
81
31
31
June 7
7
7
7
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
17
23
23
Sept. IH

G. W. Dickey, ...
C. W. Bruner, . . . ,
John Lutz, ....
S. Templeton, . . .
C. P. Dull, ....

E. B. Isett, . .

S. M. Sellers, . . .
W. H. Denning, . .
W. W. Weaver, . .
Lafayette Lentz, . .
G. S. Halsey, . . .
W. B. Taylor, . . .

A. P. Kunkle, . . .
W. H. Maroy, . . .

B. M. Winton, . . .
A. Bertels. . .

F. W. Wheaton, . .

C. W. Whiihelm, .
R. N. Williams, . .
J. S. Wents, ....

T. H. Hart

S. W. Boyd,

John T. Phillips, .
A. Makle,

Joseph B. Budding,
John C. Weiser, . .
James Bovd, . . .

D. W. Seller, . .
A. B. Qlenninger,

, J. Briggs, ....
i W. W. Smith, . . .
! J. P. Taylor. . . .
I S. H. Jenkins, . .
1 O. H. Loom IS,
I S. A. Sturderant, .
I Jno. Vallet champ,
I R. B. Risk, . . . .

D. V. Ahl,

W. Rowland. Sr., .
J. S. Armstrong, .
H. H. Houston, . .
C. L. Bailey, . .
R. T. Schweitzer, .
J. L. Fulmer.
M. C. Luckenbach,
John F. Ranch, . .

E. Pinchot,

O. S. Greene, Jr., .
Ed. Bradley, . . .
Ed. White, . . .
M. D. Smith, . . .
C. F. Hardley, . . .
W. J. Coon. . . .
C. C. Catterill, . . .
Ed. Bradley, . . .
M. L. Jarvis. . . ,
R. W. Bradley, .
T. Purcell, . . . .
Lewis Ijong, . .
A. Maginnis, . .
Henry Green, . .

Houtzdale, . .

Bedford, . . . .

Bedford, . . . .

Tyrone, . . . .

McVeytown, . .

Spruce Creek, .

Altoona, . . . .

Petersburg. , ,

Mauch ( hunk,

Mauch Chunk,

\\ hite H iven.

Rock port, . .

Weaiherly, .

Wilkes-Barre,

Peckville, .

Wilkes-Barre,

Wilkes-Barre,

Moosic. . . .

Conyngham, .

Eckley, . . .

Wilkes-Barre,

Wilkes-Barre,

Moosic, . . .

Hazleton, . .

York, ....

York

Hirrisburg, .
Harrislturg, .
Lebanon, . .
Curney, . . .
Montrose, . .
Montrose. . .
Meshoppin, .
Meshoppin, .
Meshoppin, .
Harrisburg, .
Lancaster, . .
Newville. . .
Hoi mesburg,
Parksburg,
Philaelphhia,
ThorndHle, .
Butziown, . .
Easton, . .
Bethlehem, .
Bethlehem, .
Milford, . . .
Millville, . .
Millville. . .
New York, .
Millville, . .
Millville, . .
Millville, . .
New Y'ork, .
New York, .
New York, .
Honesdale, .
Tamaqua, . .
Canadensis,
Swift Water, .
Media, . . . .

Clearfield, . .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .

Blair,

Mifflin, . . .
Huntingdon, .

Blair

Huntingdon, .
Carbon, . . .
Carbon, ...
Luzerne, . . .
Carbon, . . . .
Carbon

Luzerne,

Lackawanna, .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . .

I..acka wanna, .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Lackawanna, .

Luzerne, . . .

York

York, . . . .

Dauphin, . . .

Dauphin, . . .

Lebanon, . . .

Wyoming. . .

Susquehanna,

Susquehanna,
i Wyoming, . ,
I Wyoming, . ,
! Wyoming, . ,
I Dauphin, . .
I l4incaster, .

Cumberland.
I Philadelphia,
I Chester,
I Philadelphia,

Chester,

Norlhanipton,

Northampton,

NorthampUm,

Northampton,

X I K6y • • • ■

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Pike

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Pike, ....

Wavne, . .

Schuylkill, .
[ Monroe, . .
' Monroe, . .
' Delaware, , .

2,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,(00
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,(100
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,(100
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,001)
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,00i)
2,000
2,000
2,0 0
2,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2, COO
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,0. 0
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2, COO
2,(M!0
4,000
100

260,100

56

Keport op the

[No. 11,

DISTRIBUTION RAINBOW TROUT, 1883.

Date.

Name.

Post-ofllce.

County.

Aprils C.H.Truman,

8 Lewis Weiss,

8 A. W. Leisenring

10 C. B. Metzer, . ,

10 G. W. Bauman.

10 L. Lentz,

15 James Henry, .

15 Lewis Long, . .

15 Thomas Stiles, .

16 H. B. Taylor, .
16 John Dutton, .
25 M. A. Shepley,
25 R. French, . .
25 S. N. Knipe, . .
25 F. Gurk.

25 W. B. Roberts,

26 Dr. H. Bobb, .

29 F. Wernett, . .

30 M. A. Withers,
Mav 1 Jay Cook, . . .

2 John Wister, .

6 R. J. Clark. . .

7 R. W. Bradley,
7 A. B. Ogdon, .

12 W. L. Y. Unger,

12 A. W. Rvmer, .

20 T. F. Miller, . .

29 B. S. Collins, .

29 C. S. Russell, .

29 D. T. Burns, . .

29 F. M. Buch, . .

29 A. Sitzler, . . .

29 J. W. Piatt, . .

29 H. W. Bardwell,

June20 J. S. Kemper, . .

Glen Summit,
Hobbin,
Mauch Chunk,
Wilkes- Barre,
Barry vi lie,
Mauch Chunk,
Parkside, . .
Analomink,
Analomink,
Chester, . .
Chester, . .
Philadelphia,
Philadelphia,
Nort*' Wales,
Hatboro',
King of Prusia,
East Greenville,
Albrightville,
Pottstown, . .
Philadelphia, .
Duncannon,
Chestnut Level,
Honesdale, , .
New York, . .
Foltz,

Shippensburg,
Easton, . . .
Dnshore, . . .
Towanda,
Tun khan nock.
Tun khan nook,
Tunkhannock,
Tunkhannock,
Tunkhannock,
Akron, ....

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Carbon, .

Luzerne,

Carbon, .

Carbon, .

Monroe, .

Monroe, .

Monroe, .

Delaware,

Delaware,

Philadelphia,

Philadelphia,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Luzerne, . .

Montgomery,

Philadelphia,

Perry,

Lancaster, .

W»3'ne, . .

Pike, . .

Franklin,

Cumberland,

Monroe,

Sullivan,

Towanda,

Wayne, .

Wayne, .

Whvne, .

Wayne, .

Wayne. .

Lancaster,

DISTRIBUTION RAINBOW TROUT, 1880.

Date.

Name.

Post-oiBce.

Apr. 16 S. Sherman,

16 J. Holtzworth,

16 G. W. Wolf, .

16 P. M. Snvder, .

16 J. F. Rider, . ,

16 D. F. Funk. . .

19 Robert A. Moore,

19 H. C. Dern, . .

23 J. W. Sharp, .

23 A. M. Chandler,

23 F. M. Reeves, .

23 Dr. N. Bobb, .

26 W.C. Henry, .

26 James Henry, .

26 Charles Brown,

29 T. H. Stitts, , .

29 Lewis Long, .' .

May 4 F. M. Pierce,

4 W. C. Montgomery

4 G. W. Armstrong,

10 J. E. IloUobaugh,

Fayetteville, .
Chambersburg,
Mercersburg, .
Waynesboro',
Waynesboro',
Waynesboro',
New Bloomtield,
Altoona, . . . .
Berwyn, . . , .
Philadelphia, . .
Somerton, . . .
East Greenville,
Parkside, ...
Parkside, . . .
Tannersville, .
Analomink, .
Analomink, .
Dal matin,
McEwinsville,
McEwinsville,
Mifflmtown, ,

Number
Shipped.

2,500
2,500
2,.'>00
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
2,000
8,000
1,500
4,000
2, 0011
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2, too
2,0(0
2,000
4,000
2,000
2,(100
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000

77,500

Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Perry, . . .
Blair, . . .
Chester,
Philadelphia,
Philadelphia,
Montgomery,
Monroe, . .
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . .
Monroe, . . ,
Monroe, . .
Northumberland,
Northumberland,
Northumberland,
Juniata,

Number
Shipped.

2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
'.6,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries.

Distribution Rainbow Trout, 1S86— Continued.

67

Date.

May 11
11
11
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
28
28
28
28
28

Junell
11
23
23
24

July 15

20
20

Name.

Post-office.

Connty.

Number
Shipped.

Allen Craig,
La Fayette Lentz,
W. A. Leisenring,
W. C. McCain, .
James P. Taylor,

A. L. Avery,. .
N. A. McKown,
C. L. S. Tenyley,
N. A. McKown,
Ed. Harding, .
H. B. Taylor, .
J. W. Eckels.
J. B. Selheimer,
J. Rh-Klamer, .

B. F. Funk.
George Griffith,
A. B. Ogden. .
Gilbert White,
A. Albert, . .

A. Vesney, . .

B. Arndt, . . .
Bedford Rod and Gun

Club, . . ,
8. G. Croll, .
James Biery, .

Mauch Chunk,
Mauch Chunk,
Mauch Chunk,
Springville, .
Montrose,
Tunkhannock,
Tunkhannock,
Media.

Tunkhannock,
Tunkhannock,
Chester, . . .
Carlisle, . . .
Lewistown, . .
ChambeVsburg,
Waynesboro',
Honey Brook,
New York, .
Honesdale, .
Canadensis,
Canadensis,
AlleutowQ, .

Bedford, . .
Trexlertown,
AUentown, .

Carbon, . . .
Carbon, . . .
Carbon ,
Susquehanna,
Susquehanna,
Wyoming, .
Wyoming, .
Delaware, .
Wayne, . .
Wayne, . .
Delaware, .
Cumberland,
Mifliin. . .
Franklin, .
Franklin, .
Chester, . .
Pike, . . .
Wayne, . .
Monroe, . .
Monroe, . .
Lehigh, . .

Bedford,

I^ehigh,

Lehigh,

4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,(00
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
4,(00
2,000
2,000
2,(00
4,000
2,000
2,001)
2,000
3,000

10,000
5,00(1
7,000

112,000

DISTRIBUTION BLACK BASS, 1883.

1

Date. Name.

Post-office. County.

Number
Shipped.

Apr. 13
13
30
30
30
30

C. F. Fendrick.
Jno. G. Hoffman,
L. H. Davis. . .
J. H. Imboden, .
E. G. Hoover, . .
Sal. Hoover, . . .

Mecersburg,
Carlisle, .
Pottstown,
Annviile, .
Pottsville,
Pottsville,
New York,
(Carlisle.
Everett, .
Dushore, .
Hazleton,
Morton. . .

Franklin,
Cumberland,
Schuylkill, .
Lebanon. . .
Schuvlkill, .
Schuylkill. .
Pike,

Cumberland,
Bedford, . .
.Sullivan, . .
Luzerne, . .
Delaware. . .

•

20
20
20
20
20
20

Mav 7
12
12
29

Junell

E. Bradley. . . .
L. T. Greenfield,
C. H. Kendell, . .
B. S. Collins, . .
S. Engle, ....

20
20

ao

20

20

Deo. 20

J. W. Ir^in, . . .

20

240

DISTRIBUTION BLACK BASS, 1886.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number
Shipped.

Apr. 23
May 25
25
Oct. 16
16
16
16

J. E. Burnley,
Harrison Johnson,
W. P. Rhoads, . . .
S. F). Woods . .
F. M. Fuller, . .
J. T. Blair, . . .
L. L. (Jilbert, . .

Lenni

Chester, . . .
Chester, . .
Connellsville,
Uniontown, .
Greenville, . .
Pittsburgh, . .
Fort Louden, .
Fort Louden, .

Delaware,
Delaware,
Delaware,
Fayette, .
Favette, .
Butler, .
Beaver, .
Franklin,
Franklin,

18
16
16
40
40
40
40

19
19

P. M. Lump, . .
J. Snyder, ....

40
40

58

Report of the
Distribution Black Bass. Ism— Continued.

[No. 11,

Date.

Name.

Post-oflace.

County.

Number
Shipped.

Oct. 19
19
19
19
19

Nov. 9
13
13
13
13
16
16
16

Dec. 28

J. H. Merclay, .
U. F. Fenderick,
P. M. Snider, .
G. W. Welsh,

F. E. Mvers,
Russell Thayer,
John B. Rhodes,
J. E. Burnley,

G. Spencer, . .
J. F. Hartranft,
F. Slataper, . .
A. H. Gibson,
J. V. Long, . .
E. Dice, ....

Middle Springs,
Mercersburg, . .
Waynesboro', .
Waynesboro', .
Harrisburg. . .
Philadelphia, . .
Astern Mills, . .

Lenni,

Kolin, . . .

Norristown, . .
Rook Point, . .

Elderton

Pittsburgh, . .
Mount Pleasant,

Cumberland,

Franklin, . .

Franklin, . .

Franklin, . .

Dauphin,

Philadelphia,

Delaware,

Delaware, . ,

Chester,

Montgomery,

Beaver,

Armstrong,

Allegheny,

Westmoreland,

40

40

40

80

60

50

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

48

863

DISTRIBUTION GERMAN CARP, 1885.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number
Shipped.

Jan. 16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Aprils
8
27
27
May 19
2U
20

J. W. Weeks, . . . .

J. H. Packer

Dnvid Bloom, . . .
W. M. Rapsher, . .
Daniel Smith, . . . .

J. Smith '

S. B. Stilwell, ...
A. Mitchell. . . .
.lacob Haehlen, . .
W. H. Covode, . .
Joseph Barron, . .
H. Boucher, . .
J. C. McConaughy,
M. Horner, ....
Cyrus Caven, . . .
J. M. Keck,
John S. Wirsing. .
SHumel Bover, . .
W. W. Griffin. . .
John Reece, ....
Tobias Long, . . .
R. B. Royers, . .
R. J. Mathews, . .
J. C. Rugh

C. E. Hubbs. . . .
A. M. Dietzler, . . .
William Seiwell, . .

D. R. Edwards, . .

J. Jj. Eger

G. C. Mardis,

H. C. Kirkpatrick, .
John D. Hart, . . .
T. W. Clayton, . . .
Godfrey Gordon, . .
William Brandt, . .
David Fouse. . . .
W. Leisenring, . .
J. E. Patterson,
A. <>. Saeger, ....
A. O. Dubbs, . . .
W. R. Alrick, . . .
W. H. Smith, . . .
E. G. Moch, . . . .

Sedam, *

Big Cove Tanery,
Martinsburg, . .
Lehighton, ...
Grimesville, . . .
Eagle Point. . . .

Scranton

Wilkes-Barre, . .
Philadelphia, . . .
Ligonier, ....

Ligonier,

Ligonier,

Ligonier,

Stahlstown, . .
Ligonier, ....
Ridgeview, ....

Donegal,

Ruff's Dale, ...
Mount Pleasant, . .

Ruff's Dale

New Stanton, ....

Seward,

Seward,

Pennsylvania Run, .

Dawson,

Annville,

Seybertsville, . .
Ebensburg, . . . .
Ebensburg, . . . .

Belsano

Carrolltown, . . . .

Norristown. . . . .

Brandy wine Manor, .
Waynesburg, . . . .

Latrobe. . . . . .

James Creek, . . . .

San<ly Hun

Glen Summit, . . . .
Wesoosville, . .
Truml aersville, . .
Harrisburg, . . .
Perklomenville, . .
Porkiouieuville, . .

Northumberland,

Fulton, . .

Blair, . .

Carbon,

Berks, ....

Berks,

Lackawanna,

Luzerne, . .

Dauphin,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland.

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Indiana,

Fayette, . .

Lebanon, .

Luzerne,

Cambria, ,

Cambria, .

Cambria, .

Cambria,

Montgomery,

Chester, .

Greene, .

Westmoreland,

Huntingdon,

Luzerne,

Luztrne,

Lehigh, .

Bucks, . .

Dauphin,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

16
16

15

16

15

15

15

29

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

29

15

15

15

15

12

12

10

12

15

14

15

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries.

Distribution German Carp, 1885— Continued.

59

Date.

Name.

June 8
Nov.lO
lU
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
IS
13
13
13
13
13
18
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
18
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

N. Kemmarer,
J. .M. Yeatman,
E. R. Palmer. .
G. M. Weber, .
J. Marshall, . .
Jacob Fries, . .

B. Nace,

P. J. Ziegenfuss,
J. H. Cranthamel,
J. W. White, .
Mrs C. D. Price,
J. W. Noble
Lewis Freshcoln,
S. W. Long, . .
D. S. Taylor, . .
S. N. Knipe.. .
A. B. F>»ust, .
J C. Fuss, . . .
H. H. Derr, . .
J. R. Bixler, . .
P. D. Kline, . .

D. C. Koser,
W .H. Smith,

E. G. Mock,

J. C. Keller, . .
Jonas Keim.
John L. Hov, .
I. H. Griffith,
Hebner A Sons,
W. S. Esrey,
A. Ralph, . . .
W. K. Myers, .
J. Crowen,
D. M. Tray ham,
J. A. Lawrence,
W. T. Hamilton,

C. F. Pfluger, .
8. R. I. Levi, .
H, B. Taylor,

J * H. Itnbnden,
W. H. Kssev, ,
J. F.Smith, . .
i Adam Ea>>y,
William Zeller.

A. Keiter,

T. C. Cockill, .

C. H. Kendall, .
I John Gamiier, .
I Walker Phelm,

j Joseph Rice,
Morgan White,
Arch Kerr, . .
1. N. Babbitt, .
J. C'. Craft, . .

D. Schroyer, . .
J. A. Scott,

J. M. Rinehart,
G W. Walters,
J. M. Tinlin,
James Eisenman
Josepbas Rice, .
John Gourley, .
J. EllenbarKCr,

B. J. McKulv, .

E. L Brindle, .
A. B. Siegfried,
W. Anderson, .
J( seph Graham,
J. A. Gray, . .

Post-office.

Countv.

Emaus

Norway, . . .
Smithville, . .
Worcester, . .
liionville, . . .
Edison. . . .
Sellersville,
Sellersville,
Hattield, . . .
Lansdale, . . .
Po*tstown.
RiddlyPark, .
Istbella. . .
Wild Brire, . .
Spring City, . .
North Wales, .
Ambler.
Brown's Mills,
Wilkes-Barre, .
Bixler,

Perkiomenville,
Shippensburg,
Sal ford, . .
Perkiomenville,
Drwigsourg, .
Auburn.
Valley Forge,
Honey Brook,

Lansdale, . .
Chester,

Fort Washington

Coopersburg.

Fort Littleton,

Carlisle,

Miuersville,

Mt. Carbon,

Seidersville.

Philadelphia,

Chester, . .

Annville, . . .

Chester, ...

Annville, . . .

Beartown .

Newmanstown,

Setzler's Store,

Llewellyn,

McCimnellsburg

Waynfsburg, .

Waynesburg, .

New Free port,

Jellytown. . .

Can'nichaels,

Waynesburg, .

Cariiiichaels, .

Carmichaels, .

Waynesburg, .

Waynesburg, .

Rin'iersburg, .

Reidsburg, . .

Fryburg,

New Free port,

Covode,

PunxMutawney,

Reynoldsviile,

Youngstown

Youngstown, .

Younustown, .

Branch Junction,

Branch Junction,

Lehigh, . . .

Chester, . .

Lancaster, . .

Montgomery,

Chester, . .

Bucks, . . .

Bucks, . . .

Bucks, . . .

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Delaware, . .

Chester, . . .

Chester, . . .

Chester, . . .

Montgomery,

Monttfouiery,

Franklin, . .

Luzerne, . . .

Perry, ....

Montgomery,

Franklin, . .

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Schuylkill, .

Schuylkill, .

Chester, . . .

Chester . . .

Montgomery,

Delaware, . .

Montjfomery,

Lehigh. . . .

Fulton,

Cumberland,

Schuvlkill, .

Schuylkill, .

Northampton,

Philadelphia,

Delaware, .

Lebanon, .

Delaware, .

Lebanon, ,

Jjancaster,

Lebanon, ,

Chester.

Schuylkill,

Fulton, .

Greene, .

Greene,

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Greene, .

Clarion , .

Clarion, .

Clarion, .

Greene, .

Indiana,

Jefferson,

Jeffers(m,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland ,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland ,

Number
Shipped.

16

le

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
20

yearlin gs.QO

fry,

20

20

20

S»

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

it

60

Report of the [No. 11,

Distribution German Carp, 18S5— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Nov.16 Lewis Kline, ....
16 C. J. Snyder, . . .

16 J. Launiz

16 W. H. Seanor, . . .
16 J. A. Fennel, . . .

16 J. F. Core,

16 W. U. Hunter, . .
16 T. A . Roas, ....
16 William Anderson,
16 J. M. Wolfe, . . . .

16 D. H. Wolfe

16 A. J. Wilson, . . .
16 S. G. Brechbill, . .
16 I. Strickler, . . . .
16 T. H. Cottom, . . .
16 W. I. Cottom, . . .
16 David Aspey , . . .
16 F. 1). Betlz . . .
16 Georg« Harold, . .
16 I). A. Mowery, . .
16 Henry Shoup, . . .
16 J. J. Ross, . . . .
16 Fran k Vanear, . . .

16 J. I. R' s<J,

16 J. B. Robinson, . .
16 G. (\ Bussard, . . .

16 E. Stul

16 1>. Mc A lister, . . .
16 M. Browneller, . .

16 J. Evans

16 J. H. Robb, . . . .
18 A. M. Spangler, . .
18 John Reese, ...
18 ! Luke Beljr. ...
18 I J. H. WiKKins, . .
18 J. S. Elwell, . .
18 Levi Nearhoof, .
18 I B. Hetfner, . . .

18 G. (*. Hutchison,

18 i Sanmel Eby, . .

18 Alonz')Trexler, .

18 I W. H. Hillls, . .

18 I T. L. Somerville,

18 John Ijonias, . .

18 G. W. Spencer, .

18 Jesse Fll-k, . . .

18 Andrew Ditz, . .

18 Jacob Faller, . .

18 Aaron Crate, . . .

18 L. P. Armer, . . .

18 Frank Fallen, . .

18 W. C. Weaver, .

18 liCwis Wimer, . .

18 G. O.urlov, . .

18 G. W. Robertson,

18 C. Rugh, . .

18 J. L. I'hiunbers, .

18 F. S. Chnnibers, .

18 E. E. Keener, . .

18 John Trubv, . . .

18 Samuel Hill,

18 G. W. Coldsmith,

18 E. E. Beck, . .

18 J. H. Bradley, .

18 F. Beckert, . . .

18 James Smith, . .

18 , Jacob Hay, . . .

Post-office .

County.

I Number
; Shipped.

Bouquet,

Bouquet,

Crabtree

New Alexandria, .
New Alexandria, .
New Florence, .

Donegal,

Crabtree

Younustown, . . .
Congruity, . . . .

Congruity

Manor Dale. . . .
Pleasant Unity, . .
Scottdale, . . . .

Scottdale,

Scottdale,

Scottdale,

Derry S ation, . .
Derry Station, . . .
Derry Station, . . .
Lif^onier, . . . .

Lij^onier,

Ijijeonier,

Lijfonier,

(iotr,

Madison,

Sardis

Sardis,

Jacobs Creek, . . .

Cribbs,

McDonald, . . . .

Philadelphia, . . ,

South Avenue,

St. Aujj;ustine, .

Fayette springs,

Perryo polls,

Warrioi 's Mark, .

McConnellstown,

Warrior's Mark, .

Huntingdon,

James Creek, . .

Rimersburg, . .

Rimersburg, . .

Fryburg, ....

(WUensburg, . .

Rimersburg, . .

Fryburg, ....

Frybu'g, ....

Fryburg, ...

Rimersburg. . .

Fryburg, ....

Hyners

Lock Haven, . .

Covode, . . .

Brush valley, . .

Brushvalley, . .

Brady

Brady

Deanville, ....

Intiiana, ....

Stronitstown, . .

Scotland, ....

TjovevUle, ....

Pittsburgh.
Allegheny City, .
Diinpsey, . . . .
Lewis

Westmoreland ,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmorelaml,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland ,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Wes moreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westni' reland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

WestmorelaiKl,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,
Philadelphia, .

Delaware, . . .

Cambria, . . .

Fayette, . . . .

Fayette, . .

Huntingdm,

Huntingdon, ,

Uuntinudon, ,

Huntingdon, ,

Huntingdon,

Clarion, . . . ,

Clarion, ...

Clarifm, . . . .

Clarion, . . .

Clarion, . .

Clarion, . . .

Clarion, . . .

Clarion, . . .

Clarion, . . .

Clarion, . . .

Clinton, . . .

Clinton, . . .

Jeffers)n, . .

Indiana, . . .

Indiana, . . .

Indiana, . . .

Indiana, . . .

Armstrong, .

Indiana, . . .

Indiana, . . .

Franklin, . .
Blair. . .

Allegheny, .
Allegheny, .
Allegheny, .
Allegheny, ,

20

90

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

yeaiUnj?»,75

20

fry. 20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries.

DisTRiaaTiON German Carp, 1865— Continued.

61

Nov. 18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
1^
19
19
19
19
19
28
23

S. J. Luther, . .
J. Sanders.
William Durbin,

A. Smettyer,
Louis Plack,
G. Eichenseler,

B. Ness, ....
A. Weaver, . .
A. J. Christy, .
G. K. Porch, . .
J. Beaver, . . .
(i. A. Storm. . .
Samuel Kuhn, .
J. F. He kernel,
W. M. Kamp, .

C. Kamp . . .
Wiliiiim Follener,
Jl. H. Conrad, .

A. MlansHt, . .
A Spongier, . .
.Tames Lambert,
Con rod Stoy. .

C. H. Sell mucker
J. I. Darr, . . .
Elmer Klliot, .
Joseph Freplet,

D. Pet- k ham, .
G. B. Park.

J. S. Blackman,
J. I..angenbacber,

B. J. Doianey, .
N. S. Eiohholtz,
.Joseph Freed, .
Ch s Lake, . .
W. B. Howell.
W. H. Bussard,
W. R Allricks,

C. P. Schall. . .
, H. H. Hewitt, .
1 Mrs. ('. Morgan,

Iwnc Beck, . .
T. .M. Bierly, .
J. (>. Hartnian,
<^ei»rg« Ertle, .
Jor n P. Davis, .
H. Insoch, . . .
F. Ijowbe, . , .
M. I). KIce, . .

C. T. K el ley, .

A. I)«\voy, , .

D. Knupp, . .
J. W. Merritt, .
S. S. Fleming, .
R. S. Frazer,

J. S. .Marquis, Jr
J. H. Diiifue, . .
J. M. Neil I.
T. H. Shields, .
J. H. Duff, . .
\. S. Thropp, .
E SiUUh, . .
(}. VV. Martin. '.
J*inips .March,
C*. W. Campbell,
M. W. More band,

B. Taylor, . . .
John Fuller, . . .
W. L. Harvey, . .
W. H. Osborn, . .

St. Augustine,
Hemlock, ,
LorHtto,
Loretto,
Altoona, .
Elton, . .
Geistown, .
Fryburg, ,
Loretto, . .
Cambria. .
(.arroUiown,
Loretto, . .
Glasgow, .
Saegeriown,
Sed<in, . .
Sedan, . .
Milton, . .
Sunbury, .
Stoystown,
Lambertsville,
Lam'tertsville,
Buckstown, . ,
Somerset, . , ,
Sipesville, . ,
Rome, . . . ,
Bedford, . . ,
South Branch,
Frankiindale,
Monroeton, . ,
Tyrone, ....
Altmma, . .
Williamsburg,
Mover, . .
Seneca, . . .
Irwin, ....
Irwin, . .
Harrisburg, .
Fisherville, . ,
PhillipH»>urg,
Osceola Mills,
Loveville, . ,
WolTs Store,
I^irdsville, . ,
Montgomery Station
Prospect. . .
Saxonlmrgh, .
Saxon burgh,
Eas: Charleston,
Cherry Flats, .
Marshdeld, . .
Antrim, . .
Farmington, .
Natrona, . .
Upper St. Clair,
Cross Creek Village,

OdHll

Candor. . .

New Bedford, .
New Bedford, .
St'>neboro', . .
Bndftjrd, . .
PerryapoHs,
R'>und Bottom,
Elm, ...
Co inellivllle, .
Turtle Point, .
Harmonsburg,
Sand Cut. . .
South Sterling,

Cambria, . .
Cambria, . .
Cambria, . ,
Cambria, . .
Blair, ^. . ,
Camljria*, . ,
Cambria,
Clarion. , .
Cambria, . .
Cambria, . ,
Cambria, . ,
Cambria, . ,
Cambria, . .
Crawford. . ,
Northumberland,
NorthumberUnd,
Northumberland,
North u m berland,
Somerset, . ,
Somers* t, . ,
Somerset, . ,
Somerset, . ,
Somerset, . ,
Somerset, . ,
Bradford, . ,
Bedford. . ,
Bradford, . ,
Brad toad, . ,
Bradford, . ,
Blair, . . .
Blair, . . .
Blair. . . .
Fayette, . .
Venango, . ,
Venango, . ,
Venango, . ,
Dauphin, .
Duupiiin, .
Centre,
('iearlield, ,
Blair. ...
Centre, . .
Lycoming,
Lye lining,
Butler, . .
Butler, . .
Butler, . .
Tioga, . . .
Tioga, . . .
Ti.ga, ...
Tioga, . . .
Tioga. . .
Allegheny,
Allegheny,
Washin^^ton,
Washington,
Washington,
Lawrence, .
l.«awrence, .
Mercer, . .
Bedford, . .
Fayette, .
Fayette, . .
Fayette, .
Fayette, . .
McKean,
Cravvford, .
Wayne, .• .
Wayne, . .

20
20
20
20
20
20
20

20
SO
20
SO
20
20
80
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
SO
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
SO
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
SO
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

62

Report of the [No. 11,

Distribution of German Cabp, 1885 -Continued.

Datb.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number
shipped.

Nov.23 Chas. Blocliberger,
23 John Senner. . . .
23 M. Carpenter, . . .

23 H. Rickard

23 Thomas Miller, . .
23 C. W. Rowe, ....
23 Abram Albert,
23 l^ban Lewis, . . .
23 Jno. Kousick, . . .
23 N. C. Northup, . .
23 H. (Jr. Wedman, . .

23 G. W. Lee

23 J. Jenkins, ....

23 S. Kngle,

23 S. Engle,

23 Harry Cartright, . .
23 Chas. Parish, . . .
23 I. J. Hutchison, . .
23 William Najor, . .
23 J. E. Patterson, . .
23 W. Leisenring, . .
23 David Petry, . . .
23 C. Longkemerer, .
23 C. H. Frit/.inger, . .
23 H. Bower, ....
26 H. Montgomery, . .
26 J. Murray, ....
26 Clarence Smith, . .
26 J. (iallagher, . . .
26 Robert Walker, . .
26 M. T. < 'handler, . .
26 J. I-" Ecktrt, ....
26 P. Wertz, . . . .
26 C. W. Ahl&Sons, .
26 E- J- Weiser, . . .
26 J. H. W<M)if, . . . .

26 L' Yeakle,

26 Sol. Shank, . . . .

26 A. Kistler,

26 E. Seibert,

26 L. Walter,

26 Wm. T. Brelnig, . .
26 B. ii. Foulks, . . .
26 J. 1*^ Schantz, . . .

26 J. H. Kreisler, . . .

26 J. Albert

26 G' W- Urich, . . .

26 H. S. fioikley, . . .

26 J. ^'- Werren, . . .

26 Adan\ Lerew, . . .

26 F. M. Keller, . . .

26 Jno. A. Wisler, . .

26 C. K. Christnian, ,

26 C. H. C. Cope, . . .

26 E. Eyler,

26 A. M. Rumbaugh, .

26 R. McKean, . . . ,

26 E. C. <Jeerge, . .

26 O. A. Streit, ...

26 C. L. Dick, . . .

26 A. Brown

26 J. A. McKee, . .

26 M. Sauster, . . .

26 T. P. MoHitt, . . .

26 H. A. Hall, . . .

26 J. Murdock, . . .

26 VV. Murdock, . .

26 R. !>• Smith, . . .

27 W. F. Schmoyer,

Honesdale,

Honesdale,

Uhlersville

Easton,

Pocono,

Swift Water, . . . .
Canadensis, ....

I Canadensis,

I Seranton,

I Glenburn,

i Carbondale,

; Carbondale,

I Ostortrout, ....

I Hazleton

I Hazleton, ....
I VV ilkes-Barre, . .
; W ilkes-Barre, . .
' Hemlock Ureek, . ,

Lehman,

Wilkes-Barre,
Sandy Run, ....
Rock Port, . , . . .
Paokerton, ....

Setzlers,

Lehighton, ....

PugUtown

Nantmeal Villa, . .
Nantmeal Villa,
Lincoln University,
Cochransville, . .

Pomeroy,

Hecla

Carlisle,

Boiling Springs. .

York

Bloomsburg, . . .
Hosensack, ....
Hosensack, ....

Jordan,

Jordan,

I Sheinersville, . . .

! Breinigsville, . . .

Quakertown, . . .

Spinnerstown, . .

Lel)anon,

, Greble

Myerstown, . .
Myerstown, ....

Menallen,

, I Ijatimore,

Douglass

. Foliz,

. Bally,

Soottdale,

. Circleville, . . . .
. Mt. Pleasant, . . .
. Ix>ck No. 4, . . . .
, Plumville, . . . .

. I Altoona,

. I Johnstown, . . . .
Fayette City, . . .
Fayette City, . . .
i McEwensville, . .
Waynesburg, . . ,
Carmichaels, . . .
Waynesburg, . . .

Fordyce

Mout<tainville, . .
Wescosville, . . .

Wayne, ....

Waj'ne

Northampton, .
Northampton,
Monroe, ....
Monroe, ....
Monroe, ....
Monroe, ....
Lackawanna, .
Lackawanna, .
Lackawanna, .
Lackawanna, .
Wayne, ....
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Luzerne, . . .
Carbon, ....

Carbon

Carbon, ....
(.'arbon, ....
Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Chester, ....
Hecla, ....
Cumberland, .
Cumberland, .

York,

Columbia, . .

Lehigh, ....

Lehigh, ....

Lehigh, ....
1 Lehigh, ....

Lehigh,

Lehigh, ....

Bucks,

Bucks

Lebanon, . . . .

liebauon, ....

Lebanon, . . . .

Lelmnon, . .

Adams,

Adams,

Berks,

Franklin, . . . .

Berks,

Westmoreland, .

Westmoreland, .

Westmoreland, .

Washington, . . .

Indiana, . . . .

Blair,

Cambria, . . . .

Fayette,

Fayette, . .

Northumberland ,

Greene,

Greene,

Greene

Greene,

Lehigh,

Lehigh, . . . . .

20
20
20
20
20
20
20

ao
ao

20
20
20
20
80
20
20

20

20

80

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

80

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

80

20

20

20

20

12

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries. 63

Distribution of German Carp, 1885—Coniiniied,

Date.

Nov. 27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

Dec. 2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
22

Post-office.

County.

i Number
I shipped.

Levi A. Marck,
J. J. Rod en bach,
J. S. Groff, . . .
A. N. Alderfer,
S. W. Gehrett,
S. Walker, .
H. Graves, . .
L. Malsberger,
.1. Lyons, . .
A. G. Bonsall,

A. E. Napp, .
H. Crumley, .
John HeofTa, .
Geo. Ertle, . .

C. Fuller, . .
H. D. Welsh,
J. R. Stokes, .
Henry Haak,
W. C. Kline, .
Peter Strouse,
J. R. Roberts,
Mary Mel us, .
W. Maures,

B. R. Ashcum,
.1. F. Yanliey,
(). P. Shupe. .
Mary Smith, .
.M. Erb, . . .
J. (5. Brower,
L. Haguet, . .
S. D. Engle, .
M. R. Lovengood

D. W. Seller,
Jj. L.Gilbert,
John Lutz, ,
J. L. Blair, . .
J. A. Harper,
M. Wolf. . .
B. G. Wolf, .
M. P. Hepburn,
Harris McKenney,
H. Sands, . .

B. Zearfoss, .
W. Van Horn,
W. W. Shield,
H. H. Myers,
David Brake,
H. Baun>an, .
Geo. Huntley,
H. H. Derr, .
C'. Longkemmerer,
H. E. Crilly,

F. M. Stephens,
A. N. Miller, .
A. S. Weiler,

C. H. Wolf, .
Wm. Wolf, .
Ij. Grammes,
L. M urn I man,
L. Dennis. . ,
H. L. Keller,
T. E. Johnson,

G. W. Bowman
A. H. Wilkinson,
W. S. Stemmetz,
V. E. Piollet, . .
C. Stahl. ...
Peter Ropp, . . .
W. Hirlinger, . .

Wescosville,
Nazareth, . .
Rudys, . . .
Rudys, . . .
Pomeroy, . .
Parkesburg,
Nottingham,
Reading, . .
Miffiintown,
MitHintown,
Northumberland,
Danville, . .
Milton, . . .
Moutgoniery,
HuntHville, .
Philadelphia,
Smithville, .
Prescot, . .
Myerstown,
Schnecksville,
Homer City,
McConnellsburg
Stoyestown, . .
Everett, . .

Fayetteville, .
Jacob's C'reek,
New Berlinville,
Mt. Nebo, . .
Oaks ....
Glen Moore, .
Hazleton, . .
Earlville, . .
Harrisburg, .
Pittsburgh, .
Bedford, . .
Greenville, .
Dixmont, . .
Waterville, .
Jersey Mills,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Oliver Mills,
Gregory, . .
New Bedford,
Florin, . . .
St. Thomas, .
Saxon burg, .
Ebensburg, .
Wilk(s-Barre,
Packerton, .
Alientown, .
EflSt Texas, .
East Texas, .
Alientown, .
Alientown, .
Alientown, .
Alientown, .
Alientown, .
Alientown, .
Nazareth, . .
Everett. . .
New Columbus,
Town Line, .
Nazareth, . .
Wysox, . .
Hosensack, .
Earlville,
Coles' Creek,

Lehigh, . . .

Northampton,

Montgomery,

Montgomery,

Chester, .

Chester, .

Chester, .

Berks, . .

Juniata, .

Juniata,

Northumberland,

Montour, . . . ,

Northumberland,

Lycoming,

Luzerne,

Philadelphia,

Lancaster,

Lebanon,

Lebanon,

Lehigh, .

Indiana, .

Fulton , .

Somerset,

Bedford, .

Franklin,

Westmoreland,

Berks, . . .

Lancaster, .

Montgomery,

Chester, . .

Luzerne, .

Berks, . . ,

Dauphin, .

Allegheny,

Bedford, . .

Mercer, . .

Allegheny,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Ijawrence,

Lancaster,

Franklin,

Butler. .

Cambria,

Luzerne,

('arbon, .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh. .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh, .

Lehigh, .

LehiKh. .

Northampton

Bedford, .

Luzerne,

Luzerne,

Northampton

Bradford,

Lehigh, .

Berks, . ,

Luzerne,

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
80
80
20
80
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

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25
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
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20
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20
20
20
20

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20
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64

Report of the

Distribution German Carp, 1885— Continued.

[No. 11,

Date.

Name.

Post-oflace.

County.

Number
shipped.

Dec. 22 Irvin Ross, . . .

29 John H. Betz, . .

29 M. R. Herat, . . .

29 S. H. Ever, . . .

29 W. S, Harris, . .

29 L. Campbell, . .

29 A. Underwood,

29 Rjbt. Campbell, .

Li>?onier,
tSumneytown,
Palmyra,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Mills,
Waterville, .
Waterville, .

Westmoreland,
Montg«Knery, .
Lebanon, . . .
Lycoming, . .
Lycoming, . .
Lycoming, . .
Lycoming, . .
Lycoming, . .

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

7,941

DISTRIBUTION GERMAN CARP, 1886.

Date.

Name.

Post-ofllce.

County.

Jan. 1
1
1
1
1
8
8
12
12
12
Feb. 19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Apr.l9
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19

S. Overdorf, . . . .

F. Dewey

J. R White, . . . .
J. H. Frey

G. F. Seigie, . . . .
E. V. Flick, . . . .
D P. Jones, . . . .
C. F. WeeRs, . . .
W. Reist, . .

I. Keineset, . . . .
W. M. Allison, . .
Henry Amwake, . .
G. E Sc' niucket,
Israel Weasner, . .
E. O'Neill, ...
G. A. Street, ...

A. Ell

W. Wljitney, . .
Frank Martm, . .
G. Ilensyl, . .
E. F McLaughlin,
T. Mc; evitt, . .
James McDevitt, .
G. NV. Dixon.
W. Ij. Helmyer, .
C. F. Weeks, . .
E. C. Cleaver, . .
T. M. Boyer, . . .
E. lioyer, ....
.lohn Anthony, .
C. Whulock, . . .
S. W. Stilwell, . .

P. Sell

C. B. Stivers. . .
W. Werkheiser, .

E. O Neill

I. Cnapin, . . .
G. I), llotford, . .

A. Flinkhanner, .
T. H. More, . . .

B. (Jarrison, . . .
A. J. Miller, . . .
Thomas Miller, .
I. S. Case, ....

E. Brown, . . . .
John Clark, . . .

F. P. Blackeslee,
E. Ebv. . .

A. S. Necely, , .

Logan Mills, . .

Jersey Shore, . .

Sweet Valley, . .

Siedert.ville, . .

Dorrence, . . . .

Danville, . . . .

Peckville, . . .

llonesdale, . . .

Reistviile, . . .

Greshville, . . .

Cedar Springs, .

Greencastle, . .

Williamsburg, .

I Grewhville, . . .

( Ashley,

Altoona, . . . .
Wilkes-Barre,
East Charleston,
Peckville, . . . .
Sliamokiu, . . .
Clearfield, . . .
Clesirrteld, . . .

Clearfield, . . .

i Eld red,

' Coles Creek, . ,

Ilonc^sdale, . .

Roaring Creek,

Allentown, . .

Allentown, . .

Rock Dale. . .

Tuiikhannock,

Scrant(m, . .

Horn Brook, .

Aslil(!y, . . .

Muhlenburg, .

Asrilev. . . .

TownHill, . .

Muhlenburg, .

Wilkes- liarre,

Ilarveyville, .

Shickshinny. .

Ashley, ....

Pocono, ....

Tohyhanna, . .

Stro\i<lMt>urg, .

Tobytiiinna, . .

Blakesler, .

Mt. .loj', . . .

Dewart, ....

Clinton,

Lycoming, ....
Lu/Hrne, . . . .
Northampton, . .

Luzerne

Montour, . . . .
Lackawanna, . .

Wayne

Lebanon, . . . .

Berks,

Centre

Franklin, . . . .

Blair,

Berks,

Luzerne, . . . .

Blair,

Luzerne, . . . .

Tioga,

Lackawanna, . .

Northumberland,

I Clearfield, . . . .

Clearfield

I Cle^rfie d, . . . .
McKeau, . . . .

Luzerne, . . . .

Wayne

Columbia, . . . ,

Lehigh, ....

Lehigh, ....

Lehigh

Wyoming, . . .

Lackawanna, .

Bratlford, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzi'rne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Ijuzerne, . . .

Luzerne, . . .

Monroe, ....

Monroe, ....

Monroe, ....

Monroe, ....
, I Monroe, ....
, ! Lancaster. . . .

Northampton,

Number
shipped.

20

ao
ao

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Leg. Doc] Commissioners of Fisheries.

Distribution German Carp, 1886—Co7itinued.

65

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

Cotintv.

Number
shipped.

Apr. 19
19
19
\9
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
29
29

May 28
28
31
31

Jan. 7
17

S'pt.l8

Nov. 9
9
9
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
20
29
29
29
29
29

A. Schnyder, . .
T. M. Eingeast. .
D. M. Lowrey, . .
George J. Fraley,
W. G. Roper, . .
G. K. Duke, . . .
T. H. Raster, . .

T. Bell,

A. B. Snyder, . .
J. S. Snyder, . . .
T. C. Smith, . . .

G. Frack

G. Thomas, . . .
J. S. Keller. . . ,
H. J. Hendler,
N. Houseman, . .

A. Moritz, ....

B. F. Kuhns, . .

F. Dermer, , . .
H. H. Houston, .

C. L. Bailey, . .

N. Miller

T. Purcell

Henry Green,

D. H. Handwork,
D. Seisholtz, . . .
D. Wetzel, ....
J. C. Weatherly, .
John Diehl,
M. Hott'man, . . .
L. 8. Clark, .
Joseph M. Bunting,
S. Shearman, . .
A. C. McGrath, .
M. Hos.*<ler, . . .
M. B. Trescott,
J. W. Whitesidea,
D. McC<mnell,
A. J. Hains, . .
D. Robison, . .
John D. Boggs,
J. C. Hauin,
W. W. Sutliff, .
J. McDevitt,
Lewis Richard,
C. B. Morris,
J. Cooper,
J. H. Clapper, ,
John Lutz.
H. G. Hesbold,
P. Newhart, . ,
AmosRoath, . ,
S. Kresge, . .
T. J. Akerlv, ,
W. Left rich, .
C. S. Weeks, . ,
M. W. Hartlev,
1). B. Kessler,'
W. W. Pritchard,
N. Geisinger,
H. Crumley,
R. Barclay! . .
N. Balmer,
8. W. Pomeroy,
Slaymaker & Co.,
J. F. Core,

G. M. Holderbaum.l
R. M. Walker, . . .
W. Dilley,

5 Fisheries.

Troy, . .

James Creek, .
Five Forks, . .
Evendale, . .
Lewistown,
Shippensburg,
Micldleburg, .
Manor Hill, , .
Port Royal, . .
Loysburg, . .
Oxford, . . .
Sherryville, . .
Whittbrd, . .
Orwigsljurg, .
Pottsville, . .
Lowehill, . . .
Bethlehem, . .
Litzenburg, . .
Litzenburg, . .
Philadelphia,
Thorndale, . .
Quakertown, .
Tamaqua, . . .
Media, ....
Deipersville, .
Seisholtzville, .
Seisholtzville, .
Norristown, . .
Manns Choice,
Marsh,

Spread P^agle, .
Glenn Mills, .
Fayetteville, .
(■hambersburg,
Mt. Joy. . ,
Harveyville, .
Colera'in. . .
Port Royal, . .
Port Royal, . .
Burnt Cabins.
Faj'etteville, .
Shippensburg,
Runyon, . .
Clearfield, . .
Pughtown, . .
Pughtown, . .
One Hill. . . .
Yellow- Creek,
Bedfor<l. . . .
Latimore, . . .
Gilberts, , . .
Gilberts, . . .
Gilberts, . . .
Justus, . .

Honesdale, . .
Honesdale, . .
Daleville, . .
Lynnville, . .
Springville,
Bro.idheadville,
Danville, . . .
Lehigh <jap.
El St Smithiield,
Troy,

Sunburj-, .
New ^^lorence,
Somerset. . . .
Pine Hill, . .
Wilkes-Barre,

Bradford.
Huntingdon,
Franklin, . .

Perry

Mifflin, .
Cumberland,
Snyder, . .
Huntingdon.
Snyder. . . .
Bedford, . . .
Chester, . . .
Northampton,
Chester, . .
Schuvlkill, .
Schuylkill, .
Lehigh, . . .
Northampton,
Lehigh, . . .
Lehigh, . . .
Philadelphia,
Chester, . . .
Bucks, . .
Schuylkill, .
Delaware, . .
Lehigh, . . .
Berks, ....
Berks, ....
Mf)ntgomery,
Bedford, . . .
Chester, . . .
Chester, . . .
Delaware, . .
Franklin. . .
Franklin, . .
Lancaster, . .
IjUzerne, . .
Lancaster, . .
Juniata, . .
Juniata, . . .
J'ulton. . .
Franklin, . .
Franklin, . .
Luzerne. . .
Clearfield,
Montgomery',
Monti^oinery,
Blair, . . .' .
Bedford, . . .
Bedford, . . .
York, ....
Monroe, . . .
Monroe, . . .
Monroe. . . .
Lackawanna,
Wayne, . .
Wayne, . .
TiUckawanna,
liehigh.
Susquehanna,
Monroe, . . .
Montour, . ,
Carbon, . . .
Bradford, . .
Bradford, .
Northumberland
Westmoreland,
Somerset, . . .
Somerset, . . .
Luzerne, . . .

20

ao

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
18
18
80
20
14
20
20
20

ao

20
20
20
20

ao

29
20

ao

20

ao

20
20

ao
ao
ao
ao

20
2(1
20
20
25

ao

20
20
20
20
20
20

ao
ao
ao
ao
ao
ao
ao

20
20

ao
ao

20

ao

66

Report of the
Distribution German Carp, 1886— Continued.

[No. 11,

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Nov. 29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29

W. Sieber,

N. & L. Giesinger, . ,

A. Smith,

G. F. Ballard, . . . .
S. W. Gerold, . . . .

C. F. Meritt,

J. Lerfoss, ......

C. C. Musselman, . ,

M. Miller,

Dr. A. P. Gardner,
Miss Gussie Gardner,

C. Strunk,

Jcsepb Kolb, ...
S. G. LaBarr, . . .

A. Binder

J. W. Huff, . . .
M. D. Althouse, . .
E. H. Bernd, . . .
W. T. Hamilton, . .
John Schwartz, . .

B. Huff,

George Falmer, . .
H. Zerogling, . . .
T. C. Cockill, . . .
Derston & Bro., . .
H. S. Good, ....
P. H. Walker, . . .

C. Longkemerer, .
N. U. Horst, ....
A. H. Wilhelm, . .
W. F. Ferry, . . .
A. E. Groff, ....

Rush

Broadheadvllle, . .
Buck Horn, . . . .
East Troy, . .

East Smithtield, .

Nelson,

Somerset,

Somerset, . . . . .
Quakertown, . . .

Dunning,

Dunning,

Upper Mt. Bethel,

Douglass,

Slateford,

Berlinsville, . . .
Shv Beaver, . . .
Seflersville, . . . .

Argus,

Mt. Carbon

Perkasia, . . . . .
Shy Beaver, . . .
Shenandoah, . . .

Hanover,

Llewellyn, . . . .
Sellerville, . . . .
Ono, . . . .

Lavansvillo, . . .
Packerton, ...
Palmyra, . . . . .

Palmyra

Fisherville, ...
Tellford

l>ISTRIBUTIOX GERMAN CARP, 1887.

Date.

Name.

Post-offloe.

County.

Jan. 11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11

S. F. Jon 08 A Co., .
A. McC'uUoutrh, . .

D. D. Simpson, . .
M. Gumbert, . . .
J. P. Hocken berry,
J. P. Davis,
David McGradoey, .
W. J. Shaw, . . . .
John Wliarton, . .
John Snyder, . . .
John Stevens, . . .
Isaac Bracken, . . ,
John Mack, . . . ,

E. O'Neill, . .
Jesse Listin, . . . ,

F. D. Soupp, . .
D. S. Rishel, ...
T. J. Ray, ....
Joseph Gaut, . .
W. F. Camthers, .
Samuel Shepler, .
William Miller, .
J. L. Axtell, . . .
Y. J. Rhoads, . .

J. Best,

John G. McGraw,
H. E. Stock,
William Duffleld,

Bellevernon, . .
Beach Tree, . . .

Corsica

Heathville, . . .
Prospect, ....
Prospect, ....

Victor

DuBois, . . .

St. AuKUstine, .
Bush Valley, . .
Bush Valley, . .
Bush Vallev, . .
Bush Valley, . .
Mitchels Mills, .
Tjistcnl)urg, . . .
Loretto, . .

Rochester Mills,
West Newton, .
Hunkers, . . . .

Irwin,

Bellevernon, . .
Burre.l. . . .

Sheaklevville. .
Ohim I > ridge boro' ,
Church, . . . .
Claysburg, . . .

Reno,

Plum,

Number
shipped.

Susquehanna, . .

Monroe,

Montour, . . . .
Bradford, . . . .
Bradford, . . .

Tioga,

Somerset, . . . .
Somerset, . . . .
Bucks, . . . .
Liackawanna, . .
Lackawanna, . .
Northampton, . .
Montgomery, . .
Northampton, . .
Northampton, . .
Huntingdon, . .

Bucks,

Bucks, . . . .
Schuylkill, . . .

Bucks

Huntingdon, . .
Schuylkill, . . .
York, . . . .

Schuylkill, . . .

Bucks,

Lebanon, . . . .
Somerset, . . . .

Carbon,

Lebanon, . . . .
Lebanon,
Dauphin,
Montgomery,

Fayette, ....
Jefferson, . . .
Jefferson, . . .
Jefferson, . . .
Butler, . . . .

Butler

Clearfield, . . .
Clearfield, . . .
Cambria, . . .
Indiana, . . . .
Indiana, . . . .
Indiana, . . . .
Indiana, . . . .
Indiana, . . . .
Somerset, . . .
Cambria, . . .
Indiana,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Mercer, . . . .
Crawford, . . .
Clarion, . . . .

Blair

Venango. . . .
Criiwfora, . . .

• • ■ •

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Number
shipped.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Leg. Doc] Commissioners op Fisheries. 67

Distribution German Carp, 1887— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number
shipped.

Jan. 11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26

Feb. 16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
21
21
21
21

E. M. Cary, .

C. S. Hastings,

D. P. CJark, .
John Durham,
Ed. Hess, , .
John Theobold,
P. Langden, .
S. Be mis, . .
W. B. Ross, .

B. H. Ross, .
Daniel Pollick,
John Truby, .
H. G. Corbbs,
A. W. Long, .
A. Huston, .
A. A. Bush, .
S. Atherton, .
Ellis Klase. .
M. S. Longaker,
A. H. Kresye, .
W. J. Mclntyre,
J. H. Steinmetz,
J. R. Dei bier, .

C. Davis, . . .
C. D. Evans, . .
Joseph Brunal,
Thomas Hisscm,
J. J." Berlin, . .
W. B. McCrea,
A. E. McDowell,
G. D. Hickemell,
R. H. Spendley,
S. V^aught, . . .
H. Fleming,

H. M. Griffiths,
Alvln Miller, .
R. .r. Wilson, .
T. S. Griffiths, .
Dr. H. Bobb, .
John B. Snow, .
Abram Albert,
M. W. Edwards,

C. C. Book, , .

D. C. Kamo, . .
J. McCarty, . .
David Erhart, .
C.C.Wetzel, .

North Sandy,
Coopertown,
East Titusville
Titusville,
Titusville, .
Titusville, .
Centerville, .
Six-Mile Creek
North-East, .
North-East, .
Hamill, . . .
Indiana. . .
Plumville, ,
Brady,

Wefct Fairfield,
Oakland X Roads.
Centerville, .
Snydertown,
Pottstown, .
Rossland, . .
Boyds Mills,
Aluta, . . .
Snvdertown,
Chadds Ford,
Rockdale Mills,
Frenchtown,
Delmont, . .
Boquet, . . .
Wilkinsburg,
Had ley, . . ,
Saegeftown,
Gallitzen, . .
Loretto.
Sarversville,
Troy, ...
Hickory, . .

Sligo

Sligo, ....
East Greenville,
Canadensis, ,
Canadensis,
General Wayne,
Mexico, . .
Shippensburg,
Dauphin. . .
New Millport,
Seisholtzville,

Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, ,
Crawford, .
Erie, ....
Erie, ....
Erie, ...
Indiana, . ,
Indiana, . ,
Indiana, . .
Indiana, . ,
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Crawford, . .
Northumberland
Montgomery,
Monroe, . . .
Wayne. . . .
Northampton,
Northu m berland,
Delaware, . .
Clearfield,
Crawford, . .
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Allegheny,
Mercer, . ,
Crawford,
Cambria, ,
Cambria,
Butler, . .
Bradford, .
Washington,
Clarion, . .
Clarion, . .
Montgomery,
Monroe, . .
Monroe, . .
Delaware, .
Juniata,
Cumberland,
Dauphin. .
Clearfield, .
Berks, . . .

ao
ao

20
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
2»
9»
9»
9»
90
90
90
90
90

90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15

4,400

68 Report of the [No. 11,

Statement of stock fish at the Western station March 1, 1886 :

Brook trout, one year old, • • 3,000

'• " two years old, 3,750

'' " three years old, 400

" " four years old, 475

Rain}x)w trout, one year old, 1,900

" "■ two vears old 900

" '^ three years old, 300

" " four years old, 800

Salmon trout, one year old, 7,000

'' '' two years old, 3,500

'' " four years old, 1,160

Plybrids, one year old, 3,000

German carp, two to four years old 68

Japanese gold fish, 250

Total number of stock fish. 25,500

There are at present in the hatcliin«r house and ready for distribu-
tion :

Brook trout fry, ' 264,000

Rainl)ow trout iVy 20,000

Salmon trout fry, 210,000

Leg. Doc]

Commissioners of Fisheries.
distribution brook trout, 1885.

69

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Ap. 7

7

7

• 7

17

17

17

20

23

28

26

26

26

28

29

May 7
19
21
22
22
22
27
27

Juno 9

9

16

16

16

L. L. West, secretary,
L. L. "West, secretary,
L. Ii. West, secretary,
D. A. Mowry, . .

Frank M. Arnold, . .
Win. Croniack, . . .
J. C. Rhodes, ....
Almond W hitney, . .

John Daily,

J. G. Weaver, ....
Benjamin Rich, . . .
P. Gray Meek, . . .
Clinton Lloyd, ....
James G. Hasson, . .

F. B. Whipple, . . .

G. Shamburg, . . . .
Charles F.Phelps, . .
Chapin Wetmore, . .
Edgar Huidekoper,. .
Edgar Huidekoper,. .
Edgar Huidekoper, . .
John A. Harper, , . .
James V. Long, . . .
Chapin Wetmore, . .
Price «fc Belknap, . .

W. II. Sloan,

Chapin Wtmore, . .
S. \V. Price,

Connellsville, .
Connellsville, .
Connellsville, .
Derry, . . .
Clarion. . . .
Rouseville, . .
Pioneer, . . .
Harmonsburg,
Altoona, . . .
Bottsviile, . ,
Fleming, . .
Bellefonte, .
Wiiliamsport,
Ebensburg, . .
Erie, . .

West Hickory,
Waterford, .
Corry, . .
Meadville, .
Meadville, .
Meadville, .
Pittsburgh, .
Pittsburgh, .
Corry, . . .
Elgin,

Williamsport,
Corry, . . .
Elgin, . . .

Fayette, .

Fayette, .

Fayette,

Westmoreland,

Clarion, .

Venango,

Venango,

Crawford,

Blair, . .

Westmoreland,

Centre, . . .

Centre,

Lycoming,

Cambria,

Erie, . .

Forest, .

Erie, .

Erie,

Crawford,

Crawford,

Crawford,

Erie, . .

Erie,

Lycoming,
Erie. . .
Erie, . .

DISTRIBUTION- RAIXBOW TROUT, 188,'^.

Date.

Name.

Post-office

County.

Julv27
■"27
27
27
27
27

Aug.25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25

Sep. 11
11
11
11
11
10
10
21
.10
10
10

Oct.

Nov

Alfred Short, . .
Clark Olds, . .
Clark Olds. . . .
Clark Olds, . . ,
F. F. Adams, . .
J. M. Graff,
Rev. J. T. Riley,
Henry Tavlor, . ,
W. P. Harris, . ,
R. H. Seaton, . .
Jas.G. Hasson, . ,

D. M. Barr. . .
R. W. Snyder, .
Robert Lindsiiy,
H. H. Gibboue^',

E. B. Isett. . .

F. M. Fuller, . .
W. J. J«mes, . .
Geo. H. Tavman,
J. F. Dick," . .
F. M. l^uUer, .

F. B. \\ hippie,
D. Galbraith, .

G. Hampson,
John S. Goheen,
R. L. Martin,
Robert Gardner,

North-East, .
Erie, ....
Erie, ....
Erie, ....
Erie, ....

Erie

Pittsburgh, ,
Reedsville,
Somorset, .
Uniontown,
Ebensburg,
Roaring Springs,
Hollidaysburg,
HoUidaysburg,
ReedsvfUe,
Spruce Creek,
Uniontown, .
Somerset, . .
Somerset, . .
Bell wood,
Uniontown, .
Erie, ....
Erie,

North-East. .
Spruce (Treek,
Fairchance, .
Spruce Creek,

Erie,
Erie,
Erie,
Erie,
Erie,
Erie,

Mifllin. .
Somerset,
Fayette, ,
Cainbria,
Blair, . .
Blair, . .
Blair, . .
Mifflin,
Huntingdoi
Fayette, .
Soinerset,
S<»mer8et,
Blair. . .
Favette, .
Erie, . .
Erie, . .
Erie, .
Huntingdon,
Fayette,
Huntingdon,

Number.

3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
5,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
5,000
3,000
3,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
3,(00
1,500
1,500
1,500
10,000
5,000
3,500
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000

10), 000

Number.

6,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

6,000

6,0. 0

3,000

3,000

6,000

3,(00

3,(00

5,000

500

500

3,000

6,000

9,000

10,(00

15,000

6,000

10,000

4,000

4,000

6,000

10,0(0

8,000

10,000

152,000

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distribution german carp, 1885.

[No. 11,

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number.

Nov. 10
11
19

Dec. 10
12
17
17
17
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
30
30
30
30

F. Slataper, . . .
S. B. Dick, ....
J. L. Cook, . . .
H. Reynolds, . .
Miller «k Sibley, .
O. K. Burns, . .
Lewis Burnot, . .
Joseph Doubet,
Frank M. Arnold,
Martin Meisinger,

E. O. Emerson, .
John W. Rohrer,
M. L. McCalmont,
John Wolf, . . .
C. A. Myers, . . .
R. Taggart,
John Keister, Jr.,
Watson H. Dinsmore
John P. Hatch, ,
Samuel Arner, . .
Jesse M.Hays, . ,
W. M. Irvin, . ,

F. L. Beckmann,
Charles Miller.
George W. Stevens,

Rock Point, .
Meadville, .
Waterford, .
Meadville, .
Franklin, .
Franklin, . .
Frenchtown,
Frenchtown .
Clarion, . . .
Clarion, . .
Titusville, .
Kittanning,
Cooperstown ,
Dayton , . .
Franklin, . .
Tidioute. . .
Keister,
New Castle, .
Franklin, . .
Rimersburg,
Donegal, . .
McGrau, . .
Fairview, . .
Franklin,
Conueautville

Lawrence, .
Crawford, .
Erie, . .
Crawford, .
Venango, .
Venango, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Clarion, . .
Clarion, . .
Crawford, .
Armstrong,
Venango,
Armstrong,
Venango, ,
Warren, . .
Butler,
Ijawrence, ,
Venango,
Clarion,
Westmoreland
Warren, . .
Erie, . . .
Venango, . .
Crawford, . .

25

50

82

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

437

l>ISTRIRl'TION SALMON TROl T, 188.%.

Date. Name. Post-office.

County. ; Number.

Apr.20

May 19

22

- 22

27

June 3

9

9
25

July 14
15

Aug. 5

John Fuller, . . .
Charles F. Phelps, . .
J. Byron Humes, . .
Edgar Huidekoper, .
John A. Harper, . . .
D. S. Richmond, . . .
C. F. Baker, . . .
Price & Belknap, . .
H. C. Guimer, . . .

David Marts

C. W.Simons, ....
J. B. Eastman, ....

Harmonsburg, . . .

Waterford

Venango,

MeadvTlle,

Pittsburgh,

Meadvil e,

Corry,

Elgin,

Titusvillo,

Wattsburg,

Corry,

East Brand), ....

Oawford, ....
Erie,

5,000
5,000

Crawford, . .
Crawford,
Conemaugh Tial
Crawford, . . .
Erie,

ce.

5,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

18,000

Erie,

Crawford, . . .
Erie

5,000

10,000

5,000

Erie, ....

5,000

Warren ....

5,000

93,000

l>ISTRIRUTION RO<^K B.\SS, 1885.

Date.

Name.

Post-ollice.

County.

Number.

Nov. 10

F. Slataper, .... Rock Point,

25

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distribution brook trout, 1886.

71

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

April 7

7

7

12

12

13

17

19

21

24

24

24

24

29

29

30

May 12

12

12

19

19

24

26

31

31

31

June 2

3

7

7

7

7

15

H. H. Derr,

Charles Bartles, Jr., .
George W. Harder,.
G. W. Spencer, . . ,
Wm. H. Metzger,. . ,
S. ^^'. Watres, . . . ,
Frank M. Arnold, . ,

D. W. Ford

Jeff. Friscuit, . .
Rev. J. L. Smith,. .
N. M. Marker, . . . ,
Daniel Kissell, . . .
R. N. White, . . .
S. D. Woods. . . .
S. D. Woods, . . .
Cyrus D. Sanders, .
R. H. Spendley, . .
Frank Guyer, . . .
J. A. Harper, ...
H. A. Spencer,
John L. Sexton, Jr.,
Chapin Wetmore, .
O. J. Gunning, . . .
M. Waters, . . .

E. E. \V heeler, . .
M. Waters, . .
Benjamin Kreider, .
P. M. Weisel, . . .
J. A. Harper, . . .
J. A. Harper, . . .
J. A. Harper, . . .
J. A. Harper, . . .
Rev. J. T. Riley, . .

Wilkes-Barre, .
Williamsport,
Williamsport,
Corry, ....
Irvine, ....
Warren, . . .
Clarion, ....
Pittstield, . . .
Union City, .
Ligonier, . . .
Ligonier, . . .
Ligonier, . . .
Ligonier,
Connellsville, .
Connellsville, .
Lovels Station,
Gallitzen, . . .
Tyrone, . . .
South Fork, . .
Erie, . . .

Blossburg, . .
Corry, . . .
Lottsville, . .
Warren, . . .
L.e Boeuf, . . .
Warren, . . .
Fairview, . . .
Williamsport,
Son)erset, . . .
South Fork. .
Connellsville, .
Somerset,
New Florence,

County.

Number.

Luzerne, .

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Erie, , .

Warren, . .

Warren,

Clarion, . .

Warren. . ,

Erie,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Westmoreland,

Fayette

Fayette, ....

Erie,

Cambria, . . .

Blair,

Cambria, . , .

Erie,

Tioga,

Erie,

Warren, . . . .
Warren, . . . .

Erie,

Warren, , . . .
Erie, . . . .
Lj'coming, . .
Somerset, . .
Cambria, . . .

Fayette

Somerset, . . .
Westmoreland,

20,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,0*0
7,000
7,0C0
6,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
5,000
7,000
7,000

14,000
8,000
5,000
5,000
5,01)0
5,000
5,000
5,000
6.000
7,000
6,000
6,000
5,000
6,000
6,000

130,000

l>ISTRIBUTION RAINBOW TROUT, 1880.

Date.

Name.

June 3

28

28

28

Julvl9

' 19

19

21

21

21

21

21

28

23

23

28

28

Aug. 4

4

4

4

Post-office.

County.

Number.

O. P. Phinny, ....
F. B. Whipple, . . .
Charles E. Ball, . . .

J. W. Sprawl

Hugh Smith, . . . .

E. W. Sl)ipman, . . .
Martin Fried rich, . .
Rev. J.T. Riley, . . .
Wm. D. McGowan, . .
James Keenan, . . .
Rev. J. L. Smith, . .
Wm. D. McGowan, .

F. M. Arnold, ....
H. V. Curll, . . . .
F. Schoenlng, . . . .
Alfred Short, . . . .
A. B. Heard, . . . .
W. W. Hartzell, . . .

F. M. Fuller

John A. Rochester, .
F. S. Chambers, . . .

Dundaff, . . .

Erie,

Erie,

Union City, . .
Cosheauton,
Meadville, . .
Bonson, . . .
New Florence,
Ligonier, . . .
Greensburg, .
Ligonier, . . .
Ligonier, . . .
Clarion, . . .
Clarion, . . .
Wilcox, . . .
North-East, . .
North-East, . .
Confluence,
Uniontown, . .
Brady, . . . .
Brady, . . . .

Susquehanna, .

Erie,

Erie,

Erie,

Venango, . . .
Venango, . . .
Crawford, . . .
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
Westmoreland,
WesDiioreland,
Clarion, .
Clarion, .
Elk, . . .
Erie, . .
Erie, . .
Somerset,
Fayette, ,
Indiana,
Indiana,

10,000
8,000
8,000
3,500
8,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000

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Report of the [No. 11,

Distribution Rainbow Trout, 1886 — Continued.

Date.

1 1
Name. Post-office. County.

i

Number.

Aug. 5

Sept 10
10
10
10
10

•Toiin Dodge. Jr.,
Thos. R. Cowell,
H. C. Dern. . .
B. L. Hewit, . .
H. C. Dorn. . .
R. L. Martin, ,
J. G. Weaver, .

Erie,

Rouseville,

Aitoona,

Hollidaysburg, . . .

Aitoona,

Fairchance,

Bottsville,

Erie,

Venango, ....

Blair,

Blair,

Blair,

Fayette, ....
^^ estnioreland, .

9,000
9,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
9,000
6,000

111,600

DTSTRiniTIOX ONE YEAR OLD RAINBOAV TltOUT, 1886.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number.

May 10

Juii 22

29

F. Schrening, . . .
Rev. J. L. Smith, . .
J. V. Long,

Wilcox

Ligonier,

Ursina,

Elk

Westmoreland, .
Somerset, ....

2,500
5,000
5,000

12 500

DISTRIBUTION SALMON TROUT, 1H««.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number.

Mar. 25 Thomas Miller,

26 William Long, ,
Apr. 17 C. M. Arthur,

22 W. H. King, .

May 10 F. Scho^Miing. .

12 J. A. Harper. .

20 Ezra M. Smith,

20 E. F. Brown, .

20 P. A. Delamater,

21 J. A. Cooper, .
24 A. Dunlap, . .
24 Chapin \\'etmore

27 O. J. Gunning, .
31 E. E. Wheeler,

June 2 Chapin Wetmore,
3 I O. P. Phinny,

11 C. W. Simons, . .

17 J. B. Eastman,

22 William Barn hart,
July 6 E. Dobbin, . . .

7 H. H. Derr, . . .

22 E. L. Belknap, .

Porcono, . . ,
Lake Pleasant,
Corry, . .
East Hickory,
Wilcox, . . '.
South Fork,
Sugar Lake, .
West Spring Creek,
Meadville, .
Edinboro',
Elgin, . . .
Corry, . . .
Lottsville, .
Le Boeuf, . .
Corry, . .
Dundaff, . .
Corry, . . .
\>'ar'ren, . .
Greensburg,
Lincolnville,
Wilkes- Barre,
Elgin, . . .

Monroe, .
Erie, . .
Erie, . .
Forest, .
Elk.

Cambria.
Crawford,
Warren, .
Crawford,
Erie, , .
Erie,
Erie, . .

Warren, . .
Erie, . . .
Erie, . . .
Susqiienanna,
Erie, ...
NN'arren,
^^■e8tmoreland
Erie, . . .
Luzerne, . .
Erie, ....

20,000

2,000

6,000

6,001)

6,0;i0

10,000

10,000

10,000

15,000

15,000

6,000

6,000

5,000

5,000

25,000

20,000

10,000

5,000

500

5,000

25,000

25,000

237,500

DISTRIRUTION ONE YEAR OLD S.VIiMON TROUT, IHHO.

Date. Name. Post-office.

County.

Number.

Jun.22

28

AVilliam Brown, . . .
J. W. Spraui, ....

Greensburg, ....
Union City,

Westmoreland, .
Erie,

68
17

85

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distribution rock bass, 1886.

73

Date.

Name. Post-office.

County. Number.

June.
Oct. 6

L. L. Gilbert Rock Point, .....

Henry C. Ford, . . . Philadelphia, ....

Lawrence, ....
Philadelphia, . .

150
50

200

DISTRIBUTION LAXD-LOCKED SALMON, 1886.

Date

•L

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number.

Jun. 22 ! John A. Harper,

South Fork,

Cambria,

15,000

DISTRIBUTION AVHITE-FISH, 1880.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number.

Jan. 25 ' Wm. Bailer, supt., . Erie,

Erie,

300,000

DISTRIBUTION GERMAN CARP, 1880.

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

Count}'.

Number.

Jan. 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

Feb. 3

3

3

8

8

3

8

8

8

3

3

8

16

16

16

16

16

16

Henry P. Marley, .
Frank Marley,
Homer P. Marley, .
S. Short, . . .

Joseph Rhodes, . .
Jaa \v. Gromiiler, .
Martin Frederich, .
F. A. Rowland, . .
Lewis Streuber, . .
R. L. Martin, . . .
J. C. Rankin, . . .
A. P. Jewart, . . .
.Tohn F. M<wre, . .
Levi McCreary,
Arthur O. McKinley
Henry Brinker,
John'Porter, .
Isaac Doan, . .
Jaoob Kirer, .
H. J. Humes, .
John Kerr,
J. M. Andrews,
Frederick Beck,
Lewis L. Jones,
A. Lemere, . .
J. C. Shaw, . .
George A. Barr,
N. S. North, . .

Cochranton,
Cochranton,
Cochranton,
Nortlj-East, .
Northville,
Hollidaysburg,
Bou6S<m, .
New Bedford,
Erie, .
Fairchance, .
Fredonia, . .
Atwood, . .
Fai reliance, .
Leechl)urg, .
Elk Lick, . .
Latrobe, . .
Meadville, .
Meadville, .
Meadville, .
Meadville, .
GreensJnirg,
Kendall,
Worthington,
New^ Brighton
Eldred.
Grovo City. .
Deckers Point,
Corode, . . . ,

Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Crawford, .
Erie, . . .
Erie, . . .
Blair, . . .
Crawford, .
Lawrence,
Erie, . . .
Fayette, . .
Mercer, . .
Armstrong,
Fayette,
Armstrong,
Somerset, ,
Westmoreland,
Crawford,
Crawford, ,
Crawford,
Crawford,

estmoreland,
Beaver, . ,
Armstrong,
Beaver, . .
McKean, ,
Mercer, . .
Indiana,
Indiana,

20

15

15

15

15

15

30

15

15

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

II

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Distribution German Carp, 1S86— Continued.

[No. 11,

Date.

Name.

Post-office.

County.

Number
shipped.

Feb. 16 I Martin Diethrick,
16 ! Wi liam Ganard,
16 ; Frank R. Ijeib, .
Mar. 4 , James W. Yost. .

4 I William A. Yost,

8 I Jolin D. Berile, .

8 C. Van Home, . .

8 I J. C. Cornwell, .

8 George W. Stratton,

8 I Samuel B. Wingate,

8 J. C. Camaban, .

8 W. W. Walton, .

8 T. L. Parish, . .

8 Frederick Beck, .

8 William .T.Craig,
12 Peter Whitehead,
12 Cliarles S. Rowland
12 Tlioinas Miller, .
12 J. W. Kennerdell,
12 George C. Marvis,

24 : S. King

26 William Long, .
81 I C. Pier, . . .
Apr. 2 John F. Campbell,

2 W. D. Lauffer, .

2 i James G. Henry,

2 I M. J. Black, . . .

2 I G. A. Lynn, . . .

6 I G. A. Auer, . .

8 i Geo. B. McAndrews,

8 I J. P. Davis, . ,
12 Ljman Porter,
12 E. W. Gale,
12 I George W. Stratton
12 ' G. W, Mattern, .
12 I G. E. Kennedy, ,
12 Frederick Nell, .
12 I G. W. Harkness,
12 I Frank Harris, . .
12 Ethen Barton, . .
12 Jacob J. Fisher, .
12 Abram Scheesley,
12 John Leach.
12 Tliomas Coolidge,
12 John Hill, . .
12 , Elmer L. Hill, .
18 J. B. Wilber, . .
16 Simon Brinker, .
16 John Blvstone, .
20 Albert C.Gates, .
20 O. P. Burdick, . .
28 W. H. King, . . .
28 Jeflf Friscult, . .
28 Gilbert Dunham,

26 : Frank E. Dunham,

27 Isidore Lilly, . .
27 W. C. Sloan, . .
27 J. P. Hawkin berry
27 J. \N'. Nofsker, .
27 I^ewis Dean, . .

27 I Edwin demons,

28 Charles Porter, .
May 26 O. J. Gunning, .

26 Charles Porter, .

St. Lawrence,
Franklin, . .
Harriiiburg, .
Lowville, . .
North-East, .
Hydetown, .
Meadville, .
Stoneboro', .
Ogdensburg,
('onueautvjlle,
Cochrans Mills,
Beaver Falls, .
Loratto, ....
Worthington, ,
Red Bank Furanoe
Irwin, . .
Greenville, .
Hickorv, .
Rural Valley,
Besano, . .
Union Citv, .
Waterford', .
Corry.

Connellsville,
Bouquet,
Kittanning,
Crawford's Corners,
West Fairfield,
Corry, . . .
Kendall, . . .
Prosjiect, . .
Columbia X Roads
Liberty Corners,
O^^densburg,
O.sceoia Mills,
Kennedy, . .
Haw ley, . .
Duffs. . .
Waterville, .
Cammal. . .
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Jersej' Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Jersey Shore,
Cambridge, .
Mutual, . . .
Willet, . . .
Corry. . .
Union City, .
East Hickory,
Union City, .
('Orrj', ...
Corry, . . .
Ebensburg, .
i>elmont.
Prospect, . .
East Freedom,
Whig Hill, .
Warren, . .
Corry. . .
Lottsville, .
Corry, . . .

Cambria,

Venango,

Dauphin,

Erie, . .

Erie, . .

Crawford,

Crawford,

Mercer, .

Tioga,

Crawford,

A rmstong,

Beaver, .

Cambria,

Amstrong,

Clarion,

Westmoreland,

Mercer, . .

Washington,

Armstrong,

Cambria,

Erie, . ,

Erie, . .

Erie. . ,

Fayette,

Westmoreland,

Armstrong, .

Venango,

Westmoreland,

Erie, . ,

Beaver, .

Butler, .

Bradford,

Bradford,

Tioga.

Cloarfield,

Tioga, . .

Wayne, .

Westmoreland,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

liVcoming,

liVcoining,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Lycoming,

Westmoreland,
Indiana, . .

Erie

Erie. ...
Forest, . . .

Eric

Erie, ....
Erie. . .
Cami)ria,
AX'estmoreland,
Butler, . .
Blair, . . ,
Forest, . . ,
Warren, . .
Erie, . . .
Warren, . .
Erie, ....

15

15

15

80

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

19

15

15

15

15

20

18

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

22

22

15

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

10

10

50

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REPORT OF AUGUSTUS DUNCAN, TREASURER OF STATE FISHERY

COMMISSION.

1,659

1884

Nov.

13

Dec.

2

9

1886

•

Jan.

8

3

Mar.

21

June

4

Sept.

"

-

Dea 1

1886.
Feb. 3
Aug. -

Oct. 9

Dec. 2

20

May

June

July

Aug.
Sept.

Got.

Nov.

Dec.

1884.
Dec. 4
22
22
22
81

1885.
Jan. 6
6

17
17
26

81
Mar. 18 ;

13
April 2
18
24
2
4
18
25
1
22
31
7
2
8
8
19
12
U
14
29
2
4
6
5
6
6
6
14

Receipts.

Received of James Duffy, late treasurer,

Do. do.

Do. accouQt flshways,

General Simon Cameron for Donegal Springs property, . .

James Duffy, late treasurer, ....

John Gay, commissioner, in settlement of vouchers, . . .

J. P. Creveling for flsh sold, Ac, . . • ». „ ^ . ' •

State Treasurer, appropriation for Erie White-fish Hatchery,

State Treasurer, appropriation for improvements at Western
Station, .

State Treasurer, appropriation on account of current ex-
penses, (part.)

James Duffy, late treasurer, per A. Bowman,

J. P. Creveling, superintendent, for carp buckets, &c, . .
State Treasurer, on account of fishway appropriation, . .
State Treasurer, on account of appropriation for current ex-
penses,

Arthur Maginnis, trout sold, Ac,

J. P. Creveling, carp buckets, Ac.,

William BuUer, carp buckets, Ac,

Disbursements on account of current expenses.

Paid at Eastern Station, per vouchers,

H. H. Derr, commissioner, per vouchers,

Job Briggs, services, per vouchers,

Augustus Duncan, commissioner, per vouchers,

James Worrall, actuary,

11,000 00

1,250 00

763 59

2,000 00

116 99

60 38

36 90

6,0l»0 00

1,000 00

6,500 00
86 40

96 49
9, COO 00

At Eastern Station, per vouchers, . • • • • •
T. H. Knoppenberger, work on Eastern Hatchery build-
ing, per voucher, •

A. M. Spangler, commiasioner, per voucher

Reuben Troxell, one year's rent, per voucher,

J. R. Dunbar, fish warden,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Do. do.

At Western Station, per vouchers

At Eastern Station, per vouchers, ■ • •

A. M. Spangler, commissioner, per vouchers,

Estate of James Worrall, deceased, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Do. do.

At Western Station, per vouchers, • •• •

Augustus Duncan, commissioner, per vouchers, . . . . .

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

P. M. Ludwick, fish warden, per vouchers,

A. J. Pvne, services, Ac, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Do. do.

Jacob P. Herrick, per vouchers,

P. M. Ludwick, fish warden, per vouchers,

At eU eru Station, per vouchers

J. R. Dunbar, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

P. M. liUdwick, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Western Station, per vouchers

J. H. Davidson, fish warden, per vouchers

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

P. M. Ludwick, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

A. M. Spangler, connnissloner, per vouchers,

P. M. Ludwick, fish warden, per vouchers,

J. R. Dunbar, fish warden, per vouchers,

H. H. Derr, commissioner, per voucher,

3,500 00

38 00

118 50

25 00

130,592 25

$187 12

97 25

13 50

141 50

112 50

167 47

134 08

34 65
225 00

25 to
1.55 66
137 93
511 71
193 38

28 40
112 60
295 68
228 98
417 95

39 08
182 62
150 00
9 24
189 28
196 67

25 00
102 10
531 15

26 00
147 31

98 76
191 64

25 40
220 88

77 19
182 30

26 25
66 60
28 75
76 83

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REPORT OF AVGUSTUS DUNCAN— Continued.

Paid at Western Station, per vouchers,

Augustus Dinicau, coumiissioner, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

At \\estern Station, per vouchers

At Erie Hatchery, per vouchers,

Reuben Troxell, one year's rent, per vouchers,

C. H. Kendall, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers

At Western Station, per voucliers,

At Erie Hatcliery, per vouchers,

At Eiistern Station, per vouchers,

J. R. Dunbar, tish warden, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

At Western Station, per voucliers,

At Erie Hatchery, per vouchers, , .

A. M. Spangler, 'commissioner, per voucliers

At Eastern Station, per voucliers,

Do. do. . . . .

At Western Station, per vouchers

At Eastern Station, per vouchers, *.

Do. do. ...

James M. Sulouflf, fish-warden, per vouchers,

L. H. Lewis, fish warden, per vouchers

J. R. Dun bar, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Eiistern Station, per vouchers,

At Western Station, per vouchers

At Eastern Station, per voucliers, . .

ANilliam Buller, superintendent, bills of 1885, 11 vouchers,
Do. do. do. 1886, 10 vouchers,

H. H. Derr, commissioner, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

At ^^■estern Station, per vouchers,

J. R. Dunbar, fish warden, per vouchers,

J. M. Sulouff, fish warden, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Thomas C. Davis, printing, per vouchers,

Augustus Duncan, commissioner, per vouchers,

Charles Porter, commissioner, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Reuben Troxell, year's rent, per vouchers,

Arthur Maginnis, commis-sioner, per vouchers,

At Western Station, per voucher^

At Erie Hatchery, per vouchers,

At Eastern Station, per vouchers,

Disburaements for the erection and equipment of White-Fish

Hatchery at Erie.
Paid John \>el8h for lot of ground on corner of Second and
Saoeafras streets, Erie,

>\'. E. Roach for abstract of title,

C. L. Randal for recording deed. . .

E. McDonald for hatchery building, as per contract, . . .

E. McDonald, extra work on hatchery building,

R. T. <fe R. Williams for plumbing,

E. D. Carter, stove, Ac,

B. D. Myers, sundries,

Mrs. Annie Welsh, washing jars, dkc,

David R. Dean, architect,

W. W. Ross, window shades,

W. F. Page for services.

W. W. Pierce «N: Co., tools, Ac

Freight on hatchhig jars,

John Gay, commissioner, expenses,

Stephen'Murphy for bull<ling4r)3 feet sewer and grading lot,

McDonald A Brown, 12.") hatching jars, ........

Augustus Duncan, commissioner, expenses

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77

Dec.

15

30

1886. 1

Jan.

6

12

12

18

Feb.

3

3

5

5

Marcl

1 3

18

April

5

5

5

May

3

5

3

26

July

2

Aug.

3 i

20 1

24

Sept.

3

8

4

Oct.

4

4

4

Nov.

2

11

80

Dec.

2

2

14

18

24

81

31

1887. 1

Jan.

11

18

18

Feb.

2

1270 06

98 28

192 45

160 52

182 63

225 00

20 11

148 86

105 30

172 92

151 18

25 00

177 54

223 20

432 12

13 55

259 95

220 43

330 90

201 45

181 62

10 00

10 00

25 00

170 76

249 43

195 76

253 43

315 79

283 33

311 79

335 93

60 84

15 00

268 13

5 25

87 54

205 96

166 98

225 00

161 67

320 62

37 70

194 55

1885.
Oct. 3

Nov.
Dec.

8
3
27
7
7

16
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
16
28
29

ei3,499 94

f 900 00

16 00

1 65

1,521 70

169 82

215 53

20 25

59

3 00

60 00

14 47

86 43

10 05

9 78

25 89

135 00

625 do

117 00

1886

•

Jan.

12 1

12

12

12

12

12

Feb.

5

6

6

6

6

5

Feb.

23

April

3
5
5

May

31

Oct.

16

Nov.

11

11

1887.

Jan.

18

18

18

1885.

Julv

11

Sept.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

80

80

80

30

Oct.

28

Nov.

2

2

Dec.

1

1886. i

June

26 1

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Oct.

4

Nov.

6

6

6

6

1884. '

Deo.

9

1886.

June

) 26

Paid W. Gans, office furniture,

John Gay, commissioner, expenses,

R. T. A R. Williams, plumbing for additional water supply,

George W. Baxter, electric alarm, Ac,

George Carroll A Bro., lumber for gratings,

W. Gans, sleeping-room furniture,

P. Couty, wire strainer cages,

R. T. A R. Williams, rubber hose, Ac,

Ij. B. Page, 150 strainer bags,

E. McDonald, tank gauge, Ac, . . .

John W. Shannon for five years' insurance on hatchery

building; amount insured,' f 2,000,

R. T. A R. Williams, freight on jars, .

William P. Seal, Philadelphia, 10 aquarium tanks, ....

J. R. Burns, attorney, professional services,

R. T. A R' Williams' plain tanks,

S. C. Brown for extra jars,

Adolph Schrock, furnishing and hanging 12 pairs of blind*,

J. P. Daely, constructing 84^ fett of sewer,

Hugh Boyd, cementing ftoor,

Adolph Schrock, building 165 feet picket fence around

hatchery,

110 20

21 08

89 48

10 CO

4 16

21 OJ

9 00

9 50

6 00

4 68

40 00
1 41
400 00
20 00
20 06
15 00

J. S. Dickenson, lead, Ac,
William Buller, sundries.
Do. do.

Disbursements on account of improvements at Western
Statioh at Corry.

Paid J. G. Kincaird, lumber,

William Ward, labor, voucher 59,

Michael Higgins. voucher 61,

Patrick Riley, voucher 60,

John Higgin's, labor, voucher 62

John McCarty, labor, voucher 63, . . . .

Con Mcl'arty, labor, voucher 64

John CaflTerty, labor, vonpher 65,

Bail J', Farwell A Co., water jet, voucher 72,

Con McCarty, labor, voucher 68,

John Higgitis, labor, voucher 69,

Patrick Kilev, labor, voucher 70, - .

T. M. Kent A Co., use of horse and cart, voucher 71, . ,

A. A. Nicols, building ottlce. voucher 75,

J. G. Kincaird, lumber, voucher 81, . ......

C. J. Swift A Co., i)aint8, Ac, voucher 82,

Do. stove, Ac, voucher 94,

62 00

43 50

6 37

53 00

13 40
5 75
1 40

S4,799 85

r 50

13 88

6 75

32 63

19 88

Do. as per voucher,

Robert Savage, as per voucher,

A'.idrew Lyon, as per voucher,

R. Smith, lis per voucher

Robert Savage, as per voucher,

C. J. Switt ACo., as per voucher,

A. M. Stewart, as per voucher.

G. W. Sisson, iis per voucher,

A. Hurd, as per voucher, ....

Corrv Gas and Water Company, as per voucher, ....

Wilfiam Buller. superintendent, 6 voucliers,

John Long,building bridge and spring h(<use, as per voucher

T. Stanford, brick, as per voucher,

C. J. Swift A Co., as per voucher,

Do. do.

Disbursements made on account of Jishways.
Paid Philadelphia and Reading railroad— canal department—
for repairs on fishways on Susquehanna river, a<i per

voucher, . .

John Gay, commissioner, per voucher

6 75

21 00

6 00

1 50

23 25

16 87

20 62

14 50

170 00

15 00

30 57

18 05

11 44

31 13

22 32

15 38

31 50

15 42

12 25

12 38

21 00

25 29

34 97

70 43

14 50

7 28

3 8,5

f759 89

$544 69
84 87

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REPORT OF AUGUSTUS DUNCAN— Continued.

[No. 11 ,

July

12

Sept.

4

10

15

15

15

15

15

Oct.

18

18

Nov.

11

22

Dec.

1

15

1887.

Jan.

3

Paid Augustus Duncan, commissioner, per voucher,

John Gay, Commissioner, per voucher,

J. B. Kinney, voucher No. 1,

Do. do. 2,

Do. do. 3,

Do. do. 4,

Do. do. 5,

Da do. 6,

Do. do. 7,

Do. do. 8,

John Gay, commissioner, per voucher,

J. B. Kinney, voucher No. 9, . .

Augustus Duncan, commissioner, per voucher, .
A. M. Spangler, oommissiouer, per voucher, , .

J. B. Kinney, voucher No. 10,

597 00

37 59

26 86

49 00

276 36

10 72

74 46

71 28

65 23

30 98

18 39

31 93

29 99

27 25

232 63

11,699 23

Recapitulation.

Cash received from appropriations

Ciish received from other sources,

Total,

Current expenses 114,828 66

Less expenditures, 13,499 94

Balance on hand,

Erie White-fish Hatchery, $5,000 00

Lefes expenditures, 4,799 65

Balance on hand,

Fishway f9,763 59

Less expenditures, .*' 1,699 23

Balance on band, . .

Improvements Corry Hatchery, f 1,000 00

Less expenditures, ' " 759 89

Balance on hand

Total I alance on hand,

925,000 00
5,592 25

(30,592 25

f 1,328 72

200 35

8,064 86

240 11

(9,833 54

CiiAMBERSBURG, Mavch 1, 1887.
I certify that foregoing statement is a correct account of the re-
ceipts and expenditures for general expenses of the commission for
the establishment and e(]uipment of a White-lish Hatchery at Erie,
for the improvement, of the hatchery at Corry, and for fishway s on
the lower Susquehanna river, and for which vouchers are on file in
Auditors General's Office.

Arorsirs Duncan,
Treasurer.

I certify that this statement is correct according to the vouchers
filed in this department.

Jerome B. Niles,
Auditor General.

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The Board takes special pleasure in making mention of the ener-
getic and very successful efforts of the Angler's Association of Eastern
Pennsylvania. This organization has, for a number of years past, heart-
ily and efficiently cooperated with the Board in its efforts to distribute
and protect trout and other fish in various parts of the State. A large
number of the members have personally supervised the distribution
of fry, at considerable expense to themselves, while the association
has not only offered liberal rewards for the arrest and conviction of
violators of the fishery laws, but has, in a number of instances, paid
from its funds salaries of wardens.

The example of this association is commended to the thoughtful
attention of the friends of fish culture in every part of the State.
While a considerable number of its members are what are usually
known as fishermen, the greater proportion are citizens who have no
angling tastes or accomplishments, but who have connected themselves
with the organization for the purpose of lending their aid and influ-
ence to the efforts being made to stock the waters of the State with
edible fish and protect them from illegal devices afterwards.

There are otlier associations in the State having like objects in view,
and doing, as the Board is informed, most efficient work. Among them
are ''The Sportsmen's Association of Western Pennsylvania," of Pitts-
burgh, the " Game and Fish Association," of the city of Erie, " The
Rod and Gun Club of Bedford," and the " Game and Fish Association
of Clarion."

The Board would earnestly suggest and commend the formation of
auxiliary societies in all localities where the fishing interests are suffi-
ciently large to need such supervision. If this suggestion were adopted,
it would have the twofold happy effect of securing the stocking of
streams, and thereafter protection, and of awakening a much more
general feeling of interest on the subject. Two or three spirited indi-
viduals in a town or county can, without difficulty, build up such an
association. At least such has been the result wherever it has been
tried. Such union of effort on the part of a few speedily becomes
epidemic, awakening renewed interest in the minds of fishermen, and
imparting to the community in which they are located a large amount
of much needed informatioii in regard to the importance of edible fish
propagation and the necessity for a fuller observance of the fishery

laws.

Before closing this report, the Board desires to thank the ofl^cials of
the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Reading, Baltimore and Ohio,
Allegheny Valley, and other railroads of the State, for facilities af-
forded in the quick transportation of cans containing fish, and for other
courtesies received at their hands.

We have the honor to be,

Very respectfully, your obedient servants,

John Gay,
A. M. Spangler.

Al'GS. Dl'NCAN,

H. H. Derr,
Arthur Maqinnis,
Charles Porter.
April mh, 1887.

APPENDIX.

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Legislative Document,

No. 11.

REPORTS OF FISH WARDENS.

Huntingdon, October 21, 1885.
A. Duncan, Fish Commissioner of Pennsylvania :

Sir : In pursuance of my duties as fish warden, I notified the sheriff
of the county that quite a number of fish baskets were placed in the
Raystown branch of the Juniata river. The sheriff published, in two
papers of the county, a notice to such person or persons who having
placed such devices, not only in the Raystown branch, but in all
waters of his bailiwick (ten days notice) ; the notice was published in
the Local News and the Huntingdon Globe, and the time has expired
and the baskets liave not been removed. Now the sheriff is averse to
putting the county to any expense on this score. I am aware of the
fact that the law makes it imperative upon all sheriffs to enforce the
same at the counties expense, now, the question amongst tax payers
is this, why not pay the fish warden a salar\' out of the appropriation
to warrant liim to attend to this matter without expense to such
counties. I sincerely wish you were liere and could go from Saxton
to the month of the branch, ttc, with me next week.

I am respectfully yours,

John II. Davidson,

Fish Warden.

Huntingdon, October 30, 1885.
A. Duncan, Esq., Fish Commissioner of Pennsylvania :

I left here on Tuesday and went up to Saxton and came down Rays-
town branch, demolishing eighteen fish baskets, breaking up the
l)askets, tearing them out and throwing down at least twenty feet of
the walls; no person owned tliem or knew anything about them.
In conversing with some of our attorneys, they claim I had no right
to dismantle any fish dams, and alleging that the Fish Commissioners
had failed to have fishways in the various dams in the rivers, &c.
Whether their opinion is correct or not, I have done what I judged
to be right.

Your obedient servant,

Joun H. Davidson,

Fish Warden.

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Harrisburg, Pa., December 16, 1885.
To the State Commissioners of Fisheries.

Sirs: I hereby will endeavor to give you a full account of my
labors and best efforts, while in your employ, for the last seven
months, as fiish warden. I spent a great deal of my time during the first
three months along the river, at different points, to prevent seine fishing,
which is a great injury to the increase of fish ; the fishermen begin
that kind of fishing as soon as the river opens, which occurs as early
as the last of February or the first of March, at which time the river
is high, and the fish, being heavy with spawn, they are compelled to
keep along the shore and in the eddies, which enables the fishermen
to take them in large numbers. I posted printed notices to fish-
ermen all along the Susquehanna river, also prosecuted several parties.
I think it did some good. I also destroyed quite a number of weirs
in small streams, placed there for the purpose of taking fish passing
up stream to the spawning grounds.

The last four months I spent in keeping down the eel weirs and
baskets, to enable the small shad to pass down stream. There were
large numbers of young shad in the Susquehanna this season, and a
rise in the river, about the middle of September, enabled them to pass
over the Columbia dam without much injury. I destroyed over one
hundred and thirty eel weirs, and fifty or sixty baskets in all.

The fishermen did not put baskets in all the weirs, as it costs them
considerable, nor did they place them in the second time, but I had
to pass over the ground the second and third time to destroy, if
necessary, their weirs.

I had the support of the commissioners of Lancaster county, for
whicli I am very thankful, as about two thirds of tlie violations of
the fishing laws are committed in that county, which embraces part
of my district.

The weirs were not more than half erected, through fear of the
law, I suppose. The fishermen do not place baskets in all the weirs;
they fish them with nets, therefore, the warden finds nothing but the
weirs to destroy, whcili reijuires a great deal of labor, but if the
destruction of the implements of these unlawful fisliermen is con-
tinued, they will eventually give it up and resort to some more law-
ful means of taking fish.

I have made some enemies, but I cannot help it, as I always tried
to do my duty. Fisli are very plenty in the Susquelianna and Juniata
rivers this season ; the rivers are full of black-bass, from one to two
years old, and Susquehanna salmon, or wall-eyed pike, are more
plentiful this season than any other that I can recollect, as I have been
along this river over thirty years, and have done some fishing in that
time. I will give you the names of some of the most successful lish-
ermen: Prof. Jacob Seiler and a friend took fifty-four bass in five

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hours on the Juniata, in July last. D. W. Seiler, Esq., took a great
many bass and salmon this season, and some fine ones. Jacob Hoke
took a line lot of salmon, one weighing eight pounds. Jacob Heinlen,
one salmon weighing seven pounds, and a large number of smaller
ones. George Boyd caught many salmon and bass, one of the latter
weighing six and three fourths pounds. Jacob Hess successfully
landed a bass that weighed six pounds and a half. D. Davidson and
Samuel Fitzgerald, took seventy-three fine salmon in one day. There
were many more gentlemen who made good catches, whose names I
cannot recall at present. There have been many more large fish
caught this season than any other that I can remember.

Having done all that I could do to protect your interest and that of
the community at large, I would very respectfully recommend that
our waters be stocked with rock-bass, they increase very rapidly, and
make excellent food ; also to stock Yellow Breeches creek with rain-
bow trout, as the water is pure and cold, being fed by springs and
mountain streams, it has a range of twenty-five or thirty miles.
Hoping this may meet your approval, I remain

Very respectfully,

P. M. Ll'DWICK,

Fish Warden.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Septemlcr 29, 1886.
Hon. H. H. Derr, Secretary State Commissioners of Fisheries :

Dear Sir : In accordance with your instructions, I have to report
that I have destroyed forty-four (44) eel weirs or racks in the Susque-
hanna river between Wilkes-Barre and Danville, located as follows,
viz: At first island below the Luzerne county poor-house, one; at
second island below Shickshinny, on 17th of September, this side of
each Haven ferry, six; just below Beach Haven, eleven ; about one-
half mile this side of Berwick bridge, fifteen ; under and V)elow Ber-
wick bridge, at what is called the Falls, four; one half mile below the
bridge, two ; at Crevsey station, about five miles below Berwick, one ;
at or near Stoneytown ferry, two. and below Crevsey station, one, all
of which is respectfully submitted.

Anthony Bauer,
Fish Warden.

HiNTiNGDoN, October 6, 1886.
Arris. DrxcAN. Esq.. State Fish Commissioner :

Dear Sir : In my opinion, tliere is a great mistake, or, rather, a lame-
ness, in our lish laws, to wit : the appointment of fish wardens in the
diUerent counties. The laws, in my opinion, should be framed so that

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the constables of each ward, borough, and township be rer|uired to
make reports of all violations of the fish and game laws m their baili-
wick, these reports to be embodied in their reports to the different
courts each quarter or term of court. The court could then order the
warden or wardens to proceed against such violators. At all events,
there should be some radical change in our fish laws, so as to protect
our game fish. I am creditably informed that there are hundreds of
fish baskets and other devices in the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers,
and other waters of the State. Again, the canal companies, and others
having dams obstructing the fish getting up in the spring, shou d be
compelled to erect fishways. So far as I am concerned 1 am deter-
mined to destroy all fish baskets, <fcc. I think that I shall make some
of my Raystown fish poachers feel that the law must be obeyed.

Yours, respectfully,

JoHJr H. Davidson,

Fish Warden.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Octoher 23, 1886.

Hon. H. H. Derr.

Secretary State Commissioners of Fisheries :
De.r Sir: In accordance with your instructions. I have to report
that I have destroyed nineteen eel weirs or racks, located as follows
viz : One l)etween Athens andTowanda, near I Ister and Milan, called
the " Snvder rack," and composed of six compartments, fourteen feet
s<,uare each, with cabin or house, racks made of plank, logs and stone,
. d 7s the rack the parties told the sheriff of BradfoM county was
Chartered bv the State; two about eight miles north of Towanda. one
about two miles north of Towanda, one near Rummerheld. two near
LacvviUe, two at Legrange, one at McKunes, tour double racks at
F Is, two double at Ransom, one at Coxton. one at railroad bridge
at Pinston, and one at Port Blanchard. The tnne cu-cupied was from
AVednesdav, October 0, to Thursday, October 21, ISbO.

Respectfully submitted.

Anthony Bauer.
Fish Warden.

Shy Beaver, Pa.. February U^ ^^87.

^'de!k S.K ri have received a copy of the Fi.h Commissioner-^ Report
for 1883 an.! 18S4. I have always thought that «e ,U.l not ^^J^^
„ee<l of a fi^h law,b..t since I have exannne.1 your reports I hu.l hat
I was verv much mistaken. I <lid not until now realise the impor-
tance If a law for the protection of lish. I think that the Legislature

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[No. 11,

ought to appropriate money enough to make the fishways complete,
and also to pay fish wardens in each county in the State. One great
mistake in the present fish law is this : It makes it unlawful for any
person to put any basket, &c., in any public stream, but it does not
make it unlawful for any person to take fish out of the basket. For
instance, I know parties who live along the river, and they will not
put a basket in the stream, but it will be understood that some one
will lay up the dam and put in the basket, and then the party who
(lid not put in the basket will catch all the fish he wants, and claim
that he did not violate the law. Now, don't you think that the law
should be so as to make it unlawful to take any fish from any ])asket,
or net, etc., no matter who put such basket or net in the stream? I
think if we had such a law, and have it put in force, that the fish
would be protected.

Now I believe that the Fish Commissioners ought to send petitions
in every county for signers, asking the Legislature to make the fish
law as it ought to be ; also ask for an appropriation for as much money
as will be needed for making fishways, and increasing the hatching
capacities, &c. I believe if such petition were circulated, two thirds
of the voters would sign it.

If you think my suggestions worth considering, all right. If not, I
suppose you have room in the waste basket.

Yours, trulv,

J. W HlFF.

The following is from the pen of a prominent gentleman of Harris-
burg, an enthusiastic and accomplished angler, who takes a deep in-
terest in fish-culture, and the protection of fish.

*'The whole question of artificial propagation, and the introduction
of new species of fish, is one of economy.

This subject has so many aspects, embraces such a variety of opin-
ions, gathered from location, condition of water, and many otlier
causes, tliat the experience of each may be much at variance with
others. About eighteen years ago, (1808,) before the introduction of
>)lack-bass in the Susquehanna river, there were little if any kinds
of food fishes in our waters, except a few cat-fish and eels. There was
no inducement for tlie use of the rod and reel ; in fact, but few boats
would be seen on the water at tliat time. And now how changed ;
from the commencement of the season to tlie close, it is not an un-
common thing to see in a distance of ten miles as many as a hundred
boats, with one or two fishermen in each. The fact has so often ))een
stated that, in the year 1868, some two hundred black-])a8s were
placed by private subscription in the Susquehanna river, at or near
Ilarrisburg, and from these few parent fish there has been taken out
of these waters, (Susquehanna and Juniata rivers,) not less than one

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thousand five hundred tons, and by many competent persons, esti-
mated at double that amount ; this alone, at five cents per pound,
would be worth one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. There must
of course be a limit to the number of any species of fish that a given
amount of water will sustain.

Strange to say, that by the introduction of black-blass, known to all
as the most voratious and destructive of the smaller fish, it would
seem impossible to benefit any other kind, but by this killing off of
the fry, a market increase has been observed in the '' Susquehanna
salmon," properly speaking — stizostethium — pike perch.

While the fisherman of to-day finds more difliculty in catching the
larger of these fish, those of a pound to a pound and a half in weight
have materially increased in number, this is accounted for by the fact
that the bass destroys the smaller fry, which formerly lived on the
spawn of the " salmon."

The Fish Commissioners of several States bordering on the great
lakes, have been, and are now propagating artificially this fish with
great success, and our Commissioners can make the experiment at
their hatchery at Erie ; in a few years all our waters can be stocked
with this fine fish, which grow to ten and twelve pounds in weight.
To aid the Commissioners the State should be liberal in appropriating
a sum sulficient to introduce new varieties, and appoint five or six
wardens with good salaries all the year around, who will see that tlie
present laws are enforced: by this protection, in a few years our
waters should give us all that the most ardent fisherman can expect ;
just at this time (April) when the fish are plethoric with spawn, tlie
seines are in use to catcli the female, who makes her home in the ed-
dies. The seines, nets, baskets, and other contrivances used for their
destruction should be " wiped out " by elUcient wardens, and our
waters will teem again with food fishes of all kinds.*'

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Appendix.

[No. 11,

FISH STBEAMS OF

Counties.

Armstrong,

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Adams,

Beaver,

Bedford,

Crooked creek, .
Cowanshannock,
Red Bauk,
Mahoning creek,
Klsklmlnitas, . .
Pine creek, . . .
Buffalo do. ...

Big Conewago,
Little Conewago,
Plney creek, . ,

Marsh do

Big Beaver, . . .

Coniioquenesslng,

Emptying Into.

Dimensions.

South mountain, ...
Soutb-west parlof CO, .
do. do.

do. do.

Formed by Mahoning
and Shenango, .it New
Castle.
South-east part of But-
ler county.

Little Beaver, , South-west part of Law-
rence county.

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

Susquehanna, . .

do.
Monocacy.

do.
Ohio river, . . . .

Berks, No, (1),

Berks, (No. 2,)

Berks, (No. 3,)

Blair,

Raystown Branch, . . .
Yellow creek, . . . .

Dunnlng^B do

George's do

And tributaries,

Juniata, with about 20

tributaries of from 6 to

20mlies In length, . .

Schuylkill river, . . . .

Hay creek,

Monocacy,

Sixpenny,

Conestoga,

Allegheny,

Tulpehocken,

Northklll,

Irish or Plum creek, . .
Schuylkill river, . . . .

Onteiaunce,

Mill creek,

Pine do

Furnace do

Saucony '^o

Stony run,

Reservoir,

Juniata,

Plney creek,

Clover do

Bell's run

Tipton run

Foot of Eight stream,

Bald Eagle creek, ...

Arch spring,

Beaver dams, ...

Roaring springs, . .

Bot's creek,

Sugar run,

Klttannlng run, . . .

Bradford,

Allegheny mountains,
Dunnlng's do.
Allegheny, do.

do. do.

do. do.

do, do.

Schuylkill county, • • •
South-west part Berks CO
Oley township, do. j
South-west part do. i
Southern part do.

do. do.

Lebanon county, . . . i
Northern part Berks co.,

do. do.

Schuylkill county, . . ■

Lehigh county,

Berks county,

do.

do.

do.

do.

Blair county,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Centre county,

Blair county, . .

do.

do. . . .

do.

do. ...

do.

Wyaluslng,
Wysox,
Sugar creek,

Susquehanna county, . . | ...

Rome township Susquehanna,

do. do.

I

Oi

SO 100 Ito
60 2

10 to
60

Big Beaver,
Ohio river, .

Juniata, ....
Raystown Branch,

do.

do.

do.
Susquehanna, . .

Delaware river, . .
Schuylkill river, .
do.
do.
Susquehanna, river,
Schuylkill river, .

do.
Tulpehocken,
Schuylkill river, .
Delaware river, . .
Schuylkill river, .
Onteiaunce, ....
do.
do.
do.
do.
Juniata, ....

Su8<{uehanna,
Juniata, . . .

do

do

do

do

do. . .

do

do ...

Reservoir, . . .

do.
Juniata, . .

do.

ao aoo

25 50
15 30

10

80

100 I

21

15

40

2

18

25

2

14

18

2

65

i

Ito
10

3<«

250

3i

10

12

u

12

20

2

6

8

1

2

15

2

8

15

2

21

150

2t

10

100

2

8

20

2

33

250

4

25

SO

3

4

4

U

5

5

O

6

7

o

5

3

U

3

3

u

3

i

15

80

aoo

54

8

20

2

8

25

3

7

15

2

i

12

O

6

15

2

10

12

3

6

12

2

»

10

o

3

15

3

6

10

2

5

10

2

O

9

2

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Temperature

Names of Edible Fish.

Warm, . .

do.
do.

Cool, . . .
do.
do.
do.

About 54°,

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°!

Bun-flsh, bass, perch,
suckers, pike, and
cat-flsh.

Pike, bass, sun-fish,
suckers, chubs, and
trout.

Fish common to
streams of that size.

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

Trout, ■ black bass,
suckers, eels, and
cat-flsh.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Are not.

We have no streams amounting to any-
thing for fishing. -E. D. Graff.

Tes, by coal works,

The streams are becoming rapidly de-
pleted, and the fishery laws are not ob-
served.—Robt. Dougherty.
Don't know, Ephraim Myers.

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

I lute the water.

Are not,

Black bass, cat-fish,
eels, suckers, snn-
flsh, trout, pike,
chubs.

Cat-flsh, eels, pike,
suckers, trout, sun-
fish chubs.

Suckers, pike, trout,
cat-flsh, sun-fish,
chubs, eels.

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

Polluted at several
points by tanneries
and coal washings.

The Scliuylkill Is un-
inhabitable by fish
on account of coal
mine drippings.

There are three dams, from ten to eighteen
feet high, near the mouth of Big Beaver.
Beforetheywerebuilt, the fish mentioned
as also white and Jack salmon, pike, and
eels, were very abundant. The scarcity
of fish is attributed to want of fish-ways
on the dams. The Connoquenessing Is
very favorable for propagating bass, as
I also both of the Beavers.— Fikld and
River Si'ORTiNG Club.

The streams arefed from mountain springs
and generally clear and cool. Will give
moreinformatlonafterfurtherlnqulry.—
J. B. Noble.

In some of the trout streams saw-mills
have driven out the trout. —Joii.v LuTZ.

All streams mentioned are clear, cool
water, suitable for propagating the flsli
mentioned. Sixpenny is a spring water
trout stream.— James Liguett.

Are not This onlv includes the north-western part

* of the county. —JNO. H. Rikgel.

Schuylkill from snl- The creeks and runs are spring water, free

phurlc acid and dirt and cool.-S. J. Smith.
from coal. The
others are not.

Reservoir and Roar-
ing springs from
paper-mills; Tip-
ton run from saw-
mills; Juniata from
I tanneries and lime
' kilns. The others
are not.

No pollution.

Not given,
do.
do.

' Bull-heads, sun-fish,
^ eels, and of late
! years a few black
bass In Susquehanna
1 river. I

Not polluted,

Juniata affords good fishing If laws are ob-
served during close seasons. Tempera-
ture in Blair county suitable for Califor-
nia trout, being near the fountalu 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.
I8ENBKK<;. , , .

The Sustiuehauna river runs through the
countv. The black bass put in a few
years ago gave us sport and food, and the
streams need re-stocking very badly.—
1. K. Newell.

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Appendix.

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FISH 8TBEAMS OF

Counties.

Bucks,

Cambria,

Cameron,

Carbon,

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Perklomen,

Toutckon,

Neshaminy,

Durbara,

Tlnioum,

Pltcock,

Scott's creek,

Martin's do.

N orth A South branches,

Neshaminy

Lahaska & Cove creeks,

South Fork,

Cliest creek,

Clear fl eld do

Conemaugh,

About 12 streams, the
headwaters of Susque-
hanna,

Slnnemahoning, ....

Driftwood,

Bennett':* Branch, . .

Poho Poco ft branches, .

Mud run,

Hickory run,

Mahoning creek, ....
And other small streams,

Bedminster township, .

Bucks county,

do.

do.

do.

do. ...

Plumstead township, ft
in Montgomery co.
do.

do.
do.
From one to six miles of

Ebensburg. do.

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

Dimensions.

Emptying into.

i:

«

Q

20

45

10

14

Delaware river,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

do. .. j ..■.., I

do. . . I • • I

Conemaugh, ....{.. 16

do. ...... 10

do. ..... 10

Kiskimlnitas, ...{.. 18
Susquehanna, . . . . . 3 to 5

3
3

•i
3

u

Potter county, Susquehanna,

do. do.

do. do.

SO

Monroe county and Car-
bon county, do.
do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

Lehigh river,
do.
do.
do.
do.

20

12i

10

8

10

10

10

15

2i

Chester,

Clarion,

Clearfield,

Clinton,

Wild creek, Pocono & Broad moun- Pohokopo,

Pine run, tains. do. do.

Octoraro creek, Lancaster county. Susquehanna, .

Oleun'srun, South-slileChesterValley Octoraro creek.

Miller's run Lancaster county, . . . do.

Buck run do. ... Brandywlne, .

Brandywlne, .... North-west townships Delaware, . .

Marsh creek, of the county, do. do. ...

French do do. do. do. . . .

Hemlock, Clarion county, Allegheny river,

I I

Clarion river, Allegheny mountains, . do.

Paint creek, do. do.

TobT, do. do.

West Branch Susque- Susquehanna,

hanna and tributaries.

200 20O

50

Susquehanna, ) In the Allegheny and

Bald Eagle, ( Bald Eagle mountains,

Fishing Creek, . do. do.

Youngwonian's creek, do. do.

Beach creek, Cedar

run, Chatham, McEl-

hatans, etc

Queen's run, i All heading In the mtns.

Lick run, , do. do.

Scootac ' do. do.

Ferney run, do. dOi

Baker's run, do. 4lOa

Bogg's run, do. dO«

Rattlesnake run, .... do. do«

Hyner'srun, do. do.

Cook's run, do. do»

Drury's run, i do. dO*

Kettle creek, : do. do.

( Susquehanna riv.
do.
do.

Susquehanna,
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

50
20
30

650

SCO

80

!tO
6

9 . .

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91

Temperature Names of Edible Fish.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Not given,
do.

do.

do.

do.
57° F, . . .
do.
do.
do.
do.

Not given,
do.

do.

Cold,
Temperate,

do.

do.
Cool.

Not given,

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

Cool, . . .

Hot given,
do.
do.

Not given.

Temperate,

do.
Cool,
do.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Common creek fish, . Are not.

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

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

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

Black bass, suckers,
trout, white chub,
cat-flsh.

White chubs, sun-fish
and some trout.

Black bass, pickerel,
pike, mullets, cat-
fish, fall fish.

Black bass, chubs,
suckers, eels, cat-
fish, andsun-flsh.

Brook trout, ...

Wall-eyed plke.perch
bass.chubs.cat-fish,
eels, sun-flsh, and
I suckers.
' Black bass, cat-Osh,
i eels, pike, perch,
I and trout.

I Bass, cat-flsh, snck-
{ crs, sun-flsh, eels,
speckled trout, etc.

No pollution.

Most of the streams in the county are men-
tioned, but with a very brief description.
Some black bass have been placed in the
Neshaminy.— W. B. Worthingtok.

To a very small ex-
tent.

Three streams poUut
ed by tanneries.

There are numerous dams across these
streams. Would like to be supplied at
Ebensburg as soon as possible with flf-
teen 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. Bar-
clay.

Are not ... I The Poho Poco and branches are pretty

' ' ' ' ■ well stocked with trout, but the main

stream wants attention. It is a natural
breeding place, but large and small go
there In autumn, and the small fry are
eaten by the large. A slight outlay would
remedy this. -J. G. Fern.

No pollution. I

Are not, • John A. Reynolds.

No pollution.

Are not, . . .
Not polluted.

Tue Brandywlne was stocked with black
bass a few years ago, and they are now
frequently caught In thelower waters of

I that stream.— Levi Fetters.

; The shores of the stream are unimproved.

I It used to be full of trout, and some years
ago they were taken fifteen Inches long.—
J. W. Kahl.

Polluted by tanner- The Commissioners should endeavor to

Ijjg prevent the turning of tannery liquor

Into clear mountain streams.— A. H.

! IRVIN.

Verv little, except The practice of running lumber, floating
with saw-dust. I logs, etc., no doubt Interferes materially

with the spawning and propagating or
fish.- G. I. Eldred.

Not given, all Trout and chubs, etc.
spring wat.
do.
do.

do.
do.
do.
do.
4o.
do.
do.

No pollution,

. A. W. Brunoabd.

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FISH 8TBEAM8 OF

Dlmensfbus.

C0CNTIE8.

Cumberland,

Delaware,

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Kmpt-}-lng Into.

I

I

a

M ^ I H

Conodogulnet creek, . .
Yellow Breeches creek.
Big spring, Letortsprlng
Silver spring, Cedar ran,
Cobb's creek, ....
Darby do

Crum do

I Ridley do

Chester do

Hook do

Elk, Clarion river,

\ Spring creek,

I Bear d*

Little Toby, Mill creek,
Elk creek, etc.

Bennett's Branch, . . .

Slnnemahonlng,

Trout run A West creek,

: Bear creek,

' Brandy Camp,

Erie, .... French creek, . .

Conneaut do

Elk do

Not given, Susquehanna river, .

do. do. ■ .

do. Conodoguinetcreek

do. Yellow Breechesdo.

In Chester county, . . . Delaware river, 20

do. do. do. . . 15

do. do. do. . . 15

do. do. do. . . 18

do. do. do. 18

do. do. do. . . 15

W. side Allegheny mtns. Allegheny river, . . .

do. do. Clarion river, ....

do. do. do. ■ . ■

do. do. do. . .

E. side
do.
(io-

do.
do.
do.

In New York State,
Crawford county. Pa.
Erie county ,ra., . . .

Forest,

Franklin,
Fulton, . . .

Huntingdon.

Indiana,

Jefferson,

Lackawanna,

Lebanon,

Alleglieny river, ....

Tlonesta,

Salmon creek,

Hickory,

Minister

Uoss run,

Beaver, acd others, . .

Spring run,

Maple,

Antietam,

East and West Branches
Conegocheague.

Sideling Hill creek, . .

Aukwlck do. . .

Llcken do. . .

Patterson run, . .

Big Cove, Brush, etc., .

Juniata, .

Kaystown Branch, . .
I Trougli creek,

Shaver do

Stone do

{ Conemaugh,

I Black Lick,

Two Lick

Yellow creek,

' Crooked do. ....

Big Mahoning, ....

Red Bank. . . . .
I North Fork

Sandy creek,

Stump do

' Canoe do

Garner's do

Legglt's do

Roaring brook,

I Spring do

Not given,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do. . .

do. ...

In the mountains, ....

•lo.
Blue KIdge mountains,
4o. do.

AUeghenv river,

•lo.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Potomac, . .
do. . . .

40
25

ao

8
6
6

and

Side Hill,

Cowan's Gap and

Connell's Cove, .

do. do. . .

do, do.

Allegheny mountains,

do.

do.

do.

do.

In Indiana county

Cambria county, . . .

do. do. . . .

do. do. . .

do. do.

Palnclpally in N. York,

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

Lackawanna county, .

do.

do.

do.

Mc- Juniata & Potomac,

do. do.

. . . do. do.

do. do.

Juniata,

do

do

do

do.
Alleglieny river, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

do.
do.
Susi|uehanna river.

70
50
30

8

Lackawanna river, 10

do.
do.

Swatara, . .
(Juittabahilla,
Tulpehocken,
Snitz creek, .

Not given, Susquehanna,

At Lebanon, Swatara, . . .

Not given, Schuylkill, . .

do.

20
20

15
15

20
20

40

O

GO

fi

30

4

30

4

20

5

12

3

Slnnemalionlng,
Susquehanna river,

do.
Not given.

do.
Allegheny river, .
Lake Erie,

do

200 4

KjO 3

30 3

• • ■ •

• • •

• • • • •

in

10
30
20

75
60

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Appendix.

93

Temperature Names of Edible Fish.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

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

do.
do.
do.

Temperate,
do.
do.

Temperate, .
Clear A Cold,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

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

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

Pike and trout,

Not given.

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

By drainage from
coal mines and tan-
neries.

No signature for report from Cumberland
I county.

There Is tide-water In Hook, Darby, Kid-
ley, and Crum creeks for two or three
miles.
I Ridley creek, above tide-water, was partl-
I ally stocked with trout and black bass
! lastfall.-(8igned) " Waltkk."
The water Is nice and good, and is not in-
jured by the drainage, as our streams
flow very rapidly.— C. R. Early.

Pickerel, black bass,
rock bass.

Not given,

Muscolonge, suckers, Tanneries and oil re-
bass, salmon, and fineries,
brook irout.

Not given, .
do.

Not given, .

do.

do.

do.

do.
Not given, .

do.

do.

do.

do.
Not given,

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cool water,
do.

Suckers, cat-fish. Not polluted.

black bass, chubs,

and trout.
Pike, trout, sun-llsh. Are not, . . .

w h i te bass, cat-fl sh,

suckers, etc.

Lakes Pleasant, Leboeuf, and Conneaut
are excellent fishing waters. Leboeuf
has some large pike and Susquehanna
salmon. Lake Pleasant Is deep, clear,

j and cold, nearly ail spring water.— AL-

I FUED Short.

The Tlonesta and some of its tributaries,
once full of trout and other fine fish, are
now so polluted bv tanneries that no fish
can live In them. Since the oil refineries

\ have generally left our region fish are
Increasing In the Allegheny.— N. P.

WKKKLEK.

T. Bebhy.

A. C. Davis.

Black bass, trout,
suckers.cliubs, eels,
sun-fish.

Tanneries
kilns.

and lime I. C. Boyer.

do.
do.

do.
Cold, .
do.
do.
do.

Temperate,
do.
do.

Pike, perch, sun-fish. Are not,
suckers, trout, cat-
fish, i

Bass, pike, sun-fish. No pollution,
eels, cat-Dsh, and
chubs. I

Trout, horned dace. Are not,
suckers, eels.

Cat-fish, perch, black Are not,
bass trout, Cali-
fornia salmon. I

These fish areln limited quantities, owing
to the former practice of seining antl
brush netting In our streams, hut are be-
coming more numerous under the pro-
tection of existing laws.— John Hill.

I think these streams are well adapted to
ed Ible fish, especlall y 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, fed
almost entirely by springs.— A. L. ACK-

I erly.

' The Quittapahllla Is a fine stream of spring
water, formerly well stocked with fish,
oflate years have become almost exterm-
inated.—(Two reports, no signatures.)

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Appendix.

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FISH 8TBEAM8 OF

Counties.

Dimensions.

Name of Streams.

Heads of Streams.

Emptying into.

Lehigli,

Ontelaunee, .
Spring creels,

Luzerne,

Lehigh river, . . .
Jordan creek, . . .
Little Lehigh, . . .
Cedar creek, . . ■
Copley do.
Falrmount creek,
Hunting do.
Lake do.

Lvcomlng, . . W. Branch Susquehanna
I Pine creek, ....

Lary's do

Lycoming do

Loyalsock do

Muncy do

Mercer, . . . . j Shenango river,

I Little Shenanao, ....

Crooked creek

I Big run, .

I Fymatuning,

Blade's run,

1 Sandy creek, . . • •

Monroe ' Pelaware river,

Broadhead creek, ....

Cramberry

Heller Branch,

Paradise,

Marshairs,

Tobybanna,

; Mc Michael's,

Cherry run,

Montour, . . Chllesquaque creek,

Blue Mountain springs,

Upper Milford, Lehigh

county,

Within the county, . . .

do. do. ...

do. do. . ■ .

do. do. . . .

do. do. ...

North mountain, . . . .

do. . . . .

do. . . . .

In the mountains of Ly-

Malden creek,
Little Lehigh,

12
4

25

8

1

5

a

Lehigh,

do

do

do

do.

Susquehanna river,
do.
do.

coming county

do.

do.

do.
Crawford county,
Mercer do.
Crawford do.
Mercer do.

Ohio,

Mercer county, .

do.
In the mountains,

do.

do.

du.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Columbia county,

do.
do.
do.
do.

West Branch of the

Susquehanna river

do.

do.

do.

Beaver river, . . .

Shenango river, . .

Little Shenango, .

Shenango river, . .

do.

Mill creek,

Sandy lake, ....

Delaware,

do

do.

do

do

do.

do.

do. ....
do. ■ •

Susquehanna river,

100

160

20

SO

20

60

12

60

50

120

10

16

10

16

5

4
4
3
7
3
3

Mud

creek Northern part of county, Susquehanna,

20

20

18

Montgomery,

Northampton,

Pike,

Potter,

Schuylkill,

Schuylkill,

Ferkloinen,

Skippack,

Manatawney,

Swamp creek, .....

Monocacy, '

Hockendauqua, ....

Lehigh river,

' Indian creek,

Big Bushklll

Bright Brook, . . .

Blooming Grove creek,

I Vandemark do.

I And others, ....

i Wallenpaupack, . . .

! Shohola,

Sawklll.

Raymondskill, ....

I Dingman's

Tom's creek,

Saw creek,

Bushkill

I Genesee

( Allegheny,

1 Kettle creek

' Slnnemahoning, ....

Pine creek,

Locust Monntaln brook,
; Weat Brancb,

In the county generally,
do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

Blue mountain,

do.

do.

do. • • . •

Pike county,

do. .......

do.

do. • •

do.

In the mountains, . . . .
do. . . . .

do. . . . .

do. ...

do, ...

do. • • ♦

do. • . •

do. . • •

Centre county, . • .

do.

do.

do.

do.

Locust mountain, . .
Buck ridge

Schuylkill, . . .
do. . . •

do. . • •

do. • . •

do. . . .

Lehigh river, . .
do. . .

Delaware river, .
Lehigh do. ■
Delaware river, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
I do.

do.
do.
Not given,
do.
do.
do.
do.
Mahanoy creek,
Schuylkill river.

12

16 3^

1 15

to

40

10

96

2

20

100

6

20

30

4

20

4()

3

20

40

3

4

8

34

60

. . .

. .

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PEHN8YLVANIA— Continued.

Appendix.

95

Temperature Names of Edible Pish.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

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,

Not given, Arc not,

do.

Bass, trout, suckers. Some pollution from
Bun-flsh,chubs,eelB, tanneries,
and cat-fish.

Ontelaunee was stocked up to Lenhards-
ville with black bass. Twelve miles, at
the upper end. were not stocked, but now
the creek is fully stocked.-C.H.FOSTER.

Our streams all need replenishing with
trout.-HUGH E. Ckilly.

mr . . A ro tint . The creeks are pure water
Nol Kl^en -*■'* °°* thousand fish to Abram

Cool,

Not given, .

do.

do. . .

do.

do.
Not given,

do.

ilo.
Cool.

do

do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

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

do

do

do.
do.

Cat-flsh, eels, chubs,
pike, black bass,
aalmon, trout.

Some by tanneries
and saw-dust.

Black bass, pike, and
speckled bass.

Shad, brook trout,
chubs, eeU, sun-
flsh.

Are not,

No pollution.

1

Cat-flsh. pike, eels, P.artlally by a tan-

Bun-flsb. nt'fy-

Suckers,cat-ftsh,plke To some extent by

chubs, sun-tlsh, and tanneries.

cds

Black bass, cat-flsh. Waters all pure ex-

Buckers, eels, sun- cept lower watersof

llsh Schuylkill.

Sendthefour
thousand flsh'to Abram Nesbltt, Klngi^-
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 flsh.-FKANK poiitek.

Two reports received: the other indeflnite
and unsigned.

The Shenango river deservea more atten-
tion by your honorable body than all the
1 streams In the county, as It Is the prlnci-
! pal In size, etc.-N. C. Packauu, Fish

Warden.
I

Our streams are nearly all splendidly

adapted to brook trout.— W. E. HritK\.

Each stream, except Cherry run,has a tan-

i nerv. Black bass in the Delaware and

i lower portions of the creeks, ,but alt have

been much depicted by Illegal ttshlng.-

' B. F. MOKKY.

Also other smaller streams In the county
Inhabited bv the same varieties of flsh.—

P. C. NE« HAKEH. ... .

The streams are well adapted to trout,
pike, and bass, and they ought to be
stocked. -J. E. HoFFEU,
' Samcel Foist.

Suckers, pike, trout, Are not.
cat-flsh, eels.

Black bass, suckers,
pike, perch, trout,
eels.

Trout, hass.sun-flsh,
cat-flsh, eels, and
Buckers.

Brook trout, chubs,
eels, etc.

Trout,

Trout and oat-flsh,

The Blooming Grove
creek by tanneries.
The others are not.

No pollution.

Are not,

Streams generally of clear spring water.—

Hknky Scholi..
If flsh are furnished to stock the streams,

success will f<illow.-A. W. Lkhch.
The countv Is filled with beautiful lakes,

well stocked with black bass, pickerel,

perch, eels, cat-fish, etc.— C. A. SMITH.

Our streams are specially adapted to trout,
but have been so severely fl»»»f' >. that
thev ought to be re-slocked. -M. D. Mott

It Is considered advisable by competent
Judges to stock the Allegheny with black
baBS. No signature.

No, . . .
Coal dirt,

Patuick Conry.
John F. Wklbb.

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Appendix.

[No. 11,

FISH STBEAM& OF

Counties.

Name of Streams

Snyder, .
Somerset,

SuBquetaanna,

Venango,

Middle creek,

In Mifflin, Centre A Ju-

Hen's do

niata COS. do.

Little MaHontongo, . .

do. do.

Castleman'B river, . . .

Somerset county,

Laurel Hill creeli, . . .

do.

White's do. ...

do.

Deder'srun,

do.

Piiint creek,

do.

Quemalioning,

do.

Stony creek,

do.

Wyaiusing, ..... Center of county,

Mesboppen, do.

Silver, I do.

Susquehanna, ■ .

<lo. ... to

do. . » ;

Youghiogh'y river, 70

I Castleman'B do. 23

I Potomac do. 10

Raystown Branch, 10

Conemaufih river, . 10

Paint creek, . 30

Quemaboning, . . 30

SuEquehanna, ... 18

do. to

do. 28

5

160

6

40

3

3

2

10

2

30

o

.50

4

20

a

Washington,

Allegheny river, .... Potter county, . .

Oil (»reek, Crawford do. . .

French do Erie do. . .

Sugar do Crawford do. . .

Big Sandy Mercer do. . .

Pithole creek, Forest do. . .

Cherry run, . Venango do.

Monongahela, Laurel Ridge, Va.,

Ohio river 40

Allegheny river, 15

do. 12

French creek. ... 14

Allegheny river, . 10

do. 13

do. 10

Ohio,

300
100 i

lao !

50 I
40
50
20
280 1,C00

Westmoreland Loyalbanna A branches, Donegal township.

Wayne,

Wyoming,

Delaware river,
Lackawaxen river,

Dyberry,

Paupack,

Middle,

Equinunk,

Shehawkin, ....
Starrucoa,

New York, ....
Moosic mountain,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Kisklmlnitas, ... 20

Delaware bay, ... 40
Delaware river, . 33
Lackawaxen river, 15

Tunkliannock, In county.

Bowman's creek, .... do.

York,

Codorus creek,
Conewagodo. . .
Fishing do. . .
Plum do. . .

Fox do.

Yellow Breeches creek
Muddy do

Bunch do

Beaver,

Little Conewago, . .

Hbmsay's run, . .

.Trout run,

Maryland, ...

Conewago mountains, .
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Pigeon Hills, ...
Heading in Adams and
York counties. do.
do. do.

do. do.

do.

Paupack,

Delaware river, .

do.
Susquehanna river,

do.

do.

do.
d'^.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.

30
13

30
20
iO

90

100
80
40
75
20
30
15
20

8
3
3
3
2

4
3
3

.50
40
35
23
13
12
20
10
28
to
40

.50
30
40
20
13
30
30
13

2 to
5

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TERKBYW AVIA.. — Continued.

Appendix.

97

Temperature Names of Edible Fish.

Polluted or not by
Tanneries, etc.

Remarks, and Name of Authority.

Cool,

do.

do.
Cool,

do

do.

d».

do.

do.

do.
Cool,

du.

do.

Not given,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Temperate,

Perch, suckers, cat-
tish, bass

Black bass, speckled
trout, chubs, tels,
sun-tish, etc.

Troui.bass pickerel,
etc.

Yellow bass, suckers,
wall-eyed salmon,
pike, sun-llsb, cat-
tish.

Little If any pollu- These are very rapid (lowing streams, and
jlQn^ well adapted to trout or bass.— G. Al-

FKKI) SHOCK.

Are not Have abundance of trout. Black bass in-

' * ' crease rapidly in these streams. Have

not tried trout. — A. J. Calhaieii.
I have requests for black bass mostly.
; Could use a few trout.— E. M. Scuuock.

No pollution,

Allegheny river and
Oil creek by oil re-
tluerles; Pithole
creek by oil wells,
etc. The others are
not.

Not given t Coal dirt.

Cold, . • . . 1 Snckers,Bun-flsh, etc. No,

Cool,
Cold,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.
Cool,

Temperate,
Cool.

do.

do.

do.

do.
do.

Trout, black bass,
pickerel, cat-tlsh,
perch, eels, chubs,
suckers, sun-flsh.

Eels, white chubs,
sptckled trout suck-
ers, Ac, quite plen-
tiful.

Bass, pike, cat-Ash,
carp, eels, suckers,
chubs, etc.

Black bass, fall
cai-tlsh, eels,
suckers.

tish,
and

Coal dirt and tanner-
ies. The Shehawkin
Is pure.

No pollution.

Paper-mills, tanner-
ies, ore washings,
etc.

Some pollution by tan-
neries.

Choconut lake, about thlrty-flve 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.Tkl'E.

Think If stocked with trout and bass many
of the streams might be restored as Ash-
ing streams.— Geo. E. Mai'ES.

We have In the Allegheny a very fine flsh
called .the rock salmon. Very scarce.
Never' taken with hook and line before
June.-SAML. B. .Myeus.

JOHNC. ME.SSENGEII.

We have no streams'ln the interior of the
county In which to' propagate flsh. They
dry up. This is particularly so In my
district, west partof county.— Findlky
Patterson.

The Lovalhannahas a number of tributa-
ries large enough for mill streams of pure
spring water. Inhabited exclusively by
trout. — N. M. Makkkh.

Numerous lakes of from 50 to 200 acres in
area are stocked with these flsh more or
less. Some attempts at trout culture have
notsucceededwell.— N.F.U.vdeuwood.

The lakes have only natural flsh In them—
no pickerel or bass. Good Judges think
they would be good to propagate salmon
and lake trout.— A. B. Gammell.

These streams are all pure water, as Is the
Susquehanna here. We are20 miles north
of all the cold tlelds.— Nelson Lee.

J.

G.

Weist.

SlIEKWOOD.

The Yellow Breeches never freezes. Most
of the streams are well adapted to black
bass, carp, and trout, and should be util-
ized for the propagating of those dsh.—
James A. House.

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Appendix.

[No. 11,

DIRECTIONS FOR OBTAINING FISH.

All fish distributed hy the Cominissioth except German carjy.are in-
tended for puhlic streams only.

The young fry of any fish we hatch can be obtained by making ap-
plication to the Commissioners for the proper blanks, which should be
carefully filled up and forwarded to the Commissioner living nearest
to the applicant.

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 applications and accompany the fish, the State will furnish
cans for transporting them, but which must be immediately returned
by express, C. O. D., at the State's expense.

Salmon trout are a deep-lake fish, and not suitable for shallow, warm

streams.

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 tliat one man can
manage, or properly take 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 de-
livery, who will give full instructions as to the care of fish during
transportation.

Persons making application for fish to be delivered by the Commis-
sioners must arrange to meet them at the nearest station on tlie main
line of railroads, as the messenger in charge generally has fish for
difierent 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 tish as neartlie head of tlie stream or lake as possible.
Young fish, if practicable, sjiould ])e deposited at night, where large
fish <lo not feed much, so that tliey may find hiding-places ])efore

morning.

Brook trout i>ut into mild, still water are thrown away.

All communications must be addressed to either of the Commis-
sioners.

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Appendix.

99

OTHER COMMISSIONS.

Names and Addresses of Commissioners of Fisheries.

United States, at Large :

Prof. Spencer F. Baird, Washington, D. C.

Alabama :

Col. D. R. Hundley, Madison.

Hon. Charles S. G. Doster, Prattville.

Arizona :

J. J. Gosper, Prescott.

Richard Rule, Tombstone.

J. H. Taggart, business manager, Yuma.

Arkansas :

James H. Hornibrook, Little Rock.
H. H. Rottaken, Little Rock.

California :

R. H. Buckingham, president, Sacramento.

Hon. A. B. Dibble, secretary and treasurer, Grass Valley.

Thos. J. Sherwood, Marysville.

Colorado :

John Pierce, Denver.

Connecticut: . ^ ^^^ -.ooa \

Dr. Wm. M. Hudson, Hartford. (Term expires August 2b, 1889.)
Robert G. Pike, Middletown. (Term expires March 8, 1889.)
James A. Bill, Lyme. (Term expires August 26, 1887.)

TJelaware i

Enoch Moore, Wilmington. (Term expires April 23, 1887.)

Georgia :

Hon. J. T. Henderson, Commissioner of Agriculture, Atlanta.
Dr. H. H. Cary, Superintendent of Fisheries, LaGrange.
(Under the laws of the State these constitute the Board of Fish
Commissioners.)

Illinois :

N. K. Fairbank, president. Chicago.
S. P. Bartlett, secretary, Quincy.
Ma.j. Geo. Breuning, Centralia.

Indiana : . • ^ on \

Enos B. Reed, Indianapolis. (Term expires in 1887.)

Iowa :

E. D. Carlton, Spring Lake.

Kansas :

S. Fee. Wamego, Pottawatomie <'ounty.

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Appendix.

101

Kentucky :

Wm. Griffith, president, Louisville.

P. H. Darby, Princeton.

John B. AValker, Madisonville.

Hon. C. J. Walton, Munfordville.

Hon. John A. Steele, Midway.

W. C. Price, Danville.

Dr. W. Van Antwerp, Mt. Sterling.

Hon. J. M. Cliambers, Independence, Kenton county.

A. H. Goble, Catlett6])urg.

J. H. Mallory, Bowling Green.

Maine :

E. M. Stilwell, Commissioner of Fish and Game, Bangor.
Henry O. Stanley, Commissioner of Fish and Game, Dixlield.

B. W. Counce, Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries, Thomas-
ton.

Maryland :

G. W, Delawder, Oakland.

Dr. E. W. Humphries, Salislniry.

Massachusetts :

E. A. Brackett, Winchester.

F. W. Putnam, Cambridge.
E. H. Lathrop, Springfield.

Michigan :

Dr. J. C. Parker, Grand Rapids.

John H. Bissell, Detroit.

Herschel Whitaker, Detroit.

(W. D. Marks, superintendent, Paris.)

(A. J. Kellogg, secretary, Detroit.)

Minnesota :

First District — Daniel Cameron, La Crescent.
Second District— Wm. ^L Sweney, M. D., Red Wing.
Third District — Ro})ert Ormsby Sweeny, president, St. Paul.
(S. S. Watkins, superintendent, St. Paul.)

Missouri :

J. G. W. Steedman, M. D., 2803 Pine Street, St. Louis.
Gen. J. L. Smith, Jellerson City.
H. M. Garliech, St. Joseph.

Nebraska :

W. L. May, Fremont.

R. R. Livingston, Plattsmoutii.

B. E. B. Kennedy, Omaha.

Nevada :

W. M. Cary, Carson City.

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New Hampshire :

George W. xviddle, Manchester.

E. B. Hodge, Plymouth.
John H. Kimball, Marlboro'.
(E. B. Hodge, superintendent.)

New Jersey :

Richard S. Jenkins, Camden.
William Wright, Newark.

F. M. Ward, Newton.

New York : ^. . ^ x- „

Hon. R. Barnwell Roosevelt, president, 17 Nassau street, New

Gen. Richard U. Sherman, secretary. New Hartford, Oneida

county.
Eugene G. Blackford, Fulton Market, New York.
William H. Bowman, Rochester.
Superintendent : Seth Green, Rochester.
Secretary : H. H. Thompson, post office box 25, New York.

Ohio:

C. V. Osborn, president, Dayton.

A. C. Williams, secretary. Chagrin Falls.

H. P. Ingalls, Huntsville.

John Hofner, Bellaire.

C. W. Sadler, Sandusky.
Pennsylvania :

John Gay, president, Greensburg.

H. H. Derr, secretary, Wilkes-Barre.

Arthur Maginnis, Swift Water, Monroe county.

A. M. Spangler, corresponding secretary, 529 Commerce street,
Philadelphia.

Charles Porter, Corry.
Rhode Island :

John H. Barden, Rockland.

Henry T. Root, Providence.

William P. Morton, Providence.

South Carolina : . . r^ ^ w

Hon. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, Columbia.

Tennessee :

W. W. McDowell, Memphis.
H. H. Sneed, Chattanooga.
Edward D. Hicks, Nashville.

Utah ;

Hon. John T. Caine, Salt Lake City.

Vermont :

Hiram A. Cutting, Lunenburgh.
Herbert Brainerd, St. Albans.

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Virginia :

Col. Marshall McDonald, Berryville.
Washington Territory :

Albert T. Stream, North Cove, Pacific county.
West Virginia :

C. S. White, president, Romney.

AV. A. Manning, secretary, Talcott.

F. J. Baxter, treasurer, Braxton Court House. (Terms expire
June 1,1889.)
Wisconsin :

The Governor, ex oMeio.

Philo Dunning, president, Madison.

C. L. Valentine, secretarj^ and treasurer, Janesville.

J. V. Jones, Oshkosh.

A. V. H. Carpenter, Milwaukee.

Mark Douglass, Melrose.

Calvert Spensley, Mineral Point.

(James Nevin, superintendent, Madison.)
Wyoming Territory :

Otto (iramm, Laramie.

(Dr. W. N.Hemt, Cheyenne, is Commissioner for Laramie county,
and B. F. Northington, Rawlins, is Commissioner lor Carbon
county.
Canada, at Large :

Hon. John Tilton, Deputy ^linister of Fisheries, Ottawa, Ontario.
Province of New Brunswick :

W. H. Venning, Inspector of Fisheries, St. John.
Province of Nova Scotia :

W. H. Rogers, inspector, Amherst.

A. C. Bertram, assistant inspector. North Sydney.
Province of Prince Edward's Island :

J. H. Duvar, insj)ect()r, Al])er1on.
Province of Quebec:

W. Wakeham, inspector, Lower St. Lawrence and Gulf Division,
Gaspe Basin.
Province of British Columbia :

Thomas Mowat, acting inspector, New Westmister.
Province of Manitol>a and North-west Territories:

Alexander ]\IcQueen, inspector, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

S. Wilmot, Superintendent of Fish Culture, Newcastle, Ontario.

Legislative Document,

'No. 11.

GAME AND FISH LAWS

OF THE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PASSED IN THE YEARS 1878-1888.

AN ACT

To amend and conBolidate the several acts relating to game and game

fish.

Sfction 1. Be it enacted, cCr., That no person shall ki 1
or m™e, in anv part of the State, any elk or wild deer,
sa^^n V iVom 'the tirst day of October in any year to
the sixteenth dav of December next following ; no per-
son shaU h ve in his or her possession, or offer lor sale or
trmi^ort nv elk, wild deer, antelope or fresh venison,
sa*^^ onlv fmm the first day of October in any year to
the sixteenth dav of December next following-, no per-
^nS^r^anV'time kill any lawn, when in its s,K^e.
<M^^^ t or have the fresh skin of any such lawn in hi> o
her possesion ; no person shall pursue any elk or wdd
,Wr witrd?is in anv part of the State, or shall kill in
theV^ er an}' elk or\dld .leer or fawn which has been
driven hereto bv dogs ; any person offending against ay
o"t^K^ rovis onl of this section shall be deemed guilty
o- in 'demeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty ot
?iftv riiarsXr each elk, wild deer or fawn so killed or
l^i^l or tl^pped, or IVesh elk, -i|^ <^--;^-^^;^>l- ^
■nvii skin had in his or lier possession, anil lie ni.ij oe
'.n cetMl" a».insl in any .•ounty of the State wher.-m he
Z-T-e arrerte.1 having t),e same in his or her jms es-
Zi \,ul nron.hd aho. That any .logs pursuing elk or
wiW .lee. ot lawns maybe killed by any pers,>n, an.l
Tnv.Mnl-. le or other town official may kill any dog
mt hTwtaUv pursues elk, wil.l .leer or fawns, and he
owner of "ucl^ dog shall be liable to a penally of len
dolHrs for eail, elk, wil.l deer or fawn killed by such
o" pJo'4(? fuMer, That this act shall be so con-
J,n.;.l ar ot to change or alter any exception ol any

HuntlnK deer out of
■eatiou prohibited.

Also,!'ale and trans-
port of.

KlUlntf of fawns,
prohibited.

And huntiuK with

dok'*-

Penalty.

DoK^ puruuinK deer
may be killeil.

Not to apply to cer-
tain count ien.

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Squirrel.

Rabbit.

Wild duck and
goope.

Wild turkey.

Plover.

Woodcock.

Quail.

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county or parts of counties of this State, heretofore made
in any act of Asseml)ly proliibiting running of deer with
dogs.

Section 2. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
liave in his or her possession after tlie same has been
killed, any grey, black or fox squirrel, between the first
day of January and the first day of September in each
year, under a penalty of five dollars for each and every
squirrel so killed, exposed for sale or had in posses-
sion.

Section 3. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
have in his possession after the same has been killed,
any hare commonly called rabbit, between the first day
of January and the fifteenth day of October in any year,
under a penalty of five dollars for each and every hare
or rabl)it so killed or exposed for sale or had in his pos-
session ; no person shall hunt or cause or permit the
hunting of hares or rabbits with a ferret or ferrets, un-
der a penalty of ten dollars for each and every hare or
rabbit caught or killed by means of a ferret or ferrets.

Section 4. No person shall at any time kill any wild
duck or goose with any device or instrument known as
a swivel or punt gun, or with any gun other than such
guns as habitually are raised at arm's length and fired
from the shoulder, or shall use anj" net, device, instru-
ment or gun, other than such gun as aforesaid, with in
tent to capture or kill any such wild duck or goose, un-
der a penalty of ten dollars.

Section 5. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
have in his or her possession after the same has been
killed, any wild turkey, between the first day of Janu-
ary and the fifteenth day of October following in any
year, under a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so
killed, exposed for sale or had in possession.

Section 6. No person shall kill, take, or expose for
sale, or have in his or her possession, any wild fowl,
betweeen the fifteenth day of May and the first day
of September of any year under a penalty of ten dollars
for each and every wild fowl so killed, taken, exposed
for sale or had in possession.

Section 7. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
liave in his or her possession after the same has been
killed, any upland or grass plover, between the first day
of Januarv and the fifteenth dav of Julv in anv one

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year, under a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so
killed, exposed for sale or had in possession.

Se<'TIon 8. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
have in Ids or her possession after the same has been
killed, any woodcock, between the first day of January
and the fourth day of July in any year, under a penalty
of ten dollars for each bird so killed, exposed for sale
or had in possession.

Section 9. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or
have in his or her possession after the same has been

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killed, any quail or Virginia partridge, between the first
day of January and the fifteenth day of October m any
year, under a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so
killed, exposed for sale or had in possession.

Section 10. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or P^e^^^'^t •"»<!
have in his or her possession after the same has been cwcken.
killed, any ruffed grouse commonly called pheasant, or
pinnated grouse commonly called prairie chicken, be-
tween the first day of January and the first day of Octo-
ber in any year, under a penalty of ten dollars for each
bird so killed, exposed for sale or had in possession ;
and it shall not be lawful to hunt pheasant or pinnated
grouse during the night time in any manner whatever,
under a penaltv of ten dollars for each ofl'ense.

Section 11. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or Jaijofreed
have in his or her possession after the same has been
killed, anv rail bird or reed bird, except in the months
of September, October and November, under a penalty
of five dollars for each and every rail or reed bird so
killed, exposed for sale or had in possession.

Section 12. No person shall at any time within this insectiverou.
State kill, trap or expose for sale, or have in his or her
possession after the same has been killed, any night-
hawk, whip-poor-will, sparrow, thrush, lark, finch,
martin, chimnev-swallows, barn-swallows, woodpecker,
flicker, robin, oriole, red or cardinal bird, cedar bird,
tanager, cat bird, blue bird, or any other insectiyorous
bird, under a penalty of Wve dollars for each bird killea,
trapped, exposed for sale or had in possession.

Sfa^tion 18. The last section, to wit : Section twelve, Exception.,
shall not applv to any person who shall kill any bird
for the purpose of scientific investigation or having tfie
same stuffed or set up as a specimen. , „,.

Section 14. No person shall rob or destroy the eggs De^royioK eK««
or nests of any wild birds whatsoever, only those of
such predatorv birds as are destructive of game and in-
sectivorous birds, under a penalty of ten dollars : 1 ro-
vided. That this section shall not apply to any person
who shall collect such eggs for scientific purposes

Section 15. No person shall kill, catch or discharge wiidpiKeons.
anv fire-arms at any wild pigeon while on its nesting
ground, or break up or in any manner disturb such
nesting ground or the birds therein, or discharge any
fire-arms within one fourth of a mile of such nesting
place of anv wild pigeon or pigeons, or shoot at, maim
or kill any wild pigeon or pigeons within their roost-
ings, under a penalty of twenty dollars : Provuhd.
That no person except citizens of this Commonwealth
shall trap or catch wild pigeons with nets in any of tlie
counties of this Commonwealth, unless he shall have
first taken out a license from the county treasurer ot
the county in which said i)igeons are found, lor which
license he shall pay the sum of fifty dollars for the use
of the said county, under penalty of one hundred dol-
lars: And provided further, That no person shall at any

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Trapping pro-
Ubited.

Hunting or flnhlng
on Sunday

Brook trout.

Catching snlnion
and brook trout out
of seawm.

Lake trout.

Tres])a«'f>inK on
private ponds ami
streoiuH.

time or place within this State kill or take any wild
pigeon with any net. trap, or snare, nor set any such
net. trap or snare for the purpose of taking or killing
any of said pigeons during the nesting season, nor shall
any person sell or expose for sale any of the said pigeons
after the same shall have been so taken or killed, under
a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so taken.

Section 16. No person shall at any time or place
witiiin this State kill or take any wild turkey or ruffed
grouse commonly called pheasant, or quail or Virginia
partridge, or woodcock, or rail or reed bird, any pin-
nated grouse commonly called prairie chicken, with
anv net. trap, snare or' torch-light, nor any such trap,
snare or torch-light, for the purpose of taking or
killing any of said birds, nor shall any person sell or
expose for sale any of the said birds after the same
shall have been so taken or killed, under a penalty
of ten dollars for each bird ; and it shall be lawful for
any person to take and destroy any such nets, traps or
snares, whenever found set: Provided, That nothing
in this section shall be so construed as to prevent in-
dividuals or associations for i)rotection, preservation or
propagation of game, from gathering alive by nets or
traps, with the written consent of the owner of the
land, (luails or Virginia partridges, from the twentieth
dav of December in any year to the lirst day of Feb-
ruary next following, lor the sole purpose of preserving
them alive over the winter.

Skction 17. There sliall be no hunting or shooting or
lishing on the first day of the week called Sunday, and
anv person offending against the provisions of this sec-
tion shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars.
Skctiox 18. No i)erson shall at any time catch or kill
anv speckled trout with any device save only with a
rod. iiook and line, except for the purpose of propagation,
under a penal tv of twenty -five dollars for each ofi'ense.
Sk( TioN 19. No person shall kill or expose to sale, or
have in his or her possession after the same has been
killed, anv sea salmon or speckled trout, save only dur-
ing the montlis April, May, June and July, under a
l)enaltv of ten dollars for each salmon or trout so killed
or had in possession, but this section shall not jyrevent
any ]»er8on from catching trout with nets in waters
owned bv himself to stock olher waters.

Section 20. No person shall kill any lake trout in the
months of October, November and December, under a
l)enalty of ten dollars lor each fish.

Section 21. Any person trespassing on any lands, for
the purpose of taking fish from any private pond, stream
or si)ring, after public notice on the part of tiie owner or
occupant thereof, such notice being posted adjacent to
such ])ond, stream or spring, shall l)e deemed guilty of
trespass, and in addition to damages recoverable by
law shall be liable to the owner, lessee or occupant in
a penaltv of one hundred dollars for every such oflense :

Provided however, This section shall apply only to such
ponds, streams or springs as shall be used or inaproved
by the owners or lessees for the propagation ot hsh or

game fish. , .

Section 22. It shall not be lawful lor any person or ru^iiing with baskets
persons to place any fish basket, gill nets, pond nets,
eel weirs, kiddles, brush or fascine nets, or any other
permanently set means of taking fish, in any waters oi
this Commonwealth; any person violating the provi-
sions of this section shall be liable to a penalty ot
twentv-five dollars for each and every oflense: 1 ro-
vided^, That this section shall not apply to the fishing
with gill nets in the river Delaware below Irenton

'section 23. It shall not be lawful at any time to with seines,
catch fish bv means of the drawing ot a seme or seines
in anv of the waters of this State, under a Penalty
of twentv-five dollars for each oflense: Provided, Ihat
the provisions of this section shall not extend to shad
fishing: Provided also. That the meshes of such seines
used for the catching of shad shall not be less than
three inches : And provided further, That no seine shall
be drawn within one fourth of a mile of any dam across
any river of this Commonwealth, under a penalty ot
fifty dollars for each and every offense. . , ,. ,

Section 2-t. It shall be lawful to fish with lyke or wm. fyke or hoop
hoop nets in anv of the streams of this Commonwealth
uninhabited bv brook or speckled trout, during the
months ot Maivh. April, May, September, October, and
Novem})er,in each year: Provided, Ihat the meshes o
said nets shall not be less than one inch in size, and that
said net or nets shall not be placed at the c<)nfluence ot
any wing-walls either newly made or abandoned : And
provided furtfur. That it shall be the duty of any one
taking or capturing, by means of fyke or hoop nets as
aforesaid, anv salmc.n, bass, trout, speckled trout, pike,
pickerel, or every kind of lish intr»)duced into any ol
the waters of this Commonwealth by authority ot the
same for the puri)ose of stocking tiie said waters, to re-
turn the same alive to the waters whence taken : the
violation of anv of the provisions of this section shall
8ul)je*'t the otlender to a penalty of twenty-five dollars
for each and every oflense.

Section 25. No person shall l>y any means or device J-J^.t-'v?,^-
whatsoever catch or kill in any of the waters ol this ,„..„.
State anv black bass, green bass, yellow bas, willow-
bass, rock bass. Lake Erie or grass bass, pike or i)ickerel,
or wall eyed pike commonly known as Sustpiehanna
salmon, between the first day of January and tiie lirst
dav of June, nor shall catch and kill any ol said species
of fish at any other time during the year, save only witli
a hook and 'line, scroll or spear; any violation of this
section shall subject the ollender to a penalty ol ten
dollars for each and every oflense: Provided: I las

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Fishing by drawing
off waters.

And by placing ex-
plosive substances
in Bt reams.

Appointment of flsb
wardens.

section shall not apply to the waters of Lake Erie, ex-
cept ill the ponds on the island or peninsulas forming^
the north and east shores of the harbor of Erie.

Skction 26. No person or persons shall catch any
speckled trout, yellow bass, green bass, willow bass or
black bass, Lake Erie or grass bass, or other fish, in
any of the waters of this State, by shutting or drawing
otf any portion of said waters, or by dragging or draw-
ing small nets or seines therein when the waters shall
be wholly or in part drawn oft", except by order of the
State Fishery Commissioners ; and it shall not be law-
ful for any one to place or cause to be placed in any of
the waters of this Commonwealth quick lime or poisonous
bait, any torpedo, giant powder, nitro- glycerine or other
explosive substance, with intent to catch or kill any
fish aforesaid ; and any persons violating the provisions
of this act act shall be*^ guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction thereof shall be liable to a penalty of fifty
dollars.

S?:( TiON 27. That the Board of Fish Commissioners
shall, upon the application to them in writing of ten or
more citizens of any county in this Commonwealth,
appoint one or more fish wardens or water bailifl's,
whose duty it shall be to enforce by information or
prosecution the laws of this Commonwealth now in
force or that may hereafter be passed providing for
the propagation and protection of fish in any of the
interior waters of tliis Commonwealth : Provided. That
the Commonwealth shall not be liable to pay to any
of the i)ersons so appointed any salary or compensation
for tiieir services.

Section 28. Nothing in this act shall be so construed
as to i)revent any person in any part of this State from
catching speckled trout or black bass with nets in
waters owned by himself for the purpose of stocking
other waters: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be construed to prevent any person from taking fish
from private ponds or streams owned by him or tiiem
and used for cultivating fish.

Skctiox 2J». Nothing in this act shall be so construed
as to prevent the catching of bait fish by means of
hand nets or cast nets for angling or scientific purposes.

Skction 30. That no person or persons shall catch or
kill by any means whatever any lake bass or grass bass,
rock bass or goggle-eyes or blue sunfish, species newly
introduced by the Fish Commissioners of the State, for
a period of three years from January first, eighteen
liundred and seventy-eight, under a penalty of five
dollars for each and everv fish so taken or had in
possession.
Catching bass of less Skction 31. No persou shall by any means or de^'ice
pmhibit°ed.** *"''''*' whatever, or at any season of tlie year, kill any black,
yellow or green ])ass, of a less size than six inches in
"length, ])ut sliould any such fisli be taken or captured
bv anv means of less size than six inclies in length it

Not to prevent the
stocking of other
wat«r.

Nor catching of fish
bait.

Catching of certain
fish, prohibited for
three years.

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shall be the duty of any one so taking or capturing the
same to return the same immediately to the waters
whence taken ; any violation of this section shall subject
the ofiender to a' penalty of ten dollars for each and
every offense.

Section 32. Any person may sell or- have in his or
her possession any pinnated grouse commonly called
prairie chicken, ruffed grouse commonly called pheasant,
and quail or Virginia partridge, and woodcock, for a
period of fifteen (15) days after the time limited for
killing the same has expired, and shall not be liable to
a penalty under this act.

Section 33. In all cases of arrests made for the viola-
tion of each or anv of the foregoing sections of tliis act,
the possession of the game, fishes, birds, animals, fowls,
nets or other devices provided for or so mentioned, shall
be prima facie evidence of the violation of said act :
Provided, That nothing in this act will prevent any
person from killing any wild animal or bird when tound
destroying grain, fruit or vegetables on his or her
X^remises.

Section 34. Any justice of the peace or alderman,
upon information 'or complaint made before him, by the
affidavit of one or more persons, of the violation of the
provisions of this act by any person or persons, is here-
by authorized and required to issue his warrant, under
his hand and seal, directed to any constable, police offi-
cer or warden, to cause such person or persons to be
arrested and brought before said justice or alderman,
who shall hear and determine the guilt or innocence of
the person or persons so charged, and if convicted ol
said offense or offenses shall be sentenced to pay the
fine or fines, penaltv or penalties, attached to such vio-
Lations, together with costs, one half of which penalties
shall go to the informer and the remaining one hall
shall be forthwith paid to the treasurer of the county
in which the offense was committed ; and it shall be the
duty of said treasurer to distribute said fund so arising
at the close of each year to the various school districts
in said county, in ])roportion to the number of taxables
in said districts : Provided, That said conviction shall
be had within one vear from the time of committing the
offense: And provided further, 'nmti\i^ defendant on
refusing to pav said penalty shall be committed to the
common jail oVthe county for a period of not less than
one day for each dollar of penalty imposed, unless the
defendant enter into recognizance with one or more
sufficient securities to answer said complaint on a charge
of a misdemeanor ])efore the ([uarter sessions of tiie
peace of the county in which the offense is committed,
which court, on conviction of the defendant of the
offense charged and failure to pay the penalty or
penalties imposed by this act, together with costs, shall
commit said defendant to the common jail of the county

Possession of game
out of season.

Possession to be evi-
dence of violation of
act.

Not to prevent kill-
ing of animals for
destroying grain.

Duties of ju>tices
<m complaint of vio-
lation of act.

Appropriation of
penalties.

Liniitatiim
viction.

of con-

Commitraent to jail
in default of pay-
ment of penalty.

Defeuilant may give
bail to answer be-
fore court.

110

Issue of warrantP of
arrest.

And eearch war-
rants.

Courts of quarter
sessions empowered
to try offenses.

Duties of mayors,
burgesst's, clerks of
marliets, &o.

Proceedings on ar-
rests made.

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for a period of not less than one day for each dollar of
penalty imposed.

Section 35. Any judge of the court of quarter ses-
sions of the peace, or any alderman, justice of the peace,
police or other magistrate, upon receiving sufficient
proof by affidavit that any of the provisions of this act
have been violated, by any person being temporarily
within his jurisdiction but not residing there perma-
nently, or by any person whose name and residence
were unknown, or by any permanent resident or citizen,
is hereby autliorized and required to issue his warrant
for the 'arrest of such person, and to cause him to be
committed or held to bail to answer the charge against
him; and anv such justice or magistrate, upon receiv-
ing proof or probable cause for believing in the conceal-
ment of any game or fish mentioned in this act during
any of the periods prohibited, shall issue his search war-
rant and cause search to be made in any house, market,
boat, car, vehicle or building; all courts of quarter ses-
sions are hereby invested with jurisdiction to try and
dispose of all and any of the oflenses against the pro-
visions of this act occurring in the same county.

Section 36. It shall be and is hereby made the duty
of the several mayors and burgesses of the several cities,
towns, and boroughs, within this Commonwealth, to re-
(juire their respective police or constabulary force, and
it is hereby made their duty, as it is also hereby made
the duty of the several clerks of market of said cities,
towns, and boroughs, to diligently search out and arrest
as for a misdemeanor all persons violating the provi-
sions of this act, by having any game or tish mentioned
therein unlawfully in their possession, or vending the
same, during anv of the periods prohibited in this act,
within sucli cities, towns or boroughs; and all persons
so arrested shall he taken before the mayor, burgess, or
any police or other magistrate of said cities, towns or
boroughs in which the arrest is made, who shall proceed
to hear and determine as to the truth of the offense
charged on the oath or aflirmation of one or more \vit-
nesses to the same: Prorideff, That tlie officer making
the arrest shall be a competent witness; and if the per-
son or i)ersons so arrested shall be found guilty, he, she
or they shall be convicted of a misdemeanor and sen-
tenced to pav the fine or fines, penalty or ]»enalties, im-
posed by this act for having such game or lish in pos-
session, or vending the same during any of the periods
I)n)hi]»ited tliereiii, together with tlie ««osts; one-half of
said penalty shall go to the ]>erson informing, and tlie
other lialf sliall be fortliwith i>ai(l to tl»e treasurer of the
countv or citv in which tlieoU'ensc was<'oinTnitt(Ml ; and
in default of payment as aforesaid, tlie ollonder shall
be committed to the common jail of the pr()]>er county,
for the term of not less than one day for eacli dollar of
penalty imi)osed : /^rorifht/.'Vh'M said conviction shall
be had' within one year after committing the olfense :

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And provided firrther, T\mt the deieiidant may, on re-
fusing to pay said penalty, enter into a recognizance,
with one or more sufficient sureties, to answer said com-
plaint, on a charge of misdemeanor before the court of
quarter sessions of the peace of the county in whicfi
the offense is committed, which court, on conviction of
the defendant of the offense charged and failure to pay
the penalty or penalties imposed by this act, together
with costs,%hall commit said defendant to the common
jail of the county for a period of not less than one day
for each dollar ot penalty imposed : Provided further,
That nothing in this section shall prevent any persoii
or persons other than those particularly mentioned in
this section and having a knowledge of the violation ot
the provisions therein mentioned from laying informa-
tion of the same and proceeding to recover the penalty
or penalties therefor, in the manner prescribed in the
the following section, who shall also be a competent
witness on the trial of the case.

Section 37. Whenever any officer or constable making
complaint of the violation of any of the provisions of
this act shall fail to recover the penalty or penalties
therein mentioned in any prosecution or suit com-
menced by him or them pursuant to the foregoing sec-
tions of this act, the costs of suit incurred by hira or them
shall be a charge upon the proper county, and shall be
audited and allowed as other county charges are audited

and allowed. , ^„,.fi^„

Section 38. In all cases not separately and particu-
larly provided for in other sections of this act, wherever
the' penalty or penalties mentioned in said act exceed
in amount the jurisdiction of aldermen or jus ices of the
peacTit shall be the duty of the district attorney for
the county where the offense is committed to commence
actions foV the recovery of such penalties, upon receiv-
ing proper information thereof, in the court of (luarter
session of the peace or other court having .lurisdiction
in the proper county; and in all such actions brough
by sucirdistrict attorney, one half the penalty recovered
shall belong to the person laying information on u liicli
heaction is brought, and the other halt ^^-»\^: P^;^^^^^
the treasurer of the county in winch the offense l^ com-

"" sl^TioN 39. All actions for violation of the provisions
of this -ict e\«-ei)t where otherwise therein directed,
sLll be b;o',ght'within one year from the time such

violation was committed. . ,, , . a ^^

S riox 40. Nothing in this act shall be construed to

api» V to any stream forming the boundary line between

th^ and any State over which this State has concurrent

ri;:U<.ion with such State so far as ^-^^\^^^^Z

such boundary line, nor to any lake partly withm the

boundaries of the State. • ^„

Section 41. All acts or parts of acts which are incon-

When costs of suit
to be a charge on
county.

When district attor-
ney to bring suit.

How penalties to be
appropriated.

Limitation of suits.

Not to apply to'cer-
taiu streams.

I i

Repeal.

112

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[No. 11

sistent with this act be and the same are liereby re-
l)ealed.

Appovei) — The 3(1 day of June, xV. D. 1878.

J. F. HARTRANFT.

Appropriation
nidde.

AN ACT

Providing for the propagation and protection of ftsh, and appro-
priating money* therefor.

Section 1. Be it enacted^ dv.. That the sum of twenty
thousand dolhirs, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated for expenditure during tlie
present and comin*!; two fiscal years out of any moneys
in the State Treasury not otlierwise appropriated, to ])e
paid ]3y the State treasurer on the warrant or warrants
of tlie said commissioners, or a majority of them, for the
purpose of hatcliing and propagating useful tribes of
food fishes, and to stock and supply all the streams,
lakes, and fresh waters of the Commonwealth with the
same, })y distributing the impregnated spawn or I'ry of
tlie said tribes of fishes to all parts of the State, under
proper regulations, and for the dissemination of any va-
rieties of fish in the waters of the State, and to employ
the necessary labor, material and implements therefor,
and to pay the necessary and reasonable expenses of
said Fishery Commissioners, and the salaries of the fish
Account, to be filed ^vai'deiis aiid Water lialiffs they may appoint : Provided^
That the said commissioners shall file annually with the
Auditor General an account of all moneys exjiended
and services rendered, and produce and file the proper
vouchers for the same.

Section 2. The State Fishery Commissioners are here-
by authorized and required to cause to be constructed,
by contract with the lowest and best bidder or bidders,
after due public notice, approved flshways or ladders
for the passage of migratory or anadromus fishes in the
liublic streams of the State', as follows : One in the Co-
lumbia dam, in addition to tlie one therein erected by
the fishery commissioners by the act of Assembly of
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
three, and if deemed feasible and advisalile by said
board a modification of the original fishway constructed

in the year eighteen by Colonel James

Worrall, fish commissioner; (me in Green's dam, at
Clark's Ferry, one in the Shamokin dam, and one in
the first dam in the Juniata river above its confiuenee
with the Sus(iuehanna river; to be built and constructed
in a sulistantial manner, in the most approved method,
to admit of the passage of fish, and so as to do no un-
necessary injury to said dams for the purposes for which
they are now used : Provided, That the one in the Co-
lumbia dam, as well as the remodeling of the old one,
if deemed advisable, shall be completed during the year
eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and the others in

with Auditor Gen
eral.

Fishwoys to be con
t<truote<l.

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succession in their order named ; the Clark's Ferry and
Shamokin, and one in the Juniata, to be constructed
during the year eighteen hundred and eiglity, if the
Fishery Commissioners shall first file with the Auditor
General a certificate that in their opinion the said fish-
ways in the Columbia dam have been successful for the
passage of migratory and anadromus fishes.

Section 3. It shall not be lawful for any person or
persons to fish with any kind of nets or seines, or any
other method of entrapping fish, except with rod, hook,
and line within one fourth of a mile of the Columbia
(lam, or any part of the said dams in which the said
fishways are constructed, in any jnanner, or by any de-
vice hinder or obstruct the free approach to and passage
through and over the said fishways of any such fish ;
and any person or persons soofiending sliall be deemed
guilty (^f a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall
be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five liundred
dollars, one half to the informer and the otli-er half for
the use of the county wherein such conviction is had,
and undergo an imprisonment for a term of not less
than six montlis or more than two years, or both or
either, at the discretion of the court.

Section 4. It shall not be lawful for any person or
corporation using said dam to obstruct the said fish\vays,
without the consent of the Fish Commissioners, either
for the purpose of raising the water in the pools of
the said dams or any otiier imrpose; and any such
obstructions shall be deemed nuisances, and may be
abated by any citizen or fish warden or water baililf
of this Commonwealth; and any such person or cor-
poration shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of not exceeding five liundred dollars, one half to the
informer and the other half for the use of the county
wherein such conviction is had, and sutler an imprison-
ment for a term of not less than six months nor more
than three years, or either or both, according to the dis-
creti(ui of the court under the circumstances of the case;
and when the nuisance shall be in existence, at the time
of the conviction and sentence, it shall be lawful for the
court to direct either the defendant, any fish warden, or
the sheriff of the proper county, at the expense of the
defendant, to abate the same.

Section 5. For the inirpose of carrying into efiect the
provisions of this act, the sum of thirty thousand dol-
lar?:, or so much thereof as may bo necessary, is hereby
appropriated out of the moneys in the State treasury
not otherwise appropriated; and no moneys shall be
paid out of the State treasury under the jn'ovisions of
this act except upon a warrant of the Aiiditor (Jeneral
upon a certificate or certilicates of said Fishery Com-
missioners, or a majority thereof, from time to time, that
the services have been rendered or work done in ac-
cordance with this act; Provided, That not more than
8 Fisheries.

riwhinK near Co-
luiibia dam or ob-
HtructiuK pasgBKe of
flfh, prohibited.

Penalty.

Fifihways not to be
obstructed.

Obstructions to i)e
deemed nuisances.

Punishment.

LI

Court may direct
nuisances to be
abated.

Further appn 'pria-
tion.

114

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[No. 11,

Board of coramis-
pionerc, increased.

fifteen thousand dollars shall be used in the construc-
tion and remodeling of tishways in the Columbia dam.

Section <>. That the Board of Fishery Commissioners
be increased in number to six, the three commissioners
herei)y added to the Iward to be appointed in the man-
ner now provided by law for the appointment of the
present board.

Approved— The 11th day of June, A. D. 1879.

HENRY M. HOYT.

Preamble.

AN ACT

For the protection of the fishing interest of the State.

AViiekeas, Duriufr the past six years, efforts have been
made on the part of the Fish Commissioners of the I'nited^
States and Commissioners of Fisheries of the States of
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, to stock the waters of
this State \vith salmon, and particularly to stock the
Delaware river, with a view to making that river a sal-
mon producing stream, for which pur])ose considerable
sums of money have been expencled by the two States
above mentioned.
Tnkiim sninion with AjkI irhcreas, The number of salmon taken in said
cerudVui'SlL'' ^'*'" Dclawaiv during the last shad lishing season, furnishes
evidence that these efforts will meet with tlie antici-
pated success, and the revenues from our river iisheries
be great'ly increase<l, if sufficient protection is alVorded
to these lish to allow them to ascend the river at the
spawning season, and continue by natural process the
work of ])opulating the waters; therefore.

Section 1. Be it enantt^f, dr.. That for the term of
three years from the i)assage of this act, it shall not be
lawful for any person to take from the Delaware river,
or Irom any of liie tributaries of said river, within the
jurisdiction of this State, any salmon or grilse with any
seine, fyke-net, gill-net, drift-net, pound, weir, rack, or
any other apidiance or device, nor in any manner, ex-
cept with rod, hook and line, in the manner usually
known as angling; nor shall it l)e lawful for any person
to have in his possession any salmon or grilse, taken
from tlie said waters by any device herein prohibited;
and any person who shall take from the said waters any
salmon or grilse by any of the said prohibited devices,
or who sliall have in possession any salmon or grilse so
taken from the said waters, sliall be deemed guilty of a
mis<lemeanor, and upon conviction thereof sliall be pun-
ished by a line of one hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment for a term not exceeding three months, or both or
either, at the discretion of the court trying the same:
Pi'or'tdecl^ That nothing herein contained shall be coii-
striKMl to ])revent the Commissioners of Fisheries of this
State from taking salmon or grilse at any time or in any
manner, for the purposes connected with the ijerform

Penalty.

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nnoe ot their duties: And provided fiirf her, Thixi the passed 'b/*'ieKi"i"^
prohiWtion herein contained shall not be held to apply ture of Kew .er...
to the main stream of the Delaware river, until an act
shall have been passed by the Legislature ot New Jersey
containing a similar prohibition. when penalty rot to

Section ^^ That the penalty imposed by this act toi i^jj^jio^ed.
illec'allv taking salmon and grilse, shall not be imposed
upon such slmd and herring fishermen as may be in
pursuit of their avocation inadvertently take salmon or
Srilse in their nets : Provided. That the fish so taken
shall be returned alive to the stream.

APPKOVED-The nth day ot J-e-^^|>-,|^^H'oYT.

AN ACT

For the protection of fish in the waters of Lake Erie, and bays,
ponds and bayous adjacent thereto.

Section 1. Be it enacted, etc.. That from and after the
passage of this act it shall not be lawful lor any person
or persons to place any set net or set-nets, fish baskets,
pond nets, gill-nets, eel weirs, kiddles, brush or lacine-
ets, fvke-nets, or any other permanently set means ot
taking fish, or otherwise, in the nature ot seines, in any
of the waters of Lake Erie, or bays, ponds and ba.yous
adiacent thereto, within the .pirisdictHm ()1 this Com-
mo w^lth; anv person violating the provisions oi this
seclion shall be liable to a penalty of filty dollars lor
each and everv offense. .

Secti.»n 2. Any person or persons convicted o vio-
lating the pr()visi<,ns of the preceding section, ^hall loi-
feit the boats and their apparel, tackle imp ements, nets
et cetera, as mav be used or employed in the same ; and
upou theCntrv of a judgment of forfeiture, the property
shall be sold at pul)lic sale by a constable or fish warden,
on ue public notice given, the proceeds to be turned
over to the treasurer of said county, as hereinatter pro-

''slvTioN 3. It shall not be lawful for any person, per-
sons or corporati<m, to place or allow to pass into or
upon anv ot" the spawning grounds ot Lake Lrie,orany
ar theVeof, anv fish offal, contents to tannery vats,
coa ar. gas tar. saw dust and plaining-mill shavings
or anv other deleterious substance, or lor any person or
pe's ns to make use of giant powder or other elec r c
)owder,or anv explosive substance ^yhatever fin- the
m nose of taking lish ; any person violating the pro-
viskmsOf this seT-t ion, shall l>e liable to a penalty of
ten dollars for ea<h and every offense.

Section 4. It shall not be lawful lor any person or
per^ms to spear any pickerel, pike, grass pike or nius-
callon-e; anv person violating the provisions ol thi>
seS,sli;dn.i liable to a penalty of ten dollars lor
each and everv offense. . • i ;„ „„

Section 5. Any person or persons having in his or

FishiuK with nets,
prohibited.

Penalty.

Forfeiture of hoots,
&c., for violatlnK
net.

PlnclnK deleterlouf"
fiubstiiuceM on
spawuinK Krouuds,
prohibited.

Penalty.

SpcarinK pickerel
and pike, prohibit-
ed.

116

PenHlty for having
llsh unlawfully in
poxgessioa.

Fishing on Sunday,
prohibited.

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[No. 11,

Duties of justices on
conviction for' vio-
lating act.

Appropriation of
penalties.

Limitation of con-
viction.

Defendant may give
bail to answer be-
fore court.

Exceptions.

Repeal.

her possession any lish unlawlully caught in the waters
of Lake Erie, bays, pond and bayous adjacent thereto,
upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a penalty of
ten dollars lor each and every otlense.

Section 6. It shall not be lawful for any person to
fish on the lirst day of the week called Sunday; any
person violating the provisions of this section, shall be
liable to a penalty of twenty-live dollars lor each and
every oil'ense.

Section 7. Any person or persons violating any of
the provisions of' this act, who shall be summarily con-
victed thereof l)efore a justice of the peace or alderman,
sliall be sentenced to pay a iine or lines, penalty or
penalties attached to such violations, together with
costs, one half of which penalty shall go to the informer,
and the remaining one half shall be forthwith paid to
the treasurer of the county in which the otlense was
committed; and it shall be the duty of said treasurer
to distribute said fund so arising at the close of each
year to the various school districts in said county, in
proportion to the number of taxables in said district,
and u])on failure or refusal ot the defendant to pay the
penalty or penalties imposed by this act, together with
costs, the said alderman or justice of the peace shall
commit said defendant to the common jail of the county
for a period of not less than one day for each dollar of
penalty and costs imposed : Prorufexh That said con-
viction shall be had within one year from the time of
committing the oil'ense: And provided further^ That
the defendant on refusing to pay said penalty may
within twenty days after conviction enter into recog-
nizance with one or more sulHcient sureties to answer
said complaint, on a charge of misdemeanor, before the
court of quarter sessions of the county in which the
oilense was committed, which court, on conviction of
the defendant of the oilense charged and failure to pay
the penalty or penalties imposed l)y this act, together
with costs," shall commit said defendant to the common
jail of the county for a period of not less than one day
for ea<h dollar of penalty and costs imi)osed.

Sk<tion S. Nothing in this act shall be so construed
as to prevent the catching of lisli with rod, hook and

line.

Section 9. Nothing in this act shall be so construed
as to prevent the <'atchingof bait lish by means of hand
nets or <'ast nets for angling and s<'ientilic ])urposes.

Section 10. Nothing in this a( t shall be so construed
as to prevent the catching of lish for artilicial i)ropaga-
tion, the stocking of other waters, and for scientilic
investigation.

Se( TioN 11. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with
this act are here])V repealed.

Approved— The 10th day of May, A. D. 1878.

J. F. IIAKTUAXF'T.

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117

and prairie cliickens."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted, cfr.,That the first section of
theart to whkl.this is asupplement,^vluchreadsa^ io - ^^^^ ^ ^

lows ''That no person sliall keep or pursue, in any pa t ^ , .„,a j„.e, ..;8,
iTui-e S?a,:! aW' elk or wild deer, save -lyt^om the ^..

wmmm

a;"^in"'u.y-.Urawninhis..l.e^^^^^^^^

had in his or her V^'^'^f f,^"%'";^Xrein he mav be
against in any county ot ^j^^^^,^^^ , ;;!V,;"Usion : \ind
anested having the same in hi^ oi l^^^l^/^^'f^. "j\^^ ^j^^r
• 7 / r.ior, Th'it 'inv dogs pursuing elk oi nmki otei
provided ^^'«^' /'^';l; "> {'%\. person, and any consta-
or fawns may be ki led ^\ ' "?,Vf/;„ '^o.r that habitu-

each elk, wild deer or lawn killed Dn ^" ' "7/ ^ ^^ TheproTi^ore-

', I y 4i .. Thit tl.i^ act shall be soconstiuecia^noi ,tri,.rinKit»'«ppiic«-
vidcd ttirf/ier, inar ini> a* i 5?"«» counties or tion to certain coun-

to chan«a> or alter any exception ot an> <-^>"'Y;'^ ties being omitted.
to tnaii^*^ wi . . , .• ^. ^ hereinbe oremadein any

any elk or ^Mld '^^"^^^ Jf^^^.K;..:. f,v^t dav of December
Octo])er in any year to ^'^^ "^-V!^/,!^;,?^. j,, hi, c.r her
next I'^llo-in.; ancnio^j^^on haH ^ m ^^^^^ ^.^^^

possession, or olle loi '^^'^^ '\ L ve onlv from the lirst
deer, antelope or Iresh ven .^>i , saNC < ,\ ^^ ^^^

day of October in «'\>^^'^^^^;^.*^ !.^^,,^'; ,ii "t anv ti.ne
December next If ^>^\?;;^'i./^,^,/;\^,^"''^^^ haVe the

kill any fawn, when n /« si!^^Y. s or her possession,
fresh skin of any such t'»^^" /" J/ ': [ j.^n- viVh dogs
No person shall pursue any ^;^'^, » . 1 n 1 e w- er anv

118

Section twenty-five
of t aid net amended.

So that bass, pick-
erel, and salniou
cannot be <-auKlit
with scroll or speur.

rnldwful to catch
trout les« than five
iucheH in Kngth.

Or to fish iuptrennis
in which trout have
been planted.

Appendix.

[No. 11,

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110

visions of tliis section shall be deemed jiuilty of a mis-
demeanor, and shall he liable to a penalty of fifty dol-
lars for eacli elk, wild deer or fa\vn so killed or pursued
or trapped, or fresh elk, wild deer, antelope or fawn
skin had in his or her possession, and may be proceeded
against in any county of the State wherein he may be ar-
rested having the same in his or her possession : And
pronded also^ That any dogs pursuing elk or wild deer
or fawns may be killed by any i)erson, and any consta-
ble or other town olficial may kill any dog that habit-
ually pursues elk, wild deer or fawns, and the owner of
such dog sliall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for
each elk, wild deer or fawn killed V)y such dog."

Section 2. That section twenty-five of the act to amend
and consolidate the several acts relative to game and
game lish, exidanatory of the same, approved June
tliird, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight,
which reads as follows :

"No person shall by any means or device whatsoever
catch or kill in any of the waters of this State any black
bass, green l)ass, yellow bass, wiHow bass, rock l)ass.
Lake Erie or grass l)a8s, jake or i»ickerel. or wall-eyed
pike commonly known as Susquehanna salmon, between
the lirst day (»f January and the first day of June, nor
shall catdi or kill any ofsaid species of fish at any other
time during tiie year, save only with a hook and line,
scroll or si)ear; any violation of this section shall su))-
ject tlie ofi'ender to a ])enalty of ten dollars for each and
every ofiense : Piovided^lihU section shall not apply
to the waters of Lake Erie, except in the ponds on the
island or i)eninsula forming the north and east shores of
the harbor of Erie,"" be and the same is hereby amend-
ed to read as follows :

*• Xo person sliall by any means or device whatsoever
catch or kill in any waters of this Stale any black bass,
green bass, yellow bass, willow bass, rock bass. Lake
Erie or grass bass, pike or ])ickerel, or wall-eyed i)ike
commonly known as Sns(pielianna salmon, between the
first day of January and the first day of June, nor shall
catch or kill any of said species of lish at any other time
during the year, save only with a rod, hook, and line;
any violation of this section shall subject the ollender
to a i)enalty of ten dtdlars for each and every offense :
Prorhfed, This section shall not apply to tlie waters of
Lake Erie, except in the jxuids on the island or penin-
sula forming the north and east shores of the harbor of

WW.

Si;( TioN 3. That no person shall at any time catch,
take, kill or have in his or her possessitm, after the same
has been killed, any speckled troul or California moun-
tain trout for sale less than five inches in length; and
it shall be unlawful for any person to fish in any stream
in this Commonwealth, for a i)eriod of three years, in
which brook trout have been planted by the Fish Com-
missioners of the State, under a i)enalty of twenty dol-

larB, as provided for in -f ^^ ''f ••:^;t=l/ei^l.r hmS
bly, approved June tbm ; m « Pu it o"i?e has been
and sevenlyeight ;.-P™ •"'f''; {=„'•„",„ v newspaper
f,S.;^drlh>^«- wife rd^stLn.s are located,
fni- thp neriod of three weeks. ,^„or... r^- unlawful to catch

"• S T.oN'i That it shall <?« T '^"^'1 ^i.^'t^e Sus ue- tf^^C-
persons to take catch or ^jl any « ^f J^J-^!^-',,,
hanna and Juniata '';eis, I'O'n . . .^

sunrise on Monday of "'jy^^'^f,':,;;" '"';," liftl, of each
fish from March >'' '^'jl 1 e ?,erm tied for sa d lish from
year, hut fishing '''V ' ''<:,l'^™\,t s,n"et of each vveelc
Monday ^?^^^^^^^t^ i'ines'net or nets, not
l^^irifuvn "in\"anrl^I^;f inches in the n^^^^^^^
• ure.l from knot to knot dn,^ona > , t d^a„,_ pc _. ^

or persons violate '.''t . "" .Xrconstable or sherilV of
the cOse time any lisli ^^''rden. imf |,.,.„i,,, empow-

closure used in any .-onnection .^,'*i";;"fi; "proceeds,
same at public auction a'\'\. 'l^""/'',' -f aistiict where
less expenses, to the ^-^^l'™ '"'„"' w"les o'' '"^leit-
the violation ocnrs; «"''!.'« '•;",';,!^,n,«.ho shall em-

ure shall apj.ly to any l'^ ' ver .nv " " "•• 'Iri" '^ine
ploy or use in any «ay wha exei . 115 ^u ,,j j ,„

or seines, net or nets at ;"f , X^,; J^ -i^, so offend-

the forfeitures «l"'-''?a''l^ ''''J^Tm isdemeanor, and upon

inj; shall he deemed !^"{''^,"'l^;"'h^ftv dollars, and p„„..,„.„.

conviction shall •'^''"^''V"'\^;V?o not less than three

Z;;t: m' b,':.;.; or S. ,^^;l J'dis^r:,ion of *,. cour.

''t^:^r^^ section tMrd:.-thea..o which Uu^ ^:^-:.

is a supplement, which '^jf " '' ..^J^'^.'j.is possession

shall kill or expose 'f'^;;''^X;•';f,v ,»'■<> commonly

after the same has been !;'";■ :'"'^. .r,,„„arv and the

called rabbit, between the «'' ';^ l^ ' , ',! . , penaltvof

liCeenth day of ( )c lober in au> ;';• ^ ";,,,,;; «„ killed

live dollars for each and cv e. \ ha-e "' ^.

or exposed for sale <"•'«;•"'''",[,%,» ?^ ..f hares or

shall hunt or cause or Pr'""V f,, .' , p'Jnaltv of ten

rabbits wi(h a ferret or f^' -eJs- «" ' . ^ ,„ ;„killed
dollarsf<,reachandeve.-y lure or 1. a .^^^^^^^^ ^^

'-v »-'"^. ;\,'''r''.':1„'"per on shall kill or expose for
road as lollops • ■>" ';„„ .,iip,- the same has been

sale, or have in las l'"f, '^^ "",;^ f Va bit between the
killed, any hare '•""'"'"'A,^'' '' ,[ ,. of November in
lirst day of Jan«n-ry and He ^^ d > o _^__^^

any year, under a .l"-"'''' ' ,',';pVpose.l for sale or had
every hare '"•.•«'''""/' '^"^''Xi^niunt or cause or per-
illil^n^'hrnr;:;..':;.^ or'^'jt wi.h a ..rret or IVr-

I

em-

120

Repeal.

Section fifteen of
act (»f June third,
1 878, amended.

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[No. 11,

rets, under a penalty of ten dollars for each and every
hare and rabbit caught or killed by means of a ferret
or ferrets."

Section 6. All acts or parts of acts which are incon-
sistent with this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.

Approved— The 10th dayof June, A. D. 1881.

HENRY M. HOYT.

AN ACT

To amend part of an act entitled "An act to amend and consolidate
the several acts relating to game and game ttsh.

Section 1. Be it enacted^ cCr., That section fifteen of ,
the act, entitled ''An act to amend and consolidate the
several acts relatinjj; to game and game lish,*' approved
June third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
eight, whicli provides as follows, namely : "' No person
shall kill, catch, or discharge any lire-arms at any wild
pigeon while on its nesting ground, or break up or in
any manner disturb such nesting ground or the ])irds
thereon, or discharge any lire-arms within one fourth
of a mile of such nesting place of any wild pigeon or
I)igeons, or shoot at, maim, or kill any wild pigeon or
pigeons within their roostings, under a penalty of twenty
dollars : ProcideiJ^ Tiiat no person except citizens of
this Commonwealtli shall trap or catch wild pigeons
with nets in any of tlie counties of this Commonwealth,
unless he shall have first taken out a license from the
county treasurer in the county in which said pigeons
are found, for which license he sliall ])ay the sum of
lifty dollars for the use of said county, under a penalty
of (»ne hundred dollars : Aiul jiroridcd tHrthet\ That no
person shall at any time or i)lace within tliis State kill
or take any wild pigeon with any net, trap, or snare,
nor set any such net, trap, or snare for the purpose of
taking or killing any of such pigeons during the nest-
ing season, nor shall any ])erson sell or expose for sale
any of the said pigeons after tlie same shall have been
so taken or killed, under a penalty of ten dollars for
each bird so taken," be and the same is hereby amended
so that it sliall read as follows :

'•Section 15. No person shall kill or take any wild
pigeon or s<iuab while on its nesting or roosting ground,
or break up or in any manner disturb such nesting or
roosting ground, or the l)irds thereon, or kill or catch
with gun, net, or trap, or otherwise take or destroy any
such pigeon (►r])igeons, within one mile of any nesting or
roosting ground, or discharge any fire-arms within one
mile of any resting or roosting ground, under a penalty
of fifty dollars: Prorided, That no person except citi-
zens of this Commonwealth sliall trap or catch wild
I)igeons witli nets in any of the counties of this Com-
monwealth, unless he shall first have taken out a li-

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cense from the countv treasurer of the county in which
sa d p 'emis are found, for which license he shall pay
the slim of liftv dollars for the use of said county, under
a peiialtv of one hundred dollars.
APPKOVKD-The 10th day of J-^'/^ ^^H^yT.

AN ACT

Relative to the appointment of police for corporations organized
under the laws of this Cc.mmoawealth for the preservation and
propagation of tis-h.

Section 1. Be it enacted. cC'.., That any eorporaticm
oi-anized under the laws of this Commonwealth for the
preservation and propagation of fish in this Common-
we'ilth mav applv to the Governor to commission such
petrous !;^\he^Jd corporation may designate to act as
policemen for the protection of the property of such coi-

^^^Sfction2. The (Governor, upon such application, may
appoint such persons, or so many of them as he may
deen proper, to be such policemen, and shall issue o
such person or persons so appointed a commission to
act as such policemen. ,. ,

Section 3. Everv policeman so appointed shall, be-
fore en terin- upon the duties of his oflice, take and sub-
Icdbt'l e o^h recpiir^ by the eighth article of theCoii^
sitution, before tile recorder of the county i" ^vl»^;^. f
propertv of said c.n-poration may be situated, an hi
o'lth alter being dulv recorded by such recorder, shall
be ied ki the otiice of the Secretary of State, and a c.n^
Uied copy of such oath, made hy the recorder ot 1 e
cuntv, shall be recorded with the commission in the
. y in which the property of such corporation for
which such policeman is appointed may be si Hated
nn In which it is intended said policeman shall act;
and ^K.h policemen so appointed shall sevenUly possess
and exercise all the powers ol policemen in the countN
in which thev shall lie so authorized to act as aforesaid
Id he keepers of jails and lock-ups or s ation-houses
fn said county are reciuired to receive all perso s ar-
rested bv such policemen for the commission ot an\ of-
fense against the laws of this Commonwealth upon the
pi"mises of anv such corporation, to be dealt with ac-

'"^^Tsn^ corporation vf^^^^^^;;^
dutv, severallv wear a metallic shield with he a ord
;.police'^ name of the corporation or wnch

appointed inscribed thereon, and said shield f'<^^\^\-
ways be worn in plain view, except when employed as

"^^^uS'n. The <.onipensation of" such police shall be
paid bv the corporation for which the policemen are
lespecth-ely appointed, as may be agreed upon between
them.

Fish corporations
may have special
police.

Governor to ap-
point.

Police to take oatli.

Powers of i>olice.

To wear !<hleld.

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122

When services no
longer required.

Appfndix.

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Appendix.

Section first of act
June 10, H8I,
amended.

Section 6. Whenever any corporation shall no longer
require the services ot any policeman as aforesaid, they
mav file a notice to that effect under their corporate
seal, attested by their secretary, in the office where the
commission of such policeman has been recorded, which
shall be noted by the recorder upon the margin of the
record where such commission is recorded, and there-
upon the power of such policemen shall cease and be
determined.

Approved— The 10th dav of June, A. D. ISSl.

HENRY M. HOYT.

Hunting deer out
of >i(*nM>u pro-
blbltCHl.

AIfo,»aIe and trans-
port of.

AX ACT

To amend part of an act entitled "An act to amend and consolidate
the several acts relating to ga:ne and game tish," et cetera, with
the supplements thereto.

Section 1. lie it enacted, c(V., That the first section
of an act, to which this is a supplement, whicli reads as
follows: ^'That no person shall kill or pursue in any
part of this State any elk or Avild deer, save only from
the first day of October in any year to the thirty-lirst
day of December next following, and no person shall
haVe in his or her possession, or offer for sale or trans-
port, auv elk, wild deer, antelope, or fresh venison, save
only from the first day of October in any year to the
tliirtv-first day of December next following. No per-
son sliall at any time kill any fawn when in its slotted
coat, or have the fresh skin of any such lawn in his or
her possession. No person shall pursue any elk or wild
deer with dogs in any part of this State, or shall kill in
the water any elk or wild deer or fawn which has been
driven thereto by dogs. Any person olfending against
the provisions of this section shall l)e deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty of iilty
dollars for each elk, wild deer, or fawn so killed, or pur-
sued, or trapped, or fresh elk, wild deer, antelope, or
fawn skin had in his or her i)ossession, and maybe pro-
ceeded against in any county of the State wiierein he
mav ])e arrested, having the 'same in his or her posses-
sion: And provided also, That any dogs pursuing elk or
wild deer or fawns may be killed by any person, and
anv constable or other town official may kill any dogs
that habitually pursue elk, wild deer, or fawns, and the
owner of such dog shall be liable to a penalty of ten
dollars for each elk, wild deer, or fawn killed by such
dog," shall be so amended as to read and ])e as follows :
''That no person shall kill or pursue in any part of this
State anv elk or wild deer, save only from (he first day
of October in any year to the fifteentli day of December
next following, and no person shall have in his or her
possession, or offer for sale or transport any elk, wild
deer, antelope, or fresh venison, save onlv from the first
day of October in any year to the thirtieth day of No-

vember next following. No person shall, at any time,
kill anv fawn when in its spotted coat, or have the fresh
skin of' any such fawn in his or her possession. No per-
son shall pursue any elk or wild deer with dogs in any
part of this State, or shall kill in the water any elk or
wild deer or fawn which has been driven thereto by
dogs: anv person offending against any oi the provis-
ions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars
for each elk, wild deer, or fawn so killed, pursued or
trapped, or fresh elk, wild deer, antelope, fawn skin had
in his or her possession, and may be proceeded against
in anv countv of the State wherein he may be arrested,
haviii*'- the same in his possession : And provided also.
That anv dogs pursuing elk or wild deer or fawn may
be killed l>v anv person, and constable or other town
official mav kill any dog that habitually pursue elk,
wild deer or fawns, and the owners of such dogs shal
be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for each elk, wild
deer, or fawn killed by such dog: Provided also, ih^X
the catching of sturgeon in any of the waters of this
Commonwealth shall not be unlawful.

Section 2. All acts or parts of acts which are incon-
sistent with this act be and the same are hereby re-

^"ApLvKD-The 2Tth day oi^^u.., A. D. 1883^^^^^

123

KilliuK fawn when
in itf! spotted coat
prohibited.

And hunting with
dogs.

S Penalty.

Dors purpulng deer
may be killed.

And owner be liable.

Sturgeon may be
caught.

Bepeal.

AN ACT

Regulating the hunting and killing of web-footed wild fowl.

Section 1. Be it enacted, d'C, That from and after the xnue^wh-they
passage of this act, it shall be unlaw ul to hunt, shoot,
kill, or destrov any web-footed wild owl, excep on
Momlavs, Wednesdays, and Fri.lays, a"<V^'"";'V- nn ?rv
the first days of September to the first day of Januaij

'"S^'n.w'f That it shall be unlawlul to chase, hunt, SM^^:'"^

shoot, kill, or destroy any web-lVx.ted wild towl from or

with anv craft or boat propelled l)y steam or sails, and

anv person or persons using any said craft or boat for

said purpose, or the captain, owner, or other Person in

char-e of any sucli craft or boat who shall alloNN e

same to be used while he or they are on board of the

same, shall be liable to the penalties herein imposed.

Section 3. Anv person or persons o lending agains Penaityf«.
the provision of this act shall be liable to a fine ol
twentv-five dollars for each and every ollense, to be
sued for and recovered before any alderman or justice

of the peace. v n loco

A,.>.H«VK„-The nth day »f Ma^^ A. a ISn..^^^^,

124

English sparrows
may be klUetl.

Repeal.

Appendix.

AN ACT

[No. 11,

To permit the killinK at any season of the year of the small bird
known as the English sparrow.

Section 1. Be it enacted, c('c., That from and after the
passage of this act, it shall be lawful at any season of
the year to kill or in any way destroy the small bird
commonly known as the English sparrow.

Section 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent here-
with are hereby repealed.

Approved — the llh day of June, A. D. 1883.

ROBT. E. PATTISON.

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from catching trout with nets in waters owned by him-
"^K^r ' aK:^ parts of acts inconsistent with .pe..
the above are hereby repealed . t^ is85

APPROVED-The nth day -'^^^"^^X^^l^^^^

AN ACT

To repeal the first section of an act entitled '»An act for the protec-
tion of fisli in the wateis of Lake Erie-, and bays, ponds, and bayous
adjacent thereto,'" approved May sixteenth, Anno Domini one
thousand eight liundred and seventy-eiglit.

, , , Section 1. Be it enacted, dc. That the first section

M5?M'8"M,ro-*°' of an act entitled "An act for the protection of fish in

l;i¥JTe.?reSeaTeS the walcrs of Lake Erie, and bays, ponds, and bayous

adjacent thereto," approved May sixteenth, one thou-

saiid eight hundred and seventy-eight, which reads as

follows: .

"That from and after the passage of this act it shall
not be lawful for any person or persons to place any
set-net or set-nets, fish baskets, pond-nets, gill-nets, eel
weirs, kiddles, brush or facine-nets, fyke-nets, or any
other permanently set means of taking fish, or olher-
wise in the nature of seines, in any of the waters of
Lake Erie, or bays, i)onds, and bayous adjacent thereto,
witliin the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth. Any
person violating the imnisicms of this section shall be
liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each and every
ollense," be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved — The 7th dav of May, A. D. 1885.

" KOBT. E. I'ATTISON.

AN ACT

To prevent the catchiiig, killing, exposing for sale, or Imvlng in prs-
session speckled trout, except from the flfteenth day of April to
the lifteentli day of July.

Trnui.au be cauKht SECTION 1. lie It enacted,d-c..J\vM it shall be unlaw-
oniy iH-tween April j„] f,,,. juiv pcrsou to catcli. kill, or cxposc t<» Sale, or
,r,th and July iMh. ^^^^^ .^^ j^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ posscssioii after the same has been

caught or killed, anv speckled trout, save only from the
fifteenth day of April to the fifteenth day of July, under
a penaltv of ten (lollars for each trout so killed or had
in possession, Init this act shall not prevent any person

Penalty for Tl<»la-
tionof net.

I
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Legislative Document,

No. 11.

INDEX.

i;

Bass, IMufk,

liass, llork,

Hass. Stripod,

Bass, Hla«k, Distribution

Bass. B()«k. Distribution, ....
Carp, (iinnan, Distriimtion, . .

Couiniissions, Other,

DiriTtions for OittainiuM: Fish, . .

Eastern Station, Tlie,

Erie Eislu lies, The,

Fislnvays,

Fishway Construetion,

FishiuM:. rnhiwlul

Fisli \\ anU'ns' Keitorts,

(lame and Fish Laws,

Hints. (Jeneral.

Lake \Viiite-Fisl>

Ni'('«l of Wardens,

PiTeli, Yellow,

Pereh. White,

Pike

Pike, Wall-Ey(Ml

Pontls.

Salmon. Fan<l-Eo«keil

Sha<l. ■

Stoekinjr Streams. Results of.

St«M-k Fish at AUentoNvn, . . •

Streams. Pollution of,

Treasiirer's lU'port

Trout, Brook,

Trout. Hrnok, Distribution, .

Troiit. (ierman

Trout, Hybrid

Trout, Baiub«)\v

Trout. P.ainbow, Distribution,

Trout. Salmon,

Trout. SaluK.n. Distribution.

^Vhite-Fish llat<h«'ry,

White-Fish E^i^rsat Erie,
Whiti-Fish Fry IManttd from I
White-Fish Fry Ueteived from
White-Fish

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