. Report upon the fisheries of the Bay of Fundy [microform]. Fisheries; Fisheries; Fishes; Fishes; Pêches; Pêches; Poissons; Poissons. 42 tlio ffront dcstnirtion of Niiinll Horrin^n in tlio wrirw, tliiiH diiiii- iiisliiii^- tlio (jiiantity of food for the Pollnck. Prior to I8.*J0, tlic*r« wom excellent MiM-Uerel fisliin«? in tlio vicinity of (irund Mannn ; these tiHh then entered the Jiay of Fiindy in immense Hchulls, and the American AHhcrs took them in lar^e qnnntitieH. But since 1H39, the Mackerel 8eem to have Hhifted their ground, as no lar^c body of these fish has heen seen in the Bay sin
. Report upon the fisheries of the Bay of Fundy [microform]. Fisheries; Fisheries; Fishes; Fishes; Pêches; Pêches; Poissons; Poissons. 42 tlio ffront dcstnirtion of Niiinll Horrin^n in tlio wrirw, tliiiH diiiii- iiisliiii^- tlio (jiiantity of food for the Pollnck. Prior to I8.*J0, tlic*r« wom excellent MiM-Uerel fisliin«? in tlio vicinity of (irund Mannn ; these tiHh then entered the Jiay of Fiindy in immense Hchulls, and the American AHhcrs took them in lar^e qnnntitieH. But since 1H39, the Mackerel 8eem to have Hhifted their ground, as no lar^c body of these fish has heen seen in the Bay since that period. Mr. Fronch stated, that he had seen hir^^e Mackerel, as fat as any ho ever saw, which were taken on Cod-hooks, in deep water near Grand Manan, dnring the winter season; and he nddnced this as a proof, that Mackerel do not leave the Coast, but merely retire into deep water during the winter. 11 ;'i. I" ir I LUBEC. At this town, which is about three miles from Eastport, and very close to Campo Bello, great quantities of smoked Her- rings are put up annually ; at one period, no less than 60,000 boxes were cured every season, but the quantity lias conside- rably diminished of late years. There are numerous smoko houses along the water side, most of which ar pen to the objection of heating, rather than coolly smoki <c fish, as ought to be done to ensure fine color and good flavour, as well as freedom fi om taint or ranoidity. In the passage between Campo Bello and West Quoddy, just beyond liubec, there are extensive weirs on both sides, out to the very edge of th^ ship channel; in some places the weirs approach each other so closely, as to leave but narrow space between. The channel being crooked as well as narrow, it is difficult for a vessel to get through safely after nightfall, espe- ciall if the night be at all dark or foggy. The steamer " Com- modore," having on board a party of delegates to the Railroad Convention at Portland, in July las
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