. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. n is engaged in the fisheries, whichsupply an abundant product. While the American squadron was in theharbor, the seine was frequently drawn by the sailors of the ships, andlarge quantities of excellent fish obtained, consisting of salmon, salmon trout,groupers, white fish, porgies, perch, flounders, herrings, whitings, mullets,and various other kinds. The salmon we took are not more than half thesize of those obtained in the United States, but are superior to them inflavor. (Specimens of smoked salmon from furt
. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. n is engaged in the fisheries, whichsupply an abundant product. While the American squadron was in theharbor, the seine was frequently drawn by the sailors of the ships, andlarge quantities of excellent fish obtained, consisting of salmon, salmon trout,groupers, white fish, porgies, perch, flounders, herrings, whitings, mullets,and various other kinds. The salmon we took are not more than half thesize of those obtained in the United States, but are superior to them inflavor. (Specimens of smoked salmon from further north were as large asours.) Crabs, clams of the genus venus, with beautifully-marked shells,and the large blue muscle, are found in great abundance. The crabs areof considerable size, and proved excellent eating, quite equal to the famousones of the Chesapeake. The sportsmen of the expedition, in their occasional rambles, succeededin obtaining but few specimens of birds or animals. Wild geese, ducks,quail, and other descriptions of game are, however, abundant in their sea-.
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