. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture . o all species which will not rise to a surfacelure. This is illogical such, if it were strictly insisted upon, sheepsheadand sea-bass would be counted out, while the shad and even the gar-pikemust needs be allowed at least humble positions among the game fishes. I hope that the readers of this book will freely communicate to me anynew facts concerning American fishes, or any criticisms of erroneous state-ments, for use in preparing such fuller and bet
. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture . o all species which will not rise to a surfacelure. This is illogical such, if it were strictly insisted upon, sheepsheadand sea-bass would be counted out, while the shad and even the gar-pikemust needs be allowed at least humble positions among the game fishes. I hope that the readers of this book will freely communicate to me anynew facts concerning American fishes, or any criticisms of erroneous state-ments, for use in preparing such fuller and better editions of this book asit may be decided in future to publish. It is a great satisfaction to feel that this little volume will probably bethe companion of men whom I know, or should like to know, in numerousdelightful excursions to lake, brook and sea. In closing this prologue Ifeel disposed to repeat the prayer at the end of Waltons immortal pas-toral: That the blessing of St. Peters master be upon all that hatecontentions, and love quietnesse, and virtue, and go a-angling. G. B. G. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, Dec. i, iSS6,. TN vain had God stord Heavn with glistring studs, The plain with grain, the mountain tops with woods,Severd the Aire from Fire, the Earth from Water,Had he not soon peopled this large TheatreWith living creatures : therefore he began(This-Daj) to quicken in the OceanIn standing Pools, and in the straggling Khcrs(Whose folding Chanell fertill Champain severs)So many Fishes of so many featuresThat in the Waters one may see all CreaturesAnd all that in this All is to be found :As if the World within the Deeps were drownd. One (like a Pirat) onely lives of in the Deep he desperately surprises ;Another haunts the shore, to feed onfoam :Another round about the Roclcs doth roam,Nibbling on Weeds ; another hating nought at all, of liquor onely living :For the salt humor of his elementServs him, alone, for perfect nourishment
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