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GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF THE FISHERIES. 



1805. Their outfit consists of four whale-boats, two of which arc worth $150 each, ami the others 

 $175 and $200 respectively. They also have two swivel guns, made in England, and worth, when 

 new, $200 each, aud two bomb guns, made in New Haven, aud worth $50 each. Their bomb 

 lances are made in Norway, and the harpoons are manufactured by G. W. Proctor, of San Marco. 

 The eutire outfit is worth from $1,000 to $1,500. 



The other camp, at Whaler's Point, consists of twenty-one men, all of whom, save one Amer- 

 ican, are from the Azores, as are the men at the other whaling station. They own three boats of 

 New Bedford make. The other items of their outfit are identical with those of San Simeon, the 

 whole being worth about $1,500. This company was established iu 1868 or 1869. The men 

 belonging to both compauies are discharged in summer and a new set is hired in the fall. Since 

 1865 whales have been scarce and shy. 



Table allowing the catch of wliales at San Simeon since 1865. 



At Whaler's Point in 1878 eleven whales were taken ; in 1879, nine. The season of 1880 began 

 very poorly. 



There was a whale fishery carried on at Point Surbut some years ago, but it is now abandoned. 



Statement of the fisheries of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, sh airing the numb(r of fishermen, the amount of 



capital invested, and the quantities and values of the products. 



