THE SALMON FISHERIES OP THE LOWER COLUMBIA. 



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10. STATISTICS OF SALMON FISHERIES OF THE COLUMBIA, 



Extimatfs of amount of salmon canned nil the Colitmliin, 186'J to 1 

 [Mostly liom printed circulars of salmon dealers.) 



Total capital invested in canneries 

 Total number of hands employed. - . 



Total paid in wages 



Total wages paid to Chinese 



Value of material consumed 



Value of product 



Estimate* for icliolc rinr i 1880. 



11,100,100 



4,000 



ftHOO, 000 



$500, 000 



$1, 200, 000 



$2,097,9130 



1'ack of salnidii mi /In' I tilnmliin Itin-r, 187!) to 1880. 

 [Tabulated liy canneries.] 



Oregon Immigration Company. 



tFrorn statements made to tin < dill, rent cannere. 



