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process. On the signal being given, tbc crane was set in motion. It 

 rose, foot by foot, and wben at last it was altogetber clear, three 

 ringing cheers were spontaneously given by the spectators. As it 

 bung in mid-air its huge iiroportious were set off to full advantage, and 

 the spectators had a fine view of the form and appearance. While it 

 was hanging thus suspended, its length began gradually to increase 

 from the mouth downwards. At first it was thought that it was 

 stretching oat by its own weight, but a closer examination showed 

 that it was the tongue that was hanging down. The weight was too 

 great, and the tongue fell into- the dock. Two lorries were set ready 

 to receive the carcass, and after several attempts it was placed in po- 

 sition. Having been securely fastened, eighteen horses were yoked to 

 the lorries. The "fish" much improved in appearance after being- 

 taken out of the water. The fins and tail were white, the glossy skin 

 appearing beautiful in the moonlight. The time occupied in lifting the 

 " fish " out of the water was a little over an hour. While suspended from 

 the crane, ready to be lowered on the lorries, one of the engineers was 

 hoisted up to the index of the crane, and ascertained that the "fish" 

 weighed 16 tons 8 cwt. The whale was exhibited in East Dock street, 

 Dundee, for a few days. It is stated that several scientific gentlemen in 

 different parts of the country are anxious to secure the skeleton. 

 Washington, D. C, May, 1884. 



114.— ClJJLiTIVA TING TROUT IX OREGOIV. 



By B. F. DOTl^ELI.. 



[From a letter to M. McDonald.] 



I have just commenced cultivating trout near Portland, Oreg. I have 

 a large spring and a good creek for trout, and I wish to obtain the most 

 approved apparatus for hatching the eggs. I hatched in the William- 

 son box, last spring, 12,000 eggs, and the young fry are doing very 

 well. 



Large fine spotted trout, weighing 6 to 15 i^oundseach, were caught 

 last month in Applegate Creek, 10 miles south of this place. They were 

 ascending the creek to spawn. I bought several of them which were 

 full of eggs. They are called by the fishermen here Eogue Eiver trout. 

 I think they are of the same species as these in California, which are 

 called the rainbow trout.* I intend to manipulate some of their eggs 

 next year and ship them to my hatching house and ponds at Portland. 

 They are very delicious in flavor and nearly equal in size to the silver- 

 sides of the Columbia and W^illamette Elvers in North Oregon. 



Jacksonville, Oreg., June 11, 1884. 



*The fish is, in all probability, Salmo gairdneri. — T. H. Bean. 



