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ladder literally full of fish. They did not run in such 

 numbers last year until November, being over two months 

 earlier this year. Sept. 6. Plenty of fish immediately 

 above Collooney Bridge. Sept. 25. Collooney ladder 

 swarming, and plenty showing in every place between 

 bridge and fall. October 3 to 6. Heavy floods. Col- 

 looney ladder resembles a steeplechase, as w T e see them 

 clearing the steps in pairs, and some very good fish. Oct. 

 8 and 9. Plenty offish still on the run. Oct. 16. I have 

 been watching the salmon jumping and playing at Col- 

 looney fall and ladder. I have visited the ladder daily this 

 week, and from the numbers in it, am convinced that they 

 could be removed from top of ladder with the hand. 

 Nov. 27. Great numbers of fish in Collooney ladder.' 

 In addition to these notes of my inspector, one of my 

 water-keepers reported having counted 267 salmon in one 

 hour ascending the Collooney ladder ; and Mr. Culbertson 

 has written to me to say that he reckoned 100 in less 

 than half-an-hour making up the the rapids at Ballisodare. 

 On yesterday, Dec. 2, there were so many fish in the pond 

 at Collooney, that Mr. Leech took up no less than six at 

 once in a common landing-net. 



" Edward J. Cooper. 

 Markree Castle, December 3. 



" P. S. — Since my letter was written, the Earl of Ennis- 

 killen has visited my fishery ; and I extract the following 

 from his notes, entered in inspector's book : — 



" ' On the 9th (Dec.) I visited Collooney ladder, and 

 saw immense quantities of fish running up. Frequently 



