208 REPOET OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



McCloud on its east side, about tliirteen miles above its moutli. There 

 are a ranch and cabin here, occupied by the only white. resident of 

 the McCloud Eiver, Mr, Frank Wentworth. November 1, 1872. 



No. .77. Same as No. 76. 



No. 78. There is no No. 78. 



No. 79. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook, near Tehama, on the Sacra- 

 mento Kiver, November, 7, 1872. Abundant. This is a small stream, 

 where the salmon rush up to spawn in great numbers, in October and 

 November. They also come up this brook in April, May, and June. 

 They resemble in many particulars, in outward appearance, the " fall 

 run" of the McCloud Eiver. This point is fourteen miles below the 

 head of navigation of the Sacramento Eiver, which is here quite deep 

 and broad. The water of the main river is roily here. (See note.) 

 (See drawing.) Girth, 20 inches. Weight IGJ pounds. 



No. 79. At Teliama, iu the fall, the salmon are speared and trapped in great uumbers 

 and many are sent to tlie San Francisco and Sacramento markets, salmon from other 

 sources being very scarce at this time. These spawuing-tish, however, are seldom 

 offered for sale in the first-class markets, and are not eaten by the initiated. They are 

 in demand, however, at the more common restaurants and eating-saloons. 



No. 80. Salmon. Male. Mill-brook, near Tehama, on the Sacramento 

 Eiver. Abundant. November 7, 1872. These fish were in their prime 

 for spawning the last week in October. At this date many had spawned, 

 but many, also, of this run, had spawn and milt in them. Weight, 5f 

 pounds ; girth, 13f inches. (See drawing.) 



No. 81. Same as No. 80. Male, weight 13 pounds; girth 18;^ inches. 

 (See drawing.) 



No. 82. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook, near Tehama. Weight, lOf 

 pounds; girth, IGJ inches. November 7, 1872. (See drawing.) 



No. 83. Salmon grilse. Male. Mill-brook, near Tehama, November 

 7, 1872. Weight, U pounds ; girth, 12| inches. (See note.) (See draw- 

 ing.) 



No. 84. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook near Tehama, on Sacramento 

 Eiver, November 7, 1872. AVeight, 10| pounds; girth, 10 inches. This 

 fish had perfect or nearly perfect scales, and a somewhat silvery appear- 

 ance. The eye will be seen iu this specimen to be larger than that of 

 the other specimens. Salmon with unabsorbed scales are very rare at 

 this season, and at this distance from the sea. I did not find one on the 

 McCloud from September 1 to November 1 that had scales like those 

 on this specimen. (See drawing.) 



No. So, Tom-cods. San Francisco Bay, November 10, 1872. 



No. 80. Common name on Pacific coast is smelts. San Frajicisec - 

 Bay, November 10, 1872. 



No. 87. Shrimps. San Francisco Bay, November 16, 1872. (These 

 creatures lived longer iu the alcohol than anything I have seen except 

 lizards.) 



No. 88. Octopus. Common name among the fishermen is squid, h 



