XVIII EXPLANATION OF CHARTS. 



IX. In this locality the Rcliooucr Carl Schurz secured a fare of 90,000 pounds of halibut in April and May, 1879. 

 Many other good fares have been taken in the .same place, and also a short distance to the northwestward, in tho 

 winter and spring. 



X. A fare of halibut was taken at this place by tho schooner C'eutenuial in May, 1878. 



XI. A fare of 100,000 jjounds of halibut by the schooner M. H. Perkins in May, 1879. 



XII. Miinielon Beach halibut grounds. Halibut were very abundant here in the summer from 18G8 to 1870, but 

 have been scarce since then. 



XIII. Pass Island halibut grounds. Fish were very abundant for two or three seasons, from 1870 to 1872, over 

 an area not exceeding three miles across, and with a depth of about 160 fathoms. Many good fares were obtaiued, 

 but the iish have been scarce since 1872. 



XIV. Between 18G5 and 1870 many halibut were caught on tho northern part of Bank St. Pierre, within and 

 ne;ir the dotted line. . 



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