198 GADITES. 



" The intestines of the cod-fish also yield a tri- 

 bute to the table ; the French fishermen, especial- 

 ly, prepare from them a dish somewhat similar, 

 and not far inferior to the sounds. Finally, the 

 ovaries or roes of the females are separated from 

 their membranes, and the eggs, nicely pickled, 

 afford an agreeable and gustful relish, far more 

 delicate and inviting to the palate than the cele- 

 brated Russian caviare." 



The Barnstable Journal gives a statement of 

 the cod-fishery in that district in the year 1831, 

 from which it appears that licenses were granted 

 to one hundred and eightyeight vessels, averaging 

 58 to 100 tons each. These vessels were manned 

 by about fifteen hundred men and boys, averaging 

 eight persons to each. The gross proceeds from 

 the fishery is estimated at $319,060; averaging 

 about $12,000 a share to those employed, after 

 deducting the proportion to the owners of the ves- 

 sels and incidental expenses. 



Rock-Cod, — Gadus Rupestris, is a beautiful 

 hard fish, taken near projecting rocks and hard 

 bottoms, but differs in no respect, whatever from 

 the common cod, except in color, and that is pro- 

 bably purely accidental, varying according to its 

 food or locality. When the rock-cod is first drawn 

 from the water, it has a bronze hue, but assumes 



