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lower parts of the river ; they are easily distinguish- 

 ed from the sea-trout by their yellow sides, scarlet 

 bellies and red fins. The latter however not only re- 

 tain their silvery appearance, but grow^ brown on the 

 back and black on the head, and in the mouth, ac- 

 cording to the length of time they have been in the 

 fresh water. It is said that they come up with the 

 herrings, but the number taken by the herring fishers 

 in their hand nets is so few, as to establish the fact, 

 not only that they run in the night, but of their 

 continuing to ascend from the bay or mouth of the 

 river, long after the herrings have passed into the 

 Wakeby pond. Their hnght, fresh run appear- 

 ance as well as their large size and numbers, may 

 be mentioned in further confirmation of their run- 

 ning more or less all summer long. For though 

 the fishing may be tolerable by the middle of May, 

 the greatest show of fish has always been taken in 

 the middle of summer. At this time herring 

 bait of course is not to be had, minnows, if possi- 

 ble, or worms, are then substituted. The largest 

 sea-trout in the State, have been taken in this 

 brook ; w^e believe nearly up to five pounds ; two 

 aqd three being by no means uncommon. But 

 we would repeat again that the average size is 

 much smaller than is generally admitted, and we 

 should sooner call it half a pound than two pounds, 

 as it has been erroneously stated ; indeed we 



