FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST IN 1899. 535 
FISHERIES OF OREGON. 
The seven counties forming the western boundary of Oregon border 
on the Pacific for some 300 miles. Along this long stretch of ocean 
front are many fine fishing-grounds that are yet to be utilized; some 
are near shipping-points and none are far removed from good markets. 
Up to the present time the fisheries of the State have been limited 
almost exclusively to salmon taken from near the outlets of the 
numerous rivers which flow into the Pacific. These streams drain 
many lakes of the interior, more or less supplied with trout and other 
fish. Some of the more accessible lakes are resorts for sportsmen. 
In most of the rivers the salmon catch shows a decrease when com- 
pared with previous investigations, the decrease in many cases being 
due to excessive fishing. 
The capital invested, persons employed, and value of products in 
1895 and 1899 are here shown: 


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Items. | 1895. 1899, | Salmon canned. | 1895. 


| 1899, 
Capital invested.......-. PA OSA) RoI G43) || CASES sa. cac nace eeeo ce 525,839 | 341, 297 
First value of products.-| 1,282,036 85Hu 700 nValue: <a c33ea.c:-gsemeose $2, 456, 698 |$1, 704, 235 
Employees ...2.....2.... 6, 323 5, 643 | | | 

The decrease in the amount of salmon canned is accounted for, in 
part, by the large quantities used fresh or pickled. Nearly all of the 
coast rivers show a decrease in the amount of salmon canned, the 
largest decrease being in that of the Columbia River. 
The following tables give the statistics of the fisheries in 1899: 
Table of persons employed. 



How engaged. . No. 
MVTEROE SSE IATA SILER Dore saa ses brcs vse tats ea anrcncin atte sree SSS TTL Spy Sera Sa nee eisetye = eee as ian ress te nc 10 
RIB MESSE LORDNCULLS PRON MEN cs orton sas ters Oya ey eyes oe arnt = ota alata ian Sts ci niara opeiel hel miele ote raeyelsie ote 65 
MEMS OTE ISN OLION eo soto c Na Sble metas Seas okie St Sw ne wcla wicloee Uros dashes ade een Sotants agebes 3, 73L 
On shore, in canneries, et@...........-...-00- ee ex eS CAI act RR aa FoI ee ete pen) Se aM Cee A 1, 837 
Sih stem ve ees Ota he Reker tk Mae kes Ves fo piar Mi ee Sb Le eek coma oa | 5,643 

Table of apparatus and capital. 


















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Items. | No. Value. | Items. No. | Value. 
Wessels ishing * 25 .cces22+--5- | 1 $6,000 || Apparatus—shore fisheries: | 
TOONAPE- 2. 22322 22 | BU eee ae - Wihesiss22 25 2.3 ae 47 | $121,300 
OD isos ce ~ Pease sen sss o2 scl soceres 339 Fyke net. 36 360 
Vessels transporting 30 66, 300 Hoop nets. 2,325 1, 829 
Tornage.. 0 eee Crab pots ... 80 80 
O20 1 04 Ra Repeal te 2 Pe PE o_o 4,490 || Dip mets = seae- ae 1) 60 
BoatS:s-¢<.2252 -| 1,830 198, 240 |) GuNISh ss peste ope eee 1 100 
Apparatus—vess Ss: } } Tongs, rakes, hoes, ete.....|-.----- 191 
ines wtraw i S28 Sosa seu eae 400 | Shore and accessory property.|------- 1,174, 148 
Apparatus—shore fisheries: CASHICHDILA lysates ae iestelccie |e =e | 1,561, 000 
Gill mets: .3 22s eet es S 2, 067 297, 700 SSS — 
Se LMCSY 2. .23 ee aeee esto ce 46 19, 910 | MOU eee aoe oho eee | 3,497, 643 
EOUNG NCW: cose e- = 2 eee e ce 65 45, 200 | | 
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