REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. LXIII 



limited to such places as would furnish acoustant supply of pure water 

 of not less than 1,000 gallons per miiuite, the temperature of which 

 should not exceed 55°, and which should be of sufficient height above 

 the hatchery building to permit a gravity supply. The station should 

 be centrally located with reference to the region to be stocked, and 

 should afford good railroad facilities. 



Of the localities examined, Davies Spring, near Bozeman, Mont., 

 seems to be the one most available for the purpose named. A detailed 

 account of the investigation will be found in the Bulletin of the Com- 

 mission for 1891, pages 1-GO. 



Gulf States. — On the comi>letion of his investigations in Montana and 

 Wyoming, Prof, Evermann proceeded to Texas, reaching Galveston 

 November 4. In establishing a tish-cultural station for the Gulf States 

 it was desired, if practicable, to secure a site where there existed facili- 

 ties for work with the salt-water as well as fresh- water species, as also 

 for tlie investigation and development of the methods of propagation 

 and rearing of the oyster and for the investigation of marine life of the 

 Gulf coast. In carrying out his instructions Prof. Evermann visited 

 Galveston and Corpus Christi on the coast, and Houston, Palestine, 

 San Antonio, Xew Braunfels, San Marcos, Austin, and Fort Worth in 

 the interior. It was found, however, that the coast afforded no satis- 

 factory conditions for the establishment of the station desired. Of the 

 sites examined for the propagation of the fresh- water species of fishes 

 the most desirable was found to be that at San Marcos, situated at the 

 head of the San Marcos River, a tributary of the Guadalupe. The river 

 has its rise in a number of springs at the foot of a limestone ledge or 

 hill just above the town. All these springs together form a large, deep 

 stream, from the bottom of which, near the upper end, wells up the 

 principal spring. The temperature of the water was found to be about 

 75°. Many water-plants were found in the river and such si)ecies of 

 tish as large-raouth black bass, suntish, and various species of cypri- 

 noids are abundant. A short way below the spring is a tract of land 

 of some 25 acres, which lies exceedingly well for the establishment of a 

 station. Water can be carried in pipes from the dam, which is some 

 distance below the springs, and which furnishes power for a large mill 

 and for the electric light of the town, to any part of the tract. The 

 slope is suflicient for the easy construction of ponds. San Marcos is 

 also centrally located and has satisfactory railroad facilities. No defi- 

 nite selection, however, was made during the fiscal year. A full report 

 of the investigations can be seen in the Bulletin of the Commission for 

 1801, pages Gl-9(>. 



Vermont. — In the early part of August, 1891, a tourof inspection was 

 made by the Commissioner, accompanied by the engineer of the Com- 

 mission, Mr. C. Fj. Gorham, looking to the selection of a suitable site 

 for the establishment of a fish-cultural station in the State of Vernunit. 

 Toward the end of the following,- October the eugiueer was directed to 



