64 FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN 



few mill-weirs for water-power upon the three rivers. Thus, 

 from every quarter rises up a chorus of testimony to the 

 national injury and loss inflicted by neglecting the care of 

 our Fisheries. It may be that we have yet to learn the still 

 higher penalty attaching to the neglect of the interests of 

 our Fishermen. 



