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joyment, as by means of it subaqueous scenery may, 

 possibly for the first time, be brought into view, and 

 many a beautiful panorama opened up to the human 

 eye. This glass would be most useful for roach-fishing 

 parties. When a deep place in the river has been 

 baited up for the afternoon and evening fishing, the 

 swim may be interviewed with the water telescope, and 

 if there are no fish there another spot may be chosen. 



The punt fishermen of the Thames when they are 

 angling for gudgeon and other bottom fish would also 

 derive great amusement in watching the actions of the 

 fish they are endeavouring to catch. 



An idea has been suggested to me that it would not 

 be a bad plan to insert in the bottom of the "wells" 

 of punts a piece of strong plate glass — of course this 

 must be protected. 



No. 2. 



MUSEUM OF ECONOMIC FISH CULTURE, 



SOUTH KENSINGTON. 

 In the foregoing pages I have made frequent reference 

 to casts and other preparations of fish in my museum. 



Under the auspices of the authorities of the Science 

 and Art Department of the South Kensington Museum 

 I have been allowed to exhibit my collection in their 

 galleries. The collection of this Fish Museum has 

 occupied me since 1863, seventeen years. The museum 

 is my own property, but the cases are lent by the 

 Department. 



I trust the time will come when fish culture, as demon- 

 strated by my collection, maybe considered a worthy sub- 

 ject of education as increasing the fish food of the people. 



My establishment has, I am haj^py to say, become 

 the consulting and reference room, not only for my 



