EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. XXXIX 



sters were secured from Messrs. Johnson and Young, of Boston ; the eels 

 were furnished from Albany by Mr. Seth Green, while the black bass 

 were sent from Charleston, N. H. 



Mr. Stone started for the West on June 12, and after various experi- 

 ences arrived with comparatively little loss of fish at Sacramento, where 

 some of the fresh water fish were planted. The striped bass were placed 

 in the Sacramento River near Martinez, and the lobsters were introduced 

 in the water at Oakland wharf. 



The details of this trip will be found in the appendix. 



Transfer of carp from Europe. — The result of this experiment, made 

 under direction of Dr. Finsch, will be found under the heading of carp. 



Tables of the distribution of fish. 



In the following tables will be found the record of the distribution of 

 shad, arranged, first, by the successive dates of shipment, and, secondly, 

 geographically by States. In the report of Mr. Stone is detailed the 

 distribution of the California salmon, while in that of Mr. Atkins are 

 given the particulars referring to the distribution of the Penobscot and 

 Schoodic salmon. The shipments of carp have been so small, compar- 

 atively, as scarcely to be entitled to a distinct tabulation. In the next 

 annual report I hope to present a minute statement of the entire his- 

 tory of the introduction of young fishes into the waters of the United 

 States, so far as the agency of the United States Commission is con- 

 cerned, and that from the earliest dates. To these I refer for any 

 deficiences in the present account. 



