178 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



Mr. L. G. Harron, who had supervision of the salt-water section, and 

 Mr. Alexander Jones, who superintended the fresh-water division. 



Mr. Bryan severed his connection with the exhibit on January 10, 

 1893, and was replaced by Mr. Eavenel. 



Dr. J. A. Hensball resigned his position as special agent in charge of 

 the angling exhibit January 16, 1893, and the work to which he had 

 been assigned was performed by the representative, Dr. Bean. 



The preparation of the fisheries section included the construction of 

 a series of boat and vessel models, together with sail and builders' 

 plans of fishing vessels, the collection of fishes and other marine ani- 

 mals, and the preparation of casts of gelatin and papier mach6, the 

 mounting of skins of seals, sea lions, and other objects of the fisheries, 

 the collection of nets and other apparatus, fishermen's clothing, photo- 

 graphs and other illustrations of the fisheries and fishery industries of 

 the United States, and the securing of a typical series of fishing and 

 angling appliances from manufacturing firms. 



The series of vessel models, built under the personal supervision of 

 Capt. J. W. Collins, was illustrative of modern vessels engaged in the 

 fisheries of New England, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, and 

 the Pacific and Arctic oceans. It embraced also types of historical 

 interest as showing the development of fishing craft, with suggestions 

 for important improvements in vessel construction. 



The boat models included types of those in common use in Ches- 

 apeake Bay and the North Carolina sounds, the Gulf of Mexico, the 

 Great Lakes, and those used by natives of Alaska. These latter were 

 accompanied by the netting and fishing appliances, clothing, and other 

 equipment of the people. 



The fish casts were made chiefly from specimens of important food 

 and economic species which were obtained at Gloucester, Boston, and 

 Woods Hole, Mass. ; New York ; Norfolk and Cape Charles City, Va. ; 

 Washington, D. C. ; Tampa, Key West, and Cedar Keys, Fla. ; San- 

 dusky, Ohio; Quincy and Meredosia, 111., and San Francisco, Cal. 



Reference is made elsewhere to persons who, through their interest 

 in the undertaking, forwarded many rare fishes. Numerous specimens 

 were secured through dealers, and important collections were made by 

 employees of the Commission ; as, for example, Mr. V. N. Edwards, in 

 Woods Hole, Mass.; Dr. J. A. Heushall, in Florida; Dr. S. P. Bartlett, 

 in Illinois; Mate James A. Smith, U. S. N., in North Carolina; F. N. 

 Clark, in Michigan; W. F. Page, in Missouri; Charles G. Atkins, in 

 Maine; Eudolph Hessel, in Washington, D. C; George A. Seagle, in 

 Virginia; Capt. W. E. Dougherty, in California, and A. B. Alexander, 

 in California and elsewhere on the Pacific Coast. 



Lieut. Robert Piatt, IT. S. N., took an active part in the collection of 

 marine animals with the steamer Fish Hawk, and sent details of men 

 to help in the preparation and return of the exhibit. 



The following superintendents of stations were present during the 

 whole or part of the Exposition period in connection with the aquarial 



