954 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
THE FISH TRADE OF PORTLAND, OREGON. 
The fish business of Portland is of considerable extent and is one of 
the most important branches of trade. In the wholesale trade, fresh, 
pickled, and canned salmon, and fresh sturgeon are handled in large 
quantities, the fresh fish being shipped in refrigerator cars to points 
east of the Missouri River. One salmon cannery is located within the 
city limits, and several others on the Columbia River and in other 
places are owned by persons having their business headquarters at 
Portland. 
A good variety of fresh-water and salt-water fish may be found in 
the markets of the city at almost any time in the year. German carp, 
shad, and catfish, which were only recently introduced into that part 
of the country, have wonderfully increased and are found constantly 
in the markets. Their abundance is such that at times it is difficult to 
sell them at any price. Salmon is the favorite fish and is usually sold 
at a very reasonable price. Any recent decrease in the quantities of 
carp, shad, and catfish consumed in Portland may be attributed to 
the increased use of salmon. Carp and catfish are plentiful around the 
city docks and are also very abundant in the several streams adjacent 
to Portland. 
The salt-water fish entering into the fresh-fish trade of Portland © 
come largely from Puget Sound. Native oysters are brought from 
Willapa Bay and the Yaquina River in sacks holding about 100 pounds 
each. Crawfish are common and come from the sloughs of the Wil- 
lamette River, a few miles from the city. The crabs and clams which 
are consumed locally are received from Willapa Bay and the mouth of 
the Columbia River. 
In the following table the extent of the fresh-fish trade of Portland 
in the years 1889 to 1892 is shown. “The vaiues given represent the 
prices paid by the dealers to the fishermen. 
Fresh-fish trade of Portland, Oregon. 
| 1889. 1890. 1891. | 1892, 
Species. - 
| Pounds. | Value.| Pounds. | Value.| Pounds. | Value.) Pounds. | Value. 
@ulins- Coders isclt- ee | 20,109 | $1, 005 22,320 | $1,116 28, 260 | $1, 413 | 30, 119 $1, 506 
Mlpondersiyaeeee se 60,117 | 1,804 65,220 | 1,957 70,360 | 2,111 75,108 |. 2, 253 
Halibupsessecescee ns. 55,000 | 2,750 61,108 | 3,055 75,320 | 3,766 | 122,500) 6,125 
55, 214 | 1,656 60,512 | 1,815 64,670 | 1, 940 | 71, 870 2, 156 
90,212 | 2,706 95,317 | 2, 860 98,230 | 2,947 110, 160 3, 805 
830, 105 | 32, 050 920, 222 | 36, 800 960, 115 | 38,400 | 1,004,320 | 30, 130 
10, 145 507 20,360 | 1,018 31,125 | 1,556 45, 840 2, 292 
198,460 | 4, 962 101,115 | 2,528 149,870 | 3,746 300, 422 7,510 
13,319 | 1,998 14,270 | 2,140 16,180 | 2,427 19, 430 2,914 
8, 328 833 29,958 | 2,387 63,694 | 2, 634 103, 470 4, 522 
50,115 | 1,250 60,340 | 1,500 70, 530 | 1, 763 | 80, 240 2, 006 
200,000 | 5,000 210,000 | 5,250 260,000 | 6,500 | 3816, 000 7, 400 
7, 200 250 13, 350 467 18, 000 630 21, 600 756 
20,000 | 3, 000 25,000 | 3,750 30,000 | 4, 800 20, 000 3, 000 
SUOUEI Ga ckoongsscc 1, 618, 324 | 59,771 | 1, 699, 092 | 66, 643 | 1,936,354 | 74, 683 | 2,321,079 75, 875 
