616 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [2] 
of the depth of mud. In the course of this ride Pit River must be 
crossed at a season of the year when it is such a swollen and violent 
stream that for several days at a time only the Oregon mail is taken 
over, and that at no little peril to the boatman. After reaching the 
railroad a journey by rail of 3,500 miles still remains for the eggs before 
they arrive at their distant destinations. 
Ail these difficulties were successfully overcome last winter by the 
energy and skill of those who had the work in charge, and in almost 
every, if not every, instance the transportation of the eggs across the 
continent was a success. 
The total number of eggs distributed from the station was 261,000. 
Mr. Green returned to the McCloud River and tributary creeks 68,000 
fish left over after all the eggs were distributed. There was a loss of 
15 per cent. from want of impregnation and other causes, which makes 
the total number of eggs taken at the trout ponds in 1880 as follows: 
Actual number of eggs distributed. .... PU why eR IE Be cera 261, 000 
Number of eggs returned to river as young HERSEY bois die a Ge 68, 000 
Number leftiover at end Of season.2 2. a seanhs aoe ee ees 2, 000 
Hoss trom unimpreguated esos Ses hoe che ata | in) le ees 57, 000 
Total number of eres! takemy yo%25 cacy ste ae 2s eae 388, 000 
The eggs were distributed as follows: 
Distribution of trout eggs, 1880. 
Jan: 30, ‘Vo TB: Ferguson, Baltimore, (Md) oo) 0) ah clos nore 40, 000 
Reb. 1 3.7 fort. Bi Kersason, Baltimore, Wades os) Sent. eee 17, 000 
Feb. 20. To T. B. Ferguson, Baltimore, Md..-.....-....- Jee 205000 
Feb. 28. ToL. B. Ferguson, Baltimore, Mdic: 3-. 2s toe 22, 000 
Mar. 13. To T.B.. Ferguson, Baltimore,,Md. ic. j252 25 oeeath oe 30, 000 
Mar. 16. To T. B. Ferguson, Baltimore, Md........-....... .- 22, 000 
April “2;/Toe"T. B. Ferguson, Baltimore, Mdiie 3.) ae se aoe 24, 000 
Mar. 15. To M. Metcalf, Battle Creek, Mich... .............. 1, 500 
Mar., 19: To R..Q. Sweeny, ‘St; Paul, Minn 2.227... 22 2, 500 
Mar. 19. To B. F. Shaw, Anamosa, RO Gate cone a 3, 500 
Mar. 19. To W. Welsher, Was G2 Ne Netley cheuiiee See “snen) 2000 
Mar. 19. To S. Webber, New Hampshire 22% ose dees ae eters 2,500 | 
Mar. 19. To F. N. Clark, Michigang: 330 2e uae ee ie mame 2, 500 
Mars 19. To: J.G. Portman, PokagonsMachs cto eos oe. = 2, 500 
Mar. 20. To N. K. Fairbanks, Chicago, UT Sas ois Sicente create cre te 2, 500 
April 8. To C. 8S. White, Green cous ant Baltimore and 
Ohio Railroad...... Be : Dey ok seh vLOROUG 
April 10. To Seth Weeks, Corry, Penne ecewe cece: -- 4,000 
April 10. To Potter. oc pieeey ie ei eracra ees ae 4, 000 
April 17. To J. G. M. Steedman, Saint Louis, Mo:..-...-....-. 18, 000 
May 3. To J. G. M. Steedman, Saint Louis, Mo........ exes, 9000 
May 12. To J. G. M. Steedman, Saint Louis, Mo............ 12, 000 
May 22. To R. Klotz, Shasta County, LOL Me Ve ealisares sar nes 10, 000 
As soon as the eggs were all shipped we turned our attention to making 
improvements about the place. A stable was needed, for it is im- 
practicable here to get along without horses, and the winters are too 
