[311] HISTORY OF THE MACKEREL FISHERY. 



1870. — Fall fishing in barnstable bay. 



The Province-town netters last week caught considerable quantities of 

 mackerel in Barnstable Bay; 25,000 were sent to Boston by the steamer 

 on a recent trip. — (Gloucester Telegraph, November 23, 1870.) 



1870. — Spring mackerel fishery. 



Mackerel are finding their way along the coast in considerable num- 

 bers. On Friday one of our fishing schooners arrived with a fare of 

 35 barrels which had been taken that day in her seine. The mackerel 

 were large and handsome, though not fat. — (Gloucester Telegraph, May 

 25, 1870.) 



1870. — Fishing in Massachusetts bay. 



Mr. William Stone, of Swampscott, had unusually good luck in his net- 

 fishing week before last, making, including Monday's and Tuesday's 

 catch, over $200 by the sale of mackerel landed by himself from a dory 

 during eight days. On Tuesday he caught over 500, which netted him 

 6 cents apiece. — (Gloucester Telegraph, June 15, 1870.) 



1870. — Spring mackerel fishery in cape ann bay. 



The fishermen at Scusset one day last week took 15,000 mackerel. — 

 (Barnstable Patriot, May 31, 1870.) 



1870. — First mackerel in Massachusetts bay. 



Capt. Miles Blanchard, ot Swampscott, caught some fine mackerel 

 in the bay on Friday, the first of the season. — (Gloucester Telegraph, 

 May 18, 1870.) 



1870. — The mackerel fleet. 



On one occasion 625 mackerel schooners were anchored in the harbor 

 at Gloucester. 



1870. — The mackerel fishery. 



The Portland Press of the 10th says that for ten days past the mack- 

 erel fleet had not met with a single mackerel until Friday morning, 

 when they encountered great schools of them about 80 miles off the 

 Cape. They had great luck, and for the next week we may expect they 

 will spend the nights with us. The harbor is packed with their vessels ; 

 some 400 sail arrived in the harbor yesterday afternoon, presenting a 

 splendid sight as they came past the breakwater under full canvas at 

 race-horse speed. — (Gloucester Telegrax>b, September 14, 1870.) 



1S70. — The mackerel fishery of the gulf of saint lawrence. 



A fishing schooner arrived at Booth Bay on Sunday from the Bay 

 Saint Lawrence with a fare of 380 barrels of mackerel. — (Gloucester- 

 Telegraph, October 15, 1870.) 



