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it now, and ere the end of the present year we shall probably know 

 whether or not we can catch and sell hsh under the disadvantages of 

 this treaty as cheaply as our neighbors in the provinces can with the 

 great advantages it affords them.— (Cape Ann Advertiser, February 28, 



1873.) 



1873. — Sailing of the first of the southern fleet. 



A portion of the southern mackereling fleet have sailed the present 

 week, and others will soon follow. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, April 18, 

 1873.) 



Two of the Newburyport schooners sailed on the 17th instant, for the 

 south, on a mackereling cruise. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, April 25, 1873.) 



1873. — First arrival of fresh mackerel in new york market. 



The first fresh mackerel of the season were carried into New York on 



Thursday (May 1) of last week, by a Chatham schooner. She had 



25,000, which were sold at 20 cents apiece. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, May 



9, 1873.) 



1873. — A big first trip. 



Schooner "Fleetwing," of this port, carried into New York on Tues- 

 day 52,000 fresh mackerel, which were sold for $2,657. — (lb.) 



1873. — First mackerel caught off cape ann. 



May 20, schooner "Sea Foam" caught about 200 mackerel, which, 

 being the first catch of the season off Cape Ann, sold for 10 cents 

 apiece. Last season the same vessel also brought in the first fare of 

 mackerel, having been fortunate in securing 120 barrels on the 22d of 

 May, which sold for $2.50 per hundred.— (Cape Ann Advertiser, May 

 23, 1873.) 



1873. — First arrival in Gloucester of the southern fleet. — 



good prices. 



Schooner "Emma Jane" arrived home from the south on Thursday 

 last (May 19) with 170 barrels of mackerel, which were sold for $9.25 and 

 $7.25 per barrel. First arrival of the season. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, 

 May 30. 1873.) 



1873. — First start of the bay fleet. 



The first of the bay fleet sailed on Tuesday (June 3), and others will 

 soon follow. Some 30 sail will be on their way by the middle of the 

 month. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, June 6, 1873.) 



1873. — Spring mackerel fishery. 



The fishing season has fairly commenced in Long Island waters, in 

 the Great South Bay, and the other bays on the south side. Large num- 



