REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [3H4] 



and the dories, and let as many more go, being unable to take care of 

 them. The mackerel were of large size and excellent quality, and the 

 trip proved a profitable one. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, July 18, 1873.) 



1873. — A GOOD STOCK IN THE SHORE FISHERY. 



Schooner " Isaac Somes," of Harwich Port, engaged in the shore mack- 

 erel fishery, has stocked about $7,500 thus far this season, and is high 

 line of the fleet from that port. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, July 25, L873.) 



1873. — Another bio George's trip. 



Schooner " Eddie Pierce " arrived at Boston last week, from a three 

 weeks' cruise, with 550 barrels of George's mackerel. She stocked $G,00() 

 for the trip — pretty good returns for a short voyage. — (Cape Ann Adver- 

 tiser, August 8, 1873.) 



1873. — Shore and bay fisheries, prices, etc. 



The mackerel catch off this shore still continues light for the season. 

 Nineteen seiners have arrived since our last issue, five of which were 

 from George's, and brought in good fares. The total catch for the past 

 week has been about 2,500 barrels, which have been sold at $20 and 

 $19 for No. l's; $12.75 and $13 for No. 2's. Schooner "Highflyer" 

 arrived from the Bay of Saint Lawrence on Tuesday (August 5) — the first 

 arrival of the season, and a week earlier than the first arrival last year. 

 She brought in 225 barrels. Others of the fleet are on their way home, 

 and daily expected. Two fares have been sent home per steamer. The 

 quality of the mackerel taken at the bay early in the season is not as 

 good as those taken off this shore, but those caught the past three weeks 

 are said to be much fatter. — (lb.) 



1873. — The mackerel fleet of newburyport, past and present. 



The Newburyport Herald says: Our mackerel fleet, which numbered 

 140 vessels forty years ago, is now reduced to about 20. — (Cape Ann 

 Advertiser, August 15, 1873.) 



1873. — Light catch in the bay. 



On July 29 there were in the harbor of Georgetown, Prince Edward 

 Island, about 50 sail of American mackerel schooners. The highest 

 catch reported among them was 200 barrels, and the average fares of 

 the whole fleet was estimated at 150 barrels. The catch of mackerel in 

 the Gulf of Saint Lawrence has, up to this time, been light. The fish ap- 

 pear to be abundant, but do not bite freely. — (lb.) 



1873. — An old vessel makes a large stock in the shore 



mackerel fishery. 



Schooner "I. H. Horton," which recently arrived at Wellfleet from 

 ^George's, has caught and lauded 1,402 barrels of mackerel, stocking 



