[325] HISTORY OF THE MACKEREL PISHERY. 



$14,023, having been employed two months and ten days. This is tin- 

 largest stock made in the mackereling business from any port this sea- 

 son. The schooner is twenty-three years old, and owned by Capt. I. H. 

 Horton, of Eastham. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, August 22, 1S73.) 



Schooner " I. H. Horton"has recently arrived from her fourth trip, with 

 282 barrels of mackerel. The "Horton" has now landed 1,664 barrels, 

 making her stock in three months $18,425. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, Sep- 

 tember 12, 1873.) 



1873. — Destructive gale in the gulf of saint lawrence. 



In the Cape Ann Advertiser of September 5, 1873, 36 Gloucester 

 mackerel schooners were reported driven ashore in the hurricane of 

 August 24 ana 25, causing the loss of thirty -six lives. Besides these 

 many vessels and lives were lost from other ports engaged in the mack- 

 erel fishery of the Bay of Saint Lawrence. 



1873. — Scarcity of mackerel off new England coast. — arriv- 

 als FROM BAY, HIGH PRICES, ETC. 



Mackerel still continue very scarce off this shore, and some of the 

 seiners have abandoned the business and fitted away for the bay. With 

 the exception of a haul by one of the Swampscott boats, and one by a 

 Harwich schooner Saturday on Jeffries, there have been no mackerel 

 seined off this shore the past week. One George's fare of 240 barrels 

 arrived on Tuesday, which were quickly taken up at $23.50 per barrel 

 for No. 1, the highest price obtained this season. No. 2 sold for $13. 



Six bay lares, about 1,200 barrels, have arrived the past week, which 

 have met with quick sales, No. l's selling for $14.50 and $15 per barrel. 

 The market was never so bare of mackerel at this season of the year, 

 and the supply for the fall and winter trade bids fair to be a meager 

 one. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, September 12, 1873.) 



1873. — A SCHOOL OFF CAPE COD. 



A school of mackerel struck the waters off Cape Cod last week. A 

 Harwich schooner took 100 barrels, and other vessels shared in the good 

 luck. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, October 31, 1873.) 



1873. — Arrival home of the bay fleet. 



The bay fleet have come in freely the past week, 63 vessels having: 

 arrived since our last issue, averaging good fares. This leaves about 

 30 sail yet to come, most of which will be along before the close of 

 another week. The vessels arrive on a dull market, and but few of the 

 late fares have been sold, as holders are not* desirous to sacrifice their 

 mackerel at the prices at present offered, unless actually forced to do 

 so. The stock in the market is held at $14 and $12 for Nos. 1 and 2. 

 which prices, if not higher, will no doubt be realized ere many weeks 

 elapse. — (Cape Ann Advertise)', November 14, 1873.) 



