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WHALING AND FISHING. 



The whale is anchored, and a large buoy is left to 

 mark his place under water. The progress of 

 decay evolves certain gasses in his body, which 

 being lighter than the water, raise the body to 

 the surface; and once there, it is again taken 

 possession of by its captors. 



A iPERM WHALE. 



As in the bays of tropical countries the strong 

 sea breeze generally alternates with a mild and 

 genial land breeze, the humpback in running to 

 windward does not so often get beyond reach of 

 his pursuers, and although hard to kill, generally 

 falls a prey to a good whaleman, when struck 

 during the prevalence of the land wind. 



As we sailed down the great bay, the waters 



