night, which in fome rivers nearly exter- 

 minates the fpecies. 



I have read of their having been caught 

 in " bajkets tied to the ends of poles," and 

 of " women catching them in their aprons^ 

 and thefe marvellous tales are flill told 

 ferioufly, but am convinced I need not 

 point out the abfurdity of them, 



Salmon have been caught above forty 

 pounds weight, but how long they are at- 

 taining that fize, is, I believe, impofliblc 

 to determine, as they mud return to 

 the fait water foon after fpawning, or 

 they will pine and die. 



SAMLET, OR B R A N L I N. 

 SALMULUS ; of the fpecies of falmo. 

 A fmall fifh, highly efteemed, rarely ex- 

 ceeds fix inches in length, is found in 

 all rivers where falmon go up to fpawn, 

 but never in any other, yet are clearly 

 different fiih, as they never quit the 

 frcfh water. Very much referable 

 fmall trout, except their color, having 



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