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estuary of rivers, ascending with the flood - 

 tide, and returning with the ebb. For many a 

 mile on each side, extending between high and 

 low water-mark, are fixed nets of a peculiar 

 construction, supported on firm stakes, and 

 deepening, to meet the increasing depth of the 

 water, from the edge of the shore to the low- 

 water line. These stake-nets are generally 

 placed in opposition to the tide, so as to capture 

 the fish brought up the estuary. Their form 

 is better delineated than described. We must 



imagine the tide coming in, and the upper part 

 of the stake-net only visible above the water. 

 Suppose from the bank, a, two perpendicular 

 converging walls of net, b and c, extending to 

 low-water mark, form a sort of embouchure 



