AND FISHING. 69 



In Germany, they have a peculiar manner in 

 taking this fish; the fishermen have an idea that it 

 is terrified by storms, that it loves quiet, and is de- 

 lighted with the sound of music. They therefore 

 seek the most retired places to spread their nets, 

 to those nets they fasten bells in such a manner 

 as to chime in harmony when the nets are moved ; 

 the fish will not attempt to escape when attracted 

 by the sound to the snare, and is easily taken. 



Donovan, p. 58. 



THE SILVER SHAD. 



This fish grows to the length of twelve or four- 

 teen inches, and is large in proportion. 



Brown s Nat. Hist, of Jamaica. 



WHITE BAIT. 



Mr. Donovan observes that the white bait most 

 certainly is the genuine offspring of the shad, 

 and that it does not admit of the slightest doubt. 

 It appears Mr. Pennant never saw a white bait, 

 therefore could not be a judge on the subject. 

 It is a matter of consequence that this enquiry, 

 on which there has been so many opinions, should 

 be set at rest. 



WHITE BAIT AND SHAD. 



That the diminutive fish called the white bait, 

 is the young of the shad, is a point so long 

 considered settled, that it might be thought trea- 



