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to discharge the whole net across and somewhat round 

 the fish. The net is now warped together by the two 

 larger boats, whilst the energetic lurker is engaged in 

 frightening the fish out of the few wits they have left, 

 by dashing the water and making all the disturbance 

 possible, thus keeping them from making a rush out 

 whilst the ends are being brought together and sewed 

 up ; and if a large haul has been enclosed, anchors and 

 mooring ropes are carried out, until it is convenient, 

 from the state of the tide, which should be low, to 

 tuck. The volyer is now called into action, passes in 

 over the corks of the stop sean, and shoots within; 

 when, if a large schull has been enclosed, a scene 

 follows which, when once witnessed, will not be 

 readily forgotten. Men furnished with flaskets are 

 stationed on the gunwale of the boat, and dip up the 

 fish, which are now brought to the surface in flaskets 

 full, glittering in their phosphorescent light like 

 molten metal: their plunging, fluttering thousands 

 causing a peculiar rushing sound differing from all 

 else I have ever heard, and, like " the jungle sound " 

 which comes stealing up as the sun goes down from 

 the great primeval forests of the tropics, leaves an 

 impression on the memory not easily effaced. 



The Ground Sean 



Should be possessed by every resident on the sea- 

 coast who keeps a boat and can command the services 



