Tarpon Fisliin^- in Mexico. 27 



fish were often full of spciwn. I suppose that their journey up the 

 river may have some analojry with that of the salmon, but nothini^ 

 was known of any spawning beds either in salt c^r in fresh water. 



Before we stop fishin^- I have taught four more tarpon 

 something of genus homo, and I trust they are none the worse for 

 their experience. 



The next morning I set out to take some stereoscopic 

 photographs, as I think it would be interesting to study a model 

 of a jumping tarpon and his splash, even if it could only be seen 

 from one point of view. I do not, however, expect so much from 

 my stereoscopic camera, as the lenses are not so good, and the 

 minimuni time of exposure, of which the shutter is capable, is as 

 much as j^q second, and a leaping tarpon alters his position 

 considerably in that time. (XI I Is, XIV^s.) I lake a great many 

 snapshots, a few of which are appended at the end of this book ; 

 but it is altogether a more difficult job than wlicn working with 

 the Ottamar Anchutz, as the finder is very small and of a less 

 convenient pattern, so I score a large number of misses. (X\'s.) 



On my return in the evening I find in the hotel yard a 

 wonderful array of fish, which have been brought back by the 

 English and American visitors, who are making laudable eftorts to 

 restrain their exuberance. An Englishman who has been out 

 after tarpon for the first time, is anxiously awaiting his turn to 

 place his fish, a monster which may have beaten the record, on 

 the one weighing machine in the house. Many willing hands 

 assist in getting the tarpon, which is 7 feet 2h inches long and 

 46 inches in girth, on to a board, and then the board and fish are 

 soon on the scales. 150 lbs. of course, 175 and the fish does not 



