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This season 575 bushels of seed oysters were planted by Mr. Hand and others on the west side of 

 the bay. The seed was purchased in Stratford, Conn., at 25 to 30 cents per bushel. This is 

 the first season that any systematic planting has been done. Five thousand dollars are invested 

 in the oyster business, and as much more in small boats, tools, etc., used for taking oysters and 

 clams. Four of the boats are over 5 tons. Many flatfish are taken here in fykes and gill-nets for 

 supplying the surrounding country; perhaps 50,000 pounds of all kinds of fish, excluding eels, 

 are taken annually. The last-named fish are taken in pots and with the spear. Herbert Dayton 

 took 3,000 pounds and other parties took 10,000 pounds. Bluefish, seldom exceeding 2 pounds in 

 weight, are caught outside the bay in the sound; about 10,000 pounds were taken last season, half 

 of which were sent to New York. The bay is full of small bluefish. Some white perch are taken 

 with hand-lines, it being contrary to law to net them. Five years ago scallops were plenty and could 

 be taken by the boat-load, but they have never been less abundant than now; only 2,000 pounds 

 (opened) were taken last year. Charles M. Ivines is engaged in gathering and shipping mussels; 

 in May and June he averaged 900 bushels per week, for which he got $1.25 per barrel. They are 

 used mainly for pickling. Mussels are exceedingly plenty, but the demand is limited, and they 

 are "full" in the spring only. Inquiry at the shipyards of John E. Mather, and of the sail- 

 makers F. M. and A. Wilson developed the fact that nothing is now done here in building and 

 rigging fishing vessels, and that the few vessels which are engaged in fishing only do a local busi- 

 ness, none going to distant waters. 



MOUNT SINAI. This village is located on a bay to the east of Mount Misery Point. It con- 

 tains six fishermen and oystennen. A little fishing is done with gill-nets for home consumption. 

 A few hard and soft clams are taken, as well as a limited quantity of lobsters and crabs. Last 

 year there were 800 bushels of oysters, 200 bushels of soft clams, 400 bushels of hard clams, 100 

 barrels of crabs, 2,000 pounds of eels, and 5,000 pounds of fresh fish taken. The brothers George 

 W. and Samuel Hopkins have carp ponds between Mount Sinai and Miller's Place. 



There are no fishing towns of consequence east of the above until we approach the district 

 included iu the next section. 



C. THE EASTERN END OF LONG ISLAND. 



122. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF. THE FISHERIES, 



This division, for convenience, will include the fisheries in Long Island Sound on the north, 

 beginning at Baiting Hollow and extending to Orient Point, including those of Gardiner's and 

 Peconic Bays. It will also include the fisheries of the Atlantic on the south, extending from the 

 eastern extremity of the islands as far west as Southampton. The capture of menhaden for oil 

 and fertilizers is extensively carried on in this region, and it is not an uncommon sight to see 

 fifteen or more menhaden steamers lying at the wharf, at Greenport, on Sunday. Pound-nets are 

 used. They are located as follows: On the sound shore there are three west of Horton's Point, 

 and one just east of it; a fifth is placed just east of Rocky Point, and four others are located 

 between that and Oyster Pond Point, at the extreme end of the northern shore. Inside of Oyster 

 Pond Point, in Gardiner's Bay, are two other pounds, with three on Long Beach Point ; two in 

 Orient Bay; one on Shelter Island; one near Southold; two iu Peconic Bay, between Jamesport 

 and Mattituck ; three in Little Peconic Bay ; one on the eastern side of Hog Neck ; two on the eastern 



