PENNSYLVANIA: SALT-WATER FISHERIES. 



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that industry ; but the vessels engaged are owned chiefly at various points in New Jersey and 

 Delaware, and are, therefore, credited to those States. 



STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION FOE 1880. The following statement shows the extent and 

 value of the liinited salt-water fisheries proper of the State, exclusive of the oyster industry: 



Summary slatemeat of persons employed. 



Persons employed. 



Number. 



Fishermen 



Shoremen I * 



Total ! 101 



Detailed statement of capital invested and apparatus cmployid. 



Apparatus specified. Number. Value. 



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Vessels (279.99 tons) 8 $9,300 



Boats 8 240 



Minor apparatus including outfit 2, 400 



Shore property 10,000 



Additional cash capital t 500 



Total capital 23,440 



Detailed statement of the quantities and ralues of the products. 

 Products specified. Pounds. Value. 



Fish sold fresh 600,000 $36,000 



