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HISTOUV AND MI'TriJODS OF THE FISHERIES. 



SCHOOXER JOHN s. PEESSON. 



SCHOONER LIZZIE K. CLARK. 



SCHOONER GEETIE E. FOSTER. 



"Cod. 



HALIBUT FAKES FKOM 1831 TO 1877. The following items are quoted from Cape Ann news- 

 papers of various issues during the last half century : 



1831. " Oood Luck. The schooner Nautilus, Wonson, of this port, in one week caught and 

 sold 136 halibut. Time occupied in taking them, twelve hours." (Gloucester Telegraph, March 

 12, 1831.) 



1839. " The schooner Majestic, Edgar, of this port, returned on Saturday evening from a 

 cruise to the George's with upwards of 100 halibut. This is believed to be the first successful trip 

 ever made to the Banks, within the month of February, by any vessel belonging to Gloucester. 

 Since Sunday some dozen or more vessels have sailed and others are ready and actively preparing 

 for the spring business. Owing to the poor success which has attended the mackerel fishery for 

 several years past, it is probable that fewer vessels will be engaged in that pursuit the coming 

 season than Gloucester has had employed in it for the last quarter of a century." (Gloucester 

 Telegraph, February 27, 1839.) 



1846. "Three vessels, schooners Mount Vernon, Oregon, and Clarissa Story, sailed on 

 Thursday for George's Bank after halibut. They are the first this season." (Gloucester Telegraph. 

 January 17, 1846.) 



1848. "Fresh Halibut. The first trip of halibut this season arrived ou Monday from George's 

 Bank in the schooner Centurion, Captain Bailey. Captain B. was absent ten days, and obtained 

 about 100 halibut and a quantity of fish (codfish). No vessel has ever been after halibut at so 

 early a period previous to this." (Gloucester Telegraph, January 5, 1848.) 



