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we sent in tbo U. S. Grant to the Algonquin, and 20,fi5C in tlie New York to Jamcsport; weather pleasant. Friday, 

 21st: We caugbt in Little Peconic Bay 3H.OOO fish, which we sent in (lie New York, and 61,000 in the U. S. Grant, 

 to the Algonquin ; weather continues pleasant. Saturday, "2rf : Caught in Peconic Bay 27,2158 fish, which we sent 

 in the New York to Jamesport; weather fine. Monday, 24th : Caught in Little Peeonio Hay 50,000 fish, which wo 

 sent in the U. S. Grant, and 24,000 in the New York, to the Miamogue Works, as the Algonquin cannot take fish for 

 a few days, owing to the fact that they are putting in a patent drier for drying scrap ; weather pleasant. Tuesday, 

 25th: Caught in Pecouic Bay 3,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to Jamesport; weather continues line. 

 Wviliicsdau, 2(Wc Wo caught in Little Peconic Bay 13,500 fish, which we sent in the New York to the Miainogiic 

 Works; fine. Thurisdtiy,2~tli : We went to Grtenport and ripped out and tarred the seine; pleasant day. Friday, 

 2S(7i ; Hung the seine ; weather.fiue. Saturday, 29J/J : Didnotiish; came home. 



July 1st, Monday: We caught in Gardiner's Bay 38,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Miauiogue 

 Works; fine. Tuesday, 2d : We caught in Gardiner's Bay 39,000 fish, which wo sent in the New York, and 58,000 in 

 theU. S. Grant, and took 27,000 in the Starlight, to the Miamogue Works; fine. Wednesday, 3d: The factories a r. all 

 full and the farmers are busy harvesting; we cannot sell any more fish at present, so we came to Jamesport with the 

 sloops, and wait a few days for the glut to get over; weather pleasant. Thursday , 4th : At home; very warm weather. 

 Friday, 5/ft : I worked around home a. in. ; went out among the farmers collecting fish money p. m. Saturday, 6lli : At 

 work about home; weather continues pleasant. Monday, 8Ui : We came down to Greeuport; pleasant day. Tuesday, 

 9'7i : We went in the sound and west as far as Norwalk Islands; saw plenty of fish but would not catch them, as we 

 did not know where the Algonquin was, or if she was prepared to take fish ; pleasant day ; wind SSW. Wednesday, 

 10th : We went over to Huntington Bay, but the Algonquin was not there, so we concluded that she was in New 

 Haven yet, where they took her to get the driers put in ; then -we came down to Milford to see if we could sell our 

 fish there until the Algonquin was prepared to take them ; caught 35,000 fish, which we sent in the New York to 

 the Welch Point Works, where we succeeded in selling them ; pleasant. Thursday, llth: Caught oft' Stratford Point 

 and Milford 48,000 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 22,000 in the New York, to the Welch Point Works; 

 weather pleasant. Friday, 12lh: Caught off Milford 16,800 fish, -which jve sent in the U. S. Grant to the Welch Point 

 Works; pleasant. Saturday, 1'Ath: We did not fish, but went to New Haven to see if the Algonquin was ready to 

 take fish, or was ever likely to be ready; pleasant day. Sunday, 14th: In New Haven ; very warm clay. Monday, 

 IMh: Caught off New Haven 36,000, -which we sent in the New York to the Welch Point Works; pleasant. Tuesday, 

 16<7t: Caught off Milford 18,300 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Welch Point Works; pleasant. Wetlnen- 

 day, 17th: We caught off Milford 26,500 fish, -which we sent in the New York to the Welch Point Works; pleasant. 

 Thursday, ISIh : We caught off Black Rock 42,400 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to George W. Miles's Works ; 

 pleasant. Friday, 19th: We caught off Southport 21,000 fish, which ^ve sent in the New York to the Welch Point 

 Works ; pleasant. Saturday, 20th : We came over to Northport, expecting to see the Algonquin anchored in Hunt- 

 ington Bay, as they calculated to be ready this week, but she is not here yet; we went into Northport and purchased 

 our week's stores, pnt the seine on the beach to dry, and improved our time by mending the holes ; fine. Monday, 22<Z: 

 The wind blew hard NNW. ; we went out in the sound, but came to anchor under the land off Sonthport. Tuesday, 

 23d: We caught off Southport 37,500 fish, -which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Algonquin, as she has arrived and 

 is anchored in Huntiugton Bay; pleasant. Wednesday, 24th: Caught off Glen Cove and Captain's Island 27,500 fish, 

 which we sent in the New York to the Algonquin; weather continues pleasant. Thursday, 25(7i : Canght off Cold 

 Spring 15,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Algonquin ; pleasant. Friday, 26th: Stormy day ; came 

 into Northport and hauled out the sloops on the railways. Saturday, 2"< th : Had the sloops painted; pleasant; the 

 fish do not seem to be very plenty in the sonnd, and Mr. C. H. Tuthill, who has charge of the Algonquin, hearing 1 hat 

 the fishing is good in Gardiner's Bay, has gone to Greenport, and, if the report is true, is to send me a dispatch early 

 Monday morning, and we are to start down. Monday, 29th: Early in the morning went to the telegraph office, and 

 had a dispatch to come; we sent word to the ship, and they sent a dispatch to New York for a tug to tow the Algon- 

 quin down ; we made a set in Northport Bay as we were going out and caught 16,200 fish, which we sent in the U. S. 

 Grant to the Algonquin ; then we went down the sound, had a good breeze SW., and arrived at Pluui Gut just after 

 dark. Tuesday, SOtli : We caught in Gardiner's Bay 50,000 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Miamogue 

 Works, as the Algonquin has not arrived yet; pleasant. 'Wednesday, 31st: We went out in Gardiner's Bay, where 

 there appeared to be plenty offish; caught 58,000, which we put in the U. Si Grant, and just as we finished scooping 

 them in we saw the Algonquin, with a' tug ahead, coming through Plum Gut; they anchored her behind Cedar 

 Island, and about as soon as she was anchored the U. S. Grant was alongside of her, and we had 37,000 fish scooped 

 in the New York and going towards her; weather continues fine. 



August 1st, Thursday: Caught in Gardiner's Bay 54,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 24,200 in 

 the New York, to the Algonquin ; weather continues pleasant. Friday, 2d: We went out in Gardiner's Bay; caught 

 56,300 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 42,500 in the New York, to the Algonquin ; weather fine. Satur- 

 day, '3d: They do not want any more fish this week, therefore did not go out, but went home; pleasant. Moinlni/, 

 5Wi : Went out in Gardiner's Bay; caught 44,300 tish, which we sent in the New York, and 51,500 in the U. S. 

 Grant, to the Algonquin; weather continues fine. Tuesday, 6th : Went out in Gardiner's Bay; caught 44,000 fish, 

 which we sent iu the New York, and 32,800 in the U. S. Grant, to the Algonquin ; pleasant day. Wednesday, ~th : 

 Caught in Gardiner's Bay 44,300 fish, which we sent in the New York to the Algonquin; weather fine. Thursday, 

 lli : We caught in Gardiner's Bay 52.000 fish, -which wo sent in the U. S. Grant to (he Algonquin; pleasant. 

 Friday, 9th : Went out in Gardiner's Bay; made, two sets; caught 64,000 fish, which we put mi the IT. S. Grant, 

 and 19,500, which we took on the Starlight, to the Algonquin. The tish are so plenty that they do not want more 

 than 50,000 a day from a gang ; but if we make a large haul we take them in, as wo do not want to throw them 



