FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST IN 1899. 535 
FISHERIES OF OREGON. 
The seven counties forming the western boundary of Oregon border 
on the Pacific for some 300 miles. Along this long stretch of ocean 
front are many fine fishing-grounds that are yet to be utilized; some 
are near shipping-points and none are far removed from good markets. 
Up to the present time the fisheries of the State have been limited 
almost exclusively to salmon taken from near the outlets of the 
numerous rivers which flow into the Pacific. These streams drain 
many lakes of the interior, more or less supplied with trout and other 
fish. Some of the more accessible lakes are resorts for sportsmen. 
In most of the rivers the salmon catch shows a decrease when com- 
pared with previous investigations, the decrease in many cases being 
due to excessive fishing. 
The capital invested, persons employed, and value of products in 
1895 and 1899 are here shown: 
Items. | 1895. 1899. | Salmon eanned. 
| | | 
| 1895. 1899, 
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Capital invested......... 2, 637, 412 | $3, 497, 643 CASCS eee acti cece esos oes 525, 839 341, 297 
First value of products..| 1, 282,036 | Sbos OOF le Value ses fake sceseecccc $2, 456, 698 $1, 704, 235 
MPlOyees acs. 22 = Sass 6, 323 | 5, 643 z { 
The decrease in the amount of salmon canned is accounted for, in 
part, by the large quantities used fresh or pickled. Nearly all of the 
coast rivers show a decrease in the amount of salmon canned, the 
largest decrease being in that of the Columbia River. 
The following tables cive the statistics of the fisheries in 1899: 
Pap] 
Table of persons employed, 
How engaged. No. 
OMNEVESSE] STIS Iain O42 oS sis er wi te re atte os alas le es atsral sistemas ia Slee foversl oie dng a ae i aodan cs sbasedage cst omen 10 
Ongyesselspiramsporting: 2.252804. tae teee che heee sees Seam ate cman ceiameneses Se se nis oe ee 65 
TES WO REMISHEELOS yas ore trees ae eee eee Ee tetrad ays PR ets Ee N18 a a ee Sotoe 
OMeShOre sINiCANMNELICS. tC asc cracio sess ¥e/ Sioa ore sae hee aie ore Sioa as ais ceive aA Seziatoto rs ols atiore nce eealsicien | 1,837 
Motel ete eec mcs ses BP ete Seton SOE Cs ISD SETTER ARE Teen TIRE et eee econ 5, 648 
Table of apparatus and capital. 
Items. No. Value. | Items. No. Value. 
— —_— - — — | —| 
Wesselsiishing 42. .2cec2cccdex = 1 $6, 000 | Apparatus—shore fisheries: 
ROM AS Cartas eres Seca wcle& | 59! | eScacsceeme Ware el Sack 8 os tee eee a 47 | $121,300 
OUtiitemerete ee ee bocce \eeeeser cs 335 | Bye netses a: een csp eee 36 360 
Vessels transporting.....-...-. 30 66, 800 LOOP: NCS: ashe ssc eee se 2,325 1, 829 
ORMAC Cs ere ee too SS. 330 |hese ae cene || Crahipots aa8 2 Skee aeer en: 80 80 
OUMth ee ecco cocccicc cles coees 4,490 | Dipmetsiccscits. eect eae ee 12 60 
IB OBUS Peers tense tac sa | 1,830 198, 240 Guns seayses oa ceaoees 4 100 
Apparatus—vessel fisheries: | Tongs, rakes, hoes, et¢.....|...---- 191 
MIM eCS NIRA WI se eae econ mec- a |lSee ecers 400 | Shore and accessory property .|-...--- 1,174, 148 
Apparatus—shore fisheries: Cashicapitalessess sees see ce son ns oc | 1,561, 000 
Gillett eee eres fee ccicicice 2, 067 297,700 | —— 
SGIMCS)crecisaitoeeeeen i sicc cians 46 19, 910 | TOUS RS se see ree Veereriersts 3, 497, 643 
POUNG Netshee seeees assoc 65 45, 200 | 
