180 LABRADOR 
are mostly residents of St. John’s. The largest outfitting 
firm for Labrador, especially of the greenfish catchers, 
is, however, that of C. & A. Dawe, of Bay Roberts, and 
second to them are the Messrs. Ryan, of King’s Cove. 
Nearly all the merchant firms interested in the bank fishing 
and the shore fishery elsewhere are represented. The 
largest single establishment at Blane Sablon belongs to 
Messrs. Job Brothers & Company, a firm that for a hundred 
years has carried on the fishery business. The second largest 
station is Battle Harbour, the property of Messrs. Baine, 
Johnston & Company. Rorke & Sons of Carbonear own the 
old-established stations at Venison Tickle and Francis Har- 
bour. Messrs. Harvey & Company are interested in Indian 
Harbour. Munn Brothers, of Harbour Grace, have built 
up a fine business at Shoal Bay and Snug Harbour. McCrea 
& Son, at Gready, carry on a very extensive business. 
Messrs. Kennedy, Bartlett, Hennesy, Spracklin, Jerrett, 
and the Anglo-Newfoundiand Company and others have 
all built shore stations and opened up fisheries in which 
every year they risk considerable sums of money. Labra- 
dor owes its developing utility to mankind largely to these 
enterprising men. They are among the world’s producers, 
adding directly to its supply of necessities in one of the 
most precarious of businesses. They have met with vary- 
ing fortune. Some have made successes. None has made 
a large fortune. Many have experienced great losses. 
When they come to balance the issues of their enterprise, 
they should not forget their greatest asset, — that their 
names are held in honour, and that gratitude to them is 
cherished in numerous hearts and homes along the ice-girt 
shore of the “lonely Labrador.” 
