46 



Aug^. 27 to Sept. 8 — Run from Meredosia to Hardin and return to Meredo- 

 sia, 97 miles. 



Sept. 9 — Run from Meredosia, 111., to Beardstown, 17 miles. 



Sept. 10-16 — Run from Beardstown to Idlewild, Havana, Clear lake, Springr 

 lake, Kingston, Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon and back to Meredosia, 358 miles. 



Sept. 18-20 — Run from Meredosia to Montezuma and return to Meredosia, 

 101 miles. 



Sept. 21 — Run from Meredosia to Beardstown, 35 miles. 



Sept. 22 — Run from Beardstown to Havana, 33 miles. 



Sept. 25 — Run from Havana to Beardstown, 33 miles. 



Sept. 26 — Run from Beardstown to Stewart lake and back to Meredosia, 

 59 miles. 



Sept. 27-30 — Run from Meredosia to Valley City and return to Meredosia, 

 20 miles. 



Oct. 1-4 — Run from Meredosia to Havana and back to Peru, 189 miles. 



Oct. 6 — Run from Peoria to Stewart's lake, 64 miles. 



Oct. 8-14 — Run from Stewart's lake to Chillicothe and return to Havana, 

 144 miles. 



Oct. 15 — Run from Havana to Meredosia, 50 miles. 



Oct. 16-22 — Run from Meredosia to Henry, 153 miles. 



Oct. 23-25 — Run from Henry to Kampsville, 190 miles. 



Oct. 26 — Run from Kampsville to Quincy, 150 miles. 



Nov. 1-15 — Collecting on Mississippi river from Quincy to Warsaw, north; 

 Quincy to Cincinnati Landing, south, 631 miles. 



Total mileage made, 6,137 miles. 



FISHWAYS. 



We give herewith a cut of the fishway now in use by the Com- 

 mission. It is simple in construction, and when proper!}' placed is 

 very effective. Specifications will be sent to all who desire to use 

 them, and the work, under ordinary circumstances, can be done by 

 any good carpenter without special supervision. 



CARTHAGE LAKE CLUB. 



We give an illustration showing the club house of the Carthage 

 Lake Club, near Gladstone, 111. This club has been an important 

 factor in the enforcement of the laws and the protection of the fish. 



Burlington, Iowa, December 17, 1899. 



Mr. S. P. Bartlett, Quincy, III. 



Dear Sir: — Herewith I make you my report of work done at Carthafi:e 

 lake under your permit and our supervision. 



June 23 — Water very high. Several hauls made, no particular success. 

 Two or thi'ee hundred pounds carp and buffalo. Water about ten feet 

 above low water mark. 



July 17 — Water still too high for good work. About six feet above. Seven 

 or eight hauls. Catch about 700 pounds carp and buffalo, mostly carp. 

 About 200 pounds dogs, gar and turtles. 



