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We had our main water in good shape but the last rise stocked us up again, 

 but have done nothing since date last mentioned. I want you to allow our 

 permit to stand good until the ice is sufficiently heavy to do some work under 

 the ice, which will thoroughly clean up and leave the lake in good shape for 

 spring, for reasons which I'll state. 



We have according to the plans submitted to us by you, erected a dam and 

 fishgate in our lake, which is now complete save a little more filling to be 

 done. The work is ready for your inspection and approval and the directors 

 desire that you inspect and approve the same at your earliest convenience. 

 If you will notify me a day or two ahead of your coming, I'll make all ar- 

 rangements for your stay. State if you come direct to Burlington, which 

 probably would be most convenient for you, and at what hour you will reach 

 here. 



We have two trains to the lake daily, leave here at 7:25 a. m. and 3:10 p. 

 m., returning from the lake at 11:20 a. m. and 7:05 p. m. Whichever way is 

 most convenient to you will be satisfactory to us. Your coming would only 

 necessitate your being from home one day, and we would like an early in- 

 spection of the work, which we feel satisfied will meet your approval. 



I trust my report of the seining done is quite satisfactory and explicit 

 enough to be thoroughly comprehended. 



Very truly, 



J. C. Latham, 



Secretary. 



Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1900. 



Jfr. S. P. Bartlett, Quincy, III. 



Dear Sir: — Herewith is the report of work done at the Carthage lake un- 

 der your special permit: 



June 25— Five hauls in Willow Bay (upper end lake). About 1,000 to 1,200 

 pounds carp and buffalo, mostly carp. Very few fine fish, they in dep water. 

 There are more carp than ever before in the lake. 



June 28 — Trammel net in the lilies. About 600 pounds carp, few buffalo. 



June 29 — Six hauls, upper end to middle lake. About 1,000 pounds, mostly 

 buffalo, balance carp, very few game. 



July 2— Six hauls, middle to lower end. About 700 pounds carp and buffalo. 

 Game fish scarce 



July 6 — Seven hauls, lower end lake. About 700 pounds buffalo and carp. 



July 9— Three hauls, upper end, three hauls below fill. About 6000 to 7000 

 pounds carp and buffalo; few bass and crappie. 



July 17 — Running Slough lake, trammel net. About 500 pounds carp and 

 buffalo, good many goggle eye, few pike, no bass. 



July 20 — Six hauls "west of the fill." River up to three feet. Catch about 

 1,500 to 1,600 pounds carp and buffalo; very few game fish. 



July 23— Five hauls "west fill." About 600 pounds carp and buffalo. River 

 had fallen, fish ran out. 



July 24 — River three feet eleven inches. Rose ten inches. 



July 26— River about four feet three inches. Two hauls running Slough 

 lake. Catch very poor, water too high. Fish in the lilies. About 100 pounds. 

 Four hauls "west fill." About 800 to 900 pounds buffalo, shiners, carp. 



July 30— Three hauls "west fill." About 1,300 pounds, mostly buffalo and 

 shiners; few carp. Three very large spoonbill cat (52 and 48 inches each), 

 several small ones. Good many crappie, few bass, several pike. 



August 1— Three hauls "west fill." Catch, nothing. Six hauls Carthage 

 lake. About 800 to 900 pounds buffalo and carp. Good many spoons. Quite 

 few bass and goggle, few pike. 



August 3— Lake. Eight hauls. About 900 pounds carp and buffalo; game 

 fish not plentiful. 



