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fit to the people at large, that the^^ are not only willing, but 

 take ])lea8ure in rendering us any assistance they can. The}' 

 ha\^e made it possible, by giving free transportation to cars and 

 crews over their lines, to cover a very large portion of our 

 State in our distribution, which we could not have reached, if 

 we had been compelled to pay for such transportation with the 

 small amount of money at our command. 



To the employes of the roads, as well, are we indebted for 

 valuable assistance, cheerfully given at all times, and under cii-- 

 cumstances, often, that made it an inconvenience to then), in 

 handling our fish, and we are glad to acknowledge our appreci- 

 ation of their uniform courtesy. To the Chicago, Burhngton «fe 

 Quincy R. R. Co. and the Wabash R. R. , are we indebted to a greater 

 extent than to any others, for the reason that we have been 

 compelled to get iii and out over their lines almost every trip. 



We give herewith a list of the railroads giving us transporta- 

 tion, or otherwise assisting us in our work: 



Chicago, Burlington & Quincy E. R. 



Wabash Railroad Co. 



Illinois Central R. R. Co. 



Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co. 



Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. Co. 



Chicago. Burlington & Northern R. R. Co. 



Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis R. R. Co. 



Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis R. R. Co. 



Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Ry. 



Terre Haute & Peoria R. R. Co. 



Toledo, Peoria & Western R. R. Co. 



Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. Co. 



Rock Island & Peoria R. R. Co. 



Ohio & Mississippi Ry. Co. 



Jacksonville Southeastern R. R. Co. 



Fulton County Narrow Gauge R. R. Co. 



Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. 



Indiana. Illinois & Iowa R. R. Co. 



St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern R. R. Co. 



Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R. Co. 



Wabash, Chester & Western R. R. Co. 



Grand Tower & Carbondale R. R. Co. 



St. Louis Bridge Co. 



Indianapolis, Decatur & Western R. R. Co. 



Chicago & Alton R. R. Co. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



We desire to express our grateful appreciation of the interest 

 taken in our work by the United States Commissioner of Fish 

 and Fisheries, Col. M. McDonald, and the valuable assistance 

 given us in the use of the cars and crews of the Commission, for 

 our distribution of indigenous fish, and to express our thanks 

 for the generous allotment of wall-eyed pike fry for our public 

 waters. 



We would also acknowledge our indebtedness to the railroad 

 managements of the State for the generous assistance given us 

 in transporting our cars free, over their lines. 



