452 Storer on the 
March 20, 1837. His account exhibits the number 
of fish taken, and the price obtained for the seme, 
for each day during that period. From this minute 
statement I am able to ascertain that the largest 
quantity taken any one day, was 7124 pounds, De- 
cember 13th, which sold for five shillings per hun- 
dred = $59.39 
The pln quantity taken any one day, was 
337 pounds, January 16th, which sold for 12 shillings 
— $6.67 
The smallest receipts were March 20th, when 359° 
pounds taken, sold for 10 shillings 6 pence = $5.92. 
The whole number of pounds taken during the 
period mentioned, was 194,125. 
The entire receipts for the same, were $3026.14. 
Besides the value of the fishes themselves, in a 
fresh and dried state, large quantities of oil are ex- 
tracted from their livers, which is sold for about $15 
per barrel. 
The color of the cod of our market is exceedingly 
variable. In the same stall may frequently be seen 
specimens with equally obvious spots over their 
entire surface; or they may be much more percepti- 
ble on the sides ; or they may be scarcely observed at 
all; and the entire fish appear of an uniform gray; 
or again of a beautiful bright red; and 1 have seen 
a single specimen whicli was of a lemon yellow. 
The following description is drawn up from 4 
specimen about 23 inches in length. Back ash col- 
ored; sides lighter; both back and sides covered with 
pallomish spots larger and more distinct upon the 
sides. Beneath, dusky white. ease of the head 
