FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST. 55 
on the line of the railroad terminating at Port Harford is frequently 
in excess of the supply obtained by the few coast fishermen. But during 
the season when migratory species appear there is generally a surplus, 
which is shipped by steamer to San Francisco. 
The following tables show in detail the principal phases of the fish- 
eries and fish trade of San Luis Obispo County in 1888 : 
Persons employed. 
Country. 
Nativity. 
Nationality 
United States 
*6 
*12 
Portugal 
12 
8 
Norway 
5 
3 
Great Britain 
1 
1 
Denmark 
1 
1 
Russia - 
2 
2 
Total | 
27 
27 
* Including two shoresmen. 
Apparatus and capital. 
Designation. 
No. 
Value. 
Boats 
19 
$2, 500 
2, 000 
125 
Gill nets 
40 
Bines _ 
Whaling outfit. 
800 
Shore property 
200 
Total 
5, 625 
Products and values.* 
Products. 
Sold fresh. 
Salted. 
Pounds. 
Value. 
Pounds. 
Value. 
Rockfish 
51, 654 
37,763 
18, 010 
10, 400 
$1, 550 
1, 133 
540 
312 
Sea bass 
2, 500 
1,000 
2, 000 
3, 000 
$150 
60 
120 
180 
Barracuda 
Mackerel 
Bonito 
Halibut (bastard) 
2, 000 
1,600 
60 
48 
Smelt 
Horse mackerel 
1,500 
90 
Other fish 
1 8, 000 
1, 240 
10, 000 
240 
20 
900 
Abalone shells 
Clams 
Total 
140, 667 
4. 803 
10, 000 
600 
* The manufactured products consisted of 180 barrels of oil, val- 
ued at $2,340. 
t Including herring, “sea trout,” kingfish, and perch. 
