190 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
34. FISHERIES OF THE SIUSLAW RIVER. 
The Siuslaw River has its source in the Umpquah Mountains in Lane 
County, Oregon. Its course lies first in a northwesterly direction and 
thence to the westward until the Pacific is reached. It is the dividing 
line of Lane and Douglas Counties. A sand bar at its mouth prevents 
navigation by all but light-draft vessels. The stream is navigable by 
such craft for 20 miles inland. 
Importance of the fisheries . — The fisheries on this river are pursued 
for the sole purpose of supplying fish to salmon-canning establishments 
located upon it, which utilize the entire catch. 
Species , abundance, etc . — There is a variety and an abundance of both 
anadromous and local species, though no attention is given to other 
than salmon, of which the quinnat and silver varieties occur. The sea- 
son for salmon opens about the first of August and fishing is prosecuted 
until November, about which time the migration is completed. 
Fishing grounds.— The salmon grounds extend from near the mouth 
of the river to about 20 miles up stream. 
Salmon canning.— There are two factories located on the river, one at 
the town of Florence and the other a mile or so farther up the stream. 
In 1888 both these establishments united their interests, using the upper 
factory; the total output amounted to 11,960 cases of canned goods. 
During 1889 the arrangement of the previous year was observed, the 
cannery at Florence being operated. 
The fisheries of this river in 1888 are given in the accompanying 
tables. The output in 1887 is added for purpose of comparison. 
Persons employed. 
Country. 
Fishermen. 
Factorymen. 
Nativity. 
Nationality. 
Nativity. 
Nationality. 
. 
* 
United States .... 
72 
104 
4 
4 
Sweden 
18 
8 
Eussia 
Italv 
22 
2 
14 
2 
1 
1 
Germany 
22 
8 
( Vhina, 
40 
J 40 
Total 
136 
136 
45 
45 
Apparatus and capital. 
Designation. . 
No. 
Value. 
Boats 
68 
68 
$2, 380 
5, 100 
12, 000 
25, 000 
Nets 
Buildings, machinery, etc 
Cash capital 
Total 
*44, 480 
* Not including; on© cannery temporarily idle in 1888, yalpedat $42,000, 
