240 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
Products. 
Species. 
Quantity. 
Value. 
Salmon pounds. . 
Oysters do 
Total 
], 755, 000 
3, 276, 200 
$52, 650 
65, 524 
5, 031, 200 
118, 174 
Salmon canned cases.. 
22, 500 
129, 375 
47. FISHERIES OF GRAY’S HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER. 
Gray’s Harbor is located between 46° 02' and 47 Q -G2 / north latitude, 
and 123° 50' and 324° 10' west longitude. It is the second largest bay 
on the coast northward from Cape Disappointment, and atfords an ex- 
cellent harbor. Unlike Shoalwater Bay, it receives quite a large river 
(Chehalis), the main and eastern branch of which has its source in the 
westernmost flank of the Cascade Bange, while another tributary rises 
near Olympia, at the head of Puget Sound. There are several smaller 
branches which stretch behind Shoalwater Bay and reach within 12 
miles of the Columbia River. 
The harbor is divided into two parts, known as North and South 
Bays. John’s Bay is a small body of water inclosed on the west and 
south by a sand spit which forms Point Brown, the northern headland 
of the bay. The Chehalis River empties into the harbor directly east 
from the entrance of the bay. In addition to the Chehalis there are 
the Neuskahl, John’s, and Elk Rivers on the south shore, and Kishkah, 
Hoquiam, and Humptulupus Rivers, and Chenois Creek on the north 
side. 
Until recently the harbor was of little importance commercially, and 
attracted but slight attention. At present, however, it is coming into 
prominence and many new towns are being located on the shores of 
the harbor and Chehalis River, among which may be mentioned Ho- 
quiam, a village of several hundred inhabitants at the mouth of the 
river; Aberdeen, 2 miles above, with 1,300 people; and Montesano, 13 
miles up the Chehalis River, with a population of 1,500. Each* of 
these has practically sprung into existence in the last 5 years, the 
rapid growth of the region being due to the stimulating influences of 
existing and projected lines of steamboats and railroads. 
Fishing centers . — There are no fishing centers of importance on the 
bay. Aberdeen is, perhaps, the principal center, because of the location 
of two canneries there, and Montesano has one canning establishment. 
But while neither has attained marked prominence, they doubtless have 
important possibilities for the future. 
Importance of the fisheries . — There is no commercial fishing in this 
region except during August, September, October, and November, 
when salmon are captured to supply the packing establishments. Aside 
from salmon, the only fishery interests are those maintained on a small 
