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we ran for Neeah Bay, where we anchored at 5:40 p. in. A trawl line 
was set outside of the harbor in 25 fathoms, and when hauled next 
morning dogfish and skate were found to be the principal catch. 
Off Barclay Sound, Vancouver Inland .— We left Neeah Bay at 8 a. m. 
on the 25th, steamed across the straits, and at 10:07 set the trawl line 
and cast the beam trawl in 59 fathoms, black sand and mud, No. 2876, 
14.7 miles south from Cape Beale light-house, Vancouver Island. The 
trawl dragged but a few yards when it caught on a rocky patch, parted 
the bridle stops, and came up tail first. It was a successful haul, 
nevertheless, many specimens being found in the net. The tow net 
was used on the surface and from 2 to 3 fathoms below, but the results 
were meager, very little life being found. The tangles were hauled 
over the same ground, No. 2877, with good results, showing the same 
rich fauna previously found on this bank. The trawl line remained on 
the bottom 3 hours, and when hauled 2 halibut, 9 dogfish and 1 red 
rock fish were found on the hooks. One specimen of the latter was 
taken with the hand line. 
At 2:35 p. m. the trawl line was set and the dredge lowered in 66 
fathoms, gravel and pebbles, No. 2878, S. 48° W., 16 miles from Cape 
Beale light-house. The dredge showed but little life on the bottom, 
except a variety of minute mollusca, and the tow net developed a lim- 
ited surface life. On the trawl line were found 2 ground sharks, one 
of large size, 2 common sharks, 15 dogfish, and 3 black-cod. We lay 
to after the line was up, keeping Cape Beale in sight until 1 a. m. on 
the 26th, then started ahead to the northward and westward under 
low speed, and at 5:50 p. m. set the trawl line and lowered the dredge 
in 34 fathoms, rocky bottom, No. 2879, N. 79° W., 27 miles from Cape 
Beale. The latter brought up a variety of small mollusca, but nothing 
indicating live bottom. Another haul, No. 2880, was made over the 
same ground with similar results, and the trawl line secured 2 sharks, 
3 dogfish, and 1 halibut. 
We set the line again at 11:05 a. m. in 24 fathoms, fine gray sand, No. 
2881, Cape Beale bearing S. 62° E., 26 miles, the result being 1 halibut, 
5 dogfish, 1 shark, and 1 skate. Several dogfish were taken with hand 
lines, and the dredge was hauled over a rough bottom with meager 
results. We then ran into Barclay Sound, and at 5:55 anchored in 
entrance anchorage for the night. The naturalists being anxious to 
make collections, we remained during the 27th for that purpose and 
were detained on the 28th by fog. The time was utilized, however, by 
the naturalists, who found a rich field among the islands and rocks. 
The only evidence of civilization was the light-house oil Cape Beale, 
the Indian villages being mostly abandoned, the occupants having gone 
to the salmon canneries in the interior. Several canoe loads were seen 
I)assing, a few* came alongside, and occasionally one was seen trolling 
for salmon, which were very plentiful. 
There was a dense fog on the 29th, until 7 a. m., when it partially 
