CHAPTEE IX. 



THE FISHERIES OF CANADA IMPERFECTLY KNOWN IN THIS COUNTRY 



THEIR GREAT EXTENT AND VALUE NUMBER OP SALMON RITERS — 



LARGE TRADE IN DRIICD AND SALTED FISH EXPORTATION IMMENSE 



TAKES — IMPORTANCE OF LESSER WATERS — VARIETY OF FISH IN 

 THE LAKES AND RIVEKS — FORMER GREATER ABUNDANCE — CAUSES 



OP THE DIMINUTION LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION REVIVAL OF 



FISHERIES — CONSUMPTION OF DRIED EELS — TORCHLIGHT SPEARING. 



li 2 



