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bunches of fish, and caught 160,800, which we took to the Miamogue Works; the wind died out and we had very 
good weather. Friday, 16th: We caught off Fort Pond 14,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works: weather 
fine. Saturday, 17th: Did not fish. Monday, 19th: We went around Montauk and outside of Long Island, but found 
no fish; weather fine. Tuesday, 20th: Went in the sound, and went west as far as Faulkland Island; caught 55,200 fish, 
and took them to the Miamogne Works; weather continues fine. Wednesday, 21st: Went up Long Island Sound, and 
caught off New Haven 87,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; we had rain and darkness to contend 
with, but reached the works in safety. Thursday, 22d: Wind blew from the east; we lay in Greenport. Friday, 23d: 
We went down through the bay to Fort Pond, where we caught 48,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
weather good. Saturday, 24th: We caught off Fort Pond 29,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine 
day. Monday, 26th: We went in the sound, and off Faulkland Island caught 66,000 fish, which we took to the Mia- 
mogue Works; weather pleasant. Tuesduy, 27th: We went below Gardiner’s Island and caught 6,400 fish, which we 
landed at the Miamogue Works; fine. Wednesday, 28th: Went up sound, and near Faulkland Island we caught 161,600 
fish, and took down to the Miamogue Works; very fine day. Thursday, 29th: Went in Long Island Sound; followed 
the south shore, and off Luce’s Landing we fell in with fish; caught 66,400, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
fine day. Friday, 30th: Went in the sound, and just west of Horton’s Point caught 36,80) fish, which we took to the 
Miamogue Works; continues very pleasant. Satnrday, 31st: Went below Gardiner’s Island, and off Fort Pond we 
caught 27,200 fish, which we landed at the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. 
September 2d, Monday: Went down through Gardiner’s Bay, and below Gardiner’s Island caught 197,200 fish, which 
we took to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Tuesday, 3d: Went down below Gardiner’s Island, caught 
183,200 fish, and took them to the Miamogue Works; fish plenty; fine. Wednesday 4th : Wind blew hard from the east, 
so we could not fish; we came up to Greenport. Thursday, 5th: The wind continues to blow from the east; we lay in 
Greenport. Friday, 6th: We went below Gardiner’s Island; caught 95,600 fish, which we landed at the Miamogue 
Works; fine. Saturday, 7th: In Greenport; wind E.; I went home. Monday, 9th: We went out in Gardiner’s Bay, 
and near the end of Gardiner’s Point we made two sets of about equal size, just loading the steamer, and started with 
them for the Miamogue Works at half past cleven a. m.; there were 253,600 fish; weather pleasant. Tuesday, 10th : 
We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 66,400 fish, which we took to the Miamoguoe Works; fine day. Wednesday, 11th: Went 
below Gardiner’s Island, and off Fort Pond we caught 76,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; the wind 
is east, but does not blow very hard, and it has been in that direction most of the week. Thursday, 12th: Wind E. 
and stormy; we lay in Greenport. Friday, 13th: Wind continued to blow; we did not fish. Saturday, 14th: We went 
out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 61,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Monday, 16th: 
We went down through Gardiner’s Bay and below Gardiner’s Island to Fort Pond; the wind was blowing from the 
east, and it was quite rough; but we could make a lee in Fort Pond, so we made two small sets in Fort. Pond; and 
then the weather moderated, and we went off shore and made a good set; so that when we had them scooped in we 
had over 100,000 fish; then we found another bunch and caught them, and put all we could on the steamer, and had 
enough left in the seine to nearly load another steamer, which we had to let go; they handled easy; we had no troublo 
in raising them; we had in all 236,009 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works, arriving there about 7 o’clock 
p.m. Tuesday, 17th: We caught off Gardiner’s Point 98,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; pleasant 
day. Wednesday, 18ih: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 57,600 fish, when the grate-bars fell down and we were obliged 
to burn wood to get to the Miamogue Works; fine. Thursday, 19th: We went in the sound and canght, off Horton’s 
Point, 114,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; we arrived at the works about 8 o’clock; fine. Friday, 
20th: We went in Long Island Sound; caught off Faulkland Island 158,400 fish; and we arrived at the Miamogue 
Works about 9 p.m.; pleasant day. Saturday, 21st: We came into Greenport and mended seine. Monday, 23d: 
We went through Gardiner’s Bay, and below Gardiner’s Island caught 23,200 fish, which we took to the Miamogue 
Works; weather continues fine. Tuesday, 24th: We went in the sound, and caught off Faulkland Island 65,600 fish, 
which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Wednesday, 20th: We caught off Faulkland Island 100,400 fish, 
which we took to the Miamogue Works; fineday. Thursday, 26th: Went in the sound, but the wind blew quite strong 
from the southwest, so we followed the south shore in hopes the wind might die out; we went up as far as Matti- 
tuck, but the wind continued to blow, so we came back to Greenport. Friday, 27th: Wind blew quite hard NW.; 
went in the sound, and nearly to Faulkland Island, but the wind continued to blow, so we turned back and went into 
the Miamogue Works; pleasant day. Saturday, 28th: We tarred a new seine; pleasant. Monday, 30th: We went in 
the sound and west as far as New Haven, where we caught 127,000 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
pleasant weather. 
October 1st, Tuesday: We went in the sound, and off Luce’s Landing canght 152,000 fish, which we took to the 
Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Wednesday, 2d: Went in the sound, and off Riverhead we caught 88,800 
fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Thursday, 3d: Went in the sound, and off 
Luce’s Landing and Mattituck caught 111,200 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Friday, 4th: 
Went in the sound; caught off Riverhead 155,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Saturday, 
5th: We did not fish; it has been a very pleasant week—just like summer. Monday, 7th: Went up sound, and off 
Riverhead and Wading River caught 119,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Tuesday, 8th: 
Started to go up sound, but the wind blew hard, and we were obliged to turn back and go into Greenport. Wednes- 
day, 91h: We went out in the morning; went up sound a ways, but the wind blew hard, so we turned back and came_— 
to Greenport, and went to work on the new seine. Thursday, 10th: We finished hanging the new seine. Friday, 11th: 
We attended the Snffolk County Fair. Saturday, 12th: An east storm. Monday, 14th: Went through Gardiner’s Bay 
and below Gardiner’s Island, where we caught 42,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Tuesday, 
15th: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 44,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Wednesday, 16th: 
