404 HISTORY AND METHODS OF THE FISHERIES. 
Peconic Bay and down in Gardiner’s Bay, where we caught 46,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
pleasant after fog lifted. Friday, 5th: We went down through Gardiner’s Bay and below Gardiner’s Island to Fort 
Pond; caught only 10,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather good. Saturday, 6th: Went out in 
Gardiner’s Bay; caught 2,000 fish, and as there was not enough to pay for taking them to the works, we let a farmer 
in Greenport have them; weather continues fine. Monday, 8th: Wind blew hard; did not fish, but lay in Greenport. 
Tuesday, 9h: We went around Montauk, outside of Long Island, and west as far as Pond Quogue Light; caught 
36,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; pleasant; wind north, and blew fresh in a.m. Wednesday, 10th: 
We went up sound as far as Luce’s Landing; caught 90,000 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; pleasant 
day. Thursday, 11th: Went in the sound and caught near Faulkland Island 129,600 fish, which we took to the Mia- 
mogue Works; weather continues fine. Friday, 12th: Went in the sound and up as far as Faulkland Island; caught 
72,000 fish, and arrived at the Miamogue Works at 8 o’clock p.m.; weather fine. Saturday, 131k: We went up to 
Faulkland Island, but the wind blew too hard for the fish to show, so we came to Greenport. Monday, 15th: We went 
in the sound and west as far as New Haven, where we caught 118,000 fish, and reached the Miamogue Works at 10 
o’clock p. m.; fine. Tuesday, 16th: We went up sound, but the wind blew a good breeze from the east, and the fish 
did not show very well, so we went in to New Haven. Wednesday, 17th: The wind blew very hard from the west; 
we lay in New Haven. Thursday, 18th: We went out in the sound and west as far as Norwalk Islands, but the wind 
blew too hard for the fish to show; so we went in to Bridgeport and filled our tank with water. Friday, 19th: Went 
out in the sound and went east; the wind was blowing quite strong from the northeast, but when we had arrived off 
Faulkland Island the wind began to die out, and we saw a bunch of fish and went to work at them; made four sets 
and caught 95,200 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works. Saturday, 20th: We went down below Gardiner’s 
Island to Fort Pond, but saw no fish, so came to Greenport. Monday, 22d: An east storm; we lay in Greenport. 
Tuesday, 23d: We went up sound as far as Faulkland Island; caught 64,200 fish, which we took to the Miamogne 
Works; pleasant; wind southwest. Wednesday, 24th: Went up sound as far as Luce’s Landing; made a set and 
caught 9,600 fish, and as the wind blew strong southwest we came down and took them to the Miamogne Works; then 
went to Greenport. Thursday, 25th: The wind blew quite strong from the northwest, so we concluded we would go 
up to Jamesport and rip out the old seine, as we want the corks and some of the lines to put in the new seine; on our 
‘way up we picked up two men, who were clinging to a capsized boat; they were nearly exhausted, and would not 
have been able to hold on much longer; they said they had been in the water since midnight; there were three iu the 
boat when it capsized, but one left the boat and tried to swim ashore and was drowned; his body was found after- 
wards; we then proceeded to Jamesport and got the corks and lines; then went to Greenport and tarred the new seine. 
Friday, 26th: We went down as far as Fort Pond, but could see no fish, when we came back to Greenport and took 
out the old seine and went to work on the new one. Saturday, 27th: We finished hanging the rew seine. Monday, 29th: 
Went below Gardiner’s Island to Fort Pond, where we caught 24,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works. 
Tuesday, 30th : We went around Montauk, outside of Long Island and abreast of Fort Pond; caught 93,600 and took 
them to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine, 
October 1st, Wednesday : Went outside of Long Island; caught 178,000 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
fine day. Thursday, 2d: Went outside of Long Island, and went west as far as Pond Quogue Light; saw no fish, so 
turned back; some of the gangs went on west farther and found fish. Friday, 3d: Windy; we went up to Greenport. 
Saturday, 4th: Did not fish. Monday, Gth: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 15,200 fish, which we took to the 
Migmogue Works; wind east. Tuesday, 7th: Went below Gardiner’s Island to Fort Pond and saw no fish; therefore 
we went in the sound and west as far as New Haven, where we made one set and then went in to New Haven; pleasant 
day. Wednesday, 8th: Went out in the sound; the wind blew so strong the fish did not show, so we went down and 
took our fish to the Miamogue Works; had 24,000; then coaled up and went to Greenport. Thursday, 9th: Went in 
the sound and west as far as Faulkland Island; made five sets and caught 138,400 fish, which we took to the Miamogue 
Works; fine day. Friday, 10th: We took a schooner out from the works in a. m.; then went down far as Gardiner’s 
Point; but the wind blew from the E. and looked like a storm, so we came to Greenport. Saturday, 11th: Did not 
fish. Monday, 13th: Went up sound as far as Faulklanud Island; caught 128,800 fish, and took to the Miamogue Works; 
fine day. Tuesday, 14th: Went up sound, but saw no fish, and at night went in to New Haven; pleasant. Wednesday, 
15th: Went out in the sound; made two sets just east of New Haven; caught 54,400 fish, which we took to the 
Miamogue Works; weather fine. Thursday, 16th: We went in the sound and west far as New Haven; made two seta 
and went in to New Haven. Friday, 17th: Wind was E.,s0 we came to the Miamogue Works with our fish; had 
100,000; coaled up and went to Greenport. Saturday, 18/h: We did not fish. Monday, 20th: The wind blew quite 
strong from the NW.,s0 we did not go out until noon, when we went down to Plum Gut, and saw some large 
bunches of fish working down Oyster Pond Point; we waited for them to get through the gut, as there are rocks on 
the sound side; at last a large bunch came through and we:set for them, but caught our seine on a wreck and tore it, 
and lost nearly all the fish; then we came to Greenport and mended the seine. Tuesday, 21st: Went below Gardiner’s 
Island to Fort Pond, and then in the sound nearly to Horton’s Point; caught 124,800 fish, which we took to the 
Miamogue Works; fine day. Wednesday, 22d: Went up sound; found fish all the way from Horton’s Point to Matti- 
tuck; caught 176,800 fish; pleasant. Thursday, 23d: Went up sound; caught off Mattituck 62,400 fish, which we took 
to the Miamogue Works;. pleasant. Iriday, 24th: The wind blew hard NW.; we lay in Greenport. Saturday, 25th: 
Did not fish. Monday, 27th: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 4,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; 
fine day. Tuesday, 28th: Went out in the sound and west as far as Faulkland Island; caught 92,000 fish, which we 
took to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Wednesday, 29tl The wind blew hard from the NW.; we 
came into Greenport. Thursday, 30th: We went out in Gardiner’s Bay, but the wind came on to blow and we 
came into Greenport. Friday, 31st: Wind blew heavy; we lay in Greenport. 
