THE MENHADEN FISHERY. 405 
November 181, Saturday: The wind continues to blow from the NW. Monday, 3d: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay 
und found Cherry Harbor alive with fish; caught 140,000; and the wind blew up strong, so we came in to the Miamogue 
Works. Tuesday, 4th: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay #4,400 fish, and took them to the Miamogue Works; we did not 
go up to election this year; pleasant. Wednesday, 5th: A very cold morning; the wind was N.; we caught in Gar- 
diner’s Bay 84,400 fish, which-we took to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Thursday, 6th: Went out in Gardiner’s 
Bay; caught 12,000 fish, and went to the Miamogue Works about noon, when Captain Hawkins informed me that he 
was going to close the works, so we went to Greenport, then to Jamesport. Triday, 7th: We carted the seine out in 
the lot to dry in'a. m., and took out what things we wanted to leave at Jamesport; we took the William Floyd to 
Greenport and laid her alongside of Tuthill’s Wharf in p. m.; so ends the fishing season of 1879. 
1880. 
I have been transferred to the steamer E. 8. Newins. 
April 16th, Friday : I went to Greenport, and we brought the E.S. Newins up to Jamesport. Saturday, 17th: I 
went to New York to have my license renewed, and had to be examined to see if I was color blind. Monday, 19th: I 
went on board the E. S. Newins early in the morning, and started down the bay; went to the Miamogue Works to 
carry some men for Captain Hawkins; then to Greenport to get things in readiness for fishing; pleasant. Tuesday, 
20th: We spent the day in fixing the fishing things; some of the gangs caught a few fish to-day in Gardiner’s Bay; it 
was foggy and showery a part of the day. Wednesday, 21st : In themorning we went down to the fish works to coal up; 
then went out in Gardiner’s Bay ; caught 54,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; fine. Tuesday, 22d: We 
went out in Gardiner’s Bay, but caught no fish; weather continues pleasant. Friday, 23d: We went below Gardiner's 
Island; caught 113,600 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; something gave out to the boiler, and the en- 
gineer was obliged to blow it off, and the steamer Peconic towed us from the Miamogue Works to Greenport; weather 
pleasant. Saturday, 24th: Wind east and stormed a part of the day; did not fish. Monday, 26th: Went out in 
Gardiner’s Bay; it was foggy and we caught ne fish. Tuesday, 27th : Went down to Fort Pond; saw a few fish, but 
caughtnone; then came up in Gardiner’s Bay, and then to the Miamogue Works and coaledup; wind NW. Wednesday, 
28th : Went down below Gardiner’s Island to Fort Pond; caught 120,600 fish at one set, which we took to the Miamogue 
Works; after unloading the fish we went to Greenport to get water; weather pleasant, but blew strong southwest in 
p. m.; the barkentine Wandering Jew was launched to-day, and we helped pull her to the wharf as we came up 
from the oil works. Thursday, 29th: Went down to Fort Pond; saw no fish; then came to Greenport; wind blew 
hard SW. Jvriday, 30th: Went up in Peconic Bay, but saw no fish, and the wind blowing hard WNW. we came back to 
Greenport; the fishing steamer Narragansett is ashore off Easthampton. 
May 1st, Saturday: Wind blew hard NW. and cold; did not fish; I went home. Monday, 3d: Went below Gardi- 
ner’s Island; made one set off Tobacco Lot and one near Plum Gut, and went to the Miamogue Works with 117,800 
fish; weather pleasant, but blew fresh SW.in p.m. Tuesday, 4th: Went out, but caught no fish; at night we anchored 
off Hicks’s Island; wind blew hard SW. all day. Wednesday, 5th: We started out early; it was a calm and beautiful 
morning, and off Fort Pond we found plenty of fish; we made two sets and caught 193,800, and part of my men were 
taken very sick, and we had to come to Greenport and get a doctor to attend to them; then went to the Miambdguo 
Works and unloaded the fish. Thursday, 6th: We did not fish, but lay in Greenport; fine. Friday, 7th: Went down 
to Gardiner’s Point; caught 120,000 fish at two sets and took them to the Miamogue Works; weather continues pleasant. 
Saturday, 8th: Went below Gardiner’s Island to Fort Pond, but caught no fish; then came back to Greenport; fine. 
Monday, 10th: We went around Montauk, and went west as far as Promised Latid; found no fish; then came back and 
looked through the bay; saw a few fish, but caught none; a pleasant day, but fhe wind blew fresh SW. in p. m. 
Tuesday, 11th: Wind blew hard SW. in the morning, and we lay anchored off Hicks’s Island until 9 o’clock a. m., when 
the wind slacked and we started out, and east of Gardiner’s Island we caught 68,000 fish; then we helped a gang raiso 
a large haul of fish; after which we went to the Miamogue Works; it was foggy part of the p.m. Wednesday, 12th: 
Wind NW.; we went around Montauk; outside of the island saw a good bunch of fish and lowered the boats, when 
the engineer called to us and said one of the socket bolts had given out; so we hoisted the boats up and made signals 
for help, when the steamer J. W. Hawkins took us in tow and carried us to New London to get it repaired; we arrived 
there about noon. Thursday, 13th: We lay in New London having the boiler fixed. Friday, 14th: We started out in 
the morning and went nearly to Montauk; and as the wind blew quite strong NE., and one of the bolts they put in at 
New London was leaking, we turned back and went to New London again to get it fixed. Saturday, 15th: We went 
out and around Montauk, outside of Long Island, and west as far as Pond Quogue Light; made two sets and caught 
96,000 fish, and arrived at the Miamogue Works at 8 o’clock p. m.; very pleasant day. Monday, 17th: Went around 
Montauk, outside of Long Island, and west as far as Easthampton; caught 172,8C0 fish at one set, and were obliged 
to get help to raise them, as we could not get them up enough to scoop; but we had them scooped in about noon, and 
started east and arrived at the Miamogue Works at 5 o’clock p. m.; pleasant. Tuesday, 18th: Went around Montauk 
outside of Long Island; saw no fish; then went to New London ang put soda in the boiler to clean it, and blew it off, 
as the tubes were leaking; wind light E. Wednesday, 19th: We lay in New London, and they are at work expanding 
the tubes to the boiler; wind light SE. and cloudy. Thursday, 20th: We lay in New London, and they are at work on 
the boiler; foggy in the morning, but cleared off about 9 o’clock a.m. Friday, 21st: We went around Montauk, out- 
side of Long Island, but it was rough, so we came inside, and off Fort Pond we caught 7,400 fish, which we took to the 
Miamogue Works. Saturday, 22d: Went out in the morning, but saw no fish; so we came into Greenport and I went 
home; wind SW. Monday, 24th: We went around Montauk, but it was foggy outside, so we turned back, and caught 
east of Gardiner’s Island 202,800 fish, which we took to the Miamogue Works; weather pleasant. Tuesday, 25th: Very 
