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fices, of the Salmo Salar. Strong tackle, an eighteen foot rod, and 

 a steady hand, will not fail to secure them, even with far leas skill 

 than is required to take a three-pounder Brook Trout in a quick-run- 

 ning river. 



I may add here, in continuation of the remarks made above, under 

 the head of True Salmon, in reference to the young fry of all this 

 family, that Professor Agassiz has discovered the Pinks, both of this 

 and the preceding speoies in what may be called the Parr form, with 

 dusky lateral transverse bandings. I have not judged it necessary to 

 give cuts of these fry, as the fact may be regarded as thoroughly 

 established, and as the other characteristics of these young Lake 

 Trout are so broad and distinct, that they could not be easily mis- 

 taken either for the young of any other species or for a distinct 

 variety. 



The above descriptions, as well as the representation in the annexed 

 wood-cut, are taken, by permission, which is here gratefully acknow- 

 ledged/from a spirited colored sketch by Mr. Elliot Cabot, of Boston, 

 who accompanied Professor Agassiz on the tour above-mentioned, and 

 from the notes of that gentleman. 



It is trusted that this notice, although brief, of an entirely new 

 Salmo, will prove satisfactory both to the sportsman and to the natu- 

 ralist ; and if the mention of its peculiarities may induce the gentle 

 anglers of this country to pay a little more attention to the structural 

 differences of fishes, so as to lead to the discovery of new species, 

 several of which, it can hardly be doubted, remain still nondescript in 

 the unfrequented waters of this mighty land, some good will^iave been 

 done to the great cause of science. 



