The Can/dia^ Spofit sm>n a\d Hatop . 



No 10. 



MONTREAL, 0< fOBER, 1882. 



. 



WILLIAM COUPER, Editor. 



Since the first issue of this magazine, my 

 object lias been to produce original matter, 

 cognizant that unless new material appear 

 eacb succeeding month, the chance of su 



would be poor indeed. It is my intention 

 to devote a portion of the journal to Ento- 

 mological subjects — the study ol insects at 

 present occupies the attention of many intelli- 

 gent men and women throughout the continent 

 dt America — therefore, I solicit correspond- 

 ence of a popular nature from all quarters — 

 north, south, east and west — regarding Ento- 

 mological matters. My friends across the 

 line, may rest assured that great care will be 

 taken to avoid errors, and that communica- 

 tions for publication will be looked over as 

 carefully as if revised by the author. 



DEEP SEA FISHING. 



Our American maritime neighbours are con- 

 tinually on the look-out for something new in 

 the way of food fish ; not satisfied with the 

 products of inland waters to supply their cus- 

 tomers, they regularly resort to the edge of the 

 Gulf Stream for deep sea fishing ; the latest 

 haul being from a depth of one hundred and 

 twenty fathoms, obtaining a new food fish 

 said to be of great value. The specimens 

 taken range from one to four pounds in 

 weight ; the flesh white and ■ delicious. Dr. 

 Baird, the Secretary ot the Smithsonian In- 

 stitution, will probably give an early report on 

 this new addition to the fish fauna of the 

 United States. The species will, doubtless, 

 form a feature of interest at the Fisheries 

 Exhibition in London next year. After all the 

 boasted wealth of Canada as a fish-producing 

 country, the greater portion of the fresh fish 

 sold in Montreal and other Canadian cities, 

 generally comes from Portland ; and for all 



that, large Bum 



to develop our maritiiiK 



industries. It will b< 



that American fishermen 



are far ahead oi us in their pla 



material to supply the continual di 



their markets. The fishing indusl 



State of Bfaasachust 



nothing on our marine ■ 



with it. There are characu : is) 



Grlocester fishermen thai are appan nthj 



ing in many ol our men who derive a I 

 from the products of th< 

 will risk everything and even 

 latitude to obtain a new object in 

 of trade, while the I 

 keep within their old landmark 

 return to shore with a 1 

 undergoing the old style of misery whicb they 

 are repeating and enduring every - - 

 their existence. There is somethiug radii 

 wrong in the fishing systems pursued by the 

 people residing on the Ganad 

 The majority of these toilers from 

 wen' compelled to follow this rough work tor 

 a simple sustenance, and consequently educa- 

 tion was neglected. The attempts BO far made 

 to establish schools to enlighten the ; 

 fisherman, have been few ind< 

 my knowledge, but two BCl 

 the Labrador coast, one of which is »ti|>- 

 ported by a tew friends in Montreal. The 

 harvest of the sea is in the hands ol n 

 polistfl who have no .-take in the con: 

 whose aim is to make money while fish bite 

 and sun shines — caring not a cent how their 

 men fare BO long as the piles o( fish 

 On increasing around their establishm 

 These companies, in my opinion, are Ik 

 and should pay a business tax. Their Bum- 

 mer establishments are in the Maritime I 

 vinces, while they reside COmfoltal 



