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European species, have received their names of Carp, and Bream, 
and Roach, and Dace, and Chub. 
But few genera of the family Esoses, are found in our State. 
These, however, are far from being valueless. The Esow reticula- 
tus—pickerel—a very common species, is by many considered a 
great treat. A species of Scomberesox—bill-fish—is collected by 
the inhabitants of the towns upon Cape Cod in large quantities in 
the autumn, at the appearance of the first frost, and thought very 
nutritious and grateful food. And the Exocetus volitans— Flying- 
jish—is no unpalatable meal. 
The family Salmonides includes several genera of fishes, which 
for delicacy and richness are not surpassed. Previous to the sepa- 
ration of Maine from this state, large quantities of the Salmo salar 
—salmon—were packed—thus, in the year 1818, 2,381 barrels 
were inspected. Since that time none have been inspected. The 
building of dams and manufacturing establishments, by preventing 
the fishes from going up the rivers to deposit their spawn, has almost 
entirely annihilated them in this Commonwealth. About 17 years 
since, two waggons, each bringing from 30 to 40 fine salmon from 
the Merrimack river, supplied the Boston market every week during 
the season of the fish :—now, the few specimens taken are looked 
upon as rarities, and our market is enriched by the fishery of the 
Kennebec. 
The Salmo trutta(?}—Salmon trout(?)—exists in considerable 
quantities at Sandwich, where not less than 1000 pounds are yearly 
taken. 
The Salmo fortinalis—Brook-trout—ofien acquires considerable 
size, and when brought to market, meets with aready sale. The 
Osmerus viridescens— Smeli—which is an universal favorite, is taken 
in great numbers in the spring and autumn, and through a great portion 
of the winter. In Watertown alone, about 750,000 dozen are taken 
annually i scoop-nets from the first of March to the first of June— 
and sent to Boston market. 
The family Clupee, are among our most valuable fishes. The 
Clupea vernalis—alewife—is taken in immense quantities still, in 
several parts of the state, although in several places where they have 
heretofore been most abundant, the various encroachments of man 
have sensibly diminished them. A larger quantity of alewives are 
