372 
Lowestoft a deficiency of 856 lasts for tlie autumn fishery over a 
like j^eriod. 
The brilliant success with which the fishery opened was followed 
by a very slack period, which culminated in the sad destruction of 
life and property in the middle and end of October. A sudden 
revival, however, took place, and as prices ruled well throughout, 
the season must be regarded, on the whole, as a fairly successful one. 
]\Ir. de Caux writes me “ that the (pality was as good as was 
ever known.” Prices did not fluctuate violently, and he thinks 
were fairly good, suiting both the fisherman and the fish merchant. 
It Avas a good year for the men, but an indifferent one for 
boatoAvners, the losses of the latter in gear being very heavy. The 
fishermen, although paid by the share, do not contribute to loss or 
damage to either boat or gear. The foUoAving are the returns for 
the ten years ending 1880 : — 
• IIeerings landed at Yarmoutu and Lowestoft in the 
Ten Years ending 18S0. 
Yarmoutu, Lowestoft. 
Year. 
Spriiiff. 
No. of 
Autumn. 
Lasts. 
Spring’. 
No. 
Autumn 
of Lasts. 
1871 
. — 
19,008 
— 
14,390 
1872 
. — 
14,451 
— 
6,920 
1873 
. — 
18,796 
1877 
10,937 
1874 
. — 
17,724 
2546 
9,173 
1875 
. — 
1 1,820 
1084 
7,065 
1876 
. — 
12,824 
719 
7,318 
1877 
. — 
18,899 
574 
7,803 
1878 
. — 
10,154 
790 
6,611 
1879 
. 112 
11,482 
766 
5,467 
1880 
226 
13,758 
2198 
6,503 
338 
148,916 
10,554 
82,187 
338 
10,554 
149,254 
92,741 
* For the above returns I am indebted to Mr. II. Tcasdel, Junr., tlio 
Yarmouth Corporation Accountant, and Mr. R. W. Massingliam, Harbour 
Master of Lowestoft. The Yarmouth returns do not quite represent the 
Avhole of the Herrings brought into that port ; a few are landed elsewhere 
than at the fish Avharf, and on such no dues are paid. No means exist of 
ascertaining the exact quantities so landed, but during the last few years tlic 
number has been small. 
