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3. BlaclcWarrior River, at Tuscaloosa^M&j Temijerature 70° Fah. Collections 
were made chiefly on the lower shoals under the bridge; bottom of rock, covered with 
shingle. A great variety of fishes were taken. 
TRIBUTARIES OF COOSA RIVER. 
1. Cahaicha River, at Helena, May 20. Temperature 70° Fah. This stream is 
about 150 feet wide and rather deep, the bottom covered with large rocks and frag- 
ments of flint. There are many ripples and some deep holes. Fishes are abundant. 
2. Calera Creel', Calera, May 18. Temperature 68° Fah. A small stream 20 or 25 
feet wide, slow flowing and not deep ; the deeper holes with muddy bottom and full of 
snags. The ripples are covered with sand and loose pebbles. This stream was 
examined at a point about a mile from town, to the southwest. 
3. Clear Creek, Attalla, May 24. A small stream about 15 feet wide flowing through 
a very hilly country. The bottom in the holes is covered with mud, the ripples with 
coarse gravel and sand. This stream flows into Will’s Creek. It abounds in small fish. 
4. Wilks Creek, Attalla, May 24c. Temperature 68° Fah. This stream is from 80 
to 100 feet wide, rather deep, clear and cool. But few ripples, and these covered with 
loose rocks and finer gravel and sand. The bottom is flinty at places. Few fishes were 
taken. 
5. Choccolo Creek, at Oxford, May 23. Temperature 68° Fah. Examined at a 
point 2 miles south of the town. This stream is about 60 feet wide, rather deep, clear 
and cool, with many ripples. On the ripples the water is swift and very shallow, the 
bottom covered with limestone. Fish are plenty. Shad were placed in this stream 
some years ago, but are said to be rarely taken. 
6. Chestnut Creek, at Verbena, May 7. Temperature 70° Fah. This stream is 
about 30 feet wide and not very deep. The bottom is very rocky, covered with loose 
bowlders. Theripples are full of loose rocks, pebbles, and sand. Large fish are scarce. 
Following this stream 2 miles, we found six fish traps. 
THE ESCAMBIA EIVER BASIN. 
1. Persimmon Creek, Greenville, Ala., May 15. A small stream 3 miles south- 
east of Greenville, 10 or 15 feet wide, shallow and muddy. 
2. Haivkins Creek, Greenville, May 15. Temperature 66° Fah. Bather a deep, 
muddy stream, about 30 feet wide and full of snags. Seined at a point 5 miles south 
of Greenville. 
3. Sand Creek, at Evergreen, May 14. A small stream 10 or 12 feet wide, shallow 
bottom, mostly muddy, sometimes gravelly. Seined at a point 3 miles east of Ever- 
green. 
4. Murder Creek, at Evergreen,May 14. Temperature 73° Fah, This stream was 
visited at a point 24 miles south of Evergreen. It flows for miles through low wood- 
land, and is consequently full of snags and driftwood. There are many deep holes 
and few shoals. The shoals are covered with loose stones, the deeiier parts full of 
mud. 
5. Little Escambia River, at Pollard, May 13. Temperature 70° Fah. At about a 
mile south of Pollard the Little Escambia is about 50 feet wide, its water deep and 
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