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NATURAL HISTORY 
SALMON TROUT. 
This fish, in the figure of its body, rcsem- 
blcs a river trout. The head and back is a 
mixture of green and blue ; the body is 
besprinkled all over with black spots; the 
scales are small, artd of a silver colour; the 
tail forked. Salmon Trouts very frequently 
weigh thirty pounds, and in some cases above 
forty- In the beginning of summer their 
flesh begins to redden, and holds that colour 
till August. Salmon trouts are esteemed 
by many people, as very delicate fish ; their 
flesh is solid, red, and of a good relish, and 
approaches very near to the nature of the 
gilt charre. On account of its fatness, it 
occasions a loathing, (like salmon ;) it should 
therefore be eaten sparingly. If it be not 
dressed soon after it is dead, it loses much 
f its agreeable taste. 
