CHAPTER IX. 
OF THE CARP OR TENCH. 
This beautiful fish is not a native of our own country; but 
as they have been imported from England by a number of 
persons in many parts of the United States, for the purpose 
of stocking their ponds, and protection having been given 
them by the laws of the State of New-York, they will un- 
doubtedly become an object of the Angler’s pleasure, it will 
be well to give some information of then- habits, and the 
inodes of taking them in other countries. 
“ The family of carps,” says Smith, “ is distinguished by 
not possessing an adipose fin ; by a small mouth, and weak 
jaws, destitute of teeth. The brancial rays are few ; tho 
body scaly ; the intestines short and without cnecums. They 
have a swimming bladder, divided into two sacks, somewhat 
like an hour-glass, and live in fresh water, being harmless, 
inoffensive, and quiet inhabitants. 
“ In the United States we have not yet discovered the 
truo carp of Europe, which is so extensively bred in pleasure 
grounds. Usually it grows to a length of 12 or 18 inches, 
but in the stagnant waters of Persia, still larger. It is geue- 
