Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-13
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Mr.. Sno,oden-I observe the Inspector Of r.,
has given notice, through your paper, that her,
after he will strictly enforce the 18th section 4
the Act of the Corporation Of Alexandra, rel,
tive to the inspection OF Fish. This is Al
should be. But the Inspector should recoIl,,,
that this act was passed IN 1921, and has new.
been strictly enforced; and that many barrsi.
were left empty on the curers' hands during ,L'
last fishery: these barrels, if good, should De- o.
cepted by him from the rigid operation Of II,
law; nor should fish curers be harassed for II.
fling deviations from the law. Every proper \,
tempt should be made by the Inspector to t,s
the character Of the Potomac behring's, in whiI
feel confident, he will be aided BY the curer
Considerable improvement Is acknowledged Il
have taken place in the condition Of the herrip,,
cured ON the Potomac during the past fishery.
Would il not be wise in the Corporation to Offer
each season, premium for the best cured her
rings, not less than an hundred barrels, lsrcs
fish which any one person may offer for inspet
ton; and also premium for the best fifty icy
rels cured according to the Dutch method b.
having the gils, gut, stomach and liver drasI;
in both cases taking into consideration the a.
ness of roe, fairness Of the fish, freedom iron
scales, and iirmness Of cure.
Extracts from letter to the Board OF Comns.
sioners for the Fisheries at Edinburgh, ta.s!
Hamburger, 22d April, 1877
Cenflemen-I have the pleasure 10 infyrr
YOU, that my remarks concerning the curing
white behring's, transmitted last year BY Messs
Elliot g. Co., and which tue honorable Comm.
sioners have given themselves the trouble to c.u,.
to be printed and circulated among diftrentcu.
ers, have had very good effect, as. since ths,
Scotch behring's have been great deal be;s;
conditioned than they were before"
"Should the curers do their duty, ard tall
care to correct faults, there is little doubt b.
Scotch and English behring's would soon gain ..
same high reputation, and bring as high price u
the Dutch. Dutch herrings have been sold, s
summer. at 78 to 80 Marks the Scotch and By.
lish 80 to 40 marks; but presently the price,
great deal lower: Dutch full herrinss 50 10 &
marks, Scotch and English IS to s. marks lE
barrel"
Extract from Observations by the Board d
Commissioners:--"T The prospect held out i
highly satisfactorily, and the Commissioners ,ns |
that, ere long, it will be fully realized: thou.
it is truly Notifying, in the mean time, too
serve that the best cured British herring sell Ia /
less in the Hamburger market than Dutch herraa
of the most inferior quality" Nothing, SURE!
, can afford stronger encouragement to the cV
ers Of this country to follow the suggestions o.
fered for the improvement Of the cure OF Brl's
behring's, or exhibit in more striking Poin,
view the advantage to themselves, than the df
ference of the prices here quoted. Very lie,
barrels Of herrings inspected in the District
Columbia would sell at all on the continent Y
Europe, or bear a voyage to the West Indies
NJ
"A mark is shilling and penny hal'PedrE
sterling; or, about 25 cents.