New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-24
FISHING NEWS.
MAcKrRIl-7ze yarmouth Mass Register says

MAcKTRII-Tke yarmouth Mass Register says
From information derived by conversation with those
engaged in the fishing business in several towns in TINS
county we gather that the mackerel fishermen have thus
far tbs brought in only about one half twothr.
many barrels OF hsh they i'd last year at this tmo
Tie for catching viii have passed in two OF three
weeks and the long expected school Of Chatham has not
vet made its appearance. good run OF luck tor a
couple Of weeks would help TO make to fair summer
work without such assistance the catch Of this sea
son will BE smaller than has been for many years Sales
Of mac keIe Harwoh have his week been reported 20
US at el6i, si2i. ts and So for the various sizes.
letter from ProvinCetOwn Mass contains the follow
ing. fleet of nearly four hundred sail of mackerel
cat hers off the Race Oh the 18th They began
TO come in at down and by o'clock perfect forest
OF masts wine sseG In harbOr by moon light Few
them left yesterday, but they were all out oetlmes this
morning Tie MI taon to take fsh on the sabbath II
e1ea but with the vessels from this place it IS univ rsaly
resisted While on he Grand Banks many oi the vessels
anchored about fishermen were seen to take nsh on
the Sabbath but every vessel from ProYincetown laid by
the lines Saturday night, not to be resumed until Monday
morning The results show that, average, our yes
stls took fish than those that made all days alike
Non are beginning TO learn that and Sunday ashiag
cure in the end We have been sorry TO witness
vessels in 81 lit Of churches yesterday trying for
fsh if God sends the sh that day he sends also
as be did with the full bottles Of wine, curse with
them.
Most Of the vessels owned here have been employed
in the cod fishery this season This fortunate TOR the
place they have obtained good fares and received
whore they have sold, good prices for them Many OF me
vessels have been Two trips 10 the Grand Banks some
G. tie larger vcsses have just returned. Several Ike
the sohooners John Tyler John A Cook and Others have
brought in l,fCO 1900 quntal- Some of the vessels
that went but fare the Banks have since been EN-
lloytd in the m6ckere fishery, but has far with little sue
cess OF all the feet Saturday which appeared to be one
~ the best fishing dogs Of the hardly vessel took
any makere Mess they strike them soon, the prospect
i almost total failure in the business THIS year
be down Of the hundreds Of mackerel
fishermen that have visited harbOs during the last
weeA indicate thai very pleasant forebodngs ar theirs
he hope Of the Chatham school however, keeps awake
the courage If most 0f them.
FROM The B.Y-A letter from Gloucester Chpiain,
dated at Cascumpec + L Sept 30, hiss the fOlioYns
I'VE are now lying IN Cascumpec Harbor after ha "a Z
exrerenced esvy gsle OF windthe heaviest that has
been known for q number OF yesrs. There are tweYe
vessels ashore here We have not heard from other places
Int meet the damage aud destruction must BE- great We
have been here g week waiting for chance 70 90 out
mart of the feet out days before the gaze came
on for them we feel worried Il has been hard summer
at the Bay The lat four weeks have not caught A.
many mae keel o. have but are IN hopes TO
g,t.ome by and by We have none as yet 70 speak o.
If you have chance wish yos woul send Us some pro
v.iops a. most likely shall be short by Christmas.
We are all well Msckerel scarce cutters plenty, and
steamers numerous, except American The latter Ee @4ee
hof zen.
ne Clouoesfcr TeLgrapA adds Several dispatches
have been received IL this week from CansO. which
Inform We that there hs, been another gale but vessels
-losi Aackerel were plenty