The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-17
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We are pleased TO be able, at length, to
announce the first practical attempt Ia the
United States TO propagate Gsh by artificial
means. Private experiments In small way
have doubtless been made 10 many instances;
bat We belive no systematic and extensive
plsn has hitherto been carried into operation
on this side Of the Atlantic. The spot Sc.
Iected for the trial 10 Saltonstsll Lake, .
beautiful sheet Of water, lying chiefly in the
town Of East Haven, and only few miles
from the Sound. This lake Is some four
miles long, and nearly mile wide. 1t is
fed by living stream from piece of woods
at liz head, on the North, and along the
path or channel Of this stream, for distance
into the lake OF about two miles from its
cmoouchere, a portion Of the impregnated
fish's eggs, which are used in the ex pertinent,
have been placed, resting in bed Of gravel
Carl Muller, formerly resident of Sax
ony, but now Of New York, has, in company
with two or three others, purchased the right
OF fishing in this lake; and the Legislature,
at its last session, passed an act which effect
ually protects them in these rights. In pur-
snance Of the design, Mr.. Muller has been TO
lake Ontario and Lake Michigan, from
which region he has just returned, with some
five millions Of the eggs Of the lake trout
The business Of depositiug or planting these
eggs in Saltonstall Lake was done yesterday,
Nov. 18th, 1851, under th supervision Of Mr.
Muller. These eggs, when collected, filed
the space Of half barrel Before putting
them in the water, in case it is the bed OF a
stream, a sort Of bed is prepared for their
reception, by placing upon the bottom stones
and gravel, IN such manner AZ to save the
eggs from being washed away, and perhaps
also, IN measure 10 protect them from the
rapaci,y OF pickercl and other fish, The
eggs were placed in different positions chiefly
near the Western shore, which is rocky aud
abrupt, aud in water Of two to four feet
deep. They are expected TO hatch mex,
March.
The fish multiply with great rapidity and
excellent fishing is expected in the course Of
two or three years time. Mr.. Muller, who
has had experience in these matters at home
at Germany, Is very confident Of the entire
success Of the project. lie regards Saston
stall Lake as the best lake for the purpose
he has ever yet met with. In addition "a
the eggs Of the lake trout. which have tins
been beddcd in this beautiful sheet OF water
another million Of eggs, from the well known
white fish Of Lake Michigan, were also put
down.
| These fish eggs. particularly those OF the
lake trout, are worth examining They ar,
about as large as Double b. shot, and ar,
obtained already in an impregnated state
The difference between those which are i'm
prcghated with the mt Of the male fish, and
those which are not, is clearly seen by tn,
eye; the former are quite translucent and
have a darker colorcd spot in the centre
which is the germ of the embryo fish. IN.
unimpregnated eggs are Opaque and milky
looking.
Eggs Of other fish are to be procured ant
placed in the lake. Among them we under
stand, are those Of the togue, or large gre,
trout OF the lakes of Maine, which sometime,
attain a weight Of 10 lbs, Ii is thought I,
he distinct species