The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-08
VOL. Vino. 8.


and in so brief time as to be taken
fuitering iato the city. II information
is needed op the mode Of constructing
the ponds, the treatment Of the fish, o.
any other branch of the subject, Il can
be had, in practical way, BY going 70
Williamsport; or books can be had
which teach and explain the whole pro-
cess, which is simple aud easily UNDER
stood.
We wish we could induce some Of
our citizens who own the land and the
admirable sites for 6sh. ponds along the
route of the Railroad, to engage in tho
business. But, il is SO hard TO get men
out Of their old beaten tracks, or to i9,
duce them to undertake anything which
is new. If some one who is familiar
with the business, would plant hiwself
along side Of them, and get 70 making
money by il; why, then, they would be
ready enough to engage ip istep. But,
to undertake il for thsmsel es, without
occuiar demonstration Of its success 10
their neighborhoods, is too much for
them. Who will be the pioneer in the
fish business in Carrolli Let us see.
He will haye, not only profit in il, but
the honor Of introducing highly pro-
ductive enterprise which will bene6t
large class Of our citizens. Wherever
there is an unfailing stream Of water,
there may fish be produced and If they
are not grown for market, il is luxury
tc have them for your own tables. But
they may be made a source of profit,
Who will try it
There are vast sources of wealth In
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay aud
its tributaries, and at somo day not
very far distant our people will more
fully develop them. We look to the
successful cultivation Of fish as prom
ising great rewards to those who BIZ
patient industry shall engage 10 the
work. In New York, Pennsylvania,
and elsewhere it is made very profitable,
and no State offers better field, for
such an enterprise.
At n recent meeting of the Maryland
Academy of Science held ut Baltimore,
Mr.. Walter B. Murdock made an adj
dress on the culture Of fish, in which
he said: A couple Of months since my
attention was particularly attracted BIZ
what appeared to be fne opening fop
a pioneer Of fish culture in Maryland,
On investigation, | found out very few
here realized the Importance and value
of the subject, aud that only few per.
sons in this State have taken steps
toward propagatiug and raising trout,
bass or other useful and edible fish,
Desiring to ascertain the views Of gen.
tlemen throughout the country who
were known to be engaged and took I
deep interest in pisciculture, / addressed
and received letters from Hon. Horstio
Seymour, Theodore Lyman, James Raa.
kio, Il. A. Bracket, H. q. Pike, srth
Green, DIR. Slack, and many others, I'll
Of whom were unanimous 10 asserting
that the culture Of fish. MS business,
If properly conducted, yielded the lar,
gest profits.
Il. Waterhouse Hawkins, one Of tho
most gifted lecturers Of the day, aud
who delivers q series Of lectures On
Natural Science before the Peabody
Institute this fall, wrote s'that it would
afford me much pleasure to urge upoa
my audience the econPmic aud scientific
value af the subject From the Do.
partment of AgricaltaFe II Nas6iRgtee
was the recipient ef handsossly
bound report ok 1868, which contains
an interesting article on fish, appropri-
ately illustrated. Also letter from
the commissioner Of agriculture, as-
suring me Of the interest taken IN the
matter by the Government and himself.
Governor Bowie, in his message 10
the Legislature at the last session, says
u lat, second to our oyster fisheries, but
Of equal importance TO the interior
counties Of the State, are the river
fisheries Of shad, herring and other Gsh,
These, once Of great value, have gone 70
decay landings which once produced
rental ofthousands Of dollars annually,
will now scarcely yield hundreds. Tks
cost Of cured fish is fully Eve hundred
per cent. 10 excess Of what il was forty
years ago. Maryland, from haviag bees
large exporter, has become an inpertes
Of fish. ~
Through the ipstrumentality Of tAs
Governor, Judge R. B. Roosevelt, 4
New York, delivered highly Interest,"
ing lecture in Annapolis, before tks
Legislature, last winter, prior to its
adjournment From the interest tskes.
and by the influence Of our worthg
Governor, the Legislature appropriated
$1,000 for defrayipg expenses Incurred
BY the Comnissiop 10 stocking the
waters Of this State with fish 50 ~
nothing has been accomplished, OF 4
even under way, owing 70 the diEouley
exPeriencsd BY fhe Governor in getting
gentlemen Who, BY q prartieal experi,
ence, have the capacity for filing ths
position. One person has lately te<9
determined upon, and the other prots,
bly, soon will be % We may early losk
for active oporatiops. I would adrins
all who have suitable ponds, streams ~
fountains 81 water 10 procure at Ios1k !
fsw black bass.
He is hardy breeder, ranks sseon1