The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-21

ways-The Summer Fisheries in
Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. Johns, N. F., Sept. 10. 1871.
l have procured the report made by the United
States ship Congress on arriving at Disco on the
10th OF August where she met with Captain Halls
exploring expedition The following Is correct
COPY
eve passed
HUNDREDS OF ICEBERGs,
but encountered no pack Ice. As we advanced day
became perpetual. The sun sank behind the nori-
xon but short time, and the twilight was sufcient
to read by all night The displays OF the bore
ais were extremely grand; meteorlc lights, assum
ing magnificent arches, columns, scrolls and spiral
statrWays. We found the Poars at Disco but six
days In advance. Captain Hall with eighty Esquimaux
boarded us mile from the hsrbor. Captain Hall
and his men In good spirits aud OF success.
Some trouble had arisen between Captain Hall and
his scientific associates to the special object Of the
expedition which threatened to be serious, but By
the judcious and 1rm interpOsltion OF Captain Da-
venport, who laid down the naval law ana
stated that the paramount object was getting
to the North POle harmony was restored
The Polaris sailed August H. in the
afternoon, amid cheers from the Congress. Captain
Hall instead Of gong VIA Jones' Sound will keep to
the west side OF Smiths Sound, as there are ice
Extraordinarily, which delayed Kanes advance
and, the Is open, he hopes 10 get through
this year. The Congress remained eight days at
Disco and found the regular summer In Greenland.
Disco is the Official residence of Inspector General
Smith, of North Greenland, ana who received the
Congress with salute OF fifteen guns. When we
presented Secretary RObesOns letter, stating the
OBJECT Of visit and soliciting the cooperation OF
the Danish authorities 1t was cheerfully accorded.
The stores which the Polars could not take were
left In Inspector Smiths at Disco. The Esqui-
maux at DISCO live comfortably. The
WOMEN WEAR BRERCHES
and high top boots the men are Industrious, the
children attend school, and all Lutherans. On
Sunday the Inspector and wife, Captain Hall and
crew. and 100 Esqumaux in holiday attire, attended
divine service on board the Congress. DR.. Newman
preached"
The cheerful spirits Of the Newfoundla ders this
fall evtnce the return Of the ''good old tmes" when
their island was GolcOnda of the North Atlantic.
Many years had elapsed before we again enjoyed the
almost legendary annual regatta upon the beautiful
lake. Ludi vld. This year the old custom was re-
sumed and the graceful slopes that surround the
lake and the familiar pond itself were full OF the
festtvty and uproar OF the none but local
crews engaged In the aquatic contest Its details
not sumcienty important to communicate
NEWS FROM LABRADOR.
The steamship Uspray, which returned to st.
Johns from her trip to Labrador brings news from
that region to August A. The catch OF fish had been
unusually abundant and the weather continued un-
usually favorable In some settlements the nsher-
men averaged from sixty to seventy quintals man,
in others from twenty i've to thirty quintals. As q
quintal OF codnsh Is generally worth pound ster-
ling or SO currency, the fishermen were, even at
that date, amply remunerated for their TOLL but the
VOYAGE WIN not close until the end OF OCTOBER
dor VIII bear up for their respective destinations
nets empoyeI to draw shoas of codhays ;aSs
from five hundred to six hundred quntals each
Shortly before the departure Of the 0spray from
able quality struck in on all sides. For the first
serted our and Migrated 70 Nova co ala qe
appeared this season; and In Little IiarbOr, on La.
braaor, one man took 200 barrels OF That marketable
fish,
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The Chamber OF Commerce In Newfoundland is les
most consequential establishment They recently
held their annual meeting at ST. Johns, and drew up
iu report Of the condition OF the island, showing
and fishery resources. The CHIEF point discussed by
the Chamber o. % and the most Interest
Monticello an American steamer, to prosecute the
seal fishery on the coast OF Newfoundland. This is
q revival Of the old ieud OF which you were In.
formed last spring. 1t is maintained by the Cham-
Der that an American vessel has no right to make
an outfit in any OF our ports and avail herself or
invaluable seal fishery to the detrlmeDt OF COM
merce with the United States; for she may bring
her cargo into any port OF the United States
duty free, whereas We are compelled to pay a
tax OF twenty per cent upon all commodities
exported thither. One OF the members Of the
Chamber suggested that the Washington Treaty pro.
vided that AL fish oils' should be exempt from
duty. Then arose an icnthy illogical discussion on
the genus p'Ocd, or the condition OF SEALS wnicn
puzzled the Chamber exceedingly. Some thought
that seals were fish because they were found In the
water; Others that or the mammalla order
because they were frequently discovered on rocks
was arrived at the intricate question was al
iourned.
cessarily seek to involve the owners of the Mont-
cello IN trouble are English merchants, wholly
guided by prejudice and malice In their process
against an american claim, rather than governed
by their good feeling for the welfare OF Newlound-
LAND. The sentiment OF the people OF the island to-
ward the owners OF the Monticello Is unani-
mously 10 favor OF her right to engage Ia our seal
our seal hunters suffer incredible deprivalions and
actual cruelties at the hands OF British and naive
shippers during the toisome seal voyage. Their
food Is almost unexcepdonaoly rancid and pestlfer.
Gus. The room allotted them Tor sleep and shelter
fOrbids eyen distant approach OF sensitive Oactory
nerves. They are huddled together compactly
that they are e.rived OF air as well as oppor.
Alter taking Cargo Of seals, even the squad pen
refer TO Is filled with seals and the iaied crew
sometimes u hundred In numDer-are compelled to
ferret out places Of upon an unsheltcTcd deck,
in all sorts Of weather. SO much Tor the
vessel supervised by the men OF The Chamber
OF Commerce, who would deprive the Monticello
OF the opportunity of dong good for Newfound.
land and the Newfoundander5. / have procured
from an intelligent and liberal native here descrp.
ton Of the manner In which Inc Yankee s,eamer'
treated hef crew, which Is highly commemorate, and
affords salutary example to the merchant princes
here who Tor the sake OF little more gain connive
at gross cruelties inflicted on genial and hardy
fisherman during voyage which brings gold and
luxury TO their doors.
FLOWER SHOW IN A SKATING RINK.
III appears anomalous 20 write OF q flower show
not alone IN TINS arctic atmosphere, but in skating
rink Nevertheless we mad the pleasure OF witness.
lng amost gorgeous display or every variety OF koras
gifts from INC fern and Wild rose 10 the deli.
cate blossoms OF the Soutn. The show was attended
by the cue OF the ci:y and elced general ad mira.
ton.
KURTZ ON CLOTHING.