The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-08-20

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some interesting information, says the
~ NoH Gazette, respecting the Syrian
fonsc fisheries is given by Fics Consul
lego (Gcsron) in his commercial report
i 1873, jus. issued, The total value of
& -ponges h,hcd on the coast Of Syria is
tom go 900 to COS. 900. The produc-
~ l'owesr, falling of through excessive
iing, AMI the consequent exhaustion CT
f,e fishery grounds. About $50 to 800
oats are at prescnt employed in this in
'..tFy on the coast OF Syria, manned by
aout 1000 men. The centres Of produc-
IN ere Triroli, i,ual, Lat.ania, and Ba-
Gun, on the coast of Mount Lebanon.
lie rest qualities are found in the neigh
artIeod II lripol and Batroun; bit the
eats visit all parts Of the coast, from
'ionnt Carmel in the south to Alexandria
u tie north. The majority OF the boats
ed ere ordinary fishing boats, three parts
tscked over, and carrying ono mast with
- ordinary jug sail. They are from Is
{. ~ feet in length, and are manned by a
rev Of four or FIVE men, one CT which is
pec'a'ly engaged for the purpose Of haul
80, While tnc res, arc divers. In some
'.ses the nsen own their own boats but
sncrally they are h,rcd fer the season,
L.ich extends from June to the riddle Of
October. No wages are paid; the remu.
ration consist in an equal share Of the
lroducc of til, fishing. The profits of a
4,od diver reach ae high as Gao season.
'sing II practiced iroc very early age
Ill to 80 years, beyond wiiics few are abe
II continue the pursuit. 1t does not ap-
ar, however that the practice hes any
tendency to shorten life, although as the
i.iYer approaches 40 hn is less able to con
tend with his younger and more vigorous
brother. Tho time during which Syrian
liver can remain under water depends, Of
'virse, on his age and training. Sixty
condo 10 reckoned good work, but there
re rare Instances of men who are able to
10y below eighty seconds. The men on
80 coast, however, make extraordinary
atements AZ to the length Ct time their
IT hands are able to remain under water,
- ! Erayely assert that eight and ten min
tfr- are J Ut ilnpossibilities. The manner
u divlns i a follows: The diyer-naked,
eourse-Hitb an oren net around his
s.Ist for the receptacle Of his prizes, seines
III both hands an oblong white stone, to
itch is attached rope, and plunses
a.tfbaard. On arriving at the bottom the
tone is deposited at his feet, and keeping
Id Of the rope with ore hand, the diver
-asrs and tears off the sporges within
i ac,,., which he DEF osits in his net. lilo
: IN, by q series of jerks to tho rope, gives
Il signal to those, and is drawn up. No
l,aie, spear. or Instrument is used. The
ssrain diver, unlike bis Greek competitor,
lacycr asses tfse diving dress, having an
tipa,hy to it oa tise sco,c OF its alleged
ndency to produce paralysis Of the limbs.
80 or three fatal accidents annually
occur, mainly among the skiilfnl ana dar-
n.s. Tho diver will quit hrs bold of the
rape and wander some distance to secure
rize, and On returning to regain the rope
viii miss tie spot, and he is unable to find
II. lie then attempts to rise unas-isted,
and being ignorant of the exact direction,
!. ten strikes out diagonally, and is drown
~! before he can reach the surface. Other
:@!leats again happen from jagged or
Jautng Lha diver, often enta,eie h's
"pe, and thus in gsaat depths expose .s'm
The risk Of iTarnin2. The depth to
,hlch the diver deseesas tarios from FIVE
) thirty brasses,' each equal TO an ordi-
Try mans height, Below the extreme
INIT mentioned no good .FoEges IRE found.
u luTHheE times tue > ffiai coast was pAdcu
,cquented by Greek divers from the
Sands of the Archipelago. Their mum
',rr j. row restricted to five or six boats
,.nnally. The skill Of the Syrian. combined
Nth his superior knowledge ii thu fishing
rounds. enabling him to comFets sacsessr
lily with his foreign opponent. Although
y vary much in quality and size. sponges
~ te generally classified as---l. The tine
ute bell shaped sponge. known as the
.oi!et sponge" 2. Ths largo roiiis'
ricsy known as 'sponge do Venice os
bath sponge" 8. The coarse, red
ange used for household purposes and
aiming. Two-tbirds Of the produce of
Syrinn coast is purchased by the satsse
-rcAan,s. who send It to Europe inr sale,
lille the remainder is purchased on the
u hy French agents. who annually visit
ria for tia purpose, FRANCE takes the
Tx Of the finest qualities. while the red
Ii and common spongss are snnt to
rrmany and England, tbs Fcvenas ds=
sed by the Government from this indus
i Is a tenth of the value of tbs preiaee.
cula.ea npoa the prices paid to the fnd-
by tho sFaisrs, AID abich is paI., in
Ii by tis former to the tax farmer Gu
! conclusion Of his sale.
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m, saFcastically replied The peighbo-.
4 NAN very neGE-sightll gas about to
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