Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
An Essay on Fish.
Detroit Free Press

Is An Essay on Fish.
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Fish may be be divided into two
classes-codfish and fresh fish. The
propriety of dividing them into classes
will be at once apparent when we reflect
that they are usually found in schools.
The mackerel is not exactly Goldfish
but he comes SO much nearer being 8
Goldfish than a fresh fish that for the
present he is classed with the former.
Fish exist in sizes to suit the pur.
chaser, from minnows to whales-which
are not fish, strictly speaking. Neither
is the alligator fish, but if we attempt
to tell what are not fish this article viii
far exceed it's intended limits. ~ :.
The herring is not absolutely fish;
he is a suggestion of departed fish.
But the strongest suggestions of de-
parted fish are smelt. The herring sus-
tains the same relation to the fnny
tribe as the Egyptian mummy to the
human race.
Fish are caught by measure and sold
by weight-th It is, they are caught by
the gill and sold by the pound. But
wait till you can get bite.
Contentment is the chief respite to
the successful fishermen. a
Surveyors are apt to be good fisher
men, because their lines and angles are
apt to be all right. er
The mermaid and fishwoman may also
be mentioned in this connection. The
former is good illustration of what is
meant by the ideal, and the latter as
fifty represents the real.
Many land animals are reproduced in
the sea. Thus we have dog-fish, cat
fish, sea- lions and sea-horses, but no
sea-mules. None of the above have
hind legs, and any manner of mule
without hind legs would be conspicu-
Gus failure.
It may not be out of place to mention
Jonah in this connection. He was not
fish, but was once included among
the inhabitants of the deep. There has
been considerable dispute as to the
name of the fish that swallowed the
gentleman above mentioned, some per-
sons arguing tibet the throat of whale
is not large enough to swallow man.
This objection seems to be inconse-
quential.
Jonah might have been in smaller
mould than other men. Moreover, it is
certain that he was cast over before be-
ing swallowed-cast over the rail of the
vessel. rsigs~
There has been much speculation,
also, as to the use of Jonah's expulsion
from the whales interior, but the the
DRY most generally accepted is that he
soured the whales stomach.
He was very fortunate In reaching
land, since he had no pilot. 5 If he had
taken pilot with him into the stomach
of the whale, he would doubtless have
selected Pauncheous PLATE as the pro-
per man.
Jonah was the first man who retired
from the Department of the Interior,
and Delano was the last one. e9
But we digress. Let us return to our
fish, 1888 5saa7 5tsk st5afls1 31i
j The Goldfish is the great source of all
salt. In this respect Lots wife was no.
where; however. it would be well to
remember Lots wife.
The saline qualities of the Goldfish
permeate and percolate the vastly deep,
and make the ocean as salt as himself.
Weighed in his own scales he is found
wanting wanting considerable fresh
ening. He is by nature quite social,
his principal recreation being balls
fish balls. &c. eu Kse
The. Goldfish was worshipped by the
Greeks; but he, is only half as we'll
treated by the inhabitants of Cape God
he is simply shipped. Hence the DIFF
ference between the Greeks and the in
habitants of Cape Cod. og. :
Small fish are usually harmless, but
parents can't be too careful about per
mitting their children to play where
large fish abound, as it is an established
fact that the big fish frequently eat up
the little ones. &3a 81 500 9ia
] The jelly fish is, perhaps. the best un-
derstood of all the fnny tribe, because,
being translucent it is easy to see
through him. 5as.a rs
The greatest number of fish is eaten
on Friday, and the next greatest num-
Der on Saturday, because those that are
left over are warmed up for Saturdays
reakfast. 4 d soy %
+ A@IS um0AUbUAV0 pO'6Ou6 0AO AOuO VI
stating that it is grammatical to say that
the five loaves and three fishes were
ate, since five and three were always
eight. They should be treated with 81
lent contempt. a 2p
Fish are provided with air bladders,
SO that they can rise from the depths OF
the sea by simply filing these b.adders
with air. If any one is disposed to ask
where they get the air for such infa-
ton Jet him understand in advance that
this article is not intended for the solu-
ton of petty conundrums.
There are many interesting rumors
about fish which might be mentioned,
but the foregoing facts may be oonsid-
cred as Of fsh-al.
FR1HD SME1rs.- Clean them we'll,
and, when wiped dry, rub them with
-four to absorb any moisture that re-
mains. Dip them in beaten egg and
then in bread crumbs. Fry them in
plenty of oil, lard, or clarified dripping,
making it quite hot. Take care in
turning not to break them. If wanted
very Moe they may be twice dipped in
egg and crumbs or biscuit. powder.
Lay them on sieve reversed to drain,
Md servo on napkin.