, 1881-09-16

discovery which lie thinks somewhat re-
markrb,e. Getting out of bait, and wish
ing TO know what the fish were feeding
s:Omach a number OF prawns and shrimpS.
The experiment WAS repeated upon sew
eral fish with the same result. This
proves that our silver salmon are bottom
been known. and which may lead TO still
more Interesting and valuable discoveries.
The facts We're Communicated to Judge
Swan who i connected with the u. 5. Fish
Commission, and who has had many
years OF careful experience with Pacific
Coast fishes. and he deemed the matter of
sufficient Importance 10 communicate the
whole to Prot. Baird. OF :he Smithsonian,
this solves the oft repeated conundrum as
to why the Columbia river salmon are so
much tatter than those of Puget Sound.
Undoubtedly there are immense quanti-
ties of prawns, shrimps and other small
fishes of the mouth of the Columbia, at
the junction of the salt and fresh water,
and upon these the salmon fattcn before
ascending the river to spawn. After they
enter the river, EOthing can be found in
them TO Indicate what they have fed upon
and it has long been matter of specllla-
ton.
AGAIN we call attention OF the public
10 the matter of a reading room in Port
Townsend. Unless more interest is taken
the start already made will be lost. 1t is
the intention of the original movers to
| print the constitution and rules, and see
how many will undertake subscriptions
to keep the enterprise moving. A few
deserve credit for the part they have
taken thus far. Rev, John Reid has been
untiring in his efforts, Mr.. Rothschild
has manifested praiSeworthy spirit; SO
have ProfS, Kerr and Roberts and Collec-
tor Bash and wife. Mr. Barthrop kindly gav
the use of the Red Mems Hall in which 10
hold the first meetings. But it would not
be just to allow these few to bear all the
burden where so important an Object Is
in view as the maintenance of public
reading room,
ANOTHER row has occurred near Dun
geness, between NJ. Fleming and j. Don
nell, resulting i'll 4 most disgraceiul beat
ing of the latter by the former. 1t was
! thought that Fleming'S experience in
thai line last year with DonneIl was ell
ongh to keep him quiet for while, but
he probably wanted to get little more
for the money expended.
THE pIblic should not fail TO read the
new advertisement of our most energetic
business firm. MeSsTs. Gross Bros. They
are now receiving iuli line Of Fall and
Winter goods, and we can safely say
their goods are well selected, and from
all appearances. bought at Bottom figures
We advise the public 10 go there and
judge Tor themselves.
CURIoUS.-A curious freak OF nature
developed At Dungeness not long since
a turkey gobbler drove a sitting hen of
OF her nest and persisted in sitting upon
and Matching out the eggs, The young
chicks were taken from him after they
were hatched, ar there is no telling to
What lengths his hallucinatiOn might
have led him.
As a matter OF fact, it has been fire.
quently noticed lately by those whose op-
portunities qualify them for judging cor
reetly, that dry goods can be bought
cheaper in Port Townsend than in Seat
tie. This speaks volumes for the enter
prise OF our merchants, and should be
remembered by those In adjoining rural
districts.
A VERY pleasant visit TO the cutter
wolcott few days ago impressed us
wi h the neatness and orler OF that cred
table little craft. Lieut.. Biondi is i'm
temporary command, in the absence OF
Capt. Stodder.
The bridge across the river at Dnnge-
ness is being rebuilt, by contracting par
ties in Seattle. The same parties have
taken contract to build the Catholic
church shortly to be erected in Port Town.
send.
LIEUT.. Fred. Schwatka, of Oregon,
proposes soon to visit Victoria and give
a course OF his famous arctic lectures at
the prominent points on Puget Sound
so letter from his manager informs us.
Hon. II. G. Strive. of Seattle. came
down OH Wednesday. on business connect
ed with the district court He will 90 to
California soon to visii the scenes of form-
er years, on an excursion for his health.
A Copy OF the Saturday Press" pub
lished at Honolulu. has reached US in ex-
change. 1t is four page weekly paper
OF especial value TO shippers and other
commercial men.
Mr.. Caleb Bill, formerely conductor of
the blacksmith business in this place. is in
wyoming. expecting to settle there with
his family, He is sorry for having left
Port Townsend.
THE Literary and Social Club. of Port
Discovery, will have an anniversary re-
union tomorrow evening. One years
successful existence has been completed
by them.
Mr.. C. +. p. Wood, formerly of the
Port Discovery Mill Co., is visiting Puget
Sound again. lie looks Just rs natural as