The Republican journal., 1882-11-02

1t is satisfactory to learn, says the st. James
Gazette, London, that America will be liberal
contributor to the International Fisheries Tx
hibition. The national exhibit from the United
States, augmented, as it will probably be, by
private enterprises, will, undoubtedly, be of
great interest-surpassng even in variety and
value that which was shown at Berlin in 1879,
under the patronage of the Deutscher Fischerei
Verein. The objects displayed there in iIustra-
ton of the fisheries of America were selected
from the collection in the Smithsonian Museum
by Prof. Baird, and We're, it was reported, worth
$50 900, while Congress voted sum of $50 900
to meet the cost of transit to Berlin. In this
country we have no national collection illuStra-
tive of fishery economy, the Buckand Museum
excepted. 1t indeed contains numerous objects
of much interest connected especially with fish
culture-the colored casts of fishes in particular
being undoubtedly superior to those contained
in the 1erlin-American exhibit. Under these
circumstances the exhibition now being organ
lied will be got up chiefly through the insru-
mentality of what may be designated CONNER
cial exhibits, for the best of which premiums
will be awarded by the committee. We have
been somewhat slow to move in holding fishery
exhibitions; but, having made fair start at
Norwich last year. Edinburgh followed in the
spring. These undertakings were entirely sue
cesstul; Il surplus of close upon fl 900 remain
ed at Norwich; and the profits at Edinburgh,
although not yet formally declared are under
stood to be well over $4,000.
Fishery exhibitions have been frequently held
at various places on the Continent during the
last twenty years-at Amsterdam, Arcachon the
Hague, Boulogne, and Havre-the latest being
that at Berlin Judging from the revised pro-
spectus of the ''Grcat international Fisheries
Exhibition" to be held in London. it will be of
greater interest than anv of those which have
preceded it. Although it is planned very much
on the same lines as other shows of the kind, it
will not be 50 cramped for space and the cNhi-
bits will be numerous and varied in all unusual
degree Sea fishing aud fresh water fishing will
probably be fully illustrated, it being proposed
to classify exhibits in these departments of fish
cry economy in twenty divisions. These will,
of course, include the fishing gear of all nations
and the fishing craft Of every sea. The dress.
food and residences of the fishing population
will be cXempiitied, while plans for the insur-
ance of tishcrm"n'> lives, boats. and fishing ap-
paratli- will be considered. The economic use
of fish, of course, will receive paramount atten-
ton; the preparation. preservation and utiIiza-
ton of fish Of every Kind will be the subject of
numerous exhibits, chiefly, however, those of
private firms, although we may presume that
South kensington will be able to offer an im-
portant contribution Illustrative Of the prepalu-
ton of the edible fishes. The prevention of fish
waste will probably form subject of grave
consideration. The obtaining of oils and ma
nures from fish has always been thought
source of probable profit in connection with
large fisheries one most important branch Of
fishery economy, we are glad to observe, holds
place in the programme namely, ''appliances
for carrying fish and for preserving fish during
| transport or otherwise" also models of fish
markets and appliances connected with them"
| Another very important feature of the cXhib-
ton will be fish culture under which heading
there Will be Il division devoted to scientific
| investigation" more especially Of processes for
rendering streams polluted by sewage ana chem
cal or other works innocuous to fish The ac-
| climatzaton of fish will be illustrated in yari-
Gus ways in this division. In the matter of the
| natural history OF all kinds Of food and other
fishes, we'll As the cruSt&ceans, there will, it
| is expected, be a great display. Marine aIg;e,
sponge>. coraI>, pearls and other products of
the sea. ornamental as well Il, useful, are in
| tended to form an interesting element in the cX
hibition, There will also be an exposition of