The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-04-30
Restocking oar Trou, screams.

There 10 no doubt that II our troul
streams we're veil stocked with fish they
would attract great many more visitors &c
eur state. who would leave large amount
Of money. II is slso quite certsin that il
our streams we're once we'll stocked and
the laws Regarding the close season, net
ting and sharing were rsidly observed
they might be kept we'll stocked 81 little
expense.
Our Legislature appropriated s240O Tor
establishing . state hatchery aud Congress
has also spproprist, ID $4,000 for the same
purpose. Whether the two will be com,
bined or not has not yet been determined
and will not DO until the visit Of the U.
3. Fish Commissioner 10 July. These ap.
propuistions will be suffice TO start one
and possibly two hstcberies, which will
turn out fry enough TO stock good mum
Der OF streams. The experiment has been
Il led 10 other states with good degree oil
success, and II seems TO us that little
money spent in this way will bring lsrg g
returns.
The people who come here will spend
money Tor board. carriage hire, guides and
10 various ways. so that nearly every one
10 q community will get some benefit di
rectly or indirectly. and this lie one Of the
ways in which our state can be greatly in.'
proved. We have the best natural trout
streams in world and il will DO for The In
terest Of every body to have them once
more well stocked.
In regard to the government hatchery
the follow ipb letter from the U. s. Fish
Com missiouen TO Gov, Page will be OF
interest
Dtsr Si:-The appropriation made for
the trout bstcbery 10 Vermont does not
become avaisbe until the first Of the ensu
Ing fiscal year, and in the press OF other
matters re quiring immediate attention. !
have deferred consideration OF our plans
with reference to that work until it was
necessary to take il mp. Shortly after July
Ist. 1t is my intention to visit Vermont and
make q careful ,xsminsiion OF such local.,
ties ~ are suggested or are known to me
10 be svsilsble foI such station as is CON,
tsmpia,ed. Having determiud the looa
iioo. which will only be done after most
careful examination, the next step will be
the vesiipg OF the title in the United States
by purchase, gilt, or transfer as the case
may be These prelimibalies being set
tied, our Eugipeer would make survey
OF tho ground. and prepare the plans for
the development Of the station. 80 as to be
ready next winter on the opening Of Con
gress to submit. 10 detail plans. specifics
tious aud estimates. Whether it will b.
desirable or practicable to combine The
STATE appropriation with the Government
appropriation 10 mstter l am not pre-
pared to express al opinion about until
have given it more mature consideration
shall only act 10 the matter after advising
with yourself aud representative men from
the State. snd will come to no decision rs
TO location or plans until after full and free
conference and discussion. desire to
proceed slowly. cautiously and conservs
lively 10 the matter. and to lay the foun
ds,ion secure ior such Development Of
our work 10 your State as will be, hope.
If great eveDtusl value to it.
Very truly yours,
NJ. Mcdonald,
Comm ssionsr.