The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-21
WHITE FISH EGGS.
Arrangements ConsuDmated FOL
Bringing r Car to Utah.
Salt Lake City, Feb, 80, 1885.

Arrangements COnSummafed Tor
Bringing Car to Utah.
Salt Lake City, Feb. 80, 1895.
To the Editor of The Herald:
From Mr.. Eccles' enclosed letter you
will perceive that at last arrange
ments have been consummated for the
transportation of the car of white fish
eggs and crew from Alpena, Mich, to
Salt Lake city and return, free of
charge. This generous offer of the
railway companies contrasts sharply
with the notions of economy of our
last legislature, which would not en-
terrain single proposition in the in
terests of local acquaculture, although
it was clearly shown them that the
funds asked for We're wholly in the in
terest Of the general public, and not
for the benefit of any single person,
company or syndicate.
The usual charge for transportation
of single car is Is cents per mile and
full fare for each member of the crew.
The crew Of the fish car numbers five
souls, including the cook. I expect the
car to reach here some time in March,
and am making arrangements to hatch
the eggs (On the carr at either Lehi
American Fork or Pleasant Grove sta
tons, whichever place offers the best
conditions and facilities to secure the
best possible results, the temperature
etc, of the tank water, and nearness
to the lake being two Of the most nee
essary considerations to predetermine.
IF this large consignment, meaning
several millions of fry. yields the fruits
expected of it, 1t won't be many years
before this nursery will TEEN with this
most excellent fish, and from which all
other suitable waters of the territory
can be stocked, as / also hope to stock
them with the black bass now becom-
ing so plentiful in aforesaid nursery,
And "you bet'' I was overjoyed to
learn from a brief note from Mr., A. =,
wilson. dated ogden. 9th inst. in which
he laconically says, "I have seen many
and caught some very large black bass
in the lower river at this place, I'M
doutedly of your planting" This is
very gratifying news to me.
Commissioner Newell. of Utah
county, who was in the city yesterday.
informs me that the sun fish and bull
heads are also making a good record
as to numbers in the lake.
The rock bass offered me by Mr..
Ravenel, as per letter also enclosed,
will be another very valuable acquisi-
ton to our waters. f they send 4
it will be best to divide them up be-
tween Bear, Weber, Sewer and Price
rivers, and Utah lake, as they are also
great multipliers and will soon make
known their presence and that they are
here to stay. So mote it be.
A. MILTON MUSSER.
Salt Lake City, Feb. 10, 1896.
MIR. A. Milton Musser, Fish Commits
sioner, Salt Lake City:
Dear Sir-With further reference In
my letter OF the 18th concerning the
free transportation of car fry and crew
from Chicago to Salt Lake city and
Feturn, I am today in receipt of a mes
sage from our freight traffic manager
1 the effect that both the Michigan
htral and Detroit & Mackinaw will
Il the car free from Alpena to Chi
10 and return. together with the
= accompanying the same. Yours
t. S. w. ECCLES.
yashington, D. c., Feb. 1e. 1895.
Nh M. Musser. Salt Lake City,
Dc Sir-I have to inform you that
your phcation for crappie has been
canoe, ! as the commission has dis
eontin the distribution of that
species, Sing to the uncertainty of
our sup. s. I would advise that Won
apply fos Sck bass, which is suitable
for the " VS. in your section. Yours
truly, W DE c. RAVENEL.