Evening journal., 1900-04-20
Over eco Teams of All De.
scriptiOns Invaded the Old
City Yesterday.
sHAD FOR NEXT WINTERS USE
THOUSANDS OF THE TooTHsoME
FISH PURCHASED FOR THE PuR-
POSE OF sALTING BY PARTIES
FROM A DISTANCE.
sneelal 10 the EvenIng Journal

New Castle. April 20.-This city was
invaded yesterday by an army OF FARM
ers who came from all parts Of the
surrounding country for the purpose Of
purchasing shad for use during the
coming Winter.
Never before in the history Of the
shad fishing industry in New Castle
have so many wagons been seen upon
the streets at one time. and the sight
reminded one of circus day" I'm larger
cities. Teams began TO arrive long
before daybrcak. and all during the
morning there was steady stream of
wagons coming into town, the objcc
tive point being Delaware street whaff
BY noon Delaware street from Front
street to the wharf was blockaded by
wagons, and IL was almost impossible
20 reach the wharf with even a wheel
barrow Besides these the various
table yards in the city were crowded
With horses and vehicles, the owners
of which were at the wharves bargain
ing for fish,
TEAMS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
Il would be impossible to describe
the conveyancos, for there were equi-
IdEto VI dii NtoAlllilibnof llOlh AAN
'dished" wheeled. rattletrap, knock
about wagon Of the struggling farmer,
drawn by a rawbOncd. unkempt nag 10
the modern farm and produce wagon,
attached to which were the we'll
groomed horses OF the prosperous til
Ter of the soil.
It's always customary for farmers to
purchase shad at this season of the
year for the purpose of sailing them
down to be used during the Winter
but yesterday was the banner day SO
far as numbers were concerned. there
being over 200 teams in the city from
points not only in Delaware. but also
In Pennsylvania. There were buyers
from as far a distance as Reading and
Lancaster, who arrived the night De-
fore so as to be able 10 be first on thf
ground. The farmers evidently toul
advantage of the wet spell of the pasl
few days. and being unable TO work In
their fields decided 10 lay in their Win.
ter stock OF FISH Many OF the vehicle,
were bespattered with mud from hui
to top, indicating that the drive hat
not only been a long, but a muddy one
NEARLY ALL SUPPLIED.
Notwithstanding the unexpecte,
rush Of purchasers. local dealers wer'
able to supply nearly all those who de
sired 10 purchase, though some wer
compelled to wait over until midnigh
for their fish. Those who had places
their orders beforehand were supple,
first and departed early with thei
loads. Some teams hauled away "a
many as 800 shad at one time, and 1
is estimated that 5000 FISH were sol'
to farmers.
SLIGHT ADVANCE IN PRICES.
The catch OF yesterday fell short
few hundred Of that OF the previou
day about 1900 being landed at tn
wharves The demand advanced tn
price somewhat, the market opening a
Sl5 for roe shad, IS for straight an
S4 for bucks. These prices were ad
vanced 81 per hundred all the wa
through, and at night roe shad brough
SIG, straight 50, and bucks, 50.
The farmers principally. purchase
bucks, although some few bought ther
straight.
Despite the unusual demand man
fish were shipped TO outside market.
two carloads being sent to New Yor
and Boston dealers.
BY midnight last night there was no
FISH 10 be had on the wharf, as the
were disposed of as fast as they cam
in.
Owing to the demand for shad. Oh
Lancaster Brothers suspended saltin
fish yesterday. as it was impossible I
obtain them for that purpose. Th
present market price for saltcd sha
is $40 per hundred. cased and read
for delivery.
PRETTY NIGHT ON RIVER.
Tho Delaware river presented an II
teresting sight last night AS far O
The eye could reach, both up and dow
stream, hundreds of twinkling lighN
could be seen bobbing about, markir
tho position OF nets and boats. n
sight was one that is rarely witnesse
Another big catch is prophesied Il
Monday, and already many farme
and traders have placed orders 4,
fish TO be delivered at market prize
on that day.