The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

age for years, although they have
filled up the bay here until where there
was 10 foot depth OF water ss wears
ago, one at low water can wade across
and not have water knee deep, MI the
seining grounds are nearly ruined, Snd
more than thousand acres Of land
washed away by the filling up ot the
bed aud spreading Of the stream, The
tide, which formerly extended mites
up the river Is now shortened more
than one third its length. and rtf'e
formed within two miles Of Is mouth
that at low water Is almost impossible
10 ascent, A small stern-wheel steam
er. the Rogue River had 10 Wait
for the flood tide In order to set ever
only few days ago. Mr. Van Nussn
has not visited that part of Rogue
River which passes through Curry
county, during the springtime OF lSes,
probably being desirous of visiting the
more densely populated sections Of rhe
Interior before the weather became too
hot, and now that election Is over we
may reasonably expee, a visi. about
the close of the fishing season. He has
not appointed Water Saliff for that
part OF the river in wich shannon fish,
ing with nets is allowed by law,
Whether he has appointed one for
the urper PARTON of the river where
there are more people and no fishing
except with hook. line and pear l
am not informed Trusting that this
communication may jog the memory
of the Hon. war'sn 81 that his eports
in the future will not be so brief rs
to convey a wrong impression. will
bid the subject adieu.
r. u. TUNE,
Following is the reporH of Superin-
tendent Berrian, referred to by Mr.
Hume:
L. s. Commissioner of Fish and Fish
cries. Trail Oregon, May 26th, 1907
Hon. r. D. Hume. wedderburn, Ore
son.
Dear Sir:-Yours OF the 7th inst. has
been before me for some tine, but as
have been very busy with the dis
tribution of the Chinook fry. and
shipping Steelhead eggs, have failed
to answer it promply. All the fry
were liberated on the 22nd Inst. and as
| have said in a former letter they
were fiery fine fhs. The total number
planted here this season tChinookl
was S.071,000. and with those sent to
YOU feel that Rogue River is for once
well stocked with this specie NJ fish.
The number OF Silver salmon planted
was nearly 100000 and they were good
sized fish before they Were planted.
We secured here this spring, $1,000
steelhead eggs the most of which have
been forwarded to the Eastern Sta
tons This makes a total of all three
species of s. $4,000 eggs for the fiscal
year ending July 1st. 1902.
The saw mill has arrived and will
have ii hauled out and set up as soon
as possible. The mill seems to be a
good one. and it will, no doubt, be a
valuable addition 20 the station. 1t
win. no doubt, be well to secure an
additional 40 asross the river from
the station for timber. / have secured
the 90 acres of Cinnaoar prospects
from the railroad company. but as
have not the numbers at present can
not tell you which it is.
have secured leave of absence
for the month of June. and l intend
TO visit my old home in Illinois, and
will also go to Washington. I will be
back in time to take up the work
July 5th. I have been here two years
in which time I have not been farther
from the station than Ashland. and l
feel the need of rest. Trusting that
may see you this summer, | am,
Very truly yours,
" REyPPTAN