The broad ax., 1903-03-14

THE TRUTHFUL DEALER
In Pennsylvania this fish is always
called catfish, but in New York Il
is a bulIhead, in Massachusetts,, .
hornpOut, in Connecticut, bullprouk
in Maine a bullplug, and in some parts
Of the west a sucker.
There is q popular saying that -
catfish has a forked tail, and q bull
head a square one" but Fred Math-
er, a most distinguished authority,
shows that this saying is not borne
out by the facts. There are more than
20 species Of this fish family, and their
tails vary from being square to deep
ly forked. They are all popularity called
catfish, only experts and students be-
ing aware Of the real distinguishing
differences in the species. Moreover,
they are all good for food, and pal
atable.
The trout served in the eastern
restaurants is one species, and that
Of the English hotels another, while
the trout set forth upon the tables
of Alabama and Georgia does not be-
long to the same family, being what
we in the north and northwest call
black bass. The so-called shad Of
Lake Champlain is not the delicious
fish caught in salt water or in the
rivers which flow into the ocean. It
is in reality the whitefsh Of the
great lakes.
When you hear any person talking
of carp, you may inform him that
there are over 500 species Of carp;
and when the word "minnow" Is used
you may inform your benighted
friends that upwards of 1000 species
Of denizens Of the deep are so named
by the uninitiated. OF like vagueness
are the terms club, dace, roach,
sinner, killies and sucker. Although
these names are most used as con-
venient terms by boys and girls VINO
know no better, they are too ofiSn
employed in the same manner by
anglers and men Of considerable in
telligence. For example, the term
sucker is applied to at least so fresh
water species and i've salt water
ones, which have nothing at all In
common.
The familiar frost fish" is q vari-
ETY. Of the salmon in northern ponds
and lakes. 1t is a very small sub-spe-
.ies of the cod family on the eastern
sea coast. Then again, quite q num-
Der Of names are given to small
fishes because of the manner In
which they are prepared for the
table, regardless of their correct
names. The parrish" and the ''but-
serfish" are so called because Of their
relationship to the use made Of them
by the cook and even they have dif-
ferent names in different localities,
because all cooks are not agreed e.
to the best methods Of serving them.
During this Lenten season we must
have fish for breakfast fish for din
ner and fish for supper; and this also
IN accordance with our geographical
environments. But we need not 90
to Izaak Walton, Thomas ]. Nichon,
nor other pisStOrial liars and philos-
Ophers, to increase our Woeful coli
lection Of misinfOrmatiOn about our
temporary dietition from the waters.
The majority Of US viii depend upon
the always reliable and truthful ven
ders Of fish In the market places,
and, after Il Is all over, we win won
der what ever gave us indigestion.
And we win blame It on the cook; or,
easier still, on the wife
Speaking Of indigestion reminds N
that the term II practically unknown
in Italy. The late Gen. Sibley, when
very venerable, told the writer that
after his numerous Indian campaigns
he returned TO civilization, and be-
came a victim Of indigestion. he was
fast growing old, and his case seemed
hopeless, until . country doctor
down IN Maine advised him to 20 to
Italy and Live in the land Of olive on
and garlic. BE went, and recovered
his health completely. Il was the
olive oil. and not the garlic, that did
It.
From q long conversation with the
old soldier the writer learned that
the best fsh Of an, for those Who are
liable to attacks Of Indigestion, q ths
sardine; provided he = consumed
with al Of the on IN which be e
packed.
Dyspepsia b bad for religion. A.
gal, sardines for lent, not taboolng
other hsh more deslrabis % indigid-
ual Palatea. sluTHD. VRK.