The Meeker herald., 1915-10-02

The following correspondence is
s"lf-explanatory:

September IA, 1915.
Hon James I.yttle. Editor Herald, Meek-r,
Colorado:
MY DEAR MIR. LYTrLE-On Mr..
Taylors trip over Northwestern Colo
RADIO, several parties at Meeker spoke
to us about the fishing conditions in
the White river and urged that some
steps be taken either by the state or
government to have that stream re-
stocked. do not recall at this time
just who the parties were, but am
under the impression that you also
mentioned the matter.
At any rate, have been looking in
to the matter to see II 1t is possible to
obtain any fry for that stream, and ]
think can get 100000 Brook trout
fry from the Government and be-
tween 5O,OM and 1900 Native trout
fry from the Glenwood Springs
hatchery. But before taking any
definite steps towards securing them
MIR. Taylor would naturally like to
know whether or not any one over
there will assume the responsibility
of bringing this fry from Rifle (the
nearest railroad to Meeker and vi
cinity to deposit them in the White
river. This would have to be done by
automobile, so as to get them in the
water or river three or four hours
after they are taken off the car at
Rifle. In letter just received from
the superintendent of the U. S. gov
ernment hatchery at Leadville, he
advises in part as follows:
We are very much Interested In getting
oil the waters Of the state stocked, and
Through the LeadvilIe (Governmcntl sta
lion has never collected eggs from any va
riety of trout IN the White river country,
we would be pleased to make a shipment
over there. We have plenty of Brook trout
on hand and nice ones too, so there Is no
doubt II you take the matter up with the
| Commissioner at once you can get from
5000 to 10000 for this fall distribution.
Please advise the people in the White river
/ territory that 1t is really their fault that no
ish are shipped to them as the Commits
+ sioner has no knowledge Of their needs un-
less they make them known to him. They
should make application every yenr for the
number and variety they desire. 1t may be
each applicant Will not receive the number
requested on account OF a shortage in num-
bers At the station, but they Will always get
| a few.
Mr.. Thompson Of the Glenwood
itszse 1sxtehery also AabSissG sms-s In
talking the matter over with him
that they have supply OF Native
fry, and he thinks II Mr.. Taylor takes
the matter up with Mr.. Fraser, the
state game and fish commissioner.
that he can secure ut least fifty to
seventy-five thousand for the White
river.
So what we want to know now is
whether or not the people of Meeker
and vicinity want this fry for the
White river and If SO, will they ar
range to properly transport and de-
posit them in the stream. / wish you
would kindly take the matter up
with your Chamber of Commerce.
ETC., and advise Mr.. Taylor whether
or not he shall go ahead and secure
them, because If we do not get this
application in within the next week
or ton days, it may be too late, rs
both the state and government hatch
cries are anxious to get this fry out
of the way for the fall spawn. ! EN-
close an application blank for the
government fry which you should
have filled out and returned with
your reply, If you decide to make ap-
plicatiOn for the fish.
Mr.. Taylor is still in Denver with
Mrs. Taylor. and on account of her
condition, I do not know when he
will be home. They have not
operated on her yet, she seems to be
in such a nervous, weakened condi-
ton that they are afraid to operate
until she improves somewhat.
Very respectfully,
H. V. HIGH, Secretary.