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Show Bridge of Fish. Tho snlmon nro so thick in tho mouth ot Mill creek Just below tho government fishery racks, says a nodding nod-ding dispatch to tho San Frnnclsco Pnll, thnt thoy nro soon right up to tho surfneo of tho wnter, nnd so closely close-ly packed togcthor thnt a person look Ing upon tho mass would feel that ho could cross tho crook dry 'shod by stopping on tno nacks of tho fish as thoy appear ubovo tho wator. They aro crowded up by tho mass which extends down to tho bottom of tho stream. At tho flshory the flsh can bo secured secur-ed In greater quantities thnn they can bo handled, nnd the hatchery Is running run-ning nt Its full capnoity. Some days as many as l.ooo.ooo eggs are secured. People from the southern part of tho founty go to the hatchery for tho fish, which are given awny after the spawning spawn-ing operation. Many millions of young salmon will be hatohed this season, ai operations have ! -m under way for some time and may continue for some tlino 'onger If the rlvor dooa not rise too high. |