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Show TOWED IN BIQ FISH. Lashed to the stern of a small fishing craft, the largest fish ever taken In Puget sound came to this port. It measured a trifle more than nine feet In length, and weighed probably 600 pounds. There was a dispute regarding Its species when the black monster wss towed In day Nick Du-pont Du-pont and a crew of Greek fishermen. Some were of the opinion that It was of the shark variety, and a majority. Including Includ-ing men who claim to have seen the same kind in foreign waters, were of the opinion opin-ion that It was a blackflsh. Dupont operates a small salmon fishing crew on the sound. The nets were set oft West Seattle and about 2:30 o'clock in the morning the crew went out. ln charge of Dupont, to make the haul. No sooner had they taken hold of the seine than there was a terrific struggle beneath the waters, and it was evident that more than salmon had been caught. The men pulled the net to the surface, when the captive was brought to view. For a moment the tremendous tall lashed the water Into a foam. The net was torn from one end to the other, and whatever the catch of salmon had been, it was released. While the fish was struggling a rope wss secured and made fast about Its tail.- It was then the work of a few moments to take the oars and pull for the shore. On the way over the fish seemed to be fagged out. and did not make much resistance re-sistance until near the wharf, when he began be-gan to fight, and for-a moment it looked as though the little fishing craft and its occupants would be sent to the bottom. However, the men managed to keep the fish away, and finally he was landed near a little Jetty, where be remained ever night. A rough measurement showed him to be a little more than nine feet long. His body Is black ln color. In form he resembles very much the sturgeon. His back Is straight and his tall bevels up fully a foot over the top of bis baok. In his thickest part he measures probably eighteen inches through, and tapers from head, to tail. His eyes are very large, and protrude, giving him the appearance of great ferocity. fe-rocity. After he was tied to the stem of the fishing smack he appeared to be at ease, and took a long rest. An hour later he tugged at the two feet of rope which was given him to play, but again realised his captivity and settled down for the night. Within the recollection of the oldest fishermen In Seattle there never was so large a fish taken In Puget sound before. He Is evidently at home in the ocean, and adventure led to bis fate. Seattle Post-Intelllgencer. Post-Intelllgencer. , |