| Show BLACK BASS PLENTY SALT LAKE ully CITY utah may 29 1895 the following two letters from washington are self explanatory the bass and cripple ex peole J soon are no doubt adults adulf and it if they reach the water to in good shape will soon make their whereabouts a known an aa they are rapid multipliers the consignment in a comparatively small email one but la in their hardiness and great multiplying qualities it ie 19 1 I consider coo aider a very valuable acquisition the black bass bagein in utah jake iske are be coming so 0 o very numerous nume rouB that further shipments or of this par excellent nab fish from the fast east are und kind it if the several counties of utah having suitable waters will make the necessary neceia ary arrangements they can secure them in numbers oum bento to stock block their waters with anu then from all accounts there will be enough left in the lake to supply the commercial demands of local conium era and for all multiplying needs I 1 am promised a consignment of rook bass ban this fall which grows grow to fourteen inches and a weight of two pounds in the east bast it to la common in streams lakes aud and ponds and swims in sc hoole they spawn in may and june on gravelly shoals and build posts neets and care for their young and it is in said to be a most excellent food fish aalmo and alclo a rapid food multiplier respectfully A MILTON MUSSER washington D C may A M fish and gaine game commissioner salt bait lake city dear sir I 1 have the honor to acknowledge knowledge the receipt of your letter of my eth enclosing a request from W F james of salt lake city for a supply of trout for stocking the big cottonwood Coit onwood creek the proper blank has ban been mailed to the applicant and upon return of the same to this office arrangements arrangement will be made for supplying the flab fish a as noon boon as an practicable very respectfully MARSHALL mo MCDONALD DONALD washington D C may 22 1895 A esq fish fieh and game commissioner salt bait lake city utah dear bear sir sin by direction of the corn com 60 50 black bass baas and 60 50 crappie have been assigned to you and it la in now being arranged to have them delivered at ogden utah by messenger or ty by one of the U S fish fiah commission care within toily days daye please indicate by return mail your readiness to receive the consignment our agent will advise you in advance ot of the hour of his expected arrival and arrangements should be effected by you with the telegraph operator for the prompt delivery of the message vessels free from injurious matter partly filled with cool fresh water and of a carriage capacity or of eighty gallon gallond must be in readiness and conveniently placed for an immediate transfer ansler tr of the flab fish the ane train too operation cooperation co oo of the depot agent should be secured that he may receive and care for the fish to in your absence abe enoe the fish bob commission com oar car will usually be found at the rear end of the train the messenger in the regular baggage oar it will be necessary for you von to meet the oar car at ogden as it will he on us its way to california very respectfully W D C acting commissioner in charge |
