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'* "VVOODLAKK," At St. John's, 20th August, 1874. ft)]K,- I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy ol my report on the Fisheries on the Ncwfoundlajicl and Labrador coasts, to the present date. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's very obedient servant, M. no WORTH, Commander, Ilia Excellency Sir S. J. Hill, O.B., K.C.M.G., &c., &c. (iovernor of Ncwfoundliind. m A II. M. S. " WoODLATiK," At St. John's, 19th August, 1874. Schedule of Documents transmitted with the Fishery Report of 1874: — Date Nature of Enclosure. No. Nature of Documents. 1874. 19 Aug. i< u 17 June 18 July 19 " Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix < 1 2 3 1 !5 i 29 " f 25 " 25 " 2G " Appendix G 1 20 " ( 27 *' 25 " Appeiidix ; 7 (e)\ (/■) J Fishery Ile,)ort, 1874. Magisterial Duties. Ilydrographical Report. Medical Report. Com, Aubrey to Govei-nor Hill. Com. Iloworthto Com. -in-Chief. Com. Aubrey to Com. Iloworth. Com. Iloworth to Com. Aubrey. Com. Iloworth to Com.-iu-Chief. Com. Aubrey to Com. Iloworth. Memo, to Sub-Lieut, liabingtou. Sub-Lieut. Babiugton's Report. Com Iloworth to Com. Aubrey. Commander Aubrey's protest. . Com. Aubrey to Com. Ho worth. 4. M. IIOWOIiTlI, Commniida: 5 First Cruize. iu:ix)jrr of Newfoundland fisheries. BY COMMANDER IIOWORTIT, E.X. 4w h:KKATA. Pa"e y, for " M. Howortli,'" &e., rend W. lloworlli. PuL'e 4, last line, for " M. Howorth," road W. Howorlh. Pago 14, lor " Capelin" in sixteontli and ninotoontli lines, read « a Page 20, third lino, for "envious," read serious. Paw 20, eleventh line, for " it," read ,a. Pago 21, sevopth line from bottom, for " Halifax, read Hallifax, Pago 25, first line, for " fierce," read fine. Pago 29, thirteenth line, tor " kept" read kee|i. Pii"o 44, ninth line, lor " Halifax." read llallifax. I'.ui' .Ji), third line from bottniii, tor " hemorrlioeouls. ' road iiein Paiio tiU, first line, lor " ueorosis" read neorosis. Pago 01, iwoll'th line, tor •• aiueiinia." read aiueiiiiu. j>liii. (rrhiiids. 111 making tliis report I have stinlietl not to rcpeit what has already been stated by my predecessors, but to call attention only to facts wliich have rather lately come to light, and have been passed over by them, or not brought to their notice. I have been much struck by the number of new settlers on some [)arts of the coast, notwithstanding the complaints that arc made against the working of the fishery treaties, and the apparently decreas- ing value of the salmon fisheries owing to the reckless mode of taking tlicsefish; and I am led <-o 1)clieve that the west coast is becoming- more valuable from its internal resources, and think it desirable to draw attention to it, that, if necessary, stei)S may bo taken to giiardS at the same time the new interests and industries that are springing lip and the revenue of the Island. t II. M. S. " WOODLAT^K," At St. John's, lOth August, 1874. Schedule of Documents transmitted with the Fishery Keport of 1874: — -J,. 1 1 < ii t 1! 2! 4< •• 20 (( 2C (( 27 >k 25 li Appendix ^j G Appendix (d) > (f) Memo, to Su!)-Licut. Babingfon. Sub-F^ieut. Babington'?? Report. Com Iloworth to Coin. Aubrey. Commander Aubrey's protest. . Com. Aubicy to Com. IToworti). I M. IlOWOirni, Commander. f i f , n First Cruize. i{j:p()jrr of Newfoundland fisheries. BY COMMANDER lIOWORTir, R.\. II. M. S. "WOODLAKK," At St. John's^ Newfound'.antT, iOth August, 187't. >?iij.- I have tliu honor to transmit herewith my Report of the Fi^licrios on the Coasts of Xewfoiindhuid and Labrador, to this date. In making this report I have studied not to rcpeit what has already been stated by my predecessors, but to call attention only to facts which have rather latel}' come to light, and have been passed over by them, or not brought to their notice. I have been much sts-uck b}' tlic number of new settlers on some parts of the coast, notwithstanding the complaints that arc made against the working of the fishery treaties, and the apparently decreas- ing value of the salmon fisheries owing to th(> reckless mode of taking these fish; and I am led to l>olieve that the west coast is becoming more valuable from its internal resources, and think it desirable to draw attention to it, that, if necessary, steps muy be taken to gitardi at the same time the new interests and industries that are springing lip and the revenue of the Island. .; ^. I have departed from the plan previously followed in the form ot the Report, so far as to remove to an appendix (No. 1,) the magiste- rial cases brought before us, as not being of general interest and more convenient for reference, and I append a short report from the navi- gating officer of this ship, which, as it embraces the experience of two years on this coast, will be found valuable to officers coming after- wards as strangers to it, even if they are accompanied by a pilot, who may not, in all cases, be aware of the best anchorages, a matter of great iiuportance in the deep waters of these harbors. This report forms appendix No. 2, and with the sailing directionn in use will, I think, comprise all that is necessary as a guide to the places visited. ST. JOHN'S. Arrived at St. John's on the 26th June. "We found a good many icebergs off the coast, some of large size. Fishing had begun there about the 1st June and was batter than last year; prospects very good. Caplin arvived on the lith from Trinity Bay by steamboat; salmon in the neighborhood not so plentiful as last year. Selling from 4d t« 6(2 per lb. POR-AU-PORT. Anchored under the isthmus in St. George's Bay at 3 p. m, on the 4th, and made enquiries into the complaint urged by Captain Aubrey of the French man-of-war Kersaint, against Mr. Fox Bennett, with the following result: — ^^ i*# Mr. Bennett's mine is situated at the southern end of a small cove in East Bay, about three hundred yards from the isthmus. This cove is two hundred yards from point to point, with a very narrow beach backed by a cliff. The mine itself is on a level with the beach, running back into the cliff, and producing a very rich lead ore, a spe- f ^ <■ .4 f ht I ST, GEORGE'S BAY. . . - Arrived at St. George's Harbour at 8 a. m., on the 5th July. Find that the fisheries here have been the same as at Port-au-port; cod and salmon poorj herring very good. Several complaints were made (see Appendix No. 1), and dealt with. This place bids fair to become a great centre of trade; ccal is known to exist at two places, one about seven, the other, fourteen miles from here: iron is found about four miles from here at Steel Mounts' ns, and is probably very widely distributed; limestone is also abundant; lead and gypsum ot extremely good quality exist at Kip- pins Brook, about ten miles from here, and the climate and soil are attracting the attention of farmers, one of whom is only deterred from commencing operations on a good scale from the difficulty presented by the present state of the questions pending between the English and French Governments. Swore in Mr. William Seaworth for another year as special consta- ble. A question was asked about remuneration of special constables for loss of time, and work done. There were about a dozen English boats fishing off" the bay when we entered. BAY OF ISLANDS. Arrived at 10 a. m., on the 11th. Found a few boats fishing oflf Eed Island, and several off St. George's Head. The cod fishery, hitherto, has not been good, but it promises well, some good takes having been made within the last few days. Herring very plentitnl, and used as bait for cod ; capelin scarce, and came too far into the Bay to make it worth the fishermen's while to take them. A very good feeling exists here between the English and French fishermen, the latter occasionally furnishing bait to our people when 10 it has been scarce. Leaver abound in the river, and, no doubt, injure the salmon fishery, which has not been good. The population is increasing; fast; about twenty to thirty fresh fami- lies have come here during the past year, making up the number of families now in the Bay to about three hundred. A church (Eng- lish) and school in Birchy Cove, and a branch school in Lark Harbour. New industries are springing up here. Thirty families have settled within the last year twelve miles up the river at Deer Pond, to farm the land which is there very rich, producing wheat, oats and potatoes, all of which promise well. Of these settlers, some belong to Newfound- land and some are from Nova Scotia. The climate on this plain is very genial. There are two saw mills, both of which I visited; one is a very large concern, worked by a forty inch turbine, with a forty feet head of water, obtaining power equal to an eighty horse power steam engine, raid driving nineteen saws. About seventy men find employment all the year round. I was told that from twenty-five thousand to thirty thousand feet of plank are turned out per diem, almost all of this of the finest possible description, much of it being sold for the manufacture of pianos. The United States is the principal market. There is a store of plank ready sawn, cstimat- it from two to three million feet. There are several places on the banks of the river where the logs are cut, and I am told that there is much waste going on, and the forests are being recklessly injured. However this may be, I would submit that so large an undertaking should bo i)laced unde." some regulation, and should contribute some- thing to the revenue of the country, especially as the company are not Newfoundland people,' and with the exception of the people employed, the whole wealth, thus created, is going out of the country. The other mill is a small aflair, turning out about two thousand or three thousand feet a day, but capable of great development ; it, also, is iu the hands of an alien (an American). ^m 11 ^ I hear that coal is found in the neighbourhood, but the information was not sufficiently explicit to be reliable. Excellent marble is found about four miles up the river; good slate along the beach j iron and lime- stone j copper, very rich at the north point entering the bay: (speci- mens of ironstone and copper obtained.) I spoke to a man who was just starting to go across the island (I believe to St. John's, but am not quite certain) ; he was going by boat the whole way, and told me he would have but two short portages the whole distance. Several people came on board for medical treatment. I was requested to explain the relative position of the English and French fishermen. A complaint was made by the owner of a schooner that the Labra- dor men ill-used people from other places and injure their nets; the complaint was too vague and ganeral for any action to be taken upon it. Swore in Wm. Bagg as special constable. TROUT RIVER. Arrived here at 10 a.m., on the 14th. The cod fishery here has been very good; salmon not good. Found several salmon nets in the river, but properly placed; herring not very plentiful, but sufficiently so for bait; capelin scarce. The land is not extensively cultivated; but what is, is very rich. There are six families here, who have thirty sheep among them. ■< * nm n i2 BOXIS^E BAY. Arrived at 5 p. m., on the 14th. Found one sahnon river barred, and removed the net (see Apjjendix ]S"o, 1). Cod fishery here fair; herring poor; sahnon very good, but caught outside the bay and not in the livers. Two new families have settled here since last year. Three boats have been built, and there are two on the stocks, tonnage from about twenty to twenty-five a])parently. Xcarly all the cottages have good gardens which arc very productive, but farming on any scale not at- tempted. A few cows and sheep. A large plain about seven miles in- land from the end of the south-west arm is reported as very fertile. Deer visit the head of the Bay in great numbers about September, as also in Lark llarboi", Bay ot Islands. Hearing that salmon had been caught in the north- east arm, and seeing by the chart that there are ^»ood rivers there, I weighed at about 4 p. m. on the loth, and anchored at G.30 in Deer Brook. The river is a very fine one, but a torrent and almost impossible to net — one, in fact, that can never probably never be poached. , Our time would not admit of examining the other rivers. Left at 11 a. m. on the IGth for > ♦ ROCHE HARBOUR. The Captain of the Kersaint was anxious to visit this place; and as the glass had fallen considerably, so as to render it advisable to re- main in haibour, we anchored here about 1 p. m. The cod fishery here was good while it lasted, but dkl not last long. Herring scarce and small, barely enough for bait; very little salmon. The French fi,«hormon left here about three weeks ago: the best feeling exists be- tween them and era- people; but whenever a French man-of-war comes she always interferes with the English fishermen. V H r:..3S!:Jsrn:.''s;^ I ' >l. j V ^3 A man coniphviiied that ho hail been ordered by tho Kersaini to re- move his nets; but, as he was not interfenng with the French fisher- men, I told him not to take them up. Before leaving St, George's Bay I had arranged with the Captain of the Kersaint, that while we wore together, I was to deal with a!l alleged breaches of the treaties, and was surprised at his taking these steps in our presence. There are seven families here. The French never use their stages now, so our people make use of them. The Captain of the Kersaint cornplaiued to me about this; but, had I ordered their removal, the French owners might complain, should they, at any future time, wish to occupy them. • - , - . j,^ COW HEAD. Stopped olT here at 7 a. m., on the 17th. Tho cod fishery here has been very poor; herring scarce; salmon also scarce. The French seldom come here. There are ten families, and they own several cows and sheep. The gardens are doing well. All are healthy, and no complaints. From information I received here, I determined to visit .: ■ ■ ■ ■ i PONDS RIVER, • off which we stopped at 2.30 p. ra. My object in coming here was to ascertain if the French weir remained, as I had been told at C >w Head that the ownm* had lefc. I found that this was incorrect, and the weir was still there; the river was also compl.'tely barred by two salmon nets, one, the Frenchman's, extending completely across the river; the other owned by Englishmen extending from each bank, leavino: a space of about eight feet in the middle. That my overlook- ing this might not be urged as a precedent, I ordered the nets to be taken up and reset according to law, though I felt that it could make no manner of ditlerence how nets were set, when the weir was allow- ed to remain. The Captain of the Kersaint demanded the removal ■k \ 14 of the English nets and fishermen, which I told him I could not com- ply with. This matter has formed the subject of a separate letter. Very few salmon have been taken this year. I called the attention of the Commander of the Kersaint to the weir, which he admitted was a very wrong proceeding, but in accord- ance with French usages. Was informed that five hundred salmon were killed above the weir last year, not being able to get back to the sea. HAWKE BAY. Arrived here at 6.30 p. m. on the 17th. Passed the English schooner Bloomer ^ of Bonne Bay, fishing off Daniel's Cove. Two good salmon rivers here, but fished by two men only. The French fishery here has been very poor this year. ST. JOHN'S. Stopped off the harbor, and sent a boat in with the pilot at 8 a.m., on the 19th. The fishery here has been very bad, and bait, both herriog and capelin, scarce. V • 't ♦ / ST, MARGARET'S BAY. Stopped off New Ferrole at 1 p.m. on the 19th, and sent pilot in. Cod fishery poor; plenty of capelin; herring scarce. Four familieii here, all well. No complaints ; they get on well with the French. Nine French vessels in the harbour. f V 15 BRIG BAY. Anchored hero at 2.30 p.m. Came here at the request of the Com- mander of the Kersaint, to investigate a charge against a French settler, named Garaud, for shooting at and wounding a French fish- erman. Found no one here; all the people away at the Labrador fishery. Fishing here very poor, ST. BARBB. Anchored at 5M p. m. Cod, herring and capelln scarce; salmon very good. Sent boat to inspect the rivers, and found the nets set according to law. One family here; no complaint; they get on very well with the French. BLANC SABLON. Anchored here at 8 a. m. on the 20th July. The fishery has been remarkably good, and the fish very fine. People healthy. Investigat- ed charges brought against Lloyds agent (Appendix No. 1). There were fifty vessels at anchor here and at Green Island. Sent a boat with sub-Lieutenant Kuowles and the pilot to BRADORE. The fishery here has been remarkably good and the fish very fine, No complaints. One man had his hand blown off in the spring, but was donig well, and did not want to see the surgeon. Measles had been very prevalent, but only one case required treatment; motlioin« a»d medical comforts sent. if le FOKTEAU BAY. Anchored herd at 7 p. m. on the 20th. Receivotl a complaint from Bonno Ksporant'o of oiitrii'j'o.s committed by T^cwfouiullivnil fishermen. At tlio ll.shery rooms L'Aiisc Amour, Proprietor, Mr. Davis, reports fislierj, both cod and salmon, I'cmarkably gjod, using capolin for bait; employs ci^ht peoj)le, all healthy. Clergyman (Mr. Curling) visited the settlement last Sunday week. No schools. Small gardens. At English Point Mr. James Ellis employs twenty-eight people. James Fames, aged 58, reported out of his miijd, but quite harm- less. Mim.E-FocM. — Mt psvp. de Quetteville, Brothers, employ twelve peu))le ; all have had the measles, but recovered. The smaller rooms employ, together, fifty-seven people; all healthy. Was informed by several of the people here that a schooner arrived on Sunday, report- ing a murder at FLOWER COVE, So weighed at 6 a.m. on the 22nd, and anchored at 10 a.m. Land- ed at once, and Innnd that a body had been picked up by some people at Bear Cove under suspicious circumstances. Enquired into it (Ap- pendix No. 1), and returned on board at 1 p.m. The fisheries here, both cod and salmon, have not been good; about one liuridred seals have been caught during the summer. Pork is charged for at £7. 10s., flour 4^5 per barrel, butter 3s. per lb., and the people complain bitterly of the oppression of the traders. BLACK BAY. Arrived at 5.30 p.m., having dropped a boat ojff New Modeste (or Tickle), and one off Western Little Modeste. ^ At New Moilcstc thcie aro eleven room^, cmployiag about sixty people. Cod and salmon fishery very good; plenty of capclin; no coraplaints, Mr. Curling, clergyman here. At Pinweir Mr. OdcU employs eight people; fishery not good. Measles have been prevalent, but people recovering. One case of ■erysipelas. Roman Catholic church and school here, with an endowed master, but Protestants do not send their children. At 'Western Little Modesto the cod fishery has been l^iir. People have had measles, but are recovering slowly; are in want ot fresh moat. There has been no salmon caught. Mr. Curling reports Matilda, the wife of Phillip Du Maresque, to have had the measles just before child-birth, and is now a troublesdnac lunatic; she should bo sent to an asylum; is now with her father-in-law at L'Ansc Gotard, between St. Clair and Blanc Sablon. I RED BAY. Arrived at 10 a. m. on the 23rd, and anchored in the outer harbour. Went to the settlements in the inner harbour, but saw no one; pre*- sumed they must be outside fishing. The cod fishery here is remarkaliy good, better than has been known for fifteen years; capelin plentiful ; very little salmon; no com- plaints. Have had measles here, and there are a few casgs not yet re- covered. 1^0 seals have been caught. There is a church and Methodist chapel, but no resident minister of either denomination; a school with a resident master. Returned to Black Bay at 4.30 p. m., when our boat in charge oi Sub-Lieutenant Babingt^n returned, which had visited V |ii L'ANSE LOUP AND SCHOONER COVE. The cod lishery has been very good at both places. Was hifonncj' flmt at I/Ansc Loup one thousand quintals of fish have been taken, to-day; oapelin plcntifnl. At L'i\u.so Loup there arc forty people; at Schooner Cove nhout one hundred; all healthy. There were two trumpery complaintsi (complahiants came on b(»avd) ; both eases dismissed. KIRPON. Arrived at about 1 p.m., on the 2J:th. Found. the Kersaintha.c', 1/lie Commander came on board, and says that the French fishermen arc greatly dissatisfied at the manner tlvc duties arc being conducted tl^iu year. (Javc him copies ot the depositions taken at Bear Cove that ho may eiiquirc if there arc any suspicious, circumstances connected with the tleath of the French seaman picked up there. Complains that some English vessels have arrived on this parLof the coast with written permission from St. John's to fish here. Found two small English Hchoonovs here waiting to goto the northward; rhey are not fishing here. The icn was very late on thp coast, and. kept back, the fishery, but.it is very good now. Difii-culties havo arisen here between English and French fishermen; two of our people came oti to ascertain their rights; told them they must not interlero with the French. Mr. Pinn, w'lo was .s",v(>rn in as special constable last year, was .sworn in for another y< n •. but objected, as it takes up much of his tjinio, and he has no I'ciiinM.-ration. Promised to bring the rnatter to ^^c notice of the .'uH'm; lUit;-- it w IUC4' I ken, >oiit on nrc Df tjrftvc him a notice ftbbut the fishery of which the following U u copy— "NOTICE: " No English nets arc allowed to bo set in the soa upon tlic part of the coast wlieio the French arc allowed to fish, if they in any way in- terfere with the French rights of fishing; and any net8 so set are linitjle to seizure."' This notice 1 have issued in consoquoncc ot Mr. Finn's saying tlvit Uie English fishennon will not accept their position with regard to tlu French, unless they have something from the man-of-war to assuro tliL-m of it. Mr. Finn has lost five head of cattle from some unknown cause; his brother, living in Littlo Kirpon, (only a mile distant,) has lost but one. This is the second time he has lost his cattle in the same mysterious >\ ay. I suggested there must be some poisonous plant growing in his uoighborhood. The poor man was very much distressed about it. KIRPON TO ST. ANTHONY. Left Kirpon at 8 a.m. on the 25th. From the appearance of "tliu eastern cliff, about two miles to the southward of Cape Bauld, I imagine iron exists in considerable quantity; but as I am no geologist., this must be taken for what it is worth. Passed twenty-two icebergs on our way down, and arrived at St. Anthony Harbour at about 1 p. m. There were a great many English fishing boats off Cape St. Ati- thony, line-fishing, and apparently doing very well. On arrival, I went ci board the Kersaint, and was met by a com- plaint from Commander Aubrey that there were twenty English sal- mon-nets set along the northern coast of St. Mien Bay, and he re^~ •quested their removal, - ■I Ilaving observed tlaat there wevc no French boats in> the bay, I cn- q-au-ed how these nets interfered with the French; when he explained that these nets had been the cause of so many and envious disputes be-^ tween the fishermen of the two countries, that new the French re- frained as mucli as possible from shooting their seines there; but that if the salmon nets were removed:, they would at once i?etura to the bay. On this assurance I promised to have two or three of the nets-re- moved at once, that the English fishermen might be made to under- stand that they are not i.: liberty to fish there under all circumstances, as they appear to consider it their right. Captain Aubrey said he did not desire that any severe measures should be put in force, and expressed himself satisfied with the follow- i«g arrangement, which I undertook to carry out: — At each phvce where difficulties have arisen between- English and French fisJiermen, I shall swear in a special constable, and issue copies of the notice (a copy of which I gave him, and he expressed his satis- £iction with), and the following instructions to the constable: — i.i* " lie is to ir.form the English fishermen that, whenever rcqun-ed to- do so, they arc to remove then* nets, it it is stated they are interfei-ing with the French. " When any case arises of the French requiring a net or nets to be taken up. and the owner refuses to do so, the constable is himself to see it done, and report the namijs of pt.'i sons ofi'ending in this way to t'le first man-of-war that visits the place. When the French have Inuiied their seines, the English nets may be again reset." 1 Sent Navigating Sub-Lieutenant Onless to remove two of the nets complained of, and to explain the reason for doing this to the owners, and desired him to post a notice in the settlement. On his return, he ceported that he had removed two nets, and placed them on the rocks, t i m when the owners of the remaining nets at once took theirs up, anX there was much violent hinguago used, and threats of retaliation against the French when we have left. A man named Pilgrim came on board with a complaint against tho French, who also had complaints against him; desired him to be on board to-morrow at 3 p. m,, with his witnesses (sec Appendix 1). Swore in Kobert Simms as special constable, and gave him the orders mentioned above. He seems a vei-y intelligent man, and thinks- the compromise eftectcd will please both parties, but objects strongly to having to perform his duties gratuitously. At about 8 p. m. received a letter fron> the Commander of the Ker- sulnf, complaining that an Engli&h schooner was about to shoot a seine, and called on me to prevent it. 1 at once sent Sub-Lieutenant Babington to board the vessel and make enquiries, and directed him to invite the Commander of tho Kersaint, to send an officer with him^to point out in what way the Fi-ench interests were invaded (See correspondence attached)'. Mr. Babington foiuid that the schooner was only waiting for an op- portunity to proceed on her voyage, and had set a salmon net to catch a few fish for their own consu'^ptlon. The French oftleer not attempting to shew that she was violating the treaty, she was not interfered with. Several people came on board to church on the 26th; and in the afternoon complaints were investigated by myself and I^ieutenant Ha- lifax (Appendix 1), after which I spoke to the fishermen, several of whom had come on board, and warned them in strong terms, against tho use of violence towards the French, and expressed a hope that they would respect the compromise agreed to by them (three French prudhommcs were present and expressed themselves satisfied with it), luUil matters are definitely arranged. They seemed disposed to- i -I i}2 il do so, and I hope there will be no more trouble here; biit would b\i^- gest the advisability oi this place being visited again this season. Before leaving I reeeived a written protest fi'om the Commander ot the Kersaint for refusing to order the schooner Ejochange awjvy. Cod fishery here has been very good; salmon good; bait (capelin) everywhere plentiful. CROC. 27(h, — Intended calling at Goose Cove, but a strong southerly wind with sea prevented it; heardt^ however, that the fishciy there has been good, both cod and salttion. Arrived at 11,30 a.m.; found the Swydice, French store ship, here. The cod and salmon fishery hav'o been very good, especially the salmon. The Commander ot the Kersaint complained that a man has just settled here, and requested that he might be removed. On enquiry I found that he has only removed from Ireland Point to Croc Harbor, was born at Ireland, and is son-in-law to the guardian of the French room, so that both he and his wife are natives of the 'place. Peope healthy. No complaints. L^ft at 1 p.m. for EOUGE AND CONCHE HARBOURS. Anchored in Rouge Harbor at 5 p.m. The French have bedi doing very well here. Walked across to Conche Harbour, and swore in "Walter Lay a*? special constable, as the Commander of the Kersaint had complainc^l of diflSculties between the fishermen of the two countries. Lay says that there have been no misunderstandings this year. The cod fishery here has not been very good hitherto, but promise's well. Salmon very good. All healthy. No complaints. A pi-iest (Roman Catholhc) occasionally visits here, and there is a< *ehooI. The gardens here (potatoes) looking very well.. Left at 6 p.m. for St. John'*. ST. JOHN'S: Finding that we have cnoughi coal to carry hs along part of th« south coast, and being desirous to send my reports to the Comman- (ter-in-Chief, T determined to call in here, and arrived at 6.30 p.m. on the 29th. As the mail was due fr.om Halifax, I waited for it, and lp4t on the morning after its arrival. Found that the fishery, both cod and salmon, had been very good; TREPASSEY. AjTlved at 8 p. m. on the 3lst,. having passed several icebergs on our way. The cod fishery here has been good, the Western boftts having taken from from three hundred to six hundred quintals per seine; the whale boats, two hundred, line-fishing. Capelin abundant; atjuid and herring in; no lanceyet; salmon fishery very poor. Xo complaints; a great many sick, came off to see the surgeon. The ci'ops arc promising well. We wci-o detained here till the morning of the 'ith by dense fog n.ml bad weather; on the morning of that day, as it looked clear, we left, but oftX'apc Pine the fog came down thick upon us; but in the afternoon it cleared, enabling us to get into 1 i! r 24 ST. MARY'S HAKBOUK. Here we arrived at 4 p. m. Cod fishery here lias been good; the ■western boats have taken from two hundred to six hundred quintals, and the fish are remarkably large, larger than have been caught for many years; the whale boats are also doing very well. There are a great many bultows set in this bay, and the takes are good. Capclin, herring and squid abundant; salmon scarce. There is a magistrate here, so I had uo trouble in that way. There were a few sick. Crops very promising; there are a considerable number of cattle, sheep, and horses. PLACENTIA. Arrived at 5 p. m. August 5th. The cod and herring fishery here have been good; bait plentiful; salmon scare*; crops good; squid just coming in. No complaints; all healthy. This place has a decaying appearance. Some lead mines were open- ed, but have been abandoned, though a mine further up the bay is, I understand, doing well. I was shewn a very rich piece of ore that was said to have come from there. SYDNEY. As our coal Was running short, lefl at 5 a.m. on the 6tli for Sydney. I may here remark that the barometer on this coast is not to be too much relied upon. During the whole of this cruize I have noticed this, but have had no such remarkable instance to point to as the present occasion af- fords. For the thiee previous days the glass had been sJowly but steadily rising, and yesterday evening had reached 30,18. This niorn- / « i 25 ing we had a fierce breeze from the eastward with clear weather, but towards evening it went round by south till it blew a gale from the south-westward, the glass following, not indicating the changes. lu the middle watch it blew very hai'd; our foretopsnil was split, and other damage done. The gale was followed by a thick fog, the glass •'^j'^sing again as the wind fell. M We arrived at North Sydney at 11 a.m. on the 9th (Sunday) ; weigh- ed the following morning, as soon as a dense fog permitted, and coal- ed alongside the Cape Breton coal company's Avharf at South Syd- ney. Received 118 tons. This coal stained the oak part of the deck as if ink liad been spilt on it. After coaling, the fog being too thick to proceed, anchored for the night, and proceeded the following day for CODROY, "where we arrived at 7 a.m. on the 12th August. The Kersaint 'was here two or three days ago, but only remained about half an hour. The cod fishery here has been very good; capelin plentiful all the season, but herring scarce; squid made its appearance last night; sal- mon scarce. No complaints. People all healthy. A good under- standing exists between the French and English fishermen. The English fish principally with bultows and lines, seldom using seined; the French use all. There are about twenty French on Codroy island, where they have an establishment. Farming is occupying a great deal of attention about here, especially in Great Codroy River, along the banks of which the farming population is increasing rapidly. Crops of all kinds are grown and are doing well; wheat is grown, but I could not hear to what extent. Cattle and sheep are rapidly increasing, and -doing well. Either gypsum or pipe-clay (I could not find out which) , is fouuH IMI S 11 I i 26 here in abundance; at least it was closeribcd to me as a tough white clay; and as gypsum is found in the neighborhood (St, George's Bay), I assume it is the substance mentioned. rORT-AU-B ASQUE. Arrived off Channel at 1 p. m. on the 12th: lovered a boat. The cod fishery here has been good hitherto, and bait (capolin) plentitul, but the bait is now failing. Herring scarce; squid not yet in; salraoi:^ scarce. Magistrate here; all healthy. There is a light-house nearly completed on Channel Head ; it is cx- l^ected to be lit this autumn, and will be arranged to clear the dangers both east and west. The cairn on the hill, on which the flagstaff is erected as the clearing mark for entering tho harbor, is not sufficient-- ly distinguishable for strangers; I therefore requested that it might bo whitewashed, which was promised to be done. LaPOILE. Arrived at 7 p. m. on the 12th, The cod fishery here has been good ; ciipelin abundant, but herring scarce; salmon very good. This hold* good for the whole bay, and neighbouring places as well, . Ifo complaints; several sick were treated. A dense log detained us here on the 13th. A Jersey firm in Little Harbour have laid down three buoys for mooring and hauling their vessels o2 to. As the anchorage here is very confined, these bouys are in the way, and the two inner ones, at any rate, should be removed; besides, it they are allowed to remain without remonstrance, some years hence a prescriptive right may be claimed. The beacon has been replaced on Ireland Rock and is a conspicuous object. The weather here has been bad for curing the fish, otherwise the neason has been a good one, A ^ 27 BURGEO. As there were indications of a fog when we were oflf here, I confin- * :ed myself to making the usual enquiries of the fishing boats outside. They were catching fish very fast, and reported that hitherto the cod • fishery has been but middling, bait having been scarce, capeliu parti- cularly; herring has been almost excluiively used, but as squid is now in, they are hoping to do well. Salmon scarce. Clergyman, magistrate, and surgeon here. iif RAMEA ISLAND. Stopped ofl here, and found that the cod fishery has been baci j herring has been the only bait; squid not yet in, but they are hoping for a good season yet. No complaints; all healthy. Heard here that' in WHITE BEAR BAY 'the cod fishery has been very good; herring plentiful, and squid in, capelin scarce; salmon scarce. No complaints; all healthy. OLD HAN'S BAY. The cod and salmon fisheries have both been very good; herring plentiful; squid in; capelin scarce. There are three families here; all healthy. LITTLE RIVER. From the fact of there being no plan of this harbour, and the en- trance very narrow and difficult to discover, a stranger might hesi- tate in making for it, but the small islet (steep to) at the entrance 28 aiifficiently indicates it; two fine bold headlands east and west of it iprming good distant marks to lead to it. iir' ill m Tiiough the points forming the entrance are low, thej are steep to, and it may be steered for without hesitation. When inside, tlioiigh narrow, the water is deep and the scenery very striking^ the sidee rising abruptly from six hundred to seven hundred feet in height, ver}- precipitous, but clothed with brushwood to the summit. A pictures- (luc channel less than a mile long leads into a fine basin with good holding-ground and ample room for the largest ships. The settlement is on the west side of this basin ih a small hollow between the hills. Farther on a deep channel about one and a half or two miles long leads to a noble harbor, large enough to contain a fleet of ironclads, and from this, arms extend to the eastward and northward as shewn on. the chart. Altogether this is the most striking place'we have visited, and a« f here is plenty of water, but not too much (the too general fault of th« I*fewfoundland harbours), it will probably become better known in the future. The soundings throughout are from ten to seven fathoms, (mud.) Coal is found cropping out in a mountain about eight miles N.E. by K., from the head of the bay. Deer are very plentiful in the winter, and the settlers depend very nuich upon them for their subsistence; a little trapping is done, but is not very successful. The land in the interior, from five to twenty miles from the head of the bay, is very rich, and there are valuable forests. The fresh water rivers, though ajiparently fine salmon streams, arc never fished. In the settlement there are seven houses and six curing sheds, ten large fishing boats, and a few small punts. There are eight families, a^d the population consists of thirty-three men, tea women, twenty- 29 it- £wo children; they have no cattle, sheep, or goats; no land under cul- tivation; a few fowls. They get their supplies from LaPoile, and arc charged the following prices: — pork 9i. a pound; flour 458. the barrel, butter 2s. a pound; biscuit, (a very poor quality) 38». M. per bag, (1 cwt). Cod and salmon fisheries have been poor; herring plentiful ; no capelin. No complaints. All healthy. We arrived here at 5 p*;^. on the 14th. Wo heard here that at LA HCJNE HARBOUR the cod fishery has been very good, and the salmon remarkably good; bait plentiful. No. cultivation. All healthy, and no complaints. . LITTLE RIVER TO BAY OP DESPAIR. A small islet off Loom Point is not marked on the chart; it is closs in, but as the coast is steep to, a vessel might be kept too close in in a tog and run on it. A shoal is reported S.W. by S., ten miles from tlie entrance of Little River; this is probably the one marked on the chart, with fourteen and twenty fathoms on it, but the fishermen feay that on one part there is only four fath >'th; it is about one mile long, and a quarter broad, lying S.W. and N.l^]., steep to on the S.W. side. They also report that broken watjr ha-< bjeu setu in its neighborhood in bad w^eathcr. BAY OF Lh -^Alli, Arrived at Great Jervis Harbor a' formed that throughout the bay tho 3arly part of the season while bait has been dona from scarcity ot bait Ti) ring plentiful till lately; squid no? •.' promising well. . on the 15th, and -was in- lory was very good in the 'Mtiful; but latterly, little re h . V e been no capelin; her- ^r. r*eople healthy. Cropu 4-- 'Wi:- ,\i<. so '!'. HERMITAGE BAY. ' Arrived at Hermitage Cove tit G p.m. on the 15th. The cod fish- ery the same a8 in Bay of Despair; there has been very little capelin; bait searcc now; squid not yet in. Crops promising well ; salmon scarce. The weather has been bad for curing fish. There is a large number of cattle here. Peo[)lc healthy. No complaints, HAIIBOUR BRITTON". Arrived at 5 pim. on the IGth. The cod fishery here and in the neighbourhood has been the same as in the Bay of Despair. Bait scarce; no squid; salmon scarce. Healthy. No complaints. A very clean-looking place. . FORTUNE. Arrived at 9 a.m. on the 17th. Cod fishery middling in the early part of the season; since then poor, from scarcity of bait. Salmon scarce. Healthy. No complaints. No trouble from the French. A large Episcopal church building. A large number of cattle and sheep, and a considerable extent ol' land under cultivation. LAMELIN. Arrived at 2 p.m., on the 17th. The cod fishery has been only mid- dling; bait plentiful; squid in; salmoa scarce. Crops promising well. Hay crop very good. There were a large number of schooners (probably sixty or seven- ty) in the harbour. GREAT ST. LAWRENCE. Arrived at 6 p.m. The cod fishery here is worse than "has been known for twenty years, but there are hopes of improvement as there are indications of the fish coming in. Only one hundred quintals liave ¥ 81: been taken in seines employing eight to ten men. Forty quintal s have been averaged by small boats, line fishing. Bait has been plen- tifiiil; squid are in; salmon very scarce. The potatoe crop has Itiilcd, having been attacked by disease. Uay crop good. A considerable number of cattle and sheep here. The weather has been very much against curing fish, and getting the hay in. People healthy. No trouble from the French. As the barometer is falling, and I have been able to get all the in- formation about the fishery, and am tied to time, I did r.ot visit ■ BURIN, especially as there are both magistrate and surgeon tlirere. The cod fishery there has been rather better than at Great St. Lawrence; bait ' l>l«ntiful; »almon very scarce. Crops very good. Left Great St. Lawrence harbour at 9 a.oa. on the l&h tovkSU-,. John's.. . I • 32 GENERAL AND CONCLUDING REMARKS. It might be advantageoua and save timo, if the pilots who nccom- pany the men-of-war employed on the fiahericH were sworn in ns special constables. I hoard that this coast is attracting attention among Americans, several parties having visited the ports last year and this, npparently with a view to business. The country, very rich, both for agricultural purposes, and in its forests and mines; situated too in a most advantageous position to both the European and American markets, and with magnificent har- bours within but few miles of each other all along the toast. From what I heard, it seems to me that some more satisfactory and syste- matic modeof administering justice is advisable in the face of increas- ing population and new interests arising whence complicated ques- tions are likely to arise, and the introduction of a higher class of lalionr is bringing a more sophisticated population than the simple- minded fish'srman who has been the only individual who has hitherto had to be dealt with. - From what I have heard, I have reason to believe that the French would be content to abandon all claim to the bays and rivers, and confine themselves to the sea fishery, and that there would be no objection to the English fishing the coast with lines only, there bein^ plenty of room for both, if seines and bultows are not used by them (the English). I think this a good view, and might, with judgment, become th« basis of a goad understanding. If the French were contented with th'e places in ^hich their stages already stand, with a reasonable re>» m serve on certnin spots tlmt may hcrenfter become sorviecoble for dry- ing fiili (such s[) )ts to bo Hpoc'ifioil un;l surveyed by competent ofli- ccTsi), all really nnportiint dilliciulLias would ba roruovod. The scenery in the Bay of Fslands i^ very beautiful, nnd at Bonne Bay exipiisitoly lovely and grand. I am well acrpiaintod with all the fine scenery ot the Wcstorn Highlands of Scotland, but these two places in my opinion are liner than anything to be seen there. At Kirpon, M. Aubrey unguardedly informed mo that they are re- strained from proceeding to extremities in prosecuting their undoubt- ed right ot demanding the English nets to be removed on that jjart of the coast (iwrth-east), on account of the throats of the English fishermen to burn their establishments during the winter months; that is to say, that tlie French are willing, where their own property is in danger, to compound for their own breach of the treaty, in leaving their nets, boats, «&c., on the coast during the winter, by conniving at or even permitting the systematic breach of the treaties by tho English. At the same time they are disposed to enforce their view on the west coast to the utmost (M. Auhrei/s letters about Pond's River and Pot t-au- Port, and Jtis interference at Roche Harhour), where, from the more peaceable disposition of the population, they are in less fear of retaliation. I would suggest that the following plan, which I have tried at St. Anthony and the neighbouring harbours where the principal diflBcul- ties occur with the French, should be adopted along the whole of that part of the coast where the French fish, and will probably, if properly managed, satisfy both parties pending the settlement of the treaties, The French officers are alive to the impolicy of putting the treaty in force with too great severity; and, with the concurrence of M. Aubrey, I have sworn in a special constable at these places, and furnished him with their names to be made known to the French. i I 84: Each constable is furnished wif h n «Iir^,.^ ..^f / r, the way of the French. " *'^°^ ""'^ '» the names of the owner of fhn n ! i '•^■moyed, and take .epo.oa . ..e nrrirtiiit-::::. "°"'""'"'"°"' ""« o«.- people C"roff:,^; ""' " '■^'^ «-^™'"- '«-'» -oM deter I have tlie honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, W. IIOWORTH, Commander. « I ^ ■i ' l* '^, Appendix to Fishery Report, 1874.— No. 1. MAGISTERIAL DUTIES. ST, GEORGE'S BAY. 1. — A question between several settlers and a man naftied Daniel Gilles, relative to some property, was i-eferred to me as mediator (I having declined to act as magistrote in the case). My advice was •accepted, and the parties, who had hitherto lived in a state of ahi- raosity, shook hands and promised acquiescence. 2. — A fishery dispute between two men, Iliielinand Hoddy on one side, and Batiste on the other, was referred to me, but no advice or suggestion I could make was acceptable to Batiste, and, as no breach of any law was alleged, I dismissed the case. 3. — My opinion was asked, aiul accepted as decisive, upon a (piestion of property of a widow who has re-married. 4. — Louisa Green complained that her house had been pulled down by four men, and her crockery broken. It came out in evi- dence that the house was not Iier's, and that, though in itself a law- less act, it was done to get rid of her as a public nuisance, I ordered the value of the property destroyed, which she stated to be five shil- lings, to be paid her by the defendants. if J 38 5.— A complaint was then made a^vainst her by the clcrg-ymaii, Mr. Warren, requesting her removal us a prostitute and pub'i'^- niiisiiMce." It was proved ajjainst her thnt she i.s the mother of several ille-itrmat& chikhvn, an.) prosecutes her callin- in a mo.st shamuless manner, and has obtained an ascendancy over an old man of seventy years of a«-e to the great injury of his iamily. " ° She had been previously evicted from another part of the settle- ment at the instigation. of the Roman Catholic priest, and the act, complaineo of in the former case was committed by several of the' community, of whom the son of the old man was a prominent actor, in order to get rid of her. I ordered her to be fined $20, or, in default, to be sent to prison at Port au Basque for two months. As she was unable to pay the fine, I made out a warrant for her committal, and entrusted it to the spe- cial constable for execution. C— Benjamin Perier, a Frenchman, applied for a paper to give him permission to fish for salmon. 1 did so, as ho is a settler, inlo. ming hun that he has the same rights as other settlers. 7.— Thomas White complained that an assault had been commit- tal upon him by Reuben Basque, who was arrested, but got away from the constable. ■^^^illiam Seaworth sworn in as special constable for another year. BAY OF ISLANDS. William Keiley complaint- d that Thomas Carter withholds $137 whieh he ov/es him. Carter is absent in his schooner; so took Ivcilcy'a deposition, to be sent to the Governor, as Carter is frequently at St. John's. Swore in Wm. II. Bagg as special constable for a year; he appears an iiitelligent man, and does not leave the bay. •^1 I. r. 39 BONNE BAY. Patrick Ilagarfy was cautioned for barring a river. BRIG BAY. The commander of the Kersaint complained that Louis Garaud had shot a man [since discovered that this was the case previously reported as having occurred in 18G9], and stated that he is a most violent, ill-conditioned fellow. He was absent on the Labrador coast, and my cnquiiies there have failed in finding him; should he bo caught John Gould, of Bear Cove, who was standing alongside William Fur- long, when he was shot by Garaad, can bo got to give evidence. Wherever I went on the coast, I heard of Garaud as a dangerous ruf- fian. BLAXC SABLON. Mr. Le Seilleur, Lloyds' agent, and manager of Messrs. de Quette- ville's establishment, requested me to investigate some charges brought ao-ainst him for allc^fed misconduct in cases of the wrecks of the Wk>j(lah, Queen of the Clyde, and Medway. So far aa I could see, he was not to blame in either case. ENQUIRY INTO THE CITAHPtES BROUPxHT AGAINST CAPTAIN LE SEILLEUR, LLOYD'S AOENT AT BLANC SABLON, FOB HIS CONDUCT IN THE DISl'OSAL OF CERTAIN WRECKS. I was requested by Captain Le Seilleur to investigate some charges brought against him (by some person or persons unknown), concern- ihsr his conduct in the condemnation and sale of three Vessels as Lloyds' agent. Captain T^e Seilleur brought me his Iwoks and certain witnesses, whom I examined with the following result:— ■"^ 40 CuARGE One — Ship Whydah. H^ That he did not I'eport the wreck at Lloyds', and that he sold certain cheeses (part of her cargo) under their values, being himself the pur- chaser. This vessel was wrecked on Flowers Reef, 28th September, 1873. This appears to me a mixing up of two cases, as will appear here- after. I was shewn the letter book of the office, and the pressed copy of the letter sent, and find from them that her loss was reported by letter dated 11th October, that the vessel was totally lost, and nothing of any consequence saved; so this charge seems to have no foundation. Charge Two — Timber Ship Queen of the Clyde. That he sold the vessel and cargo without sufficient notice, and him- self became a purchaser. This vessel was lost on the south-east point of Paraquet Island on 6th October, 1873. From the position of the vessel, and the lateness of the season, only two days' notice was given; but this proved sufficient to bring several people together, some of whom came from Forteau. I examined the books of the firm and the following witnesses: George Bissal is in the employ ol Captain Le Seillenr, and states that he was bidding by order of his employer at the sale, but without intending to purchase, his orders being to run the prices up so as to make a good sale, and was much surprised at the cargo being knock- ed down to him. Mr. Valpy (merchant) considers that sufficient notfce was given Ttnder the circumstances. There were about fifteen to twenty per- t ^ » iiV 41 H % fions present at the sale, which he thinks a very good number for the place and time of year. It was, in his opinion, a perfectly fi\ir sale; considers the prices realized were quite as good as could be expected ; would not himself have anything to do with the cargo, and does not think what was saved will pay the purchaser. Mr, Luce (merchant) was present at the sale, and was a purchaser; considers that sufficient notice was given, and there were people present from Forteau ; confirms previous witness's statement; considers that the best was done in the interest of the owners* Mr. Rabbett (master of schooner t/awe of Newfoundland) considers sufficient notice was given. "Was on board the ship on t he 7th and 8tli; on the latter day ship was beating heavily on the rocks, and he was very glad to get out of her. No one would bid on that day, so sale was postponed to following day. Considered that from the posi- tion of the ship, neither she nor the cargo could be worth much, and did not attend the sale on the day following. So far as I can see, the sale seems to have been fairly conducted. I have seen the timber saved, and the labour account for saving it, which amounts in all to two hundred and twelve men for one day. I do not think the purchaser will make very much on his pirchase. I am also of opinion, and the Navigating Officer of this ship agrees with me, that Lloyds' agent was justified in hurrying the sale for- ward from the lateness of the season, and the position in which the ship was placed. I therefore consider that there are not sufficient grounds for the very serious charge brought against Captain Le Scilleur. CiiAROE Three — Steamer Medway. That she was improperly condemned, and the sale improperly con- ducted. 42. This VGsael was lost on Ferrolle Point on the Gth Ofctober. Captain Lo Scillcur received intcHlgeiico of it on the 14th, visited' the wreck on.tlio IGtli, and.repoi'tedit by letter dated the 19ih. Two days' notice was given of the sale, and thei'c appears, from the bill of sale, to have been a large number of purchasers present. Captain Lq Seillcur purchased 410 cheeses at this sale at 15s. eachj' 16a. Wixs the highest price realised, aiuI.lO,-.-. the lowest. He did not bid for them until all bidding was at an end, and after- wards lost thirty-two of tliera (stolen from him, there being no means of securing them), lie also purchased two bouts for £10 each, and one for £6 10s. Charles Phillips, (fisherman), went to the wreck of i\\Q Medway; thinks she could not have bacn got oH"; states that there were about forty people at the sale; considers the sale was fairly conducted; vvaa. there the whole time. "When the last lot of chocse was put up, all bidding had ceased; no one would make an offer. Believes that all was done for the best in the interest of the owners, tioYung Baudoir (French Canadian), went with former witness to the sale. Gives the same evidence as former witness; says that more was given for the last lot of cheese than for most of those sold pre- viously. I have seen the boits, and consider that a fair price was given for them, and that in the whole of those transactions I see nothing blame- worthy in Ca[)tain Le Seilleur's conduct, nor do I see how else he could have acted. In the case of the Madway a longer notice might have been given,, a^ the things sold were already lauded, but on the other hand thcvc 4S 'Was no menus of gunrcliDg them, and thefts were actually pcrpctraled, and from the number of people present, it seems to mo that the notice was sulBeieut. In conclusion, so f\ir as I have had the means of judgin-, (the names of the accusers having baou withheld so that I could not send for any person known to be adverse to Captain Le SeiUeur,) he does not appear to have merited any of the blame imputed to him, but has, in my opinion, in all these cases, done the best in his power m the in- terest of the owners, considering the circumstances of each case. -:FORTEAtJ. Received this letter from Bonne Esperance, but replied that as it ie not in my station I could not interfere. no [Copy.] W. HOWORTU, Commander. Bonne Esperance, 28th July, 187^. Dear Sii%— I write a few lines to ask you to interpose your author- ity to protect the inhabitants of this part of the coast from the depre- dations of the fishermen who come here from Newfoundland. This year they have taken the wood that some poor people had cut forthe coming winter; they took it openly, and knowing our utter help- lessness to protect ourselves, they refuse to make any compensation. They have done so for three years, but not so openly as this year. We have seen no armed vessel for three years; will you kindly try to help us. If you could send a boat's crew I would gladly give them lodgings for the time they were here. Believe me, &c., (Sgd.) W. H. WIIITELEY. Fishery Overseer for Bonne Esperance Division. 44. FLOWER AND BEAR COVES. Heard at Fortoau that a murder bad been committed at Flower Cove; went thei-c, and lonnd tliat a body had been found washed up on the beaeh at Bear Cove, above high-water mark, by Betsy Gould and her husband, John Gould, and was buried by them. "When found they said it was bleeding at the face, and there was a broad discoloured mark on the lorehead. Ordered the body to be ex- humed and examined by Mr, Winn, surgeon of this ship, and took the following depositions on oath. Was assisted in this duty by Lieutenant Halifax, J. P. Betsy Gould, sworn — Went in the boat to pick up some wood ; went on shore; found a body under the cliff; body was clothed except shoes; body was not in the water, but above high-water mark; on his shirt the name Gerrard was marked; was frightened; returned for my husband, who assisted me to pick up the body. John Gould, sworn— Found the body at high-water mark, on its face; found marks of violen:*e on tho head a'.id face; body clothed exr cept boots and cap; heard of no quarrel; a French boat had been lay- ing off the place where body was foinid, and went away the same night; in^agined the body to be French; the name of the master of the French boat in question was Skerder. Mr. A. W.Winn, Surgeon R. N., sworn — Saw a body exhumed that was stited by the witness, John Gould, to be the body he picked up and buried; iieard Betsy Gould state on oath that she had suspi- cions of the manner in which the person met his death. From the ttau.' ut (Iceoniposition of the face, could not tell what age deceased niij,lit have been; the body appeared to be that of a fairly nourished man. Heard tlie assertion that ho was bleeding at the face, apparently from wounds recently received, but from the advanced state of decom- 0' position of that part, it was impossible to ascertaia if such had been tha case. There were no marks on the body to lead mo to suppose the man died from violence. ST. ANTHONY. A man named William Norman, in Carl's Core, is out of his mind, and is sometimes violent. A complaint was lodged by the French Prudhommes against Richard Pilgrim, that he had made use of threatening language to them, and had obstructed the French fishery. They proved their case, and Pilgrim admitted the truth of the charges brought against him. As it in part arose from a misconception of the English rights, and the Commander cf the Kersaint requested us to deal leniently with him, we only bound him over in his own recognizance in £1, and two sureties in 10s. each to keep the peace, and observe the fishery treaties. He brought some counter charges against the French which were dis^ missed as trnmpery. W. HO WORTH, Commander, and Justice of the Peace, H «l Appendix d. ii~ NAVIGATION AND PILOTAGE. Inducements are held out in the senior officer's orders to the navi- gating officers of the ships employed on the fi-jhcrius to miiko them- selves acquainted with the Pilotage, but thi;* is in fiict a dead letter as the pilots are absolutely requisite for the fishery duties; without them I feel sure that it would be next to impossible to arrive at any satis> iactory conclusion upon any of the questions that conslmitly arise, their knowledge of the people enabling them at once to get to the bot- tom of any matter. I would therefore submit that where the navigating ofBcer is com- petent to the discharge of the pilotage duties, his pilotngc should be de- ducted from the pay of the pilot, and that he (the pilot) should be re- ceived only for " fishery duties," his pay being made up to its present amount by the Colonial Government in whose interest he is employed. If this order is allowed to become a dead letter, it is to be feared that navigating officers will feel discouraged, and fail to show the same zeal as heretofore in procuring and furnishing valuable hydrographi- cal information about these coasts which ara still but imperfectly known. The information supplied by the navigating officer of this ship has met with the approval of the Department, but from my entire ignor* «nce of the duties upon which I was to be employed, and the short time we had for their pet formance, I did not feel justified in dispens* ing with the services of the local pilot. m My object In this nppendix i8 to nflford to others tlint information, which wo have ourselves Ibiind valuable, and which is not to bo found in the sailing directions; but I would submit that the " French Pilot," by Captain (now Admiral) Clone, should bo supplied to all vessels i>mployod on this servico, as it contains information and corroctious tp a lato date (18G9), an^l his views are singularly good, and all his marks prominent and easily recognized ; besides which, in making his survey, he has frequently erected leading marks for avoiding dangers uiid entering difficult anchorngcs. 4d ilBMAEKS ON THE PILOTAGE, Ac, OF THE COASTS OF NEWFOUND- LAND AND LABRADOR. In making: these remarks upon the coasts of Newfoundland and* Labrador, I have avoided a repetition of such information as I last year submitted to the Ilydrographical Department. Proceeding between Table Head and Flat Point for Sydney, atten- tion was attracted by a light-house erected on the north-east point of the entrance to Bridgeport, Indian Bay. On making inquiries at Sydney, I was informed that a light-house j8 in course of erection on the point; notice will probably be given when the light is exhibited. The point referred to is S.W. one mile from Cove Point. Good anchorage with oflf-shore winds will be found in Isthmus Bay St. George's Buy, in eight to nine fathoms siinrl and gravel. A ves- sel should be careful to drop the anchor without the point forming the "west side of the anchorage, as, inside, the bottom is rocky. It Tvill be found advantageous, and in many cases save the anchor from being disabled, if let go from cockbill when taking anchorages on the coasts of Nevvfoiiudlund and Labrador where the bottom is known to be rocky. In Humber River anchored in eight and a half fathoms (mud,) in Birchy Cove, on the left bank of the river, and opposite Pettipas Cove, where H. M. S. Woodlark anchored last year, This is a good anchorage, and although somewhat close to the shore, > 4 4 * 49 perfectly safe. Anchorage can bo found further off in nineteen fathoms. ... , ( Church, South, 15° East, \ Mnfrnptic Anchorage marks. J p^.tf,^,^., ^yhite St ve House, IT.E. ] ^l^o^etic. The number of settlers appears rapidly Uicreashig, due probably to the mildness of the climate and fertility of the land, which all about here is superior to most parts of Newfoundland, Copper, lead, iron and coal are discovered everywhere in the neighborhood, shewing that the country is rich in mineral wealth. A clergyman resides at Church Cove. There are three saw-mills at present in operation, and the timber (pine) is of a very superior quality. Leaving the Bay of I..lands, if bound north, and wishing to keep the coast, the i^assage between Harbour Island and the tnaui land, thence between Pearl Island and the coast, is perfectly safe, taking- care to avoid the shoal ground stretching south-east and cast from Harbour Island. The reef off the south-east extremity of Pearl Island is above water, and steep to. Passing between North Head and the North Shag rock, remember that a roaf stretches off tor half a mile to the N.X.E. of the latter, and in a d'.i-ect line of the two Shag liocks transit. Provided the South Shag Kock is kept entirely open, one side or other of the North Shag, there is no danger. If the weather is clcai', and coming fiom the noi-th, the mark given in the " Pilote de Terrc Neuve," tome premier, pages 191-5, is very good. The extreme of a little black rock, situated, east of Tweed Island, on \ I ( 50 with the right of Mount Tortoise, so thit the entrance of Lark TLirbour be seen open batvveen the roek and island, leads between the shoal and the mainhind. From N'orth Head to Capo Gregory, do not approach the hmd nearer than halfa mile; north ol this, to Bonne Bay, the coast is bolder. The anchorage in Trout Cove, situated about six miles "W.S.W. of the south point of Bonne Bay, affords good anchorage, in seven, eight, or nine fathoms over sand with off-shore winds. The water shoals gradually to the beach, but it is not advisable to go within the head forming the west side of the bay, and off which several rocks above watur will be seen. A short distanca north of Trout Cove, and standing out clear of the coast-line, will be seen a reinarkablo I'ed piinuit^le rock, called by the fishermen, " the Soldier"; this, and the shore about here, is of a roddisli hue, and would, in foggy woather, afford a useful mark for the locality, either to small vessels approaching near the coast, or to larger vessels by lowering a boat. In Bonne Bay, the safest and best anchorage is at the bottom of the south am, in twenty to twenty-two fathoms (mud). This places a vessel quite close to the sliore; but it is bold to, so the lead must be hove sinarlly, and the speed of the ship cased, so as to drop anchor at the first cast ot twenty fathoms. Any other anchorage in this arm is insecure, for although bottom may be obtained near the shore, the water is so deep close outside, and t^he squalls off the hills so violent, that only sc-hooui rs can be secure in suffi^'iently shallovv water to ensure not dragj,iiig oif the bank. The anchorage under Woody Point is only fit for schooners. Entering Bonne Bay, after rounding the south point, a remarkable pinnacle on the summit ot the coast-line, — everywhere about here ex- ^« 51 tremi ly loffy, — will malje itself visible, and named in the French sailing directions, " La Bouteille," from its resemblance to a bottle. The anchoragfe in north arm, Doer Broolc, is very good; the bot- tom mud, The soundings marked on the chart, as ten and twelve fathoms, repreficnt the depths on the banks, and not in the ccntr« wtiere a ship would be anchored in twenty fathoms. The water gradually shoals from thirty fathoms into twenty, and from thence, eighteen, fourceen, ten, and seven fathoms, the latter depth a long distance off the entrance to the river, which should be avoided. Anchor in twenty fathoms. There appear to be no dangers in going in or out of this anchorage, except what are marked on the plan 289, Bonne Bay and Bay of IsMnds; at least,, by following this chart a vessel will go clear. In the narrows between Inditin Cove and the opposite shore, the latter should be kept close to avoid the shoai ground on the port hand going in. Roche Harbour affords good anchorage with west and south-west winds, in seven fathoms (gravel), with the village bearing south-west by west to west south-west, magnetic. Between Koche Harbour and Broom Point, give the shore a berth of thi'ce miles. Temporary anchorage may be rbtained either in Cow Cove, or be- tween Steciing Isliind and the J. \^d. From Cow Head to Mall Bay, the land comes ranch further out than shewn on the chart, and, in thick weather, what would appear a safe course, would either go very near, or perliaps pick ap the land just north of Portland Head. Al)Out halt a mile south-west of Portr land Head several remarkable boulders on the beach, called by tbo •Jdshermcn, " Cow and Bull." ...*-««»'■ 59 III Mall Bay, with Ponds river open, and distant abont a quarter of a mile off the clay cliff (very remarkable), temporary anehoragu may bo found with off-shore winds in eight to ten fathoms; but unless with off-shore winds, and wishing to remain only a few hours, this is an anchorage not to be recommended. lil In proceeding for Port Saunders orllawke Bay, give the whole of the shore between Pond's river and K^ppel Island a b^rth of a mile until past " Eboulement," or Crumbling Point, then steer in for the island as necessary either for Port Saunders or Hawkc Harbour. ■jPhc plans published of the coast between Port Saunders and St. Barbe Bay, — the latter including Flower and Savage Coves, together with charts supplied, — render communication with the different fishing villages, and if necessary, temporary anchorage au easy matter in day- light, with clear weather. fn Black Bay, the best anchoi-ago will be found close to, and a little inside of Ship Head, the name given to a remarkable round point or headland in the north-west part of the bay, in from ten to eight fathoms (sand). Keeping the houses on St. Modeste Island just open or touching the west point of the bay, the water shoals fast and bc- pomcs rocky in the cove. Ship Head, also Carrol Point, will be found valuable marks (when weather is sufliciently cleai- to take bearings) for clearing " the Sol- dier," the name given by the fishermen to a dangerous shoal marked on the chart west half south, not quite a mile from the south extreme of the eastmost of the Little St. Modeste Islands, which, in smooth water, very often docs not shew. Approaching Sliip Head, take care to avoid a rocky patch with two fathoms least water, situated south about half a mile from this head. Steering in for Kirpon Harbour, keep the beacon on Morne Fontan on with the north extremity of Jacques Cartier Island, until Raven ,4 f 17 63 Head is on with Noddy Point, when a vessel will be in the fair-way channel between Jacques Cartier Point and the shoals extending from Kirpon Island, and, giving the point a convenient berth, may round it for the anchorage. Green Island open will be a good guide lor roundr ing. Between Foiron Island and Maria Reef obtained soundings of twelve and thirteen fathoms, distant east half a mile Irom the rocks, where the chart, No. 271, Cape Onion to Hare Bay shows between twenty-one to tvyenty-four fathoms. Poacon at Kirpon, staff white surmounted with black ball. St. Anthony Harbour affords good anchorage, with mud bottom: off Marguerite Point; avoid either point going in, and keep mid channel where the harbour is contracted. Ciipe Rouge Harbour, — To avoid the Souris or Champ Paja shoal in proceeding into the south-west bay after pnssing Cape Rouge and Gondo Point, (Chart 270, Cape Rowje ILirhoar,) steer for Priest Cove until the fishing stages in the west part of the bay are all but shut in, then alter course for the anchorage, leaving the shoal on the port hand, and having the starboard close to. In thick weather, making for Trepassey Harbour, steer for Baker Head, which is bold to; and a fact worth noting, and useful in discover- ing tt;c proximity of the entrance is, that all the land from Baker Head to C; was alio weii, some medicine being sent. Cases attended— dyspepsia, catarrh, synovitis. July 23. — Left Pinweir, and arrived at Eed Bay satiio day. One fill. 61 4 > f imily here have the measles, but the disease has not spread. Oaaei attended to — uleeratod sore throat, dyspopiia, dyaraenorrhoea, r July 24. — Arrived at Kirpon Harbour; quite healthy. • , July 25. — Loft Kirpon Harbour and arrived at St. Anthony Har- bour same day. The following cases were proscribed for— m^p|)\iy catarrh, dyspepsia, gravel. July 27.— heft St. Anthony Uarl^our, visiting the Sftma day (Jroc and Rougo Harbours; both these places were healthy. Left th^ same day for St. John's. ' i July 29. — Arrived at St. John's. August 2.— Arrived at Trepassey. The following cases were at- tended to — nurasis, catarrh, rheumatism, sprain, ansBimia, pthisis* bronchitis, dysmenorrhoea, constipaiion, neuralgia. August 4.— Left Trepassey, arriving at St. Mary's the same day; place healthy. The following cases wero attended — abscess, ame- norrhceti, pthisis, bronchitis, cephalagia. August 5.— Left St. Mary's, and arrived at Placentia same day; place healthy. A7tgusf ^.— Left for Sydney, C.B., and arrived August 9th; left Sydney, August llth. August 22.— Visited Codroy, Port-au-Basquo and LaPoile Bay. A casu of paralysis was attended to at the latter place; all these placea are healthy. August 24.— Left LaPoile Bay, arriving at Little River same day; place is healthy. J 62 August 15. — Left Little River, visiting Ramea Islands and Her- mitage Cove same day j both these places are healthy, August 16. — Left Hermitage Cove, arriving at Harbour Britton the (same day; this place is healthy. August J7.— Left Harbour Britton, visiting the same day Fortune Harbour, Lamelin and Great St. Lawrence; all these places are healthy. August 25.— Left Great St. Lawrence for St. John's. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. "WINjST, Surgeon. I I 4|> y v 63 Appendix 4. [Copy.] W. HOWORTII, Commander. Sib, — St. Pierre, Miquelon, 17th June, 1874, 111 the mouth of September last the Captain of the dispatch steamer, the D'Estaing, forming part of the naval sub-division of ISTewfound- land, took occasion of his passa:^o to St. John's to make known to your Excellency through the medium of our agent, the Vice-Consul in that city, some observations on the subject of a mine claimed by Mr. Charles Fox Bennett, on a territory situated in the bay, east of Port- au-Fort, extending itself partially along the coast called " French Shore," where the treaties give to our nation the exclusive right to catch and to dry fish. It was respectfully represented to your Excellency that the working of this mine, established in the radius of the maritime zone, the extrac- tion of the mineral on the strand, and itf3 embarkation on board *ichoonors, cause a grave impediment to the industry of our fishermen, and have besides tiic inconvenience of creating on that part of the shore a centre of population of which the principal means of exist- ence would consist in the produce of the fishery, which would directly inviilidate the fundamental right conferred on us by the treaty of Utrecht. 61 i "I if ' Si 'I ' Without pronouncing openly upon the jiirisprudenoe established in that protestation, — jurisprudence which has been established by one of your predecessors, the Very Honourable Sir Charles Hamilton,— your Excellency was good enough in the reply made to the observation which had been presented to you, to promise that the questions raised would be referred for the consideration of the government of the Queen, and there would result tbtrcfrom that no grant would be made to requisi- tions until an amicable solution might be arrived at between the two governments. , I have reason to think that this solution has not yet taken place, and I do not wibh for proof of it; but the dosire matiifi'Sted by the gov- ernment of Her Britannic Majesty, and consented to by the President of the French Republic, to give this year to a manof-war of each of the two nations, the duty of cruizing together on the coast of the Island and verify the state of affairs. It is, therefore, not without much surprise that in a recent voyage iniulu by the Kersaint along the west coast, thi.t I have verified the ex- istence of a working mine situated in East Bay, seven miles from the cut of Port-au-rort, an establishment superintended by a Mr. Ilirvey, in the name of, as (agent for) Mr. Charles Fox Bennett; this working is to-day in iull force. Two spacious houses have been erected, one on the border of the sea, the other about two hundred yards from the shore to serve as ha- bitations for the overseer and the workmen. i. t.\ The shafts of the mine run out some feet from the sea at high tide; the mineral is on heaps on the strand and encumbers it much until schooners come from St. John's and take it off ; in a word, the entire establishment exists upon the zone reserved to our frshermen, which zone, if one can believe in certain documents published in the l^Iewfoundland. newspapers, extends itself, in the opinion even of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, over a breadth of half a mile from the limits of the seiu > Go ' 1 will add, finally, that a net was cast a short distance fi-om the es- tablishaieiit across the bay when the Kersaint came tlicrc tb anchor. Such an undertaking conslitutcs too flagrant a violation of the treaty to have been allowed to develope itself legally, and I mnst suppose, in referring to the terms of your Excellency's beiore-iranird letter, that it has been undertaken entirely without the authority of the Colonial Government. Referring myself to the conciliatory instructions which have been laid down for us, and in consideration of the negotiations actually en- gaged, 1 have not wished to take upon myself to interfei-e directly in this affair, and I limited myself to protestirg on the spot against what could be, in my eyes, but a clandestine operation; but I have no doubt that, on the knowledge of these facts, yonr Excellency will yourself order the suspension of every kind of work in the locality to which I have just called youratter*^,ion, and ensure the suppression of all such infractions every time they can bo attested by the ships of the naval division. Our mission, limiting itself to-day to peaceful claims, wo have a right to exi)ect mutual efforts in view of assuring to each one a free exercise of his privileges. If the French Government has, for the pa^t two years, confined itself on land to moi-al repression with regard to the numerous tres- passers which our cruizeis have apprehended, it must not be conclud- ed from that, that this indulgence, inspired by a sentiment of political courtesy, implies the least evasion of our secular rights. They le- maiu entire; and it is the imperious duly of the CommandaMt of the naval sub-diviMon to allinn them on all occasion-s, and not to allow the magnanimity to become prejudicial to our interests. It behoves mo, then, to watch that our moderation be not wrongly Interpreted, and that momentary toleration bo not invoked as a right, in the review of our negotiations. m I have no doubt that in your spirit of justice, your Excellency will share entirely this way of thinking, and I dare hope that your power- ful aid will not fail us, so that all things may remain in the letter of the treaties, and that the rights of each be formally reserved until our respective Governments come of accord on the solution that it will he proper to adopt. I am, &c.. (Signed) AUBRY, Capitaine de Fregate commanding the Naval sub-division of New- foundland and the Kersaint. JJis Excellency Colonel S. J. Him. 4^C., &c., &c. 1^ II i: T \ ^^^^ •f m i mCOND CRUIZE. •-^ \*' w w *Ia ^^ wMk ».iijLi'W» MV <■;:'! "J \ M>:;!; l!(i',VO;;i':!, !!, N, .1. M. s, /.;^-//^^,, I ■ i . 1 I-. ■;-. - > < > I \i IV'. ,11 llij M"ai;-;i1 Oliicoi'-. ;u;,l. N.i\\:rut.;ii>'- ■j; ':!>/» a..' ;;■•./■/,,;•. I ;..:■.; ti; ■ !i'.>:iO!' ;:; ;,l Yn;.i' (.;i,K(iK-;i' Sv ! ■,'.:!,', Uio Fishery Report, 1874. • t- To Vice -Admiral G, G. Wkllksley, C.B., &c., &o., CotnmuiKler-in'Cliiul". Silt,-- II. M. Shii) Sjiurtfin, V St. Jolm'b, NUd., lUth Oetobor, 1871. i I li.ive tho honor to report to you that I lell St. John's on Friday til'. 1 llh Scptc'iiibcT Ivv thu i)iu'])oso of visiiiii<»- the lishing stations on i!iL> (joast ol .Ncwlbu'.uUand, intending to proceed iiivst as fai as Croo Harbor, 1'.— About noon ol the following day the wind began to freshen, u!ul ^i-raJually inereaned in violeiiee till about 5 p.m., at wIuc'a tiuie 11 v,'a>, blowing a heavy gale from X. N. E., which continued with g:-eat violence (ill (hj afternoon of tlic l.'Jth, when it began to abate^and i.y midnig'.',L tlie winti had fallen light. ■'!.~Tiie gale somewhat dolay-d nie, and it was not until O.-OU a.m. oi' the lijth, that I was enabled to reach Croc. ■1.— At Croc there woe no vessels at rnchor. T ascertained ' fuiL i'^' re had been a very good iisliing sea?o:i, and that both J-Jnglish r.nd !''i'eneh had done well. The only comi:hiiut was from a man called Charles Griain, reeen;!-' .sol'i-d at a i)laee called Green Cove, and w'lo coiuplaiued thai thu Ca[)lain of a French man-oi-war had ordered him to leave, saying that if lie dul not go his house would be pulled down. As the man's lieuso is s-uuited at least one hundred yards beyond highwater mark, I [.re- sume the French authorities have no light to remove it. I therefore advised lihn to stay, but that he must be careful to remove his nets, ■henrer.-.ired by iherrcuehj and 1 took the opiiortuuity of seein- I i\\Q Captain of (he Kersamt, a day or two nAorwartls at Klrpon, to «penk to hitn on the snhjcct. 5. — I left Croc early on the morning of the IGth September, and ])rocceikd to Irelaiul Bight in llaro Bay. I did not anchoi* here, bnt sent the Senior Lieutenant on shore, who reported tliat ho was in- Jormed that the season had been a prosperous one; that thoy had se- cured about five hundred quintals of cod, and a few salmon. At this time the herring nets were down, but the fish had not yet made their appearance. 6. — Tlie only complaint wna on the part of a man of the name of William Kead, who alleged that in July last, the French burnt his house down; but thcic w:\s no evidence whatever to prove that the French had had any hand in it; no one saw the house burnt, and the 8ole reaiion for ac>ni8ing the French of the act was that tlio ij\-enc!i fisherman at Goose Cove had said so. The house was mci-ely a sealing station for the winter, and, at the time, was uninhabited auvl empty, 7. — As soon as Licntonar.tStopford returned on board, I jiroceedcd for Kirpon; the weather dnring the aftenioon b..'camo very thick and threatening, and I pushed on in order to have daylight, and managed to get to anchor by about 4 p. m. 8. — At Kivpon the fishing season had not been so good aa last year. Thei'e were no complaints, and the French and English fislcrmen seem lo work together very amicably; the former were preparing to leave, and 1 understood would start about the 2Gth. 9. — During the afternoon of the 17th, the French war steamer Kersaint arrived from the westward. 10. — I left Kirpon on the 18th September, at 5.30 a. m., for Forteau Bay, Labrador, where I arrived at 5 p.m. « I landed and paid a visit to the chief fisherman, a Mr. Roberts, from Brigus, Kewfoundland who comes here every season with a party ♦consisting of about eighteen men and women. He told me that he ff 1 'f . had had a fair season, and had taken eleven hundred quintals of ood and about one hundred and twenty barrels of herrings. ' 11.-1 left Fortcau Bay on the 19th September intending to call at bl. liarbe but the weather beconihig thiek, and the wind freahenln- rou, the &. W., I thought it prudent to push on for St. Margaret's liay, n^ere I anchored at 2.40 p. m ; it was then blowing hard from The following day I sent the Senior Lieutenant to yisit New Fer- rolle Cove ; he ascertained that the French hud left ux the latter part of July, having had a bad season. There had bee.i a large catch of hen-ings l.telv, and they iuid o-ot as many as five hundred barrels of large lin. fi.h, but very few cod iiad been caught. 12.--0n the 2lst September Heft St. Mar-aret's Bay early in the inornnig, an.l on my arrival off Si. John's Island harbcr, I «ent -v boat in with, the Senior Lieutenant, v/ho repo. ted that there were no co.apla;nt.s, the inhabitants appearing to get on very well with th« rrcnca hsheunen. There had been a good herring season ; i.p tc that time about eight hundred bands had been secured. The Fr.nch wore very busy i^eum>g herriugs ; the cod season hnd been indi.tbrcnt. There were several F.-ench vessels heie, and one English schooner. 13.-AS soon a. Lieutenant Stopford had returned, I proceeded on o s. ort S.unuei3, where I arrived at 2 p. ,u. Here I ascertained that tliere hud been a poor season wiih the Fi'Oi.:-h for cod. ;14.-Duriiig my stay at Port Saund.is I caused Jarganelle Cov* and old Port an Choi.v, also Port an Choi:: to be viait.d by the Senior L.eu^.enant. At Jarganclle tliere was .nly one cmpiaint respecting Bon)e f-esh-wuter sahnon fishing whici) pr<)ved to have been alreadv mvestigated by the Commander of the mKnllurk and the Captain of the .^ rendi muu-oi-war Kersaint There had been a good season 8 li"). — At Old l*ort nu Tlioix thorc wove lliirty-i'i;:»lit Kni;Ii>h iW\\\)^ tn-hoonovH in the hny, with nn nvcrnj^-c cf tiirt-o himdn'il h;in'cls c.-k Ii on board. Thcro wore tinvc French vcssclisi at anclior oirSavi!;^ Is'.iii 1. [(>. — At l*0)'t au Choix tlierc wove nn coniphiinN; they h;id had a. vory good herring sonson, about three hniidrt'd hai rcis innong tin uh'm ro^idont tlici'(; ; tho rreiich had prohaljjy got ahoiU t\v>'l\i' huudi'id more. There liad lieen a had cod sea<^on. 17. — I led Tort SaniulcM's at (J p.m. on the J'Jnd Hepteinhci' Coi' I< ly ot Islands, where I ai'fived the following day, ani-lujiiug in ihi: li;uii- bcr llivor at about ('(Uir in the al'tei'noon ol the 'Jord. ^f>. — There wan only one complaint at this plaec; that of a man nc- cnsiug a neighbour of tlirealening him with a ['^nu, and incakiii;.;' I i «• door of his house down. Tt appeared that tho accused pai'ty had been incited lo tiiis act iiy the fact that some chicken ot his had been killed by a i\:'^<^ b(.'l'iiigiu;;' to the accuser. After pointing out to the defendant tliat ho must not, however' wronged, take tho law into his own liands, I !).)und him over to Iceip thejieace ((*r twelve month'*, — a decision whiih si'cmod to bo sati. fac- tory to botii parties. 10. — I paid a visii to tho saw mill cstal)lishcd here, which a|>pfars to be doing n good deal of work; it is capable ol' cutting twenty iliMH-jMid loot oftimiicr ii day; at present, about ['ovly men are employed all the vear round in cuttiuLrthe timber, .and at the mill. -0. — The tim'ier, .>ome of which is of large si/e, and most oi' it oi good fjuality, is procui'cd some distance up tho river, and lloateil d(.>wn lo the mill. 21. — Tho Company (Xova Scotian.J working tho niill, aro merely in tho position of scpiatters, having no right whatever to cut tiuibcr' I it over any ono else who may see flt to come thcio and do likewise ;bnL it soL'ins ;i great pity tluit swM a source of rcvoniio as this timber might bt! made sljould be allowed to be taken out of the country without the Government deriving any pecuniary benefit from it. 22. — There is a resident clergyman here, and a sehoolraaster; the. latter informed me that there was a great deal of drunkenness amongnt the inhabitants, liquor being very cheap. 2.'3. — 1 left Ilnmber River on the 25th September for St. (reorge'K Hay, where I arrived on the 20th. There were no complaints here. The herring season had been k ^ery good ono; as many as twenty thousand barrels had, up to thai time, been shipped off. The cod season had been poor. 21. — The removal of the import duty on fish by the Americans ap- pears to have exercised a sensible influence on the fish tiadc of thi* place, I was informed that a much larger quantity had been shipped this season than formerly, and it was attributed to the above-men- tioned cause. - I/, 25. — I left St. George's Bay on the 27th for Sydney, to coal, calling at Codroy on my way. 20. — At Codroy there appears to have been a good cod season; about fifteen hundred quintals taken. 27. — The French, of whom there arc very few here, do not, I an* given to understand, visit this place as much as they formerly did. 28. — There is a neat schoolhouse here, which is also used for « •oburch, the schoolmaster officiating. 2^. — I arrived at Sydney on the 28th, and could not get away till th ' hid October, having been detained there by a gale from the so utb, itn; ihick weather. 10 .. ■( 30,-— Oivthe 3rd October I arrived off LaPoilc, the weather thick. Hji(! blowing hard from the southward. I sightc'^ the beacon at flic cnlranco at daylight, but it came on so thick, wii:i 'leuvy rain, that I was obliged to steam off the land till- aoon, when it cioarcd a little, and I again bteamod in for the harbor, and ari'lvcd at the anchorage at abon*: 2 p. m. 31. — There were no complai-nts here, and the fishing season appears to have been a frlr oiiC. :-.2. — T left LaPoilc on the 4t"n October for Biii-geo, wJK'rc I arrived (luring the aftei-noon of that day. Here liio cod season has b?.^n a very favora))lo one — better, it is said, ilian has been known for twmUy years before. It seems that the cod f;ame "nto .'diailow >vate!', I think in about three or (our fathoms — •I mor.t unusual occun-enee. Indeed, T was toll that such a thing had never, becn.knov/n bclore, and to thi.'* cau.se they attribute their suo- fJCSS. ;j;3. — On the 5ih October T Icit Burgoo at 9 a.m., for Little River M\d arrived there at 1 p.m. The fi.ihlng season had been a poor one. There arc only seven families hero, numbering about soventy soula. It '\-i a m!:erablc looking place. 'M, — The h.U'bour i.s a very good one when once inside, but tiir! c«»- trancc Is so navrov/, (only about one bun (red fathoni.s,) that I should .•ccommer'd a ves.'jel of this .cize not to attem})t it in anything like rough weriher or when the tidies are strong, which is the case after heavy rauis. Tlia v.'ater is deep — leu fathom.^ up to the anchorage. ^5. — I loft Little River on the 0th October, intending to go to Miquelon, but when off Capo Lallune, it was so thick, with the wind tr'»m the S.E., that 1 decided on making for Gicat Jervis Harbour and anchoring llicro for the night. L'^.' '-)^ ■.\ > n I arrivod there at 2 p.m., and was visited by Mr. Camp, the Collec- tor of Customs, who told mu that thny had had a very fair fi.hin- ««a- 6on,aaid that they (the tishc-rmon) had just eommoncod their sleoiui voyage. 3G.-Tlie following mornin- (7th October) [ left Great Jervis Har- bour, and crossed over to Great Miquelon, and embarked tlio spar, (mam yard and topmast) bdcnvj^hv^ to H. M. late ship Mobs; havinir obtamed these, I lelt the same alteraoon for St. Marv's Harbor where I arrived at 12.30 p.m., on the Stli. 37.-The fisliing season at St. Mary's has been a fair one, and would have been more ])rosperous hnt l\yr the unfavorable weather at the be- guuun- of the .reason, when a lar-e (juaniity of fish was spoilt in t curjn; lie CS.-T was detuned hcvo ti.rc-cdays !y thicl: fo- : an 1 stron- winds Dnt on Monday ihe 12t!), th. weatiicr (leann^, I :dt lor ^:u J.hn's' where I arrived at U a.m., on tlu- 1 J^li insiaiiL. a9.-Iu conclndiu- the report of my visic Co th. ^^^ou■^ flshin- stati. ns on th. coa-^t of Xewfound!a;>d, I should s(,fo that n rll the plae.s r visif.d, whu'c the Frencli have fldiing ri^^U , the En^^ish and iyv( c by renen hshe.nien ,iv a rule, soem ;:o -et on together vithc ut any difli- ulty; there can. hi\vev..r, be no dc;uht ihatthe trea:ies, as interpreted y the French ( Joveiaiment, do act very prv.iuda'ially to the intcr.'sts of the colony of Xe\vrmndiand, and u;uil a proper settle eient i^ iirrived at, I I)eiieve it wi'l he us^lcs to expect any aiatei;al development of the narnral rc'S(r.irce3 c.xistiu- so abundantly in th:it port;.,.'i of the Island alon- the sliores of which the French Government ass.-rts sneb c.xchi.sive ri-hts 40.--Dnrino- niy cruize T I'.ave had 'the servlfcs ot . ':: David O'Snilivan, as piluf, who has been employed in H. M. ships in that capacity for about ten yea.s. He is a good pilot, and is well acquaint- ed with the harbors along- the coast; but I must wani anv Cq)taius ...•' i r' f I I ih M. ships v.ho .nay take him, that he is, unfortunately, somewhat ad- dieted to dnnk, and on two occasious during the time he was on board bo WHS unfit for duty from.this cause. With this knowledge of him I .hou Id however have no objeetion to engage him again, should I, at a»y future period , be employed on the Is^ewfoundland fisheries. i have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, li. CARTER, Captain and Senior Offlcer, J. f u MEDICAL REPORT. y r t H. M. S. " SPAliTAN,'* St. John's, Newfoundland, 1:1th October, 1874. 3m,— I have the honor to mal^e tho following Medical Kcport on the dif fercnt places on the coasts of Xewloundland and Labrador vi.sited by H. M. S. Spartan, botweenthe 11th September and the loth October, 1874. CROC IIAllBOU. The residents at this plaee were very healthy. No diseuHce pro- scribed for 5 teeth wore exU'acted. llesidents healthy; no apjilieants for medical relief. FOKTEAU, LABIiADOR. At this place the followir.j^ diseases woie prescribed for — llaomop- ■Jysis, rheumatism, ophthahniu, debility, and amenorrhoju. ST. MARGARET'S BAY. Hcsitlenis iicalthy; no applicants for medical relief. PORT SAUNDERS. JSo applicants lor medical relief^ h 15 BAY OF ISLANDS. At this- place a great many people applied for medical relief. A ancdical man appears to be much i-eqnired here, and I understand th* inhabitants would guarantee a fair salary to any medical man willing to reside among them. Whooping cough was prevalent among th« cliildren. The following diseases were pi-cscrlbed for— Phthisis, bron- chitis, whooping cough, catarrh, tumor, spurious anchylosis,' otitis, urchitis, irreducible hernia, hepatitis, dyspc-p.-ia, impetigo, worme', anaemia and mcnorrhagia. Teeth were extracted. lif- by er. ST. GEORGE'S BAY, Chronic l)i-onchitis was the only disease proscribed for at this ph There is, however, a resideut medical man here, which accounts the small number of api)licants ace. for 0 No applicants. lapoile bay.. BUHGEO ISLAND. The following diseases were prescribed for — Bubo, rheumatiam, and amenorrho3a. A medical man resides at this place. p. LITTLE RIVER. Residents healthy. No applicants for medical aid. No applicants. GREAT JERYLS HARBOR. '» > ST. MARY'S. At this place there were a great many applicants foi- medical aid^ many of them suabring from chronic complaints of old staudin<^. TLi«- ?r * ! II 1« ^following. aiI„HM.t« wore Iroatod-Kl.enmatism, nouralsia, .n...n.ro.l. oi)hlhalm.a, I ronehitis, asthma, oatan-h, sprain, oontnsion, B.n^fnla dysmenorrhp^a, palpitation, del.ility, otitis, plileg.uon, r i7 H. M. K. '' SPAKTA^•;' St. JohnV loth OcIoIkt, lS7t fiihed for here., rijey have as mucli iUh here as the .schooners will stow, and will Icavo shortly. Halt bus l)een plentiful the whole season. All healthy; no. complaints. IXDIAX TrCKLlO. Arrived here at noon on the 20th. Cod fishing has been very go id,. woraging one hundrod and sixty quintals a boat. Herring abun- bint. Had mcazles in the e.'trly [lart of the season; all well now; no ''x)in,ilair.ts. f CAPE GRKP>i:. Same a^^ India i> Tickle, SAIS^D KIOLS. The ."^^almon fishery has been good here; bettor than last year. In.'nltliy; no cou)plaints. AIL DOMTXO RUN. Anchored here at 2.15 p.m.; left at G.l.) a.m., on the 21st, but put back on recount of the strong head wind, with very threatening appear- dncc^, from the southward. Anchored at 9a.m. Loft at 0 a.m. on tbt> ?:^nd» 2t OCCASIO:^AL IIARBOII. Arrived here at 4 p.m. on the 22n-els a man. Herring o,dy just struck in, but ar. ve.y pk-ntiful now; no seals. All hoa,thy; no eomplaints. Anehered in Deer Harbor at 4 p. m. on tha. IJATTLE IIARIJOR. Arrived ofl' here at S.rjO a.m. on the 2.-th. S.nt Sub-Lientenant Knowlos in the gig. The cod fishery here has been very poor till wulun the last month, siuee then they have been doing very welland are now averaging ten qt.iutals per n:an per day. Herrino only now coming in. Uait ha^e been plentiful all the season. ScrTl fishery has been very gooti-rhirteon thousand white seals were taken. Ihree vess.els have left for St. Johi.'s. All healthy except one woman who appears tube aconLlrmed invalid; no complaints. ,.<»:■>. *r^x^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ,<^ ,,v 4^ :/■. 1.0 I.I IM 12: ■is I- 18 1.25 1 1.4 11.6 4 6" ► Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 V •sj :\ \ % o^ \ ^ m ^2 CAMPS ISLA^^D. '• -An-ived here at noon. Sent Stib-Lioutonant Kno^/les, who rc'poi ts that the cod fishery has been fair, averaging fifty quintals a man. Herring scarce; bait has been plentiful; the seal fishery was good, pay- ing £0 tc £7 a man. Ko complaiirts; all healthy. 'I ■ ' CHIMNEY TICKLE. Same as Camps Island, but herrings are abundant. SIZES IIARBOIi. Slop])td off hero and sent Sub-Lii-utcnaiit Bablngton and the pilot. They report lliat the schooners here have taken iii, on an average five hundred quintals each. There were about furly-ei:>-ht vessels iii the anchoi-age. Herring scai-ee. No complaints. AXTILL HARBOR. The cod fishery has been \(ivy good, averaging one hundred ..it? twenty quin' a!s a boat, with two men. Herring plentiful. All healtiiy A coniplaiiit investigated here. * ' CAPE CHARLES HARBOR. The cod fifh.MT has been very good, averaging one hundred and thirty quiatiH.-; a boat. Salmon also very good, r."ivin<>" twenty-five quintals a n; in. H.-rring plentiful. All luialthy. None of these places have b en visited by the meazles. Anchored in Islet Bay at 1 p.m. Boat icturned 4 jj.ni, CHATEAU BAY. • Arrived at 2.2o ]).m. on the 2Gth September and anchored in Pitth' Harbor, which is by far the best of the three anchorages here; the an- chorage in Temi)le Bay is vei-y confined, and subject to heavy squallf from all (juartcrs. !!!«|i 23 ^ .^ CHATEAU, OR TEMPLE IJAY. ^ ^ The cod fishery has been voiy good, avcragin,ir sixty quintals a man.- Two men only have fished for salmon here; they have taken eighty tierces— the largest ever known. Herring abundant. There has b"ecn no meazles; all healthy; no complaints. Four vessels here; people expect to leave on 10th October; ' KEXLEY TIAIiBOR. ' : ': ^ Average take of cod, sixty quintals a mnn. Ilei'iiug abundan U Salmon fishery remarlcubly good, averaging twonty-fiv.i barrels a man. A few case- ti-eated, otherwise the phice is healthy. One complainl. Sailed from Chateau TJay on the 2ud instant for St. John's, anivlng here at 2 p.m. on tlie C)lh. GEN^ERAL \^D COXCLUDTXG UE?»rARivS. T\ut want ol fresh provisions on a considerable extent of these coasts, owing in many instances to the necessity of keeping a large numbers of dogs for draught purpo.^osduiing the winter,— rendering the keeping ol sheep and cattle uaprofitable,— appears to have a vohv deleterious effect upon thi physique of the fisheraien, and more es- pecially on their children. It may be worthy of tlie consideration of aie Colonial Legislature whether a sum ot n^oney exi)endcd in en- couraging the domestication of the Caribou of Newfoundland woi-.ll not prove a most profitable outlay. Tlie Caribou appears to be; iden- tieal with ^he Reindeer of Lapland, which, it is well known, has Iv- eomc indispensable for its nvmy v;.Inab!e qtiabties in thai cr.untry, ItM easily tamed, thrives cu the coarsest food, an 1 lor domestic pin- 24 ♦poses, food or dniught, it has no equal in such a climate as tiiis; anil even if its introduction as a beast of burden only would lead to the extermination of the host of otherwise useless eui's that infest the 'OUt-3ettlemcnts, it would be of inesriinable value, as there would then bo a possibility of keeping sheep and cattle, and thus improving the diet of the people, ' v . ,. , I have learned from our pilot, Mr. Esmond, that there exists at Pinweir a bank containing a vei-y large portion of a ininend which, from his description, appears to be either magnetic iron, emery or tin; in either case it must possess a vciy high commercial vahie, and is easily obtained, as it is on the beach and may be dug to almos:;t any extent, apparently. I did not henr o( this when 1 was there, and regret thai my orders do nut admit of my visiting the place to obtain a specimen. As our experience of the sport obtained on these coasts differs some- what from that of my predecessoi', it may bo intei-esting to sportsmen to know what it has been. At most of the fresh water rivers, and, 1 believe, in all the ponds in Newfoundland, there is abundance of small trout, and at the enti-ances of the rivers, in the brackish water, fine sea trout (from L'i to 4 lbs. weight and even larger) will gene- rally be found — in some instances in great abundance — but it is useless fishing for them except from about low water till half Hood. Salmon are not so plentilul as others seem to have found them, and probably before long they will be driven completely from the river. Sunset seems to be about the time they rise most Ircejy. Intending fishermen should provide themselves with creosote ointment (obtain- «l:le at any chemist's shop at St. John's) as the flies and mosquitoes are a peifect tortuie. The best places for salmon are llawkes' Buy Kivcrs, LaPoile, and Little Hiver, also, Foiteau (l^abrador). On the coast of Labrador good shooting may be looked for if a little trouble is taken to get it. A good dog, though not indispens^ able, would of course increase the bag iiiaterially. At Cartwiight Bcvcral coveys of ptarmigan were seen, and several birds shot. At m Deer Harbor upwards of twenty coveys were flushed. Besides these cur ew, plover, golden plover, and snipe have been shot. Black ducks, geese, and widgeon may always be got in Deer Harbor, and more or less everywhere; but the black duck and geese arc very shr and hard to kill. Deer (Caribou) are to be got a little way inland' but camping out for one night at least would be necessary. It is of little use looking for ptarmigan in the middle of the day, between U a.m. and 3 p.m.; whether they take to the scrub or wherever they <.et to, we have never found them during those hours. We did not arilv. on the coast m time for the curlew, which are very abundant during August, till about the 10th September, and are remarkably good eating On the barrens in Temple Bay (Chateau) we found ptarmigan In abu-H ance and saw signs of curiew. Black duck were plentiful in tTtl" /k ;• ?"' ^""' ^'' twenty-four brace of ptarmigan on the JOth, without a dog. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, W. HOWORTH, Commander, 28 RADOR NORTH OF THE STRAITS OF BELLE ISLE,. WITH THE ANCHORAGES RECOMMENDED. Prom St. Jolin's bound to Labrador, if in tbe fall ol the year, it would be advisable to make the most northern port the first port oi call. After rounding the Funk Islands mako Belle Isle, and from thence steer for Ro.;ud Hill Island-a good laud fall-as being the outei-most Island on the Labrador and affording a departure either for Domiuj. Kun or Indian Tickle. The coast, as represented upon the present charts, is much out; but with care a vessel may be safely navigated, and as there are reliable l>Ians or sketches of mo.si of the anchorages visited by vessels of war, th.' risk is not so great as might be supposed to a stranger tor the first t:ni ' visiting the Labrador. Round Hill Island is about I }, miles E. by S. (mag. ) of the position as shev.i, upon chart 2(3,'}, Cape Charles to Samhmch Bay, and tbe coast Ime aad off-lying Islands and dangers to the soutbward as faa < ^iiummMkii I I 29 us Capo St, Lewis, as a mean three miles fiirtlier to the east of that shewn upon the above chart. The safest route lor a stranger bound to Curlew Harbor or Sand- wich Bay is outside Spotted Islands and the Ferrets, and between Collinham and Halfway Islands to Cape North, and if intending to jjrocecd to Cartwright, pass north of the Sistei's and Long Islands dose to Pompcy or Leveret Island. To clear Hare Rock, at the en- trance to Sandwich Bay, give Pompey and Saddle Islands a conve- nient berth, then steer lor Egg Island, with the north extreme ot Pompey Island shut in off" the south end of Saddle Island. The foul ground may be easily seen from aloft. < Fogs, at this time of the ycai", are less frequent than earlier. The current sets strong to the S. W. The cruize on the Labrador em- braces a period when unsettled weather may with certainty be expect- ed, and a safe anchorage should be secured by the 19th September for between this date and the 25th of the same month the fishermen ])repare for a heavy gale. Herewith is appended a list of the anchor- nges generally visited by Her Majesty's vessels, with remarks as to their safety or otherwise. As an example of the effect of the attrac- tion of sonic portions of the coast upon the compasses, on passing Cape St. Fi-aiicis, steering S. by W. } W., and being abeam and dis- tant five hundred yards from that Cape, the three compasses suddenly altered 1^ points; the standard shewing S. "NV. by S. Vei-y care- ful attention was paid to the direction uf the ship's head, which was found to return back to its former course as the land was left; but all three cards oscillated as if slowly relieved from some powei'ful magnet. The beacon on Greenville Point, Antelopi.' Harbor, (Chuteau Bay) was in its p').5it!on in S'j[)tembei', l>':i7:i, at the tiinj of the visit ot If. M. S. IVuodlarJc, and was I'o-whitc washed and made as promi- nent as time allowed. The [)oic is surmoiinled l-y a cask. % ANCHORAGES. Plaoi. Cartwripht Harbor, Sand- wich Bay Curlew Harbor. ...... . (iidiaii Tickltt DuiuinoBuii Occasional Harbor Deer Harbor, St. Lewis Sound Uit'fc Bay, Niger Sound... Pitts' Harbor, Chateau Bay. 0 to 7 fathoms, (mud). Wharf N.E. byE. (Magnetic.) 7 ful horns (mud). Inside the heads. 4 to 5 fathoms (sand and coral). 7 to 10 fathoms (sand) ofF " Penneyhook Cove." 11 to 12 fathoms (mud), rather nearer tlie Wouth Shore and with Trout Cove open. 7 to JO fathoms Cmud), to the S. E. of Danger Point. 10 to ].*i fathoms (mud). Just within a small islft, called by the fishermen '• Muddle Island." 8 to 13 fathoms (mud), at the head of tlio harbor. Very good. Very good. Avoid sf.nk.-li rock on port liund going in ; also, give small islet oll'Cur.- lew liead a good wide berth. Indifferent. Fair. Anrlior i\h close inte the cuve .as nets will allow, (holding ground better tbftJi outside), Very good. Very good. This is one of th« best harborw on the Labra- dor. Very good. Very good. W. HOWORTH, Commander. P. D. OULES8, l^avigating Zieutenimt. ^x appendix No. a MEDICAL REPORT. H. M. S. " WOODLARK," At St. John's, Nfld., 5th Oct, 1874. Oo,mniandcr Wn.LiAM rlowouTH, ' '' II. M. S. Woodlar/c: Siu, — I have tho honor to forward you the following medical report of thy Hsiiiug stations visited by H. M. S. Woodlark, on the coast of Lahiador. llih Sept.— hcl\ St. John's; arrived at Domino Run IGth Septem- ber. This place is healthy. Cases attended—opthalmia and sprain. J7fh Sept.— hol't Domino Run; arrived at Cartwriglit Harbor the same day. Place healthy. Cases attended— dyspepsia, neuralgia, sprain, ascites. 19th Seiit.—Lcit Cartwright; arrived the same day at Curlew Harbor. All healthy. 2fHh Sept.— Jjc^t Curlew Harbor, and visited Cape North, Grady Harbor, Indian Tickle, the same day; arrived at Occasional Harbor 22nd September. Places healthy. 2!ird Sept.— heft Occasional Harbor, and arrived at Deer Harbor the same day. No one lives here. 2f)th Sept.—hcit Deer Harbor; visited same day Battle Harbor, Sizes Harbor, Muddle Harbor, Cape Charles and AntiU Cove; arrived at Islet Bay in Hie evening. All these places are healthy. 26th Sept. — Left Islet Bay, and arrived at Pittfi' Harbor, Chateau Bay, same day. Place healthy. Cases attended — dyspepsia, palpita- tion, hemicrania, abscess, amcnorihcea, phlegmon, constipation, toeraia. There are a few cases of whooping cough. Left Chateau Bay on the 2nd instant for St, John*«. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your most obedient Servant, A. WINN, Surgeon. Approved, W. IIOWORTH, Commandfr. tOm