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February 6, 1852
The Republic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Account of Indians in Marysville, California, using barbed spears on poles to catch large numbers of salmon struggling over river shoals, observed as an exciting sport by locals.
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Salmon Fishing.-A Marysville (California) paper gives the following account of the manner in which the Indians catch salmon:
"We witnessed a new and exciting kind of sport yesterday morning. Salmon of huge dimensions, and in great numbers, accompanied by thousands of smaller fry, were then struggling over the shoals in the river opposite our city. Thither the Indians promptly repaired with their spears, where they at once commenced an indiscriminate slaughter. They were captured in large numbers, and in the following manner: A small barbed spear is attached to a straight pole some twelve or fifteen feet in length. On the fish being wounded its struggles immediately detach the spear from the pole, but they are made fast together by a strong cord, some eighteen inches in length, by the aid of which they are safely towed to the shore. The taking and securing was performed by the Indians with great skill and dexterity, and excited the curiosity of hundreds who were watching their operations from the river bank."
"We witnessed a new and exciting kind of sport yesterday morning. Salmon of huge dimensions, and in great numbers, accompanied by thousands of smaller fry, were then struggling over the shoals in the river opposite our city. Thither the Indians promptly repaired with their spears, where they at once commenced an indiscriminate slaughter. They were captured in large numbers, and in the following manner: A small barbed spear is attached to a straight pole some twelve or fifteen feet in length. On the fish being wounded its struggles immediately detach the spear from the pole, but they are made fast together by a strong cord, some eighteen inches in length, by the aid of which they are safely towed to the shore. The taking and securing was performed by the Indians with great skill and dexterity, and excited the curiosity of hundreds who were watching their operations from the river bank."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Salmon Fishing
Indians
Spears
Marysville
California
River Shoals
What entities or persons were involved?
Indians
Where did it happen?
Marysville (California), River Opposite The City
Story Details
Key Persons
Indians
Location
Marysville (California), River Opposite The City
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Indians use barbed spears attached to poles with cords to catch salmon over shoals in the river, detaching the spear upon striking and towing the fish to shore with skill, observed by many.