In this region one frequently observes, not without surprise, evidence of the introduction and acclimatisation of exotic products by old-time Moors--often in most outlandish nooks, wherever their keen eyes had spotted some fertile patch: probably, ere this, that energetic race would have preserved and cultivated the trout! The success of such enterprise in New Zealand and South Africa (it is even promising to succeed under the Equator in B.E. Africa), and indeed in Spain itself (at Algeciras), attests how easily these Iberian waters might be endowed with a new interest and a new value. Such, however, is existent apathy that, although the local natives (N. Estremadura) were aware of the presence of fish in their rivers, and told us that some ran to 10 or 12 lbs. in weight (these were barbel), yet they knew no distinctive names for the various species. All fish, big or little, were merely _pesces--Muy buenas pesces_. None could describe them, whether as to appearance or habit, nor did they know whether some species were migratory or otherwise. The only angling we have seen practised in this province was at Trujillo, where in some lakes adjoining that old-world city _Tencas_ (we presume tench) up to 5 or 6 lbs. are taken with bait. (2) SALMON To such an extent used these to abound in Asturian streams that maid-servants stipulated on entering domestic service that they should not be given salmon more than twice a week. At the present day the pollution of rivers by coal-mining and other impurities has in some cases banished the salmon entirely, in others greatly reduced their numbers. There yet remain, nevertheless, rivers in Asturias (such as the Deva and Cares) where salmon abound, and where numbers are still caught--chiefly by net, though rod-fishing is gradually extending its popularity, "owing to the glorious emotions it excites." A local method deserves a word of description. In the crystal-clear waters of N. Spain salmon are regularly captured by expert divers. Its exact position having been marked, the diver, swimming warily up from behind, slips a running noose over the salmon's head. The noose draws tight as the fish begins to run; an attached line is then hauled upon by a second fisherman on the bank. The Marquis de Villaviciosa de Asturias writes us:-- It is a common practice with the fishermen to dive and capture salmon in their arms (_á brazo_). My grandfather, the Marquis de Camposagrado, caught twelve thus in a single morning in the river Nalon in Asturias. (3) BEAR-HUNTING IN ASTURIAS To the same nobleman (one of the first sportsmen of Spain) we are indebted for the following note:--