11 JUNE 1881, Page 15

THE UNPOPULARITY OF SALMON.

[To THE EDITOR or TUE STEOTXTOR..] Srn,—About thirty years ago I had to visit Castle Douglas and Newton-Stewart, and in the coffee-room of the principal inn in One of those towns, framed and suspended on the wall, was an old indenture of apprenticeship, with a clause inserted to the effect that the apprentice was not to be obliged to have salmon more than a stated number of times per week, say, two or three. I think this indenture is almost sure to be still in existence, as it was looked upon as a great curiosity at the time I speak of, and was well known to exist by many residents of the town.— I am, Sir, &c.,

Huddersfield Club, Julie 6th. T. B. WEBB.

[This is final.—En. Spectator.]