Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

A party of persons of both sexes, were crossing the Hudson from Saugerties to Trivoli, in a little boat rowed by two of the party. On reaching the river, a large sturgeon sprung from the water in front of them depositing himself in the bottom of the boat. Great was the surprise of all on board; but one of the gentlemen caught the fish by the tail, and tied it fast to the boat. The creature in the meantime, uttered the most plaintive sounds, moaning with a noise much like that of a cow. It was conveyed to the shore, where it was found to measure eight feet and a half in length and to weigh 150 pounds.