Halibut
or HOLIBUT. --The praise of this flat-fish has been sung by a true poet-Cowper, who grew rapturous over one sent to him by a friend, and named immortal probably because it was large and lasted a long time. To save the reputation of the poet, let us remember that at a period when people made their wills before they left home on a short journey, he lived in an inland village where any kind of fish would naturally enough be a rare luxury. The most fitting appellation which has been given to the halibut is-workhouse turbot. To do the creature justice, however, he makes a good curry.