Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-04-22

the state. in the course Of the ensuing sum-
mer. in the meantime would it not be wei!
for our citizens to make such examinations
a. ,hsy are capable Of; collect such srec'
mems Of metals, minerals, &c. as they can
and forward them to Mr.. Owen at New Har-
mony.
TO THE CITIZENS OF INDIANA.
Having received the appointmen, Of Geologist Of
the State Of Indians, il becones my duty BY Law
s,ed during last session, at such seasons - an
not actually engaged in a geological survey OF the
s,ate ~ receive, at my residence, such spec ns
Of Metals or mineras, taken from tho soil OF ind'
ana, as may be sent for the purpose Of anal,
SIS, and If ol,taain2 information regarding ihei'
mature and value.
Any such geological or anineroi':'ca' specimens
sent 10 me. addre sssd New Harmony, roscy CO.
Indiana, accompanied by letter from the sender
expressing his wishes the subject, will be al
tended to by me, .. the FIRST period OF intermis7'o
from my public duty in the field. No ch'rge
of course, will be usdc for such exan;na
tion afforded; but persons, thus sendin. sPecinens
Tor private information, will be expected. ~ al
cases, TO cause them to be delivered at New liar
mony free Of cost, and tn pay postage on all com
muncations regarding them. In these communi'
cations the writer should be particular IN stating
precisely where each specimen sent was found
also whether on, how nesr the surface Oh the
ground; whether IN detached misses or IN regular
sraticaiiou and the nature Ofihe everything or I'm
beddnp soil; whether it in large quantities;
and any other particulars regarding its location OF
the materials occurTE. near it, that the w''ef may
have ascertained.
Persons DESTROYS Of advancing the interest Of
science ard WHO m.y have m opportunity OF col
iec,ing interesting specimens, will confer on me
favor and materially assist me IN obtaia'ng valua-
ole geological information for the State, by Tor
wasdiny to me, addressed as above, such sPcc.-
mems they may be willing to spare. In such
casesI will cheerfulIy pay all exPenses incurred.
Engineers. miners, maso"s, weildggers ana
parry -nsn have the best opportunity OF obtaining
,aluablc specimea such as metallic ores, fragments
Il stone con,aning in them the Petried TemaIns OF
animals and vegetables, rare specimens OF lee
stone, marble, limestone slate; also varieties
II fossil shells, fishes. plants, and bones. When
hcse latter OCCUR is very desirable to send along
with them, portion 0f the rock in which they were
mbedded.
If several specimens Of rock occur in the SINE
.liF or quarry. it would be desirable tina, spcci-
mel No Of each be taken aud numbered according to
heir order and succession, marking the upPermost
Number one, and thence descending. The thick
ess and qualtv Of each bed might also be men
toned; and whether they contain shells, plants or
ebb,es in them. 1fthey DO, specimens Of each
re- essential. /
If the rocks are s:rat:d that is lying in regular
ayers. it should be noticed whether they are hori-
onai or inclined; and IT inclined, At what angie.
Where there arc wells, especially deep ones, II 10
seful to get list Of the stra'a sunk though "a org
ing them, measuring the ihcksess OF each from
ae surface downwards.
A list Gf all places known to aboucd IN metahc
res, coal, bitumen, mari, gypsum orPlaster OF iaf
limestone. slate, pottery and fre-ciays' ochfe'
afnr
IN cases Of coal beds, specimens Of the coal IT.
IF and Of the different strata, any, sunk through
obtain il, especially Of any impressions Of plants
them, will DO highly interesting. Also list OF
% number and thickness Of each Of the beds 81
vi and their supposed extent; stating whether
nestone or iron ore or springs OF bitumen occur
Ear them. X
la selecting specimens Of common rocks. the
ost convenient size and shape IS that OF common
Ike Of showing soap. Not the outside bit. but the I
cond slice struck OF by the hammer. is best. II
Every specimen should be tcketed with the I
mo the place where found; or with letter re- n
ring TO a catalogue describing 1t. In case Of r
aces little known, their distance from the near
well known town, and in what direction,s should
stated. n
Each specimen should be wrapped IN a separate
zee fpaper or tow; and they should be packed
straw, moss, or shavings,in barrel or strong box
lluable specimens, especially offossil remains OF
may be much injured without these 81
.cautiens. At favorable stage Of water, pack ri
Is will very conveniently reach Harmony, by \
It. from tho upper Wabash country and when the u
abssh is not in boating order, specimens obtain
in the vicinity Of the Ohio river, may be LANDED |,
Noun, Vernon, Posey county. addressed for me, r.
the care O. Messrs James & Lowry, merchants s,
that town. D. u. OWEN, =
Gesloxist Of the State Of indiana. "
The editor. Of papers throughout the State may -
der useful service to some Of their subscribers .
copying this circular.
rPErER Ewlxo, is q candidate for High ST
nstable at the ensuing borough election. -
0SAHUEL W. roRsHA' Is cano'oa'c 'oi sc
ronor at the August election. lib
We learn BY the last Connersville Watch