Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-09

In the northern part OF the State the iron ore beds
have been examined and many new ones discovered.
The immense deposits OF this near the source of
the Hudson river, the existence Of which was barely
known, have been traced to the fullest extent and
shown to DO perfectly inexhaustibc; and that they
do not suffer IN comparison with the iron mountain
Of Missouri. These beds OF will al some future
day become asource Of immense wealth TO the people
Of this state On the Ch4mplain side of this district
they have been shown TO be much more extensive
than before supposed. On the ST. Lawrence side of
the district the beds Of specuar iron have been
examned and many new added to the list Sc
before known. This ore, which has been worked in
but or two places aud much Of it considered unfit
for working, is now sought for and proves TO make
the best OF iron. IL - the same the famous Eba
The limits Of the formation lie ad and
iron have been traced, and the general features de-
scribed: this will prevent much fruless search in
positions, where the ore cannot be found. Many in
dications OF new mines Of iron as well a. OF
copper have been pointed out.
ksolin or porcelain clay has been discovered in
great abundance. Verde antique marble, a very
beautiful variety, has been found in several loo
and will doubtless furnish material equal to that
which is imported. In the first we'll as in the
second district the iron Ores the beds Of peat tua
ma lead and marble, have been descr bed and ia er
value shown, both Immediately aud bv their sppli.
cation to agriculture and the arts also great va
riety OF other valuable minerals have been discover
ed. The deposits Of iron the county Of Orange
which are easy OF access and have the most COM
pete facilities for cheap mining, perfectly inc
hsusuDe anu Tue quantity ot iron 10 De made IN ali
time 60 come can only be limited by the supply OF
coal necessary for the reduction Of the ores. II is
believed that II the necessary coal cosd be
that ten millions of dollars might be proftsbly in
vested in the working OF these mines; which would
require perhaps, nearly half many millions Of
agricultural capital to sustain them.
In the western part OF the State the true position
and region OF the brine springs have been indicated
thus setting at rest forever the questen OF fossil salt
andpre the expenditure Of money in it's search
Nv this knowledge, when the present springs shall
! become exhausted, we may 60 To the rock which
gives origin to the waters ard there obtain a
supply.
The iron ore beds OF western New York have
been indicated and their extent ssceraiued, which
not before known. The true position oi
the gympsum and its associated rocks have
been shown. he red ssrly sandstone OF Ro-
chester, Medina and other places, had, before this
survey, beeR confounded with the red mari or shae
Of Selma witch constitutes the floor 81 the salt
spriaes. Their similarity had caused the one 90 be
mistaken for the ether From " aynt county, W, 81.
ward nnfse rous excavations and borings have been
made IN this rock for salt water corniniag small
portion 81 ssline matter, and frum W ich salt wa
| formerly manufactured. u wac supposed that deep
boring would discover the same urtaa al Sslina.
J lhs ioes The seiss'sts are nss p,eyarvd 30 cay