The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16
OF THE ELECTION.

Ihe election is over, aud Inc Country oil RenS-
seiaer has been carried by the lncofocos! They
ity. The city of Troy is Wing of course, but
by a majority ofleSs than three hundred lie
ing far less than usual. The official returns
will be found below. We much fear that there
has been a similar falling off Of the Wing vote
in other counties, and consequently that the EN-
pire state is once more in the hands Of the loco
focns.
On the causes of the defeat Of the Wings in
tbs country, il is perhaps unnecessary TO enlarge.
The same apathy has prevailed here, which pre-
vailed at the late elections elsewere. The Wigs
could noI be induced 10 go 10 the polls in many
Instances without the most urgent entreaty, and
we have never seen so widespread an indiffer-
ence with regard 10 the result Of an election, as
has been manifested at the present election
throughout the Wing ranks. The cause of this
apathy we shall not pretend 10 assign. So far
as we personally have been concerned, being
conscious Of no want ofexertion, we have nothing
10 regret. We constantly endeavOred as far as
lay in our power, 10 impress upon the Wings of
he county the i'm porIance Of the late election
But all to no pur pose. as The result shows. They
have chosen, either from disgust with the conduct
of Mr.. Tyler, or from a general indifference on
political subjects, TO allow their opponents to car
ry the day, when by turning out at tie polls they
could have conquered them with tie creates ease.
he lault, II any tneTe be. must rest Win thoSe
who have neglected 10 vote.
The county of Rensselaer, is still Wing, bv
several hundred majority, and will prove herself
so whenever the proper time arrives. We have
not heard Of any changes, nor do we believe that
there have been any of consequence. The loco
focos have succeeded, not BY auy increase of their
own strength, but by the elimination of OURS
Troy Whig.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VERMoNT.-The
Committee appointed by the Vermont Legisla-
ture, and instructed to make inquiry and re-
port on The expediency ofa geological survey
of that State, have made a report in its favor.
The committee say:-"They believe that no
State, in proportion to the extent of its terrific
ny, has so much to expect from such a meas
ure as Vermont. Accident has already brought
to light many rich sources of wealth to the far
mer and manufacturer; and probably still great
er and more numerous sources, if left TO acct
dent for their discovery, may lie hid ages TO
come, in our mountains and valleys, which
might be developed by a systematic and scien.
tiic survey, and be forthwith rendered produc-
tive of individual and public prosperity. A
bed of shell mari has been recently by accident.
discovered in West Alburgh, covering a tract
of at least fifty acres and appears to be nearly
nexhaustible.
No person can now estimate with what ben-
efcial result this material may be used, as a
manure, through the whole agricultural region
bordering on Lake Champlain. A few other
beds Of the same material have been discovered
In other places, and by a careful examination,
under the authority of the Legislature, other
similar beds may be discovered, which may
be Immediately applied to enrich our soils, and
thus increase our agricultural wealth.
A large majority of the committee, which is
numerous, have COM to the conviction,
that it is time tor the Legislature of this State
to adopt a measure which many of our citizens
think has already been too long delayed
The people of this State must always look prin-
cipally for their wealth and prosperity to ag-
and manufactures. And the COM
believe that the resources of the State
should be brought, as soon as may be, within
the control of these two great interests.
As to the probable expense of a survey of
the whole State, when examined before the