Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-09-21
THE HERALD.
THURSDAY MORNING,
SEPTEMBER 81
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VERMONT

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VERMONT
IL has been matter Of much surprise. ths, while
FOR several years past each annual Executive mes.
sage has urged upon the attention Of the Vernon,
Legislature the policy OF making the necessary sp.
preparations for the commandment a, least, Of this
desirable object,--,ha, while but one opinion seems
10 exist in tbs minds Of all Of its practical utility and
the advantage which Vermont must derive from
such survey-ye, our legislature for some cause
has so Tar, refused to in accordance with the of
repeated recomme nd alton Of our two last Governors
and CONTRARY as we believe to the will and feelings
Of nine 'en'hs Of our intelligent people And thus
while every body has supposed tina, each legisa-
'ure for the past three years would make generous
appropriation to this objoct-nobody has seen fit to
take The necessary pains to make such representa-
ton Of tho fact to induce this body to act favor
ably upon il.
It is true tina, this is subec, tina, appeals only to
the better feelings Of our peopc-canno, DO made
matter Of excitement or enthusiasm and consequent
ly, (poor human nature) we can not expect TO see
that energetic and vigorous action upon il, which
we often exhibited upon matters of far less i'm.
porlance TO the State and people, and which appeal
TO other and baser passions. Yet as this is ques-
ton upon which all political parties may and should
unite, burial Of the old Adam upon this one ques-
tion may tend TO make up for the opposition which
more exciting subject might call forth. The grea.
importance of such survey, and the advantages TO
be, by Vernon, derived from it, are too apparent,
too certain, to need, il seems TO us, single CON-
men'. 1t is well known that many OF the States
have already made these surveys and the result in
all (where it has been done) has been most crafty.
ing, as tending TO advance tho cause of science and
agriculture, the mechanic arts and advancing great.
ly the pecuniary interests Of all. II has been the
means of developing hidden and before unknown
resources has given life and energy TO enterprise
and an impulse to public and private improvement.
But regarded only as a matter Of State pride and
as duty we owe TO the cause of scientific truth,
we think all liberal minded men who regard the
character OF our State, should properly feel that
upon this subject Vermont should act promptly and
generously. 10 mos, of the States these surveys
have been made and in many the full reports of the
State biologists are already made up. From these
State reports, which necessarily are more perfec I
than any that % be obtained by individual ef-
for's-a compilation Of facts are being gathered for
the purpose Of publishing work of great magnitude
and the importance Of which will be incalcnlable,
embracing as it WILL all the facts in connection with
the Geology of our Country. Shall il be said tina,
Vermont refuses her aid, holds back in doing her
share in furnishing tho MEANS for so desirable an
object' We certainly cannot believe It.
But it is no, upon this ground alone that we would
urge upon the minds Of all, the necessity of press
ing forward in this matter. The interests of all
classes, tho farmer, the mechanic and the man who
by his daily labor his daily bread alike call
for the early prosecution of this work. To all those
who hope yet to see Vermont arousing herself from
her le,hargy and doing something in the way of in
'ernal improvemenis-the friends of railroads will
this subject especially commend itself, as pioneer
measure to the Accomplishment of that desirable
object.
Regarding this subject then in q pecuniary point
OF view, has, it seems to u.s. every thing to re-
commend it to the earnes, consideration of our peo-
pie. There is perhaps no section of our country
richer in mineral wealth than Vermont; and al,ho
Iron, Copper, Manganese, Copperas, marble and
Serren,ine have been blundered upon, and more or
less worked in the State, it is not at all probable
thai, the hes, qualities localities of these articles,
have as Vet been found-while positive evidence as
sure us Of the existence OF innumer able other yare
ties of minerals &c, which may be worked to ad.
vantage whenever by scientific and thorough exam
inaiion their precise and certain localities &C. may
be found.
Bot we have already said more upon ihi. matter
than we had at frs, designed; our object being
merely 10 call the attention of oihs,s to the mpor-
lance of some action upon the subject believing that
the cause Of The inac,oo OF our Legislature hereto
fore, may be found in the fact that too little attention
has been paid 10 /, at home.