The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-28
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Having been commissioned by his Excellency the
Governor 10 make Geological Survey of Vermont,
venture to ask the cooperation of my fellow c-
rens in amcnsurc so intimately connected with their
prosperity In each town gentlemen can, with little
Efori, communicate information, which may prove
valuable to their towns and 10 the public generally
In a few weeks intend to commence the field la
Scr as will also my assistants, and we hope in the
course Of the summer 10 pass over most orthe State,
making general reconnaissance Of the rock forma-
lions, preparatory to a more minute examination in
The following years. Any gentleman who will! leave
charge of the Postmaster Of their town specimens
md descriptions ofsuch objects they may deem
Interesting or valuable, with directions for finding
heir lOcates and also answers Tor the folio wing in
tfe', addressed over their names TO the subscriber,
'lconfer great favor With such gratuitc US as
iace shall be able to judge Of the importance
'i' examination of the ore, marble, mineral. clay,
@mnA. Let no one infer, however, if we cannot
ind lime Me FIRST year to visit the localities pointed
ont that they will not be examined subsequently.
To direct attention to the most important points, we
add The following questions.
l. Do you know of any kind of ore in your town
2 Any red or yellow ochre ?
g. Any lodges or beds of limestone or marble
a. SoapStone or serpenne
5. Any rocks good for building stones, millstones
Whelsones, or frestones
g. Any good roofing slate
:, i Any materials for gass, for fne porcelain, or
%comnon pottery:
g. Any materials useful FOR huxes?
D. Any moulding sand?
H. sos remarkable for fertility, barrenness, or
~r bearing only certain crops?
IL. Are there nny denosita of neat mari e,vnp,p
mud &C.
u Have any marls, swamp mud Sc, been used
On The hnd'
~ Have any such substances benefited or injur-
ID The soils,
~ ,'Hs any peat been used for fuel
TO- Is there fine white substance beneath the
peat or mud?
I've are there any CLAW stones in the cav,
tNerns ' "
y, 49, Are there any large loose blocks of stone?
d., are there any other valuable or curious miner
Nv, ~ Are there lin the western towns ,)any curious
P'"'"c'lons in the rock
Specimens Of any of these substances will be very
ep'aOe' and since it may be expected tina, sets OF
'e'mens will be furnished to several literary institu-
~'' and to the medical colleges in the State, as well
y" "e oate itself, several of sort are desired -
,""'P' also that the Legislature may deem it expe-
.' "' u make provision for furnishing each County
'"''pe''mens illustrating its own Geology, would |
''ay request of the proprietors OF beds and veins
:, ~ ana oil marble, scopstone, or serpentine quar-
,r ''' specimens of these substances, (snce they
, I''e under the observation Of the public gener-
collection, "O N''o
,n 0requeS, gentlemen to furnish me, in writing,
,,t ''Vn statistics, as they may be willing to make
r'O VI Inc amount Of iron, manganese, copperas, /
a,. "'fo'e' soaPstone, serpentine,y sc. obtained
n,e s we last and previous years, of the expense,
An, improved modes Of quarrying, or other valu-
nudes Conformation. Hs,
CD. ADAMS. State Geologis,.
sc p'r.rnens of common minerals, rocks, marbles
M , 'e TOUR inches long, three inches wide, and
nes,,,' nches thick, unless larger size may be
uro,". 'ora fair exhibition The size and form
ohs n;n bPecimens must depend on the character
On b,n;"ra' In all cases they should be kept free
pper, ,e and scratches and carefully wrapped in
ane or wv 'enes Indicating their locality and the
s,i'oNIARE's WIr. We find the follow
"a "a We" York papcr:- !
IN, herman, relative Of Mr. Astor, arrived no.
'M As ahd applied to the old man for charity
t,,,. gave five dollar bill. why said the
Wan relative, your son just gave ten dollars"