The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-11-18


Ia nothing has tho bad temper of that 'ir-
ritabile genus. the Central Railroadites, been
SO completely manifested as in their i'll ma
tured attacks upon Mr.. Adams, the Geologi-
cal Surveyor ofthe State, for writing letter
to Mr.. Chapman, al his request, in relation 10
the localities OF tho mineral regions of the
State. This, as servant of the people, he
felt himself bound TO do for the information
Of any respectable citizen who chose to eu-
quire upon the subject. While from the
commencement, the Centrals have been in
cesssnt in their attack, and misrepresenta-
tons of the Rutland road, they can be con-
tent with nothing short of tame submission
on our part, and clamor about every attempt
to repel their aggressions, even by plain
statements of facts as il they were the most in
nocent and lamblike beings in existence.
In answering the letter 10 which we have
alluded, in all truth aud candor Professor
Adams was obliged to say, that nine tenths Of
tho mineral wealth of the State was TO be
found en- the West side ofthe Mountains.
To complain ofthis was just as unreasonable
as to rebel against Heaven itself for the un-
equal distribution ofits gifts. And yet, ever
since the publication of this letter, Professor
Adams has been the object OF the most iu-
cessaui viturerotion by tho friends Of the
Central Road. They have never dared to
deny the truth ofa single assertion contained
in it, but have INDUCED themselves in taunt-
ing the author as a hireling Of tho Rutland
road, and during tho last session OF the Leg
stature, attempted TO abolish the office out
of spite to the occupant. But the good sense
and candOr of the Legislature prevailed over
all their Vaccinations.
To give some idea Of the truihfnlness and
impartiality of our Geological surveyor, we
make the following extract from his learned
and able report presented to the Legislature
during the last session:
DISTRIBUTION OF MINERAL WEALTH.
In the distribution OF mineral substances
most inn ortdnt 10 agriculture, as limestone
oil various Qualities and mari, we have seen,
in the forego nc pages, that nature has sup
piled nearly ali parts of the State with an
impartial hand. But as is frequently the
case in other parts of the world, mineral
wealth (using this phrase in lis ordinary &C
ceptation) is greatly accumulated within
certain narrow limits. We have had irc-
quent occasion 10 mention such a region, as
extending through from the north part Of
Addison county TO the south line sfthe Stale,
and which is prolonged through Massachu-
sets and other States. Probably however
the richest part Of this range is in Vermont,
where are closely associated the vast depss-
its of white and blue marble, of brown iron
ore and manganese ore, ochers and kaoIin, and
the arenaceous quartz.
In Plymouth we find another but more
limited mineral district, rich in iron ores, mar
ble and lime.
These are the principal districts in which
several important sources Of mineral wealth
are combined. Other parts ore mere or lees
richly furnished with less number, as Grand
Isle country with its marble, Stafford with
Copperas ore, and other places which have
been described.
In all parts there is abundant encourage
ment for a iudcious atte6iisn q those sour
ees q wealth., which Geology deveiopes. If