The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-07-28
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G. T. OIL OGI. NO. 3.


GEOLOGY, NO. 3.
For the present, we shall take our leave
OF the primitive region, and pass on to the
transition scries. We may return after Il
while, to draw a few more practical infe-
rcnccs. We again ask our readers to bear
In mind, that this was our primary object
when we commenced writing
Under the arrangement we are pursuing,
the transition class consists of /. Areillite :;
2. Calcitelous Sand Rock; 5. Metalifcrous
Lime Rock; 4. Gray Wacke; S. Old
Red Sand Stone
This class of rock contains organic re-
mains, or petrifactions, from the lowest class
OF the animal, and vegetable kingdoms.
1t is worthy of remark, however, that these
petrltactions are invariably maratime, and
never derived from fresh water, or dry land.
This class of rocks must have been formed
then, subsequent to the creation of the plants,
and animals Embedded in them. This
would seem TO be undeniably true. Roof
Slate is variety of argilite, and need not
be sought for any where else. Anthracite,
a variety Of coal is associated with argillite,
and calciferous sand rock indeed, so fax
as we have been able to Investigate the
matter, it has never been found ia the I!ai:
stance is useful for various purposes, in the
arts, and sciences it is certainly of some
practical Importance to know where it may
be found. With our present knowledge it
would be sheer nonsense to search for 1t
any where else, than in a transition country.
This article is used in place Of wood, or
char coal, for smelling iron ore, for burning
often constitutes the coloring matter for
printers ink, an article with which you Mr.
Editor are some what familiar. From the
name of the third rock in the series, it will
be seen that we have lime stone associated
| with the class under consideration, some of
which is very good for making lime. The
fourth rock in order is important in some re-
spects Most of the Grind Stones, and Hone
Stones of commerce are obtained from it.
1t will be seen at a glance, however, that
tire transition rocks are not as important as
the primitivc in many respects, at least in
this country. Itis said that the silver mines
OF South America are associated with meta-
ifcrous lime rock. If this be the case, it is
certainly worth the labor necessary, for a
thorough investigation wherever this rock
is found in North America. 1t mustbe
borne in mind that this rock cannot be
found in a primitive region-hencc we
shall probably never find much silver in
Abbeville. &C. ScIENTIA.
LAST MoMlEsNSTs or MEN OF GENUS
Rousseau, when dying ordered his atten,
dants 10 place him before hissWindow that
he negligence more behold hisgarden, and
bid adieIto nature. Roscommonuttered a,
the momsnthe expired, two llnesEof his own
version ofAasDies ire." Halleraied feeling
his pulse, aiida.when heafound it almost
gone, turning fohiss bfolher physician said
"My friend the artery ceases to beat" and
died. Petrarch was found dead in his Ii
brary, leaning ON book. Dede died in
the act of debating Herder closed his ca
reer writing an ode TO the Deity, his pen or
the last line. Waller died repeating some
lines Of Virgil. .Tasso's dying request tc
4 Cardinal Cynthia was, indicative. Of the
sEgioom which haunted him, through life
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