New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-19
NOTES IN OHIO.
The Scientific Convention Ia Ciucinnar
Growth and Improvements Of the Queen
Ciiy-BusiBess-PrOf. SIItchsI- Geological
Survey of the State-PubTc Iust;tEuons-
Native Nlne-HoapiIaliIies, &c.
Correspondence Of fhe rfibune

ANc mSeNlnB VI tue AMcElchu AssoClAAlou loE
the Advancement Of Science in the Queen City.
for the first time west o. the Anes hanies, has
| been a good card FOR the scientific men Of the
West. They have attended its sessions in con-
siderable numbers, and the citizens generally
have Joined with their sGrans in doing honor 30
the occasion. The public buildings and scientific
institutions have been freely opened, and have
been occupied in part by the Association. The
Hal Of the Ohio Mechanics Institute, where the
meetings, since the first day, have Oeen held is
large and handsome; it has been well flied dar.
ing the week by attentive and intelligent audi
euces The Convention concluded IT'S business
lpst evening ard the majority Of those In attend
auce from the East will leave the city @ day
They are all highly pleased wiki the aspect of
Western sifairs, and believe have formed AZ tx.
ceilent opinion O. the enterprise ani business "a.
clties OF Cincinnati They will 60 far - fad 4
better city or more generous hospitality.
Is generally conceded gha5 the recent session
Of the American Association takes rsuk among
the most valuable and interesting since It's forms
ton. The !ul reports Of each days proceedings
forw Arded 10 YOU will serve % give an idea OF the
extent and variety Of subjects brought before the
body during the week. TIE most important con-
muncstions have been the statements OF results
obgGnod by Prot AGASsIz IN his researc hes upon
the Coral Reefs of Florida and in the various de.
partmeuts OF Natural History, IN which 10 ia 50
SIX iful az sdept-the startling theory Of the huid
con siIulion OF the Rings OF Satan, with the dis
COvery of additional numbers OF those satellites,
by Prot PIERCE Of Cambridge-the observations
OF Com WILKES, Of the L s. Exploring Expe-
dition upon the belt ofhested water which he hes
demonstrated as surrounding the globe the dis
covery # an ancient Continent in the Lake Su-
nc Tor reeioa, announced BY Mr.. J. w. FOSTER,
L. 3 Geologss.-the Address OF Prof HENRY,
President Of the Cambridge meeting, upon " Oh
stscles TO the Progress OF Science, IN which the
hunbugs and Quaokeres OF pseudo.great men are
scatoiDgly rebuked,-Rnd several other papers
" hich possess much scientific interest," but are OF
less popular character.
The citizens OF Cincinnati with an enlarged
hbersity that does credit 20 themselves and their
city. have already subscribed $3.50, IN sums rang
ms from s. 10 $50 for the publication OF the Pro
ceediugs Of the Association. The subscription
has been open only two days. and the amount
necessary tor the work will DO added without de-
Law similar courtesy was extended 10 the As
sociStion ia Charleston, where the expenses were
! betrayed by the Corporation OF the city 1t Is
/ pleasant 10 note these amenities OF public and
! social intercourse. The volumes OF the Tfansac.
tons Of this body will prove of sterling value as
a record OF the scientific progress OF our country,
aud they should be issued with punct1aliEy aud
care.
Cincinnati is -spidy growing in population and
resources, and now comprises within its limits,
corporate and suburban, nearly 10000 inhAbt'
ants The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
Railroad, opened through to the Lake In Febru
sty last q irRnsactins an immense business
and other eilWay communications under way
which will very soon connect the city with New
Orleans, 81. Louis, Pittsburgh, and the Southern
States The Queen City is undoubtedly destined
to be The Great Metropolis Of the BASIN OF the
Hssiesippi Large manufactures are now in
active operation In the lower section Of the city,
which employ from one hundred to nine hundred
wofkmeu each, and 10 some cases even more
The freishting business of the Railroads and on
the River mere Ases IN direct ratio 70 the mum.
Der Of factories and the value OF manufactures,
and it IS needless 10 say that Il 10 OF immense
extent. The city enjoys uDnvaled facilities both
foI Western and Eastern trade her capitalists
possess = laudabe spirit Of enterprise, and there
is ample evidence OF thrifty and healthy growth.
The triumph OF Prof Mitchell, in the unquali-
fed Endorsement of his new method Of Astronom.
ical Observation, on the part OF tho recent Sci
ertfc Con, ention has impaired lively feeling
Of satisfaction. The intense opposition which
greeted the announcement OF the discovery az
the meeting Of the Association in New Haven
last Summer, has disappeared upon an lnVestlBa-
ton Of Ihe complex machinery 30 ingenlOusly con
structed by Prof Mitchell, solely by the aid Of or
binary mechanical implements and ittle money
and the report rendered TO the Convention by the
Committee appointed Tor that purpose IS com
pete viudic6tiOn A inal Report upon the SUB
ject will be made at the next session OF the AS
,ocistiou 10 Albany. Prof Mitchell 10 Of course
highly elated Ct the success which has attended
bis efforts.
Committee was appointed By the Scientific
Convention 20 memorable the Legislature o.
ONO in relation to the Geological Survey Of the
State, and II j. hoped that their representations
viii produce a favorable effect A Committee ap-
Uo.uted for similar purpose ia Pennsy iysnia has
recently met complete success-an apProPrla-
tion Of S32 coo having been obtained AZ the lnt
Session Of the Legislature, and very competent
Geoloeist Prof henry b Rogers, being appointed
20 % 2erinterd the publication Of the work. The
fruits Of Geological Survey Ia the State Of New
York have added largely 20 our scientific know.
ecge Of the country, aud her example Is good
one 70 follow.
The public Institutions Of this city are among
the 6neas monuments Of the State. will IN
stance only two Of them, as examples OF the
uno.e-viz the Young Mems Mercantile LIBRA
r, Association and the Western House Oh Refuge.
Ire former grown from sna al oee innings eoo
4 uoy furnishing and useful IL Wtg founded IN
l-3J b. . feE young merchants and clerks, and
IL ] go was incorporated. The Rooms were open
ri "a TIE old College edihce, upon the present
s.e OF college Han BAT the building was
burutin ls45. College Hall Eas soon after erect
co and BOW contains, the Rooms Of this Associa-
nor, large public Hall, ssd s1ndry smaller
scsrtneuiS, used for various purposes. The Aer.
camille Library now contains nearly Twelve
THOUSAND volumes, an excellent assortment OF
Papers and Magazines, and numbers l,7o0 mem.
bers IL is thronged At all hours by crowd Of
young men who derive substantial benefit from
It's literary treasures. The Librarian, Mr. ChE Is
always on hand, and receives strangers and SAB
scrbers politely and cordiAly-Tbe western
House Of Refuge is located three iooras 0! =
NILE from the Corporate limits Of the city, il
large and Eell-constructed edifce, bQilt OF line
stone from the adjacent hilIs LIS grounds con-
| prise nearly ten acres The o0ndhs "n OccN
| pied in September last, and has some sEo hun
cred and fifty rooms, inciading the dormisories.
| TIE present number Of inmates Is s2-of whom
"a are b.. ,, and ls girls. IL VIII be seen that