Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
GEOLOGICAL. Survey.


CHxRloTTE. May 90. 1858.
To HIS ExcEEEENcY, Dawn s. REID
Sin: have been in Ibis place one week, AMI have
visited the most important points OF the County 1
have divided my time betWeen the mining and agri-
cultural interests.
Since came here have made arrangements " I'LL
DIR. e. I'll. Andrews TO engage in the survey 4foI
three months, 10 receive per month the same compen-
saton as Or. McClennahan. Df. Andrews mas de-
voted much time to the minerals of Western North
Carolina. is better acquainted with localities than any
other individual probably in the State, and is man
of excellent character and worth.
E. Emmons, Jr., has wished tor some time to be
released from the duties of the survey. have, how
ever proposed to him to give his services with barely
nominal compensation. To this he has not only
consented, but is anxious promote certain objects
of the work. wish him to.visit the mountainous
part of the State with me in order TO furnish Illus
ratons of the scenery of the country Besides this,
it is quite necessary that should retain him for the
purpose of executing the drawings of fossils OF the
tertiary and coal formations. Wherever he travels
in the State he is Contribute all the facts relating
to geology for the benefit of the survey.
can objection to the arrangements, as the
mpensation both of DR.. Andrews and my son can
exceed that which my alone has been entitled
TO. 1t is proper also to state that my son has con-
tnued mostly in the State work up to this time. He
is now making examinations in the neghborhood OF
the Hoover and Sawyer mines. lie wished 10 con-
tnue for time in this connection, that he might
make up for lost time, by which no one should have
reason to complain that the last quarter was lncom-
pIete. Dr. Andrews term Will not Oegln, WHICH
he is to receive compensation, until the middle OF
August; but in the time he is 10 avail himself
of all opportunities for urtherng the interests of the
work. AS to myself it is proner that should say
that expect spend much time in the work OF the
survey after the present pecunary provisions are ex-
hausted, and for which have expectation nor
wish to be compensated. The making up of the
nal report, and collecting the odds and ends of the
work, will at least six months, alter which
the work will be regarded as finished. ! his is not
Ia view, but which took of the subject
when first engaged in the work. hope now to
say that by the time your administration or term OF
Office has expired he survey will be essentially nm
ished, far outdoor work is concerned.
1t has been my desire to promote the interests OF
the State in way other. And it has appeared
to me that and plan which would bring to
the State capital, Tie plan by which lis interests
and the interests of citizens would be best promoted.
1t is, however unnecessary that should dwell upon
this subject. l will only add that believe that
nearly million Of dollars will be added to the work
ing capital in the mining districts, and that this cap
tal will, by means, be sunk and lost, and also
fully believe that this interest will be placed on
basis from which the citizens will derive contlnu-
ally increasing profit for years TO come.
l am, Sir, your most obi serv't.
E. EMMONS.