New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-21

Correspondence Of TfeS Y. Tribune.
OuEBEC, Friday, June l6. l3ji
When ON nv way to the Legislature last MONDAY,
called at the bureau Of the Provincial Gcologst, I'M T.
Logan Esq. at Montreal TO inquire OF hun Us to the
reality there was in the assertions recently made through
the newspapers that there was IN tanada East an eA'eh
sve gold field
lie told me that the gold field extended over ten thou
sand square miles ofcountryhat company was work.
inc TO some eyent-hat probably search for gold there
might not reward unskiled aborand tina, it met with,
as in Russia, occasionally, along with platna
asked TO see specimens and shown several Jumps
Of the solid metal weighing over halt pound, ayolrdu'
poise each; also many smaller samples. Mr. H. next
showed ne glass jar, with eight or nine pounds oil te
gold in little pieces such in the hands OF Cali
lornia miners / think he stated that there Is usually
about 10 per cent of silver Incorporated with this gold
Since have been here friend has told me that Mr..
Druunond Attorney General of Lower Canada, IL one
of n company now working these golden treasures and
TINT his brother.inlaw Mr. De Rottemun, the mana
ger.
AZ these gentlemen have the best means Of information,
Mr.. Drummond being Lower Canada Seignior, | infer
that the 900 square miles worth looking at by some
Of scientific and practical men-though advise no
one to leave any employment OF avocoon in order to
dig here.
In 1884 or 1875 wrote from Toronto to General Dix,
for a copy of his annual report the Newiork State
GEOLOGICAL Survey; and when il came 10 hand, moved
s. ccia Committee in the L. C. Assembly to consider and
report on the best means of nsutng Geological Sur
vey by efficient persons, For Canada who did so promptly
The mushroom Governors of those times, however had
neither the Judgment the inclination to apply Geoiogi-
cal discovery TO the useful purposes of life But Lord
Sydenham after getting rid of the troubles brought the
matter ur-and Mr.. Logan warmly recommended by SIR
r. Murchison Presiden, of the Geological Society Lon
don; by Professor auckland Oxford Professor Sedgwick,
Cambridge; Sir H. r. De La Beche Director of the Ord
nance Survey of Britain and other distinguished scientific
characters was employed with Mr.. T. j. Hunt as chemist
Mr. Hunt having testimonials from such men as Professor
Siman Of Yale Professor Shepard Of Amherst and Mr.
j. d. Dana of New-Have Mr. Logan surveyed several
Counties in Britain before he Canada has long
sustained deseryedly high reputation and any statement
from him in important matters, Immediately within
his official sphere would to deserve careful con-
sideratiOn.
In connexion with the gold may here mention that the
Province is getting up museum, including collection OF
Geological specimens metals rocks minerals, fossils, &C.,
of this vast territory. This museum is now in progress at
Montreal where those who may desire to consult the FRO
ypcal Geoloeist or the Chemist relative 10 the golded,
will doubtless find them willing dffuse useful knowl-
edge in their line 0s did.
The god.feld now worked is on the river Du Loup,
tributary of the Chandiere in the Eastern townships ana
about 60 miles from this city in souheasterly direction
not far from the main boundary and desire the unskhl'
full aborer 10 remember Mr.. Logan remark, that IN hs
ounion such persons would not good wages gold
buntno w. l.. MAcEESzIE.