The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28
Number AS.
lis well known from lie geological ex

years, that some counties in Ohio con
tain 100000 tons of coal to the square
mile,$ and iron ore of workable thick.
ness to make 3, 600, 900 tons of iron to the
square mile Each acre Of these coal
and iron lands will afford coal enough
for one family for 1000 years; or it is
capable of producing about 5000 tors of
iron per acre,--enou5 5h to make 35 miles
.of Railroad, with chairs, spikes, etc. Or
if we allow the raa bars 60 lbs per yard,
one square mile would afford iron to make
25, coo mile: Of Railroad, and leave $50,
900 tons of chairs, spikes, turn outs and
machinery, "a line of railroad long
enough to encircle the earth. Those
counties We know are stored with the ele.
ments Of almost unlimited wealth, pro.
duction, and motive power for machinery,
and capacity to employ untold amounts
OF industry. Other counties are known
to contain the same minerals, but their
qualities and capacity for production
have not been investigated.
Sufficient geological examinations have
been made in Ohio to impress many with
an assurance Of the vast mineral resour-
ces of the State, which have long lain DOR
mant on and beneath the soil, ready for
the hand Of industry and enterprise to
apply them to the varied useful purposes
Of life.
Until within few years, agriculture
has been almost exclusively the occupa.
ton of the people, and for this purpose
our State is not surpassed perhaps by
any equal area in the world Improve
ments are now being made in every
branch Of agriculture, that tend TO great
by increased production and expectation.
Manufacturing industry is being rapidly
developed, and the vast mineral and ag.
ricultural resources of Ohio, combined
with the facilities for transportation on
our rivers, lakes, canals and railways,
offer bright future for business and
production, capable oil indefinite develop
ment for all coming time,
Ohio is capable Of five (perhaps ten)
times her present agricultural production
without everlasting her capabilities; but
in order TO do this, manufacturing pop
ulation must increase many-fold, and to
cause this increase within moderate time,
the rdst mineral resources must be made
kno,cn, to attract capital and industry
and enterprise TO aid in their develop
ment. 1t is believed that these objects
can be most easily attained, and al the
same time advance the interests of all,
BY prosecuting a geological survey of the
State,
1 Results 10 be erpscted from a Geological
Surrey of Ohio.
1t will apprise land owners OF the re-
sources in mineral wealth Of which ma.
ny are ignorant
1t will enable them to appreciate and
profit by such resources.
1t will inform the people what partic-
:. ular minerals exist, or may be expected
to be found in the various sections of the
State. -
twill indicate the best means ofsearch-
, ing for them and recognizing them when
: found
1t will encourage mining enterprises
J where there is a certainty Of success, and
: repress them when the result would be
> disastrous, by giving reliable advice.
7 without charge.
!; 1t will diffuse various kinds of knowl-
+ edge necessary in mining and metallurgic
u operations.
J. 1t would attract public attention to the
J. mineral wealth OF the State, and cause an
influx of population and capital to prof
d by them.
al II will benefit the agricultural Interests
'e by making known localities of fertilizers
D. by making known the qualities and com
ID position of soils, by increasing business
Ut and making more home demand for hi
10 products.
ID 1t will benefit the transportation inter
Il ests by the opening of mines, quaFries
aud the general increase of business de
=, pendent on the development of the re
n sources of Ohio.
al 1t will benefit the commercial interest
ne as above.
e. 1t will raise the value of lands far aboy'
ne their present value by means Of all th'
ID preceding causes.
- II will benefit the State by the deyel
10 opment of her resources, and BY the in
:, creased amounts of capital and oflabo
!. employment, and resulting productiou
an impulse will be given to every indus
r. trial pursuit.
,or Objection.
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