Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-02-24
Report of Committee on Mining and Smelling.

a continuance of the Geological Survey" submit |
the following report:
That portion of the Message is as follows
i" The reports from the mineral districts of the /
State during the past year, have been extreme |
ly favorable. The yield of lead al many dig !
gings has been largely augmented, The result of
the application Of more scientific and thorough
modes IN working the mines. The mineral
treasures that nnderlie our soil are nevertheless
as yet but IN the infancy Of their development.
With the capital and energy now enlisted in
this branch OF productive industry, seconded
by your fostering care, Wisconsin must soon rank
among tie first of the mining States Of the I'm
ion. The propriety of continuing and compile
ting the Geological Survey will be among the
subjects that Will come before you, for your con-
sideration. In addition to lead, extensive and
valuable mines OF zine, iron, copper, etc. are
known TO exist within our borders. i GeolOg-
ical Survey would largely benefit the acricultu-
raj interests by disclosing the different charac-
ter % the soils and their adaptabilijy 10 certain
crops would determine the extent OF cur min
eral wealth point cut the different kinds Of
rocks, and their respective positions give an
intelligent direction to mining enterprises ; and
furnish large mass of valuable scientific infor-
nation, accessible 10 all, which cannot he other
wise obtained The development Of our min
eral resources viii tend greatly to increase the
wealth and importance of the State. viii diver
sify industry, and create a valuable home mar
ket for our agricultural productions. The meas
ure Of encouragement that should be extended
to this growing interest leave to the decision
of your enlightened deliberations"
Your committee propose, at present, TO consid-
er only much Of the Governors suggestions
as relate to an immediate continuance and pros
ecution Of the Survey Of the State completed
in part by the labors of Professors Daniels and
Percival 50 abruptly brought to a close by the
lamented death Of the latter.
/ in him, it may not be considered ont Of place
I
/ successful and ardent votaries society an hon
cred and admired member; and the State a val
liable citizen. and efficient laborer in that de-
! partment of scientific exploration, tending to
! develop the vast mineral and agricultural re-
sources Of her extended and varied territory
/ The hardy miner. who has ranged with him
/ the subterrarean caverns. where lie concealed
stores of mineral wealth. and the quiet citizen
who has been entertained by acquaintance with
the volumes of fact and fancy treasured Up in
/ his mind, VIII alike. unite in doing Justice 20
/ bIs memory. The survey, so fayorablv progress
sing under his efficient supervision, was inter-
ruutcd bv the advent Of disease in the early
part of the winter of 1855 and Sc.
On the 20th OF MAY, 1883, rs appears hv ref
! erencc TO his last report, he completed the sur
vey of the region known rs the Lead Mines"
the results of which have Just been laid before
the Legislature ~ said report. The remaining
portion Of the wear. to December Sth. was de-
/ Eoted TO 4 c0isofE survey or " RECONNAISSANCE
OF he State, for the purpose Of forming q gen
eral idea 81 me geological arrangement In
I 50 DONG, lie aimed TO traverse as much Of the
1 State as possible and while the determination
( Of the different strata and formations was his
leading object, he improved every opportunity
of visiting such localities as were oI any par
ticUlar Importance
In thus manner ne VISITED fhl-ty-elgat coun-
ties comprising the SoVfh-caSteTn' nofth-eaSt-
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