The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-01-12

nrobshlv contained of that mineral The de-
seription Of the coal beds, the manner q /
working them. their value, geological bear
ing, dc. WAS very interesting, and the state
ment that Kentucky contains more available
coal than PENNSYLVANIA, was a matter OF as
touishu,ent to nearly all present. tie pro
posed TO DO for Indiana what he had done
/ for Kentucky - show its availability, Nalue,
aud position. ,
! Next to coal, iron was the most valuable
mineral Iron. similar to that found IN Scot |
lard was found on the western side OF the
State. as shown by chart the Doctor exhib- |
tied, at point north of the Wabash. and
! running 10 the Ohio river. East OF that, IN
GLIDING a section of country embracing owen
and Monroe counties was the limestone which
I overlaid the coal beds. This commenced al
a Point near the Wabash, in Warren county,
and ended in Harrison and Perry counties,
on the Ohio. East of this range sui was
the true blue limestone. which bore the rich-
est soil known but in a still further range
east. the soil rested on a rocky formation,
with which lead was always Incorporated
One Of the ultimate objects Of the survey,
would be to define the bounds of the several
formations, and another TO show what soils lost
most by cultivation, and how those losses
could be repaired. The survey would DE 10
the agricultural interest OF the greatest Impor-
lance in showing the manner In which our re-
sources could be developed to the greatest
e advantage.
DR.. Richard Owen remarked that there
e were many interesting fossils IN the rocks OF
t Indiana, and much that was practically val
; liable He suggested shat with the next re-
MORT. illustrated diagrams be given, showing
!. by what means the nature and character OF
= the interior of the earth are ascertaiued.-
MT ok ba
n more readily understood, and cause the read
o ers Of the report to take a more lively inter
l. est in the matter. The survey, he was sure
&c would be advantageous TO the State, and all
o conceded that it would be honorable. II al
:. forled him much pleasure TO be engaged II
: the work that had been assigned TO his bro
l. Their and himself.
to The report was ordered TO lie on the table
tn sECRETARY's REPORT.
The Secretary, Mr.. John B. Dillon. mad,
n. report detailing the financial operations O
,y the Board for the past year. 1t embraces thu
n same aggregate figures Of receipts and expen
is ditures AS are contained in the report OF til,
IN Treasurer.
e. number of members Of the board ex
% pressed themselse s in favor OF the prosecutio
OF the survey until every part of the Stat
" was explored They generally regarded
II as an enterprise IN WHICH ever CiIiZeu oHoui
take State pride.
ay Dr.. Warder, of Cincinnati, spoke in prais
yo of the agriculturists of Indiana for their move
rie ment in the matter of geological survey
N No successful movement of the kind had "
:, been made IN Ohio. Perhaps politicians ha
" something to do with il. If so. he hope
ms the voters Of Indiana would see that no pol
g. ticians meddled mschievousy with their IL
ce Iterests.
.,b Hon. d. p. Holloway. of Richmond, D
Stevenson, Judge Law, aud others. mad
some interesting remarks on the importanc
m of the geological survey. 1t would aid
lie preserving our soils and add to our wealth
es Mr. McMaster, of Gibson, offered a resolr
- ton TO the effect, that in the opinion of tn
3 Board, the unexpended appropriations shout
VI be nsed in a survey of the coal regions, an
he that the State be memorialized to make ad d
he ;ional appropriations.
President George ST wagneesrn 't of p srr 70
wee President, James D. Williams. ,
Knox.
Secretary. William T. Dennis, of Wavu
o. Treasurer, Thomas H. Sharpe, of Mario,
IN Mr.. Dillon declined being candidate f
m reelection TO the office OF Secretary, for re,
ais sons which he stated. He received. howeve,
j. three votes, Francis King three, and Mr.. De,
VI. mis- eight
DO Mr. Loomis offered resolution of thanh
to Mr. Dillon for his efficient and faithful SCI
de wees as Secretary = expressing their entir
confidence IN his honesty and integrity, whic
was unanimously adopted
he thanks of the Board were, on motto
% OF Mr. Miller, of St. Joseph, rendered to D.
90 Warder, of Cincinnati, for a donation and G.
90 valuable services