Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-01-13

| Canadas have an area OF 250 ,OOU square
miles, with q population of over 2,0OO,-
900, New Brunswick 27,700 square miles.
with population oi 225 900, Prince Ed
ward g Island il 2, l34 square miles, with
population of 62.39S, and N. Foundland, OF
81 700 square miles, with a population Of
| l20 900; total area of $50 ,446 square miles.
and an aggregate population OF 5000 600.
| The total exports of Canada alone in 1881,
were Sl3 ,262 1916. The exports from tho
! United States to Canada in the same year, OF
cotton and wooden manufactures, hardware,
leather and its manufactures, &c. were $8,-
93G, ,236, while our imports in -four, wheat.
wool, horses and cattle, &c, were $3,3l2,-
$50. That the ultimate accomplishment Of
this enterprise is onl y question OF time,wlll
not be doubted by any one who gives tho
slightest attention to the elements of power
and progress that are gathering on this con-
tinent, to the position Of the countries it is
designed to connect, and to the ordinary
principles of commercial economy. The peo-
pie of this State, 1t would seem, should be-
gin now to anticipate the effort necessary to
be put forth ere long to secure such result.
and give the public assurance that they will
earnestly cooperate with those who desire to
accomplish the sams end.
Under the direction of the BOARD of In
ternal Improvement, a geological survey Of
the State was commenced by DR.. jackson in
the year 1896, the State having appropriated
for that purpose $1,000. Other yearly ap-
preparations followed, in all S 900, and
the work was prosecuted until 1899, when
the State becoming involved in the difficult
ties on the Northeastern frontier, the work
was interrupted, and appropriations failing.
was suspended. The cost of completing the
work, according to the original plan, is esti-
mated at $4,000, and although this psan. il
not as thorough as could be desired, H .
probably al extended as is practically, con-
sidering the unsettled condition of .. large
portion Of our territory and the difficulties OF
prosecuting minute survey in the wilder
ness regions. The reports of DR. Jackson
and of DR.. Holmes were published, and did
not fail to excite lively interest as to tho
agricultural and mineral resources of tho
State, and have had most beneficial effect
upon the enterprise of our people in indu-
cling the inv, stment of capital in new fields
of labor. | deem the completion of this
survey demanded by every consideration Of
sound policy. To continue longer ignorant
Of our probable geological resources would
imply Il want of enterprise which would au-
The examination already made has disclosed
facts, showing that our territory is rich in
mineral wealth. ipdcat,no the existence of
abundant ores of tin, copper. and lead. This.
together with the known reologic,l resources
of contiguous territory. renders it altogether
probable that coal will be found in ths
Aroostook reyion.
Such survey moreover would tend strono.
" to stimulate the progrcss of settlements
INV nrosn.rouslv ,dvan,2n. in rho eo,t.r,
portion oi the State. recommend. there
fore that the Legislature authorize the COM
nleti,n of this survey and for that nurno.,
make the necessary appropriation.
Among the important interests of tho
State are our public lands not inconsider,
bile as a source of revenue. hut of greater
value for settlement. The arrregate reve-
nue. uccruing therefrom to the State. in tn,
ten Years ending with the wear 1877 i.
Sso5,77S. after disbursiuo various nnrro.
priations for roads and bridges. The re-
ccipts for the last year. owing to chance in
the Inv IN iS57 md the Icrisl,ti,n nf lS5q
are less than Sls 600. The number of acre.
soil; the past year to actual settlers is 45. 700
at fifty ctnts per acre, to be paid in labor on
the rja Is, in the aggregate s22 $50, which.
1ltbouph it brinss Io money intn the tro.,.
surv. will relieve it. to some extent at least
from the draft of annual nnnronri,tons far
roads and bridges. Il also marks the pro.
grcss ol set lemtnt in this region OF our ter
ritorv. The amount Of bills receivable at
the land Office is SlliS75. of which und.r
the legislation reierr 4 to only n small nor
tion will be realized to the treasury the cur-
rent year. The entire estimated recent,
from the land office for this period are $50
600.
In 1888 this State purchased from tbe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts its interests
in the public lands. for the sum of 1862 500.
Of which sum $3.50 900 remains unmij. and
which will be puyablc in yearly instalments
the last Of which natures in 1872. By this
purchase the State is discmbarrased OF the
interest Of foreign jurisdiction and left free
to adopt u policy IN regard to its public do
main in accordance with its interests. which
was the prit ciptl consideration urged for
closing the ioint interest in the public lands.
The lands, having regard to the States in
tercst therein, are
Hands tarrained by the State and 30 bo
convened upon payuent OF the purchase mon
cv.
2-Llnds encountered by permits TO cut
the timber theron
Lands to which the States title is abb
soute.
4-lands barrained by Massachusetts,. 70
be conyeved upon condition of plyment. that
State retaining the fee.