East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-16

brine flowing from the sand rock last
struck, and measuring 909 but have
reason to think that it is still more free
from impurities, than that procured from
the clay slate and lime stone strata, in
which the specimens analysed were found.
The amount of water required, at yari-
Gus localities, to make bushel Of salt, is;
+" No. tcz,lna n. Y, o'd wc.'' 70
oaa,darn' Cd; o. r ,.l .5'a g
" East Saginaw, M,eiq q az
mi 955 .5
g, actual experiment, ,yc have o&.l'rcd
salt ai the rate Of bush, commercial
sait from, - IL
The above data have been gathered
from the best authorities within our
reach.
(Since the above was in type, VIC find
an analysis of the water Of the different
springs in New y ork state, published 10y
Juo. $. Clark ESQ, in the Albany Evening
J0Urml a few lays since. We take a few
facts: 1.outezama, new spring, measures
by sa,omctlrUJ at 80 6 EaucuAcit.-
One wine pint contains l263 grains solid
contents, only parts out Of lJi being
impurities Sai.ua wells, 1880 grains OF
dry chloride Of sodium to wine pint-
Old syracuse wells, i0G3 grains Of dry
pare salt to plat. Sew Syracuse wells,
10y sa.omcteF -
These facts SO rich in assurances Of
slccpss are monuments OF tue value GA
Geological Investigations. The Las, Dr.
loughtJn asserted his belief Ual an
immense reservoir Of pare brine would bc
found at a depth or about GOO feet, inthis
vicinity. THO gentlemen now connected
with the geological rvey Of this State,
Prof. Ninchcil OF Ann Arhor, and Or.
Miles Of Flint, together with our Prcsi
dent, DR.. LathtoP, have encouraged the
Board Of Directors with strong assuran-
ccs Of success, if we bored to the depth
OF $50 or 700 feet, and we take pleasure
in acknowledging the value Of their coun-
sells. Are they not entitled to a large
measure Of confidence, when they assert
that the lower Peninsula Of Michigan
contains undevelopcl mineral treasures
equal 90 thoscof tac northern Peninsula T.
VIII it impoverish the State to aprropri-
ate literally Tor an exploration Of It's hid
den wealth?
In concluding this report, it may be
proper to refer to the uncqualcd adyan-
taccs Of this locality, for the manu'oc-
ture Of salt. Wood is abundant at 81
and $l.25 per cord; the production OF
barrels can be carried on here with great
economy, and we have ready access to
the best markets in the country, the
Saginaw river being nayigable for vessels
iof 600 tons.
From the report Of the superintendent
Of the Onondaga Salt Springs, for the
year ending Dee. 81, 1900, we learn that
Of the :, 033,210 bushels Of salt mede at
those Springs in that year, 5,7l9,3O-
/ bushels went to Buffalo and Oswego, aid
/ the bulk Of it was destined to a market
/ beyond the border Of the State. OF thi.
amount no less than l,GG9,040 bushels
or 333, 0SS barrels were received at The
/ single port Of Chicago. Tile report says
"Tho salt manufacture is yet in its in
1 fancy. The boundlcss west rapidly re
Duplicating is population, and multiply
/ inc It's business wants, viii forever lUrnisl
an increasing demand for the product o
this manufacture. salt Is an article o.
prime necessity, and Is almost as mucl
employed during intervals Of depression
in business affairs, as in those Of healthy
action. It's per- cqple consumption in th,
/ Western States viii naturally iucreasl
4 for many years. The people Of the Yves
do not now use as much salt in proportion
to their number, as 10 those of Contra
and Southern Europe. 1t should au'
will be ultimately more"
Aftcr the statements here presented, !
can hardly be necessary for the Board t
announce that they intend 70 prosecut
the work already - successful, and t
prepare for the manufacture OF salt q
the earliest practicable time. The Super
intendunt was instructed at the last meet
inp to contract for kettles and othc
materials required for the works, and W
anticipate no delay in the erection Of q
least two blocks for manufacturing.
Last Saginaw, February I, 1860.
GEO. A. LATUBOP, PresH
WM. L. WEBER, Secg.
w. l.. +. LITTLE, Treqs'r.
CHAs b MOTT,
JAMES T. KEICHAM
W u. HESS, IT,.
IT, G. POTTER.
GEO w MERRILL,
VIZ. CLASSY.
Since The publication Of the above n
J. port, a moro careful analysis of the waite
= at S6o has been received from Profess