The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-17
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Troy, Nov TO- 1865
strife has relative the first discovery OF tho
remains OF the North American masiodon a, Cohoos re-
Gently An impression, fostered some extent by the
press has gained foood that Professor Marsh, OF tho
Yale College scIcntlnc School, tho first scientist
whose attention called to the discovery, and who
pronounced upon It's character and importance This Is
wholly orronoous and the impression thus given should
DO for the credit Of the STATE in whose soil ts
remains found and In whose geological repository
they certainly should find lasting resting place for tho
benefit Of her future studeats In history In this
view hercw..h give the Lacp, which may be relied
upon.
AZ already stated, the remains discovered in tho
pot holes during the progress Of excavation at cohoes
ihls city for the foundation Of large factory The
attention OF Professor James Hall who Ia the occupant
or the Chair Of Natural History In the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institatc In this city aud the State geological,
was called the existence OF certain phenomena In
connection with the remains the Goth day OF last
september by Mr youngiove the agent OF the Harmony
Mills Company Cohocs, and witch found 90
pose IN the shaIes called Hudson river Group,
where tho excavation was bling made, and whore y
sorcs q pot holes sad TO have Teen made by INC an
bonc with bone Of the foot, found on the 9Th
Of September. vhcrcupon Judge 4 johnson, regent
OF ths University OF the State 81 New York, and
Der OF COMMITTEES Satura History forthwith
visited the pot holes Professor Hall visited no spot
worth. I. I. D., Secretary ~ TO board Of Re
gents who dircoyercd tho Peaycr guapngs
liz tho wooden logs ana Sticks taken from the work A.
this junctufe Mr.. John v l. friyn, ~ G., and DR..
wooiwonh called upon tho President Of the nils Com
pany and usgeniy requested thai the mistodonc
mains might b. finally and permanently deposited In
the Geological Museum % the state While subsequent
excavations were progressing fIossor Hal Visited The
s.oue several tim~s nj one ~ which he saw % line
OF excavation twcnty-hvc feet deep being made
within tho south wall for series o. pillars ih' nc Of
oudvgng being nsnry across the centre ~ the deepest
depression Of rot hole This excavation u allied With
peaiy mnticr and tho ancient river Another
OF thee visits developed according % previous prtdic
ton tho additional remains OF The great fkelciOn, In
Guiding elaborate study OF the 20 ton ~ the bonos
homes embracing the crsnium and upper Jaw the tusks
fourteen of the ribs many vertebrr part Of tho rosis
and one scapua All these parts were lfed out and
placed In the ONCE ~ the connpsny.
Subsequent 10 all shis, Professor Mach. Of Yas Col
leys came upon the pfOlozg,f HALT IN Official
paper refer ing 10 this subject, anti sayss--
I was ny duty, my pleasure 10 urse tina, The maso-
don should he placed In the State Geological Museum
Albany. This Institution II tho result ~ Euoog cal
survey - the STATE which, Ia ~ pob.cstonz AMI its
museum has laid the foundation u geological science
In America IL IL institution In which every citizen
Of state should feel prd and 20 which every
shoui b. glad ~ contribute Whatever may t.1 Ia
Increase for perfcct These collections always
open 20 tho public and they seen and examined ny
many Thousands Of citizens and inc sitiy %
OTTER states year. They arr ddng the work of
qu city educating not 10 scence NJ last 10 sppre-
cs.ion Of scientific results la every Department OF
naural science. Tho institution " eel deserving
the favor and support Of the State ani a indy idnas
for. a. state institution, must DO garjsd having
pcranencv equsi 70 that ~ other department ~
the goyernm Mt, but at tho same tine must often be
Indebted Ia individual enterprise 90 literally.
Certainly every one having proper spirit ~ patriotism
STATE pride would carnetly sdvocse the Geological
Nh the proper depository Of the Interest
valuable and important chapter to Tie geological history
Of New York"