Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-01-13
THE GEOLOGICAL REPoRT.

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resolution to print ten thousand addi-
tional copies Of the Report Of the Geo.
logical Survey for the year 1869. This
resolution if adopted by the House viii
crafty in part the very general demand
for the Report. It should be borne in
mind, however. that only part Of the
Report for 1869 has been printed. and
that this portion covers only the pre1im-
mary work of the Survey The geolog-
icaI maps which it contains give but the
outlines of the different formations, and
are but the foreshadowing of the com
plete. accurate and detailed map of the
entire State, and of every county there
Of. which is to be the crowning work of
the Survey. During the first year the
general outlines of our formations were
located, preparatory to the critical ex-
animation Of the geology of each coun-
ty. which viii be Of more absorbing in
terest and of more practical value to the
people Of the State.
Besides. the Survey is to be agricul-
turaI and mineraIogical as well as geo
logical. The location. extent and value
Of our mineral deposits are to be accu-
rately described, and also the nature and
availability of our mineral fertilizers. 1t
IS furthermore within the purview of the
work to make an accurate and detailed
agricultural map of the State, giving a
classification of our soils. showing their
geological relations and exhibiting at a
glance the agronomy Of the entire State.
The report in connection with this map
is designed to explain the chemical COM
ponents and agricultural adaptations Of
the different varieties of soil, and also to
point out their negative qualities and the
means of supplying their deficiencies
This part of the work has been especial.
Iy assigned to Mr. Klippart, the able
Secretary of the State Board of Agricul.
ture. who has made considerable pro
gress in his department during the sea,
sons Of 1869 and 10.
The entire and thorough completion
Of the Survey should not fall short o
giving detailed and accurate map o
the geology, mineralogy and agronomy
Of each county at price SO moderate
that every farmer can afford to have one
in his library It should also result II
the collection of complete mineral anC
botanical cabinet, arranged on the plar
of map. according to the geographical
relations of each section, and showing
the locality in which each variety of rocl
or other mineral is found. The geolog
icaI collection of the Illinois Survey ha.
been arranged on this plan and is con
sidered one of the finest attractions o
the State capital.
The Reports. when completed, vii
advertise the resources of the State NOR,
reliably and effectively than could b,
done in any other way. and will be care
fully consulted by capitalists in all part.
of the world A few months since al
English company sent a scientific agen
to Colorado to examine one of ths
Georgetown silver lodes, and solely re
lying on the report of the agent bough
the mine at first cost of half a million
dollars, and are now being rewarded b.
a monthly dividend of twenty per cent
on the investment So it will be Will
our rich deposits of iron, coal and othe
minerals when their value shall be re
Iiably stated and scientifically under
stood. The development of our re
sources will no longer be q matter o
chance OF. committed to the tickle for
tunes of blind and hazardous invest
ment. Our mines Haay be worked viii
perfect confidence because their exten
and value viii be matter of exact in
formation. and the capitalist beyond tn,
sea may iaxest vicariously in our mine.
quite As. safely and confidently as though
he were on the ground in person.
Fhe thorough completion of the Sur
Evey will be one of the noblest achieve
ments in the history of our State 81
noted for noble things. and there is grea
reason to believe viii contribute incal
culably to her wealth and prosperity
There is no other way in which an ap
preparation so Insignificant can yiel'
such valuable returns, and by no othe
method can the Legislature labor NOR
effectively for the material interests Q
Ithe people Of Ohio than by generousl
fostering and eneoura ging this magnif
cent work.