Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-29
TIE GEoLoGIcAh suRTEY

The work on the geological survey
of the State for the remainder Of th,
season has been organized as given be
low. The Various parties will be a
work in the field within week, al
but two having already started. Tn,
time allowed the field work is very
scant, and the want of proper instru
ments makes itself felt. To remedy
the latter difficulty, the State Geologisi
started n week ago yesterday July
13th), in the Nederland, for Antwerp
to arrange for the immediate construc
ton ofsuch as are absolutely necessary
and not to be had in this country.
BY securing improved instruments
as proposed, much time will be saved
hereafter, and far greater accuracy at
tanned. The State Geologist expects
to be absent about six weeks, during
which time the work in the field will
move briskly forward. All the partic.
are now provided fer and their work
laid out, so that no delay shall be cx
perienccd Mr. Lesley will use thC
opportunity offered TO collect and secure
publications of tine geological surveys
of other countries, and to learn the con
dition Of geological science abroad
Much valuable material will thus be
secured TO our survey.
The work has been distributed among
the following gentlemen, Its dctailI
and methods are subject to modification
by facts developed during its progress
The bituminous coal measures OF
Clearfeld and Jefferson counties will be
studied by Mr.. Franklin Platt, assist
ant. His headquarters will be at Oscco
Ia, Clearfeld county. He will begin
with the formations on each side of tn,
principal lines of railroad. He vii
have with him as aid, Mr. Richard NJ
Saunders, and as volunteer aids, Messrs
Ii. J. Fagan and Charles A. Young
Mr. Saunders is at work on a. specia
survey of Morrison's Cove.
The southern part of the State has
been assigned to Prof Pcrsiior Frazer
Jr., assistant He wiz study the pri
mary ores and formations in York and
Adams counties His headquarters will
be at York Codorus Creek will be
taken as u base, and as much of th,
formations on each side thence worked
up as may be possible during the sea
son. His aid is Mr.. Ambrose L. Leh
man, and volunteer aid Mr. Warren
Edwards is associated with him.
The formations aud ores of the lie
high Valley will be thoroughly studied
by Prof Frederick J. Primo, Jr., assist.
ant. His headquarters viii be At
Easton, and the work viii be carried
ON wcstwardly from that point. II
will include the zinc ores of the Lehigl
Valley, and the copper and other ore.
of the Welsh Mountains. As aids he
will have Mcssrs. Ellis Clark, Jr, and
Joseph II. Sinner.
The fossil ore belts of the Juniata
region, as well as the other minerals
Of the region, will be studied by Mr.
John II DEVICES who will mako his
headquarters nc Lewistown. Mr. Chas
Il. Billn will be his aid, and Messrs
Arthur Hale, Charles A. Ashburncr,
and J. II. Christian volunteer aids
The work will commence at the north.
ern end Of Backlog Mountain, and run
south till that mountain has been
worked up, Then coming eastward
the mountains will be taken up en- eche-
Ion, ono by one
The oil regions Of Butler Clarion,
and Venango counties will be surveyed
by Mr.. John +. Carl, assistant with
headquarters at Pleasantville, Venango
county, As aid he will have Mr. +. A.