Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-23

GEOLOGICAL SURvEY.--It will be u
matter Of sincere qualification to the citi-
zens OF Centre county, especially those in
any way interested In the speedy develop
ment OF our mineral deposits, iron and
coal--to learn that the Board of Commits
sloners of the State Geological Survey has
at last ordered thorough survey of our
county TO be made. On Saturday last the
DEMOCRAT had pleasant call from Mr.
W. @. Platt the gentleman who has been
placed in charge of the work. Mr.. Plat
will commence his examinations immedi-
ately and from him we learned many in
tcresting facts in relation 20 the proposed
work. His district comprises not only
Centre county but also 30 much Of Hunt
ingdon county Us lies north Of the Junata
river between Tussey mountain and Bald
Eagle mountain. II Is on this latter re-
gion that the work Of exploration will
begin, continuing thence northcastward 10
the Susquchanna river Our bcmatilc
iron ore deposits will as we are informed,
first receive attention They will be classi-
fled and arranged geologicnlly as well as
geographically their ores will be analyzed
By the State Chemist their form Of de-
posit thoroughly studied and their value
in mining sense thus be brought clearly
10 view Mr. Platt should receive from
those of our citizens who are interested in
his work, as much assistance and iniorua-
ton as they may be able 10 render. Ever
since the present State Survey has been or.
ganizcd, We have been an1iously looking
forward to the time that Centre county
should receive it, share Of attention and
now that the work il In hand it is Of the
utmost importance that no opportunity be
neglected in having our mineral resources
thoroughly Investigated and cucida,ed.
Mr.. Platts headquarters are at the Bush
House, in Bellcfontc, where for the present
he can be seen on Saturday Of each week
lie Is pleasant, afablc gentleman, and
will be pleased to meet any Of our citizens
who feel an interest In the prosecution Of
the proposed survey.
PESNsYLvANtA STATE COLLEGE Con-
1ENcENESr The exercises Of commence
mcut week, 1881, at tho State College.
siIl begin on next Sunday and be con-
tinuod on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
aud Thursday Thee exercise. promi,o
to be more than usually intcrcs,ing, and
should a,trac, large number Of visitor. 10
the College. The following Is the pro.
grammc for the week
Suadav, June 2G.-9 T.. ~, BaccAlau-
rca'e sermon, by Rev. W. l. Wallace.
sP. n, Anniversary Addrcss Ui Young
Mems Christian Asocia;iou, by Prof !
Thornton O-moud
M.niav, June 27.-s p. ", Puhlic En-
toriAinmeut of Cresson Literary Society.
TassioV, June -. .--" p. NJ, Reunion Of
Washington Literary Society.
sr. ", Alumni Reunion.
Wednesday, june 21--9 A. NJ, Artillery
salute
loA. NJ, Annual Meeting Of Board Of
Tru.iccs.
12N., Alumni Dinner.
pr NJ, Meeting OF Delegate. and Alum.
nj 10 elect Trustee.
sr. NJ, Junior contest Tor the Oratori-
cal Prize.
T1u-sioy, June aO.-Io \. NJ, Gradua-
,ion ExcrcIscs
\ SEw Hi-ToEY OF CENTEE ASp CLIS-
ToS CorNTIEs.--Thc proposed history Of
Centre and Clinton counties IL now fairly
in course of preparation. Mr. John Blair
Linn, the recognized historian par eyo,l-
lenrs Of this section, has been engaged by
the Publisher to undertake the authorship
Of the work and has been provided with
company Of skillful writers TO assist him.
Than MIR Linn no person j. more compc-
tent to produce a satisfactory history of
ihis region and that bic efforts will bc con-
scien,iously directed 10 that end, no one
can doubt. Centre and Clinton have never
had q written history that has met the re-
quirements Of the people and for that rca-
son they are ready TO receive with encour-
aging support a project tha, promiscs, As
does the work In question, 70 give them
volume Of enduring and more than ordi-
nary value.
Company b had its usual rife practice
at the Fair grounds on last Saturday after
noon, and shot at a 200 yards range. This
is the greatest distance the boys have shot
and there was much interest felt in the re-
suit AZ the appended score shows, the
shooting WAS exceedingly crcdiiAble. 1t
Was the settled purpose Of several Of the
crack shots to get away with Van Pelt
who had 30 far been the champion. Van,
however, girded up his loins and showed
bold front to the enemy. As usual the
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