New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-19

Mr. COlvin's rooms in the new Capitol, where the
results of his survey OF the Adirondack
In the region In them may he found sketch Oh
what will be the best map OF the region yet maue
On the shelves of the rooms are arranged iarso
number of blocks of wood, cut OUT OI Leeo
" bazedr by the early surveyors OF tine Aulf0huack
woods. On the back of these spec mems the uato oI
the survey in some instances can be traceu. wv
most of these specimeus however. the date Of the
survey has to be ascertalned by countluR Ie rinss
of the tree from which 1t was CUT Inc speclietnS
themselves show the number OF rings. One OF tne
specimens bears the date 1855 What looks IKE
.weather-beaten stump was once the tree Iha'
marked the junction Of the counties or ot' Law
renee. Herkmer and Hamilton. ME- GOWN Is s "
continuing the survey. Ia consequence or the
Legislature having limited work on II 10 tDree
years one of which has expired he mas been rs co%'
PEELED TO labor in the wilderness during the present
winter. He hopes to have the survey completeu'
however, within the three years
A TALK WITH JAMES T. GARDINER,
HIS OPINION OF THE NECESSITY OF SPEEDY ACTION.
A TRIBUNE reporter had conversation on Satur-
dav with James r. Gardiner, director of the State
Survey. regarding the bill recently passed ry
the Legislature reserying certain forest lands IN the
Adirondack region from sale.
81 look upon the BILL" said Mr. Gardiner.
Gas only the first step in a series OF
necessary for the of the forests
and the springs and streams that supply the Mohawk
and the Hudson Rivers. 1t is necessary not only
that the lands of the State In that region should be
reserved from SALE but also that special steps
should be taken to protect the forests on the lands
from destruction by fire and by the invaslons OF
lumbermen. The State ought also to re-
cover possession of large tracts of forest
land already sold, which have Deeu
COMPLETELY stripped of trees. 1t is not possible
for anyone TO say whether it would be necessary Tor
the State to gain possession of the whole Adiron-
1, in, nd tn ACCOMPLISH
ton of the river sources What is needed Is care
ful examination of the region and n determination
of what parts of the forests needed to save the
streams. When that is done the lands decided upon
should be purchased and the forests on
them should be Systematically cared for
like the forests of Europe These lands ought TO De
ma lie 10 produce large amounts OF lumber "ltnout
i'm any way iniurng the forests On Ihe contrary,
rho forests would be greatly improved Dy. cutting
ou .uch trees ma have reached maturity and OY mus
giving the VOungcr trees "A chance 20 come "I "dIu'
Such u system o. management wouid pIInS III %
large revenue 1t would preserve the sources Oh az
thc prpat rivers and would make the AuuOndack
wilderness more enjoyable for It's beauty thah II Is
now. &c.,, .,.,,I5 cleo ho socrrod
immediately about tho lakes and rivers winch are
most frpnueuted b. visitors so that the Vaue oI tne
raonl as a placr Of rest, recreation and enjoyment
may BE- preserved. There is graf danger thtt ud,S
of the most beautiful parts VIII be drVas'hteu Wy
lumbrrncn very soon II some preventive heiHS arc
taken. IL "a AT MISTAKE ~ 0utP''O '44''' '''
mo ccflnn Of the forests and their preserve
lion h. thc State viii in any way
dcprrcia.e the vaue Of the region ior pro-
dnciug lumber. H. instead OF sweeping tho ground
car Lv ing both large trees aud saphngs as Us
TOO oft ~ done by lUmberme0 IN tins country ohiy
such trees are cut are fully grown ana II n J4ui
clus thmung-out process J. Kept up 80 'n'C
more trt,. may reach perfection. Their, Is 40
ro9 ON To- doubt that IN one hundred years
Rae weld of good lumber will ne enormously
greater than il Will be- il the Ordinary methods
are employed Oar wood cutters XII the goose
flat Laws tie golden egg They destroy ne forests
instead Of culliYat ne them, ana while they MAKE
larger amount OF money in few years their loss IN
Inc long run is very great A careful examination
would snow exactly what forests must De prrse yea
70 protect the river sources. and enough land
sbonld be secured to save the great streams
and TO preserve the beauty OF the axes
n il well understood or il ought 20 be, AT ieaSt'
mt The danger from such terrible Hoods ~ nave
inst devastated the West increases rapidly ever
wear with the cutting down of the forests about the
L.ud-Naters OF the springs and sirc1 thau req
tbr LARGE rivers Another danger that Is not so wei
apDreciat Il az present l. that of increased dronlE
IN suiumrr The navigation of the hudson ana OF
The Enc Canal will be- seriously endangered II steps
are not speedily taken 10 save the forests Oh 'ho
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