The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-19

to me, we should put in much Of our
work. How best to accomplish the
quickest and most satisfactory results In
the most effective manner, is the first
question to consider.
| believe that an industrial exhibition
Of Malne's exclusive productions and
mechanical appliances, massed together
and operated in one of her largest cities,
would not only be one Of the most at
tractive and wonderful displays to her
own citizens, but would attract thous-
ands of tourists from all over the country,
who would carry to their homes and
publish to the world what it nevsr knew
before, of the thousands of unique pro-
ducts OF the State of Maine. Therefore
believe it to be "the duty of the hour"
for this Board of Trade to impress upon
our legislature that money appropria to d
for such an exposition, would be of more
real substantial and lasting benefit to
the State OF Maine, than any or all Others
combined, and earnestly hope that this
session will not adjourn without taking
effective action in behalf of the project.
Much Of the interest of the afternoons
meeting oentered in the discussions.
First the merchants went to school and
learned about the
TOPOGRAPHY OF THE STATE
Prof Leslie A. Lee of Bowdoin, gave
the lecture. He told the business men,
"why the State Board of Trade should be
interested in Typographical survey of
the state.'
A Typographical survey means the
preparation of Typographical maps and
these maps are those scientifically pre-
pared to show the confirmation of the
earth's surface in given territory, with
the heights Of the elevations, the water
ways, etc. These topographic maps are
the mother maps from which all other
maps are made. While it is not their
purpose to aid any one class of men, they
are of inestimable value to all interested
in the industries dependent upon the
storage Of water for purposes of pc ger, to
all engaged in the construction of rail
ways to the inhabitants of cities whose
needs are supplied by extensive systems
of water works. The value of such maps
has been recognizedsby other states and
they have been prepared in other New
England States through cooperation
with the United States Geological survey
and the State of New York is now having
it's survey made. The method OF opera
ton is for the state to enter into a con-
the cost of the field work and the whole
Of the expenses of making the plates
from which the maps are printed. Dupli-
Gates of these plates are furnished free of
charge to the states. The states having
suoh maps generally print them in at
las form for distribution. The expense
varies from So to SIS or more per mile. In
the Adirondacks in New York. IN few
localities where the surface of the country
is very rough, the cost reached s22 mile.
Prof Lee estimated the expense in
Maine at an average of SO mile Much
of the state it would not be nece ssary to
survey now. Prof. Lee thought that if
| the legislature appropriated $4,000 year
for two years, it would then be deter
mined whether the work was of the OK
pected value. Prof. Lee did not regard
| it as an experiment., however, and urged
the necessity of the work in the develop
ment Of the wonderful natural resources
walt until the Geological Survey finishes
the work by itself. 1t would take the
survey uraided fifty years to complete
the work. In cooperation with the state
authorities the work would be pushed
| forward at rate in accordance with the
amount of the state appropriations. An
other reason for this cooperation of the
state with the national authorities, is
that the Geological Survey while it makes
Typographical maps has no authority TO
sell them until the time when the geology
has been worked out.
| Prof. Lees presentation of his subject
was rewarded by loud burst of ap-
plause when he concluded. He had evil
IDENTIFY interested his hearers, and Prof.
Bayley of Colby college, who spoke next,
came armed with several hundred maps
which were distributed among the mem
bers. or hung up where Prot. Balyey could
reach them in the course Of his explana-
ton. Prof. Bayley mentioned several
cases to show the practical results of
Typographical surveys. and the maps fur
nished by the geological survey did the
| r est.
HON. G. j. GILMAN
Of Brunswick, said that he wanted each
member of the board when he gets home
to look at the map of Maine and note
the extent of the interior waters. Over
all these 1000 square miles or more of
water the State of Maine has jurisdiction.
This vast acreage of water is a valuable
consideration. To determine the various
attitudes of the great surface Of water
is IN important point and one in tune
with the subject presented here today.
Excluding the Great Lakes, there is no
area equal to Maine east of the Rocky
Mountains, containing equally valuable
inland waters. Now, what do you want
to do with it, gentlemen? 1t is yours
1t is a vast water power, but if the sur
rounding region Is to he denuded Of
trees, the effect may be disastrous. 1t is
an important matter how the Kennebeo
and Androscoggin rivers are to be kept