Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
attention than the collection o
statistical data.
Minino Matters

attention than the collection Of
statistical data.
Mining Matters.
/, Throughout the state there has
been frequent applications on the part
| of men interested in developing min
ing properties for the assistance OF
the survey, in inspecting undevelop
ed regions. AS far as time would per.
nit DR.. Buckley has visited these
mining properties and has given such
Information and assistance as was
possible under the conditions This
department has received many min
eral specimens to be identified and
reported upon. Each request has
been given careful attention min
erals have been examined with refer
ence to their economic Importance,
and the best Judgment Of the
geologist in charge has been given
to those making requests for informa-
ton.
Future Work.
The future work of the survey has
been mapped out approximately as
follows: The mapping Of the aerial
geology CT central Wisconsin. by DIR.
Weidman, will be continued. The
geology of this region is very COM
plicated, it often being difficult to de-
termine the origin and relation of the
formations. In carrying on this
work every ledge is examined, located
upon the map and many specimens
collected for further study in the
laboratory with a microscope and by
chemical analysis. 1t will be num-
Der of years before the geological
mapping of this region can be COM
pleted.
1t is expected to continue on
small scale, the preparation Of bull
letins on the physical geography of
the state. Eventually it is hoped that
a general monograph on the physical
geography Of Wisconsin can be pre-
pared. Such a work would include a
study Of the photography and life Of
the state as well as a study of the
commercial, industrial, and political
conditions as controlled thereby
The preliminary work for such a re-
port must necessarily progress slowly
but it is hoped that such a report can
be- eventually made available to the
people of this state for educational
purposes.
The study of the biology of the
lakes and the mapping of the hydrog-
raphy have both been suspended for
the present. From scientific as well
as economic standpoints this work is
very important. and should be taken
up and resumed again in the near
future.
Lead and Zinc.
No section of the state is perhaps
more deserving of the attention of the
survey than the lead and zinc region
in southwestern Wisconsin. Very
little work has been done by any
member of the survey in this section. |
The U. S. survey has been making
topographic maps of the region and !
DR.. Buckley has spent several weeks |
looking over the area and planning to |
begin a careful survey. The sooner
provisions are made for taking up this |
much called for survey of the lead
and zinc region. the more profit will
accrue to the state at large.
The work on mari and portland |
cement should be resumed at an
early date. Portland cement fac
tories are being established through
(,1Jff hn pffoI tot hut
has been erected in Wisconsin. I'm
doubtedly the materials necessary for
the manufacture of portland cement |
occur in this state and information |
concerning their extent and acces-
sibility should be made public.
The topographic mapping should be
continued until the state has been
entirely covered. The United States |
survey has been spending more on
this one line of work in Wisconsin |
than has been expended on all lines
of work taken up by the Wisconsin
survey. 1t is declared that it would |
be wise policy for Wisconsin to set
apart $4,000 year for this work
alone. Unless some such action is
taken the United States survey will
be justified withdrawing it's present
support.
The survey should have a depart
ment devoted entirely to highway con-
struction, in charge Of man who
knows the best material available for
road construction in all parts Of the
state, and can go into any part and
build a sample road for the benefit of
the people. This work should be as
generously supported as that of the
topographic survey.