No. 1]2.] 787 



epecimens from Jay, Chesterfield, and Moriah. The deposit npcm 

 the premises of W. A. G. Arthur, Esq., in Ticonderoga, spreadii 

 over a great extent in seams which traverse the rocks in deep 

 veins of one to two feet in width. The wall is quartz or trap 

 rock. Enormous specimens of great beautj and purity are exca- 

 vated from this mine. A total fineness from lime, suppored to 

 exist in portions of the material from these veins, will render It 

 of the greatest value in the construction ol crucibles. Other 

 veins in the same district have been partially worked. 1 in- 

 spected two openings near the works of Messrs. Treadway, hi 

 Schroon, which afford very decisive indications of the graphite. 

 in a large deposit, and of an excellent quality. 



In the progress of my survey, I have most assiduously searched for 

 traces of Galena, with a strong impression of its existence within 

 the limits of the county. The coincidence of several circumstance* 

 has formed this conviction. It is found in light veins in the fissures* 

 of the rocks of several localities. A prolongation of the veins of 

 St. Lawrence county would appear within the county of Essex. A 

 map procured in London in 1784, which exhibited an exact and 

 minute designation of the headlands a]id islands, ot the soundings 

 and the position of each rock and reef of Lake Champlain, de- 

 rived from the accurate surveys of the French and English engi- 

 neers, strengthens this opinion.* Upon this map tlius maturely 

 and carefully arranged, a point is designated in the mountain 

 range between Chesicrfiold andWillsboro', as the '* Lead ore led,^^ 

 A traditional legend uf this ore bed is kuown to exist among the 

 savage tribes north of the great lakes. A little flotilla of canoes, 

 bearing Indians fium that region, as they represent, appear yearly 

 about the middle of autumn, lying on the beach in the vicinity 

 of those mountains. Lingering here for several days, with no 

 ostensible pursuit, they as suddenly dlsap{)ear. I cannot resist 

 the popular opinic>n that these periodical visits have some con 

 nectiun with this Legend and the existence of this ore bed. 



• TWb map WM brought from Rn^l&ml hj Rlkanah "WaUon, anU wa« loArecl hy bim to • 

 SUItdepi .ujr. All lnu«- of it. It was n n.owt inport.iB| 



and intercc . . i, uiul hcliovd :, ...v mhule chart cf IjaVc CbriD}Ji»i& 



extant. 1 ho vlram^r FrutwiM faltaa was nrockod in 1^62, upou a tUght B«e«U0 n«k Uld 

 down OD tku ohaii, but aukuotru Id i of the lake. 



