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silica, due to liie solvent action of the latter, and in this way, as 

 he conceived, were formed the well known alkaline springs of 

 these slate regions. 



Dr. Cabot, in reply to a question of the President, as to the 

 present distribution of Pinnated Grouse, (Tetrao cupido,) stated, 

 that he had never known of but one specimen having been shot 

 in Massachusetts, and that was on Cape Cod, where it might 

 have flown from Martha's Vineyard or Nashawena. The 

 Pinnated Grouse inhabits Martha's Vineyard, and the island of 

 Nashawena, Long Island, certain portions of New Jersey, Dela- 

 ware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania ; the barrens of Kentucky, 

 and the plains and prairies of some of the Western States. It is 

 said also to be found upon an island on the coast of Maine, an 

 assertion the truth of which is doubted by Dr. Cabot. 



The other species of grouse in the New England States, are 

 the Canada Grouse, ( Tetrao Canadensis^) and the Willow Grouse, 

 (Lagopus alius.) The Canada Grouse is common in Maine, the 

 northern parts of the White Mountains, and in Northern \er' 

 mont. From Northern Vermont to Iowa and Minnesota, they 

 are not to be found. They inhabit these States, but between 

 Iowa and Minnesota and the Rocky Mountains, again they do 

 not exist. The Willow Grouse inhabits the northern parts of 

 Maine. 



The Rufl!ed Grouse, ( Tetrao umhellus,) is the Partridge of the 

 Eastern States. It is described as a true Grouse by Audubon, 

 but should properly be considered as a Bonasia. The flesh of 

 Bonasia is white ; that of true Grouse is dark. 



Dr. Hayes presented a series of specimens of Coal and 

 Iron Ore, from Straitsville, Ohio. The deposits are situated 

 in the immediate neighborhood of each other, and can readily 

 be w^orked together. It is.janticipated that they can be 

 furnished in Boston, at market prices, less than those ruling 

 at present. 



