204 Jin Addres to the People 
try must feel the necessity of a speedy developement of its 
mineral resources. ‘oo find beneath our own soil an adequate 
supply of the various minerals which are now imported at an 
enormous expense, must be regarded by all asa matter of the 
first and greatest importance. The managers are anxious to 
be instrumental in the advancement of this useful work, and 
earnestly solicit the co-operation of the public. ‘They will be 
thankful for specimens of all the rare or curious minerals that 
may be discovered in this country. To every specimen that 
may be transmitted, a label should be attached, stating either 
the kind of rock or stratum to which it belonged, or its precise 
locality. Whenever it is required, the managers will have a 
part of any specimen which is sent to them, analyzed, and 4 
correct report made of its nature, thus affording to the disco- 
verer a full opportunity of availing himself of all the pecuniary 
advantages that may attend the discovery. 
As objects of scientific interest, the managers intend, as eat 
ly as possible, to commence the formation of a cabinet of petri 
factions. The rocks of few other countries contain a greater 
number and variety of these animal remains of the ancient 
ocean, than the limestone districts of the Ohio and Mississipp 
They both astonish and confound most of the travellers through 
this region; and although objects of familiar examination to 
ourselves, they have not been collected or described by of 
, citizens. An extensive and well arranged cabinet of these es 
traneous fossils would afford, both to the zoologist and geolo- 
gist, an exquisite feast. It is hoped that every specimen sent 
to the Society will be accompanied by a label, stating the place 
where it was found. ; 
Itis the wish of the Society to obtain and preserve speck 
_ of all the native animals of this country. Most 
larger quadrupeds having receded before the unceasing exter 
sion of our settlements, are now so rare as to be unknown © 
all but our oldest emigrants. Measures will be taken bY 
the managers to procure from the general retreat in the north: 
west, and exhibit to the people in the Ohio countries, 9 °F" ‘ 
men of every quadruped which lately inhabited them 5 a 
while engaged in this enterprise, they hope to import frop 
