358 Geological Survey of the State of Ohio. 
iron. This number, multiplied by the number of square miles contained 
in the stratum, will give 1,080,000,000 tons ; which, from these counties 
alone, will yield annually, for 2,700 years, 400,000 tons of iron—more 
than equal to the greatest amount in England previous to the year 1829. 
“From this estimate, which it is believed is much too low, it appears 
that the iron ores of this portion of the state are not only sufficient to sup- 
ply all domestic demands for ages, but to form an important article of 
commerce with other states.” p. 93. 
With such mineral deposits in the bosom of a State, with a soil 
of unsurpassed fertility, with natural and artificial channels of com- 
munication with the south and the north, with the east and the 
west, under the blessings of a free government, where industry 
is protected and labor rewarded, vtelt' cat“ Tait: this prosperity of 
the State, or prescribe the number of her inhabitants? 
Among the most interesting details of this report, are those re- 
specting the fossil elephant discovered during the past season. As 
there is some doubt as to the geological position of the deposits 
in which these bones are found, we will extract the description. 
* About two years ago, some bones, so large as to attract the attention 
of the inhabitants, became exposed in the bank of one of the branches of 
Salt creek, in the northwest part of Jackson county. They were dug out 
by individuals in the oe from Whoes we obtained a tooth, a part of 
the lower j jaw, and some ri 
“Tn the examinations at ‘he place, during the past season, it was con- 
cluded to make further explorations, not only with the hope of finding 
other bones, but with a view of ascertaining the situation, and the nature 
of the materials, in which they were found. The explorations were suc- 
cessful. There were found some mutilated and decayed fragments of 
the skull, two grinders, two patella, seven or eight ribs, as many verte- 
bre, and atusk. Most of these are nearly perfect; except the bones of 
the head. The tusk, though it retained its natural shape as it lay im the 
ground, yet, being very frail, it was necessary to saw it into four pieces in 
order to remove it. 
“The following are the dimensions of the tusk, taken before it was re 
moved from the place in which it was found :— 
Length on the outer curve, - . - 10 feet 9 inches, 
“cc i Se in 8 “ee 9 “ce ee 
ner curve, - “ Bs 
Circumference a base, - - Lfoot 9. 24 
2 feet from base - - 1- dOeeiE 
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