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GEOLOGY OF THE SECOND DISTRICT. 



Sketch showing the eastern termination of the Coal Hill Minf, Rossie. 



Galena and Lead. 



During tlic six years last past, great excitement has existed on tiie subject of lead, and much 

 speculation has resulted from its discovery in this and the adjoining counties. An endemic 

 mania has prevailed in consequence of the opening of a few veins of galena, particularly the 

 one found in Rossie, which is by far the most important. This mania has now, however, 

 wholly subsided ; and as in all cases where a fever has raged, the reaction has reduced the 



