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REVIEWS. 



[1852 



the sterliug and insb'uctive results of the Exhibition ; and in doing so, 

 Txe must not omit to congratulate the Canadian Exhibitors, to all of 

 ■n-hom a "Presentation Copy" is, ■we understand, about to be" sent, as 

 an acknowledgment by the Commissioners of their co-operation. 



In most of tlie Reports ■sre find some commendatory reference to 

 Canadian coubibutions ; but it is especially in connection with the 

 Geological Collection formed and tiansmitted by Mr. Logan, tliat the 

 liighest honoiu-s have been accorded to the Province. " Of all the 

 " British Colonies" (says the Report) "Canada is that whose exhibition 

 •' is the most interesting and the most complete ; and we may even say 

 " tliat it is superior, as far as the Mineral Kingdom is concerned, to aU 

 " coimti-ies that have forwarded their products to the Exhibition. 

 " This arises fi-om the fact tliat the collection has been made in a 

 " systematic manner, and it results that the study of it furnishes the 

 " means of appreciating at once the Geological structure aud the 

 " Mineral resoiures of Canada. It is to Mr. W. E. Logan, one of the 

 " members of the Jury, who tills the otflce of Geological Snn-eyor of 

 " Canada, that we are indebted for this collection ; and its value arises 

 " fiom the fact, that he has selected on the spot most of the specimens 

 " that have been sent to the Exhibition, and has arranged them since 

 " thcii- anival in Loudon. The aiTangement that he has adopted, 

 " which is entirely technical, includes eight divisions" ( detailed in the 

 Report), "and all these classes include materials of gi-eat interest for 

 " indusbial pui^oses." 



The reporter then proceeds to mention the several items of the 

 collection. The ores of iron are noticed for their "abundance aud 

 excelleut quality," — the Marmora and St. Maurice mines being honour- 

 ably refeiTed to. The ores of zinc, lead, and copper, are respectively 

 Reported, the latter from Lakes Superior and Huron being characterized 

 as "remarkable for then- richness." The native sUver from the Island 

 of Ignatius, on Lake Superior, and the pejjites of native gold fi'ora the 

 Rivers of Canada East, are the objects of honourable mention, as also 

 are the white qumlzose sands of Messrs. Bondora and Lebare, used by 

 them with advantage in the manufacture of flint and crown glass. 



" The last award," continues the Report, "which we have to mention 

 " in the case of Canada, is the honourable mention adjudged to Mr- 

 " Logan, who has exhibited iron ores, lithographic stones, minerals, 

 " aud vai'ious rocks. Our colleague has not thought it right to add to 

 " tliese the Geological Map he has made of Canada, a matter which the 

 " Jury gi-eatly regret, not because they would then have been able to 

 " adjudge a higher reward for this beautiful work, — for the position of 

 '• Ml-. Logan, as member of the Jury, would render this impossible ; 

 " but because of the great interest it would have added to the Canada 

 " Exhibition." 



" The lithographic stones exhibited by Mr. Logan belong to a 

 " palceozoic rock, occurring at Marmora, where the magnetic h'on ore 

 " has been mentioned as forming a deposit of enormous iliickness. 

 " These stones are remaikably homogeneous and fine grained ; the 

 " degree of finish of the drawings that Mr. Logan has caused to be 

 " made upon them giving every promise of the quality .being good. 

 " Tlie Geological position of the stones is interesting, and the reporter 

 " is not aware of such material having been previously found in the old 

 " rocks, since, up to the present time, those who practise Litliographv 

 " seek for stones from rocks of the oolitic series. The discovery of Mr. 

 " Logan, proving tliat the pala'ozoic rocks may also funiLsh good 

 " Lithographic Stones, increases the resources available for this impor- 

 " taut branch of Engiaviug and Drawing. 



" We must also notice, amongst the ai-ticles cxliibited by Mr. Lon-an, 

 " a cast of the footsteps of an animal discovered in one of the argillace- 

 ' ous scliists of the pala-ozoic period. When this schist was first laid 

 ' bare to a certain extent, Sir. Logan observed the impressions of foot- 

 ' steps repeated several times, and he liad the upper bed removed to 

 " satisfy himself as to whether they were continued. Their existence, 

 " under these circumstances, fully proves that the markings were made 



" at the time of deposit of the bed, and thus carries back the existence 

 " of quadrupedal animals to the earliest Silurian epoch. The length of 

 " the track discovered is eight feet, and as many as twenty impressions 

 " of each foot are b'aceable. Besides these is an impression between 

 " the footmarks, which may be regarded as the ti-ail either of the 

 " abdomen or the tail of the animal"* 



We have made these exti'acts (which, however, fi'om want of space, 

 we are uuable to complete), not only because they are honourable to 

 the Province, but because they bear evidence to the valuable services 

 of the distinguished President of the Canadian Institute, who has, 

 in connection with the Great Exliibition, not alone promoted the interest, 

 of Canada, but, by his researches, has made important additions to 

 scientific knowledge. 



In the Agricultural Section, Canada is mentioned as sending "a fine 

 '• supply of 'Wheat, aU of the ordinary English kinds, but everi/ sample 

 " of more than ordinary excellence." Mr. Christie's Wliite Wheat is 

 commended, and the Polish Oats of JIi-. Watts ai-e mentioned as being 

 of "admirable quality," as is also the Barley exhibited. 



The Canadian Buckwheat exhibited by E. Freiiholme is characterized 

 as "the finest sample" in the Exhibition, being superior to that sent 

 from the LTnited States, Russia, and Belgium. 



The Hops, Linseed, Arrowroot, Hemlock-bark, Flax, and Timber, 

 Raw SUk, Porpoise Oil, and Glue, are each specially commended, and 

 some useful suggestions made with reference to then- marketable value- 



The Type and Stereotype Plates from the Foundry of Mr. Pa Ugrave 

 of Monti'eal, are mentioned as being "very beautiful." 



" From Canada West," says the Report, "there is a large assortment 

 " of Axes and Tools, the former especially of excellent quahty, and 

 " proving the skill and power of her Artizans to supply those pailicular 

 " ai-ticles to which her physical exigencies give the highest importance." 

 The names of S. Shaw of Toronto, C. P. Ladd of Montreal, G. Leavitt. 

 and Scott ifc Glassford, are honourably mentioned in comiection with 

 the manufacture of Axes, and A. Wallace with that of Planes. 



For Stoves, the name of G. H. Cheney is honom-ably mentioned, as 

 is that of Mr. Ladd of Monbeal for Balance Scales. 



For Coopers' Work, the name of J. Bailey stands first on the list, the 

 Canadian Pails beiiig reported as very superior, and, both on accovmt 

 of the neatness and durability of the workmanship and the cheap 

 price at wMch they ai'e sold, well calculated for extensive use in Europe. 



We shall close our exti'acts(necessarily very imperfect) by a reference 

 to Clay Pipes, which one of tlie Juries seem to have appreciated very 

 highly ; and to Confectionary, in which we do not ajjpear to have 

 excelled, for the Report, with very matter-of-fact facetiousness, observes 

 that "Canada scuds an uuirajiortant contiibution cf Confectionaiy, 

 " consisting of Horehound-Candy, reputed in that Province to be a 

 " most excellent specific for a cold ; a merit which an cxperiinerd did not 

 C07ifirm!" Perhaps we may comfort the unsuccessful exhibitor by 

 obser\'ing, that a fail' test of Canadian Horchound can only be obtained 

 in Canada. Doubtless our countryman never presumed to offer it as an 

 antidote to Loudon fog, or a specific for its troublesome eftects ! As to 

 the Clay Pipes, the amiability of [the Report induces us to conclude 

 that "the experiment" was very agreeable. 



Report of the Commissioners of Public Works, for 1851. Printed by 

 order of the Honourable the Zefjislalive Assembly. Quebec — Roha 

 Ca.mpbell: 1852. 

 We have a copy of this important Report before us, in the shape of 

 a very shabby looking quarto pamplilet of 91 pages, with poor typo- 

 graphy, coai-se pajier, aud a vulgar yellow wrapper, so unconscionably 

 mean that it wmUd disgrace the cheapest edition of the most ti ashy 



• These lra<:l;s are now ihoughi to have been produced by a gigantic Mol 

 lu«k : not a qundru|>cdal animal. 



