THE 
: AMERICAN 
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, &c. 
GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, &c. 
REMARK. 
Tue letter at the bottom of the page will explain the origin of this 
article. Although the communications of Dr. Hildreth to Mr. Atwater 
are dated in 1819, the information appears to be valuable and interest- 
ing. As it was drawn up in answer to certain queries relating to sub- 
jects of a miscellaneous nature, we shall not hesitate to separate the 
different topics as they happen to correspond with the general divisions 
of this Journal.—Ep. 
Arr I.—Facts* relating to certain parts of the state of Ohio. 
‘“Nature of the soil, hills, valleys, plains, caverns, rocks, 
lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams; the quality of the water, 
% Extract of « letter to the Editor, from Caleb Atwater, Esq. dated Cir- 
cleville, Aug. 4, 1825. 
Dear Sir, 
SEVERAL years since, I undertook to collect information as to the 
early settlement of this state, its geography, geology, natural history, 
&c., with the intention of publishing “ Notes on Ohio.” Circumstances 
entirely beyond my control prevented my publishing the work, and I now 
forward you a small portion of the information, which I have collected. _ 
It isin the formof answers to questions put by me toS. P. Hildreth»” 
M. D., of Marietta, Ohio, whose character is too high to need com- 
mendation. The information itself is becoming every day more and 
more valuable, which must be my apology for offering it to the readers 
of your very valuable Journal of Science. I have other highly inter- 
esting communications, on the same subjects, from gentlemen of science 
and learning, which I could also forward to you, if what I now furnish 
prove satisfactory to your readers. 
Vou. X.—No. Ll. 1 
