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rect my attention, and to determine, without question, was the proba- 

 ble quantity of quartz, or ore, as it is called. 



On this point I satisfied myself that there is an abundance, leaving 

 out of view entirely the heavy beds of quartz which I found cropping 

 out at the surface on two sides of the farm; seams or veins, from 

 half an inch to eighteen inches, exist, no doubt, concealed by the soil. 

 I say this on the ground, that large pieces of quartz have been carted 

 from the soil. 



The condition of these quartz veins is quite remarkable and inte- 

 resting, and will be found standing up in the midst of a mass of per- 

 fectly disintegrated slate, a fact which will greatly facilitate mining 

 operations and diminish the expense of excavation, the whole work 

 being reduced to the simple operation of shoveling. 



This morning I tried a piece of the quartz which I brought home, 

 and found it rich, although I could not discover, by a microscope, 

 any particles of gold. It will be understood, however, that I do not 

 speak of the yield of gold. I did not deem it at all necessary to 

 analyze the rock for this purpose, but it was proper that I should see 

 the gold produced from specimens of my own selection. 



I should have accompanied this report with a sketch of the geolo- 

 gical formations of the place, but it does not appear necessary, and 

 indeed I could not do it accurately without measurement. 



I think the richest part of the farm is that towards the wood land, 

 and that the best way for working is to cut a deep trough or ditch, 

 running east and west, through the centre of the field, and work each 

 way the seams of quartz as they are met with; this will intersect the 

 quartz at right angles, and give great facilities in working. 



There being no quorum for election present, the stated busi- 

 ness of the meeting was postponed. 



On motion of Mr. Trego, permission was granted to the 

 Maryland Historical Society to have a copy made of the Indian 

 Vocabularies in the possession of this Society, provided the 

 same be made under the superintendence and direction of the 

 Librarian. 



The Reporter laid upon the table No. 42, of the Proceedings 

 of the Society. 



