EVIDENCES OF PREGLACIAL TOPOGRAPHY. 189 
8 to 10 feet, were encountered, but their position is not given. There is 
no clay in the section, though clay is common south of the canal, in the 
town, adjacent to a tributary stream. Thus a well at the Armory is 72 
feet deep and shows— 
: Feet 
Sandy loam and gravel.................-.-- Magic iil 
SMe xe asyep VD OUG I <seicictarcve loite, crexcues sie apr eerterenenoe neta ats 60 
The clay is reported as fine, with pebbles rare, but, if present, believed 
to be waterworn. Another well, a quarter of a mile south of the canal 
and 90 feet deep, shows alternating clay, quicksand, and some layers of 
coarse sand or fine gravel. 
In the eastern part of Frankfort village, 20 rods south of the canal, 
the well of Mr George Tapling affords this section: 
Feet. 
Moambam deer aviel er sec), ckccis. setelste canara ecieve f etoaastees 16 
Fine blue clay, no sand or pebbles................. 48 
Qtek nel oy OLNVeue docgasewcendocoteccoandnoswons 3 
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At Harbor, 4 miles east of Utica, rock appears at about 45 feet. In 
Utica several wells are well spaced across the floodplain. The first is 
by the river, on the south edge of the floodplain, with depth to rock, 63 
feet. The second is at the tollgate, with rock at 58 feet. The third is 
between the tollgate and Deerfield Corners, with rock at 42 feet. At 
Deerfield Corners rock is found at 33 feet and thence at less depths to 
the south side. Rock continues at about these depths to Stanwix, near 
Rome, and then descends to the west. None of the wells from Stanwix 
eastward, sunk midway of the valley, show fine, smooth clay without 
pebbles, but the usual material is “clay hardpan.” Asa rule, the stones 
are coarser toward the bottom. One 42 feet in diameter is noted, while 
those of from one to one and a half feet in diameter are said to be very 
common. These statements are on information of Mr Foley. 
A well was bored for gas by the Rome Factory and Building Company 
near the Central railway. ‘The drift section is appended: 
Feet. Inches. 
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SHI Coen o Shee AOC O EE mcm tte CAAA hax 17 
CEN Acie crocde Gena ce a teenG aR PRBIOD CECA ae Ae ec 20 
(OUUTGSEH IG | S16 A Ee cone OR CRC RIOR che rod ican ons 25 
CHER aes ts ae eee) A ee ee EE eR a eae orn COs On 20 
JER CORN WO TOC aa ope adeoccobscoca4meoebooucr 31 
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