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| 5. Geological Surveys of South Carolina and Kentucky.— The geologi- 
| cal survey of South Carolina has unfortunately been stopped by the un- 
Wise action of the legislature of that State at its last session. Dr. O. M 
Lieber, late the State Geologist, is oceupied in preparing his final report, 
which will embrace Anderson and Abbeville district, and a part of Edger- 
ld. Dorn’s gold mine is described in it. 
The geological survey of Kentucky is continued with unabated zeal.* 
We have received the Synoptical Report for the past year—a brochure 
by Dr. . Owen, principal, aided 8.8. Lyon and 
Jos. Lesley, Jr., Topographical Assistants, Leo Lesquereux, Paleontologi- 
a cal Assistant, and Dr. Robert Peter, Chemist. Dr. Owen here expresses 
the opinion that “the report of Mr, Lesquereux of the last season’s work 
a {now completed), is by far the most practically useful geological report 
on this subject (coal), which has ever appeared, not only in the United 
_ “lates but in any part of Europe.” 
Jn his synopsis of this forthcoming report, Mr. Lesquereux says, “The 
4... Section of the report contains a short comparison of the distribu- 
ton, geologically and geographically, of the coal strata in Kentucky, 
roy This comparison is of high scientific interest, 
: 
of \ naturally take their guide and stand- 
eon from the section in the Kentucky coal-fields.” 
of T, ‘rst report of Progress of the Geological and Agricultural Survey 
“ras ; by B. F. Suumarp, M.D., State Geo ogist.. Austin, Texas, 
a 
d 
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ng his levels by the barometer. He has found time also 
nd final surveys of eleven counties and partial surveys of 
hers. The coal measures cover an area not less than four thou- 
t five thousand square miles, with a thickness of eight or nine feet 
300 feet of coal rocks. The coal is good in quality. 
8 of brown coal also occur in the Tertiary rocks in the 
The fossi] iddle portions of the State. 
Dr. forms of the various strata in Texas are very abundant, and 
lard informs us that his collection is already very rich. 
Wobuie _ waters of the Brazos river he has been fortunate enough 
Atmaller mass , 
ReaD ee oe kines ae OnE pa 
* Notw; i 
ithstandi ie 
~trowh: ing the cramped appropriation of money for the two years past 
eben the whole cunt belay eoteunel by expenses of publication, which 
~ 9 Unworthy of the spirited state of Kentucky. 
