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several species of Crinoids, as yet unstudied; a fine specimen of A teleo- 
eystites (?) and several very fine trilobites. When it is remembered 
that two years since nothing was known of the fossil contents of these 
massive Kentucky river limestones, it is gratifying to be able to re- 
cord such progress, in working out the evidences of their age as deter- 
mined by their fossils. Much, however, remains to be done in refer- 
ence to the lower part of the section, which proves to be full of fossils, 
though the localities containing well preserved specimens are very few. 
It is quite certain, however, that the lowest part of the section at High 
Bridge is either very low [Trenton or even Chazy. 
During the present season I hope to accomplish such discoveries of 
fossils as will determine this question satisfactorily. The new life 
which tke Kentucky Geological Survey has, under its present com- 
petent Chief Geologist, Hon. John R. Procter, will, I am sure, add 
much to the facilitating of this work. 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE LIFE AND 
CHARACTER OF GEOKGEH GRAHAM. 
The committee appointed at the last regular meeting of the Cincin- 
nati Society of Natural History, to prepare a notice of the life of Mr. 
George Graham, a prominent citizen of Cincinnati, and a life member 
of this Society—begs leave respectfully to report: 
That Geo. Graham, who died March Ist, 1881, in the 83d year of 
his age, was born at Stoyestown, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 
November, 1798; that he was the son of George and Elizabeth Gra- 
ham; and that his father was an officer in the Pennsylvania Volun- 
teers, in the War of 1812. The son accompanied his father when he 
marched a regiment to the defense of Black Rock in Canada, acting as 
clerk and making out payrolls. On his return from this expedition he 
went into the dry goods business with his brother; but in 1816 we 
find they had contracted to build the first turnpike road over the 
Alleghany mountains, and agreed to haul merchandise from Philadel- 
phia to Pittsburg in ten days. Thus, at the early age of 18 years, we 
find him engaged in those public enterprises which introduced a life of 
usefulness, as his subsequent career will show. 
In 1822, he came to Cincinnati, at that time a comparatively small 
frontier settlement; and from that time until his death he was an active 
and useful citizen. On his arrival here he entered into partnership 
