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mile or a mile and a half distant. The vein is quite distinct, but was 
not opened its entire width. The quality of the ore is unquestionably 
good, and there is no doubt of their being an abundance. 
Finch Vein. 
This is the southern prolongation of the Arnold vein. It has fur- 
nished a large amount of ore for the forges in the vicinity of Clinton- 
ville. The character of the ore is much the same as the gray and 
black veins of Arnold hill. It is not worked at the present time. 
McIntyre Vein. 
This vein, though situated on the same hill as the Palmer ore, can- 
not be considered as a part of this vein. It is on the south face of the 
hill, and has a course about northwest. It is a new vein, and has been 
explored to a small extent only; but from its appearance, the indica- 
tions for a valuable ore, and abundance of it, could hardly be doubted. 
It has a width of from six to ten feet. Many parts of it, as now ex- 
posed, are the soft granular variety. So far as I observed, sulphuret of 
iron is not present in the ore. It is associated with black mica, horn- 
blende and quartz. For reduction, it requires either separation of 
the earthy matter by working, or the magnetic machine. 
9. Entire width of the veins, in the Clintonville District. 
The preceding account of the iron ores, in the vicinity of Clinton- 
ville, is drawn from facts and observations which were made during 
the last season. I have not spoken of those which I did not visit. It 
appears from the facts now presented, that there is a width of vein of 
at least 136 feet, after excluding the Burt and Winter veins. Several 
of these veins have not been explored to a depth which furnishes the 
best ore, either as it regards purity in the vein, or freedom from earthy 
matter. As the venis are worked, they become more valuable. It will 
be understood, that the veins described, occur in the vicinity of Clin- 
tonville, and within eight miles of the village. It is a mineral district. 
It must be confessed, however, that in consequence of the consump- 
tion of wood, that the prospect for the future is not so cheering to the 
enterprising manufacturer of iron, as could be wished. Unless m.eans 
of communication are furnished to the wooded districts of the Saranac 
and Upper Au Sable, the present highly flourishing establishments for 
the manufacture of iron, must in time be abandoned, and, as it would 
appear, at a period when the demand for it will be greater, and when 
