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This ore, though situated in the immediate vicinity of the forge, has 
not yet been wrought, it is therefore impossible to speak of the quality 
of the iron which the ore is capable of producing. We have no reason 
for supposing that it will make bad iron, or that it will work hard. 
These are points which can be settled only by experiment. 
SECTION XXVII. 
Other known veins of less extent in the vicinity of Mclntyre. 
Of the veins recently discovered, I may mention one on the west 
side of Lake Henderson, about three-quarters of a mile from the works. 
It is a beautiful fine grained ore, and is worthy of exploration. 
Another exists on the west side of Lake Sandford, and nearly oppo- 
site to the ore bed ; it is quite extensive but has not received much 
attention. Another exists on the east side of the Sandford hill ; it is 
supposed to be a continuation of that vein and an out crop on that side 
of the hill ; its extent is unknown. There is but httle doubt that it is 
abundant, as it appears in a solid ledge. 
Again, strong indication of ore exists on the East river, and a branch 
which falls into it, from the east. Large masses of a beautiful pure 
ore are scattered along each of those streams which have been brought 
down on masses of ice. Of the existence of one or more beds in that 
region, there can be no doubt, and as it will be in the vicinity of water 
power, they may be made to furnish the ore for an establishment on 
those branches. Besides, the whole will be in the vicinity of the rail- 
road, which leads to Lake Champlain. 
SECTION XXVIII. 
Clays. 
It is only a short time since clay of any kind was known in the vici- 
nity of the village. It was of course a great desideratum, inasmuch 
as brick especially, are so indispensable to a manufacturing establish- 
ment. The clay found on the Adirondack river, is not only suitable 
for brick of the ordinary kinds, but from some trials made, it seems to 
be of the first quality for fire-brick, and not only so, but such is its 
fineness, that it is at least suitable for the manufacture of all the ordi- 
nary stone wares. This clay evidently results from the decomposition 
of the labradorite, hence it is strictly speaking, a 'porcelain clay. It 
has not however, the whiteness of the clays of the common feldspar, 
