394 GEOLOGY OF OHIO. 
tain small crystals, which are soft enough to be calcite, and have no taste. 
A bitter substance also oozes from the Drift, and forms incrustations on 
the surface along the banks of the Blanchard at Ottawa, which has the 
taste of Epsom salt. Water from many of the wells at the same place 
has, according to Dr. C. M. Godfrey, a cathartic effect, which is believed 
to be due to this substance. Samples were collected for analysis, but no 
opportunity has yet been afforded for making chemical determinations.* 
Generally the county is well supplied with material for macadamized 
roads. The gravel from the ridges could be very advantageously used 
for the purpose of read-making, although it has been but very little 
developed. 
Bog ore was encountered in a number of places within the county, as 
follows: Section 16, Liberty township, land of Adam Hammond; a small 
deposit so far as known. It is said also to occur about a mile north of 
Leipsic Station; also on section 26, Liberty township. On section 8, 
Perry township, land of EH. Demick and Joseph Wollam, there are many 
indications of a deposit of bog ore. It occurs on section 16, Sugar Creek ° 
township, land of Cadwallader Jones. 
Wells and Springs.—The *following data, reported by L. EH. Holtz, of 
Ottawa, the surveyor of the county, are of much interest in determining 
the depth of the Drift and the character of water usually obtained. Mr. 
Holtz has manifested an intelligent and active interest in all the objects 
of the Survey, and in many ways contributed to its prosecution : 
WELLS or PutTNAM CouNTY. 
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Vo Ais, SSIoMITH OY co5od5 cooted S. E. 4 sec. 2,Ottawa tp.| 70 |...... 70 
ERNE Wiatts eee... N. W. sec. 12, te SGM lowes. 86 | Good water; on the ridge 
20 ft.sand, without water. 
Wm. McCurdy ...... N. W. tsec. 15, is BY Noceooe 57 
MEV Otto: eee SEN E. CORA SecA OSs: LOS eres 70 
Barney Loomis ...... S. E. 4 sec. 1, iy DNS) lososoe 58 
Je Men erGe se eeecse ON ic SCCal asain: 695 3| 70 
A. Laubenthal........ N. E. + sec. 4, ‘ Ye) Nensaee 58 | Good water; comes with- 
in 3 ft. of surface. 
Beiicopoldi ea... N. E. 4 sec. 22, Hf 58 | 15 | 73 | Poor water. 
George Skinner...... N. E. 4 sec. 27, i NT ecaes 57 | Good water. 
Putnam county fair | 
PROUMG ated ets Near W. linesec. 26 “ AU Me deeee 47 | Good water; north of the 
river but little water. 
* This was chemically examined by Mr. O. C. Johnson, of the Chemical Laboratory 
of the University of Michigan, and was found to consist principally of Epsom salt. 
