408 GEOLOGY OF OHIO. 
derivable from the Devonian and Silurian limestones of north-western 
Ohio, there are also many which must have had a more northern origin. 
In the absence of positive data, the thickness of the Drift deposit at any 
point in Auglaize county cannot be stated with certainty. Wells only 
penetrate to the water-bearing gravel or sand, which is generally less 
than fifty feet, although some have been known to go upward of seventy 
feet before striking gravel or sand in sufficient quantity to furnish a con- 
stant supply of water. The average thickness, however, is not believed 
to be much greater or less than in the eastern half of Allen county. The 
lack of rock exposure, while it indicates a greater accumulation of Drift, 
may be due to the absence of large streams capable of eroding the deposit 
to the rock. 
MATERIAL RESOURCES. 
It is evident that the material development of Auglaize county will 
not be from the geological stand-point, except so far as the materials of 
the Drift may be made to-subserve the comfort and convenience of its 
inhabitants. These materials themselves have a geological origin, and 
give character to the soil. Thus geology antedates agriculture; and in that 
sense even the agricultural resources of the county may be said to be of a 
geological origin. Aside from this, however, the Drift of the county is 
rendered abundantly useful. It supplies an excellent clay every way 
suited for the manufacture of brick, tiling, and pottery. The gravel of 
the ridges which cross the county, wherever it is revealed, is made to 
subserve the purposes of road-making, though not to that extent that 
its proximity and the ease with which good roads can be made by its 
use would indicate and demand. 
The following establishments for the manufacture of brick and tiling 
were met with in the survey of the county. There may be others: 
MichaeliStenger vu Wiapakonetarss.wse: serccuecscsccesasen oscceac este eee ere Brick. 
John P. Fus, . HS UAL URNINIG HAS VN i or 
Christ. Haeisler, PEIN |” Mullis ca'asein's ste'saieeyevesecccniers cane cee aa erereeeinee cients Tiling. 
Mabe Rheinhardt: Neekin SeCuloneleWimlOllee ses eoesseecteseeeees Brick and tiling. 
William Lemon, section 12, Ewa Rees setentete ae aacauni el ee cea Brick. 
David Gilmore, N. E. } section 1, se iy ay hus a aaa eee trance taalac i minuae eee ie 
Quincy Hufferd, two miles west of Roundhead, near the east county 
UME. tscceerhensaceswsceevecs vedecoesocseanneatessasccs! svacsesunetotepeee cnet somee ener Tiling. 
Philip Kniairr i ry Duress censness daccaecistcae dncciveresclenemsarerectcecs lacie rer eemanen Brick. 
Hmnest EuileemanwNewesrem clienecceclerssesccee ce ciccsansescctescetarsssaencisate.* i 
William Langhorst, Fae aal |) ae babel are Ox clears vs cisniteilate att te sta arlene Tiling. 
WalliameBarthy Si Wea sechlono ms Crenmanltcnceeonceee testers craaaeeenaece Brick. 
Barney Ortmann? \ Minster i.cnseeeecrcss co secclcancco-centeee masters cnencicacseeh ners “t 
Theodore Dickman, S05 wise Sere asceeesarsashvosccnes ousegeaee car eaeeemartoacaraees iy 
Cook and Meckstroth, section 30, Washington....................Liling and Brick. 
