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nection between the different coal beds; and numerous cases might be 
cited in Mahoning county where the Briar Hill coal is found in eood 
thickness, though covered with one hundred and fifty to two hundred 
feet of rock, containing the limestones and limestone coals. 
6th. Numerous borings made at Canton by Raynolds Bros., H. 8. Bel- 
den, and others. The Massillon coal was reached in several holes, but 
was generally quite thin, varying from one to three feet. The most en- 
encouraging borings made near Canton were by Mr. Geo. Schwalm, about 
one mile east of the town. He reports that at the depth of one hundred 
and sixty feet he found six feet of bright, handsome coal, on the surface 
of which a blue stain was visible, similar to that on the coal mined by 
the Fulton Mining Company. Mr. Schwalm’s boring was begun about 
the level of the lower limestone, which is visible at this point, so that 
there can be no reasonable doubt that the coal struck was the Massillon 
seam. How extensive this coal basin is we have at present no means of 
knowing. It appears to me highly probable that a coal area, perhaps of 
great irregularity, but yet of considerable extent, will be found connected 
with the basin penetrated by Mr. Schwalm. As the borings in the 
vicinity of Canton are likely to be resumed, it is important that some of 
the facts already learned should be put on record. Raynolds and Ault- 
man bored three holes south and west of Canton, about one quarter of a 
mile apart. In the first, eighteen inches of coal (Seam No.1) were found 
at the depth of one hundred and sixty feet. In the next and more west- 
erly hole, three feet of coal were passed through at one hundred and 
sixty feet, and in the third, still more westerly, twelve inches of coal 
were found at one hundred and sixty feet. 
In a hole bored by Raynolds Bros., one quarter of a mile north-west 
from the last, the following section was obtained : 
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