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SOUTHERN
Notes from the State Capi
tal.
The Georgia. Geological Department
anti its
[From thf 8anfier»»iUe Herald.]
In a foiracr leU$»? referred to the
AgriariMrel and ^Geological offio**'fi»
v barosenP* bat I 'Snd-^j idfcmtooe to
the that they
should fcamlwmle of fwffiter dignity.
The n|pr tMgoates them as
partraents,” and l shall so stylethem ggives.
Tlie word “bureau^ W] The
not popular in the South,-either with
the white or the black race.
• 'fhe f^hih^-have known it chiefly
Uy^aaflBliflB gilil their political and
social humiliation, and the latter from
sad experience of one of the most
shameless and cruel frauds that vil
lainy ever practiced upon ignorance
and credulity. Therefore, I shall
have nothing more to say about
bureaus in Georgia; and whether
that excellent officer, our Agricultural
Commissioner, considers himself ot-
fended or not, I here take occasion to
ask his forgiveness for the past use
of his name in so odious a connec
tion.
As promised, I proceed to a brief
consideration of the object and operas
tions of the Geological Department,
which, in connection with that al
ready referred to, is doing so much
in the cause of public enlightment on
the subject of our natural resources,
and their practical development.
In January 1839, by authority ot
the Legislature of the year previous,
a State Geologist was appointed by
the Governor, in the person of the
late Dr. John R. Getting, and the
sum of $10,000 was appropriated to
enable him to carry on his work. The
result was not satisfactory to the peo
ple, from a number of causes which
no longer exist, and in December,
1840, the office was abolished.
Although frequently urged thereto
by several Governors, and especially
by the State Agricultural Society, it
was not until the session of 1874,
under the administration of Governor
Smith, that the Legislature could be
swamp so dark and dreary that he
has not penetrated its recesses and
startled its wild inhabitants by Ids
presence. From the oliffi, of
toeke junj^aieif «1» OkeBnoka* h^
has mastered the whole 8tstc an«f
SINNER
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APRIL 16. 1878.
found on tho continent, and inexhaus
tible is ite sepfdy; iron ores ''i/NdT'
variety and of a richness not
extract l have made from the
statute covers^in a few words, the
v’holc range of duties of our State
Geologist, and I cannot give to the
- hettaii ihlli hotm
millers. It is the facility with which
induced to take action for the revival* the orp is mined* It is the ease with
of the office. On the 27th day of
February of that year, an act was
approved creating the office of “State
Geologist of the State of Georgia,’’
and authorizing the Governor to ap
point a competent person to this of
fice, to be confirmed by the Senate.
The act requires the State Geologist
“ to make a careful and complete
geological mincralogical, and physical
survey of the state ; to enter npon
records to be kept for that purpose in
his office, an accurate statement of
the locality and extent of all water-
powers, woods, roads, springs, and
watcr-couses, and the climate, and
the general physical character of the
country; to collect, analyze, and clas
sify specimens of minerals, plants, and
soils, and enter the same on record ;
to cause to be preserved in a museum,
specimens illustrating the geology,
mineralogy, soils, plants, valuable
woods, and whatever else may be
discovered in Georgia of scientific or
economical value.”
Such were the duties attached to
this office, tho importance of which
ought to be obvions to every intelli
gent citizen of the State. Governor
Smith was careful ; n his selection of
an officer for their performance, and
it was not until September of that
year (1874) that be made] choice of
Dr. George Little, then a professor
>u the University of Mississippi, who
immediately organized Us official
corps and entered upon the duties of
his office. And most fortunate was
the selection. Dr. Little is young,
intelligent, learned, energetic, faith*
fal, and thoroughly enthused with his
profession. He is the very sort of
man that Georgia needed to give a
grand impulse to her new enterprise,
aud inspire public interest in its sue*
cess. Crammed with scientific
knowledge, genial ns a sunbeam in
May, withal, tough as iron, the ardu
ous duties and exposure of the geo
logical office conld hot have fallen
upon one more competent to bear
the harden, and to bear it gracefully.
There is no mountain so tall and
rugged that he has not consulted his
ohtonometer at its very summit; no
done by that officer than by paying
that they have all beep faithfully per
formed. Within the brief period of
a little over three yoars, every part
of the State- has been explored, and
nearly every one of the one hundred
and thirty-seven counties examined
and surveyed. The cabinets of miner
als, ores, fossils, marls, woods, etc.,etc.,
collected within that time and by a
small working force, is simply mar
vellous. Tliqugh scarcely begun, we
doubt if any State in the Union can
rival it either in quantity or quality.
To particularize would require
more room than you can spare in
your columns, and I mu<t of necessity,
confine my remarks to a few leading
features of the exhibition, as illustrat
ing the development already made of
the vast resources of the State.
The great gold belt has been
traced from that point where it enters
the State from North Carolina across
nearly to the line ot Alabama and
the discoveries have given a new im
pulse to the business of mining. The
appreciation of mineral lands, as a
consequence, is already incalculable.
His views on this great interest were
recently given to a reporter of the
Atlanta Constitution, anil they are
of such general interest that I cannot
do better than insert them just here.
The Dr says :
“ It is not the quantity of irold
that makes a section valuable to
thfcr minerals
arts. Among tfie pre*
do us stones we have diamonds, opal,
beryl, ruby, amethist agate, so largely
employed in the nnniiftfitnr# of j4w*
elry. Limestone of the best
neariy every variety of mar
the miest statuary to the
Seed!
tot Seed in
■re.Fwsh,
i our stock.
HAIR
r.'ii
The fourth
lot sineo October lost. Onr
DRUGS,
Paints,
* - Lead,
ATTORNEY AT UW,
Garnesville, Os.
-villa, Go.
Office in former Ordinary's Offioe.
jan25-1876-ly
Largest Stove
the Heaviest
ic*in Athens.
* jAH0I7JR o -
miam.
DlkUolUiOt Special Twtehtion paid to criminal „proci
For reference bddIv to Ex-Gov."TT It. W
,«d to a
For* refereuce apply' to Ex-Gov. "TTH. Watts
and Hon. David Clopton, Montgomery, Ala.
Office over Post-Office Athens, Ga.
febS-187o-tf
JOHN W. OWEN.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Pope
garrow Itros.,'
ATTORNEYS AT
Office over Tulmadge, liodgso
jan4-ly
at, osyrzfsOT’'
The Leading Hotel of the City.
Noted for its cleanliness, and the excellence
of its table.
1 VM-d n
Hie Proprietor solicits from the citizens pt
iy have hcrciofon? given him.
q.F. BBOiWgjl t
octl6 lm. Proprietor.
t 1
which it can be sent to market, with
the cheapness of labor. It is the
nearness of timber and watercourses.
It is the healtlifnlness of the climate
and facility with which provisions
may be procured. In. all these points
Georgia excels.
A ton of ore in the Black Hills of
twice the richness is not worth as
much as a ton of ore in Georgia. A
mine of enormous richness ia of little
value if it is ill the heart of an impen
etrable, or dangerous, or malarious
region. Lumps of gold might exist
at the North Pole without being of
any practical value.
Now the gold in North Georgia is
in a perfectly accessible region. It is
penetrated by first class railways,
and by short and reliable hack lines.
Every part of it is civilized, and con
venient to cities. And, better than
all, the gold lies near to the surface,
and is easily reached by the miner.
The timber needed to run the
furnaces is right at hand, and pro
curable cheap. The climate is the
best in the world and is a famous
resort for invalids. The water-courses
that pour dowo theJkills give the best
possible power. It is necessary to
transport only a short distance, while
in California it is frequently carried
fifty and one hundred, miles. Labor
is cheap and easily procurable. In
fret, all the elements of cheap work?
ing for gold appear to be united
in this section of soft and decomposed
rock.
The greatest advantage however is
in the fact that the most of the ore in
North Georgia is partially decom
posed, and is worked with great
facility. Where yon would have to
blaBt the quartz in California you can.
work it with a pick or even a shovel.
Consequently ore that is much poorer
than the California ore can be mined
here at a-profit, while there it would
involve a loss. It does look as if
nature had conspired to put the
enormous amount of gold in North
Georgia in the hands of the tniuer.
Besides gold, copper has been
brought to light in great abundance
as fine bitumitioui coal as can be
“Whips, kaoljn and, other miitcjfld*
that enter largely into our commerce.
Ovpr two hundred specimens of dit*
ferent kinds of wood, the koatural
products of tho State havj^Jjeen col
lected, many of them of «a richness
that proves that Georgia need never
send abroad for any variety that is
necessary for shade or for the arts.
Our walnut and our curled pine n.c
unrivaled in beauty hy the'maliogany
or maple of oilier countries.
As of local iutcrest, I may mention
that in the good old county of Wash
ington have been developed by tbjs
survey, sources of wealth? of whioji
her own people have never dreamed.
Within less than two miles of San-
dersville lies a bed of tlie fines^ quali
ty of marl in quantity sufficient to
enrich every field in the county and •
readily accessible. Green and blue j
marls exist in other looali(ies in the ]
county. Near Warthen’s store are
deposits of opal, of the most beautiful
variety. The Central Railroad runs
through a stratum of agate not fir
from Tenuille. Tile clay of the best
kind is abundant nine miles north of
of the Court House and finest
sandstone, for buildings, abopuds in
the couuty. V
But I am makiug my letter toy
long, and must stop lest I tire, lhe
reader and unduly encroach qo youf
space. I have said nctlyag q£ „tjhe
unrivaled water- power W^iirState, I
all of which will be set forth in the I
coming report of the Geologist, and
when known, attract thousands of STABLE,
counties of tke West-
of the Northern
>ion to ail claims
•1875-ly.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
. Athens, Go.
Prompt attention given to all business and
j|lM .ytrm**|P<y«(i',l!y fo}icit£|J J jadl|f j|
Lamar
»* t
b
BL.A.OECSJStfXTIi’S
TWO SHOPS FOR 1877.
One :»t the oh! stand in front ot
Messrs. GANN & REAVES,
The other on the road to tlie upper bridge end
opposite
Mr. JOHN Z. COOPEli’S,
Livery Stable. We have first class workmen
HORSE SHOEHTG
of every description,
Plating and Concave Shoes
Manufactured to order.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
And all kinds of
, c ,Wi ffiTW’"-
& II. COBB,
’. i f l (Irtaibiv&i 14 (law. »
j || Athens, Ga
SOffiee in Deuprec Budding,
w)ti»wwpiy" ■■■■ 1 ni —
a m m—» «
Alex S. Erwin. {Andrew J. Cobb.
JjtnwiN & COBB,
ITTUMtTS AT LAW.
Athens, Ga
Office on Corner of Broad and Thomas streets,
over Childs, Nickerson & Co.
feb22-l 876-1 y
^8U T McCUKRY,
Atkomay seb Lnr,
Hartwell, Georgia,
Will practice in the Superior Courts of North
east Georgia and Supreme Court at Atlanta.
Aug 8. 1876 tf
Jakes R. Lyle,
Watkinsville.
Alex. S. Ekwjv,
Athens.
plements ret.
jan9-tf.
Machines and Iin
red on short notice.
foreign spindles to out' creeks and
rivers. Nor have I spoken of the
State now in course of preparation in
the Department, and which will be
the completcst most accurate that
has ever been published. As a work
of art, it will be a beauty, aud give a
better idea of the geography of
Georgia, than any that have preceded
it. In size it is the same with Butt's
new map, and'in addition to ordinary
features, will contain every highway,
post-office, factory, grist mill,
church, bridge and ferry in the
State. i
I have said enough to show
tho importance of this branch of .our
executive goveromeut to the charac
ter and material progress of the
State, and the corresponding duty of
the people to sustain it as a perman
ent institution. Although much has
been done, the great work of the
Department still lies ahead. The
minute surveys of the several counties
of the State are yet to tnfide, and a
complete topographical and geologi
cal map of each. Time will lie re
quired for this important work, and
each year will bring its new devel-
ments, and add its qoota to the gen
eral prosperity and wealth.
As an agency for promoting immi
gration alone, the Geological Depart
ment is a most valuable institution.
Its limited publications have already
attracted a large share of public at
tention toward Georgia, as evidenced
by the hundreds of letters it receives
monthly, from persons enquiring after
Southern homes and investments.
DERISTRY.
TO MX PATRONS IN ATIIKNS AND VICINITY.
I WILL BEIN YOUR CITY ON A PRO-
feasional visit Monday, April 1st, to remain
until Wednesday, May 1st, and continue to
anend every third month with you. Will,also
slate that 1 have* new plate of my own mate,
for artificial teeth, that is far superior In every
respect to Rather or Celluloid, and in some re
spects preferable to gold, that 1 can make at a
coat very little above that of the cheapest mate
rials, and I warrant every piste to be just as
represented. Respectfully,
KG. HOLLAND,
ap2-tf Dentist, Atlanta, Ga.
LIVERY AND SALE
Thomw S-b-„ Athtnn, Ga.
J. Z. COOPER, Proprietor.
Good and Gentle Hone*, Carriages, Buggies,
(top and no top) Phaetons, <te., «fce., for hire.
Careful Drivers scut with teams when desired.
DROVERS
Are reminded that I have ample Stable Room,
Clean Stalls and Extensive lot for their accom
modation. Give ine n call. (fj)
J. Z. COOPER.
jun292m. *
THE WHITE SEWING MACHINE
J YLE dfc ERWIN,
A TTORNEVS A T LA IF.
Will practice jn partnership in the Superior
Court of Oeoncc County, njnl attend promptly
to all business intrusted to their care.,.
jan9-3m.
JACKSON ATOMA-il i”' 1 ~
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Athens, Ga.
Office South West Corner of College Avenue
nud Clayton Street, also at the Court House.
All parties desiring Criminal Warrants, can get
them at any time by applying to the Concty
Solicitor at this office. decl6-1874-t f
R,
T. NELMS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Ga.,
Will practice iu the Sifperior Courts of Jack-
son, Madison, Banks and Clarke counties.
Special attention given to collection of claims.
Refers to Judge A. M. Speer, Griffin, <>o.,
and Hon. J. T. Speuc-e, Jonesboro’, Ga.
oet9-tf.
W M- LITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
opl8-1878-tf
Carnesville, Ga.
BT7SZSTSSS CAItSS.
rjt' A. 1LEB,
WxtnhnnkoT 8c tT*w*lox>
At Micliael’storc, next door to Reaves & Nich
olson's, Broad street, Athens, Georgia. All
work warranted 12 months.
septl2-tf.
6UAS. O. JONES, JR.
JOISTHJS
K. E. i:vb.
<5C BVE1,
Said to be the lightest-running^ ‘ the most
beautiful, cheapest, Best, and largest Sewing
Machine in the world. Ladies and the public
are invited to call and ffie, at tho Office, m
door to Wm. McDowell's,T) -flegfe Aveitftc.
J. BANCROFT, Agent,
feb5-ly. •
PIANO AND ORGAN Lumdkw
A Baxes hold the field and compete with the
world. 1.000 Superb Instruments from .Reliable
Makers at Factory Rates. Every man nls own
agent. Bottom prices to all. New Planna. $135,
$150, $170. New Organ a, $10. $50. $67. Six
aU»iW3. >
honest truth, and beat bargains in the U. 8. From ■
$50 to $100 actually saved in buying from LeMea
* Bates’ Wholesale Plano and Organ Depot. He.
' " fcblD-lm.
raaaah, Ga.
nyc
abasia'
Dealer* Monuments
A ND TOMBSTONES, CBADLB-TOOMBS,
Marble and Granite Box Toombs.
A Gnat Reduction in Prices.
the Marble Yard, adjoining Reaves & Nich- tlon 4 wntg ■» copy. Weekly edlti
olson’s cotton warehouse, Athena, Ga. conv. IUM N*W YORK
june20-tf.
ATTORNEYS AND MSKLL9R8 AT 3.AW
SIBLEY’S NEW BUILDING,
241 BROAB STREET, AUGUSTA, OEOBfllA.
o6-6in
the ^E\y yc|Hif
WEEKLY HERAIID
JANES GORDON BENNETT, Preprietor.;
Newspaper Published,
S’RSTEB.
ONE BOLLAi
‘CLAIM to have the Finest Ar
ranged anil most Elegantly
Fininhed Cook Stove Mann,
fact a red
I
I
CLAIM that I can Furnish thy
Best Tinware in the State at
Cheap as -inferior-Tinware is
tiow eofd «t iA Athonf f '
CAN Substantiate the above
claims and would be pleased to do so
to any one desiring to purchase. Call
and be convinced at the
SIGN OF THE BIG COFFEE POT.
Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
J. C. WILKINS,
aug7-Sm ,
Ahead of All
G- 0. ROBINSON.
FteR YEAH,
50 CENTS FOR 6 MONTH
to every Club <
Published every day in thejyeei
Free.
Fost
T*-^ SLLiw • _
flO psysTSrTOfyCTl'pBnNUO V Included.
SS pays for one year, without Sundays.
SB pan tor six months, Suadays included : ;
$4 pays for six months, without Sundays.
S2 paysfor one year for any specified day'el ta
week.
pwMMgii-—nm to——lirt
1 pays for one month, Sundays included.
NEWSDEALERS SUPPLIED.
dfet M<-
H as jsut rktcrnkd from a visit
amongthe Principal PIANO and ORGAN
factories in New York, Boston and otlicr cities-
having arranged for the Largest aud most com.
plete assortment ever offered South, at prices
ABSOLUTELY
BEYOHD’COMPETITION!
Low Prices Quick s ALE«
Musical Instruments
> ff SVEJJT VARl
VARIETY.
I
THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS.
Musical Merchandise,
Acd overything pertaining to a J
First Cltm Music. Reuse.
TUNING AND REPAIRING, PIANOF,
Church, Pip«$afiRaMxjffifc;and allk>nd>ct
Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired b?
Mr. C. H. T.iytor, lhebest skilled and om i J
the most thorough workmen Booth. Mr.TwIc r
devoted neerly fffteeri yeito it the coortradfioa
Of inatrmnentfi in tome of the best factories iu
this country, find is th# Only authorized lun< r
for the AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE.
Q. O. ROBINSON & CO.
265 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
o2-tf
CXSTTZUOi HOTSZe
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.!!
Mrs. W. M. THOMAS, Prop -
This Hotel, so" well known to the citizona ot
Clarke and adjoining Osmtteu, ta located in tie
centre of the business portion of Augusts, con
venient to Post Office, Veitgnph Office wid
Depot, and offers inducement* to the pub ic
unequaled bv any other Hotel in the City
‘OB WORK OF ALL T ESCRH'*
tion neatly don# at tb” office.
