NJDEP - NJGS - First Annual Report of the Geological Survey of the ...

A large number has been collected, however, and for many.more the survey is indebted to the generosity of friends.Valuable and interesting spccimcns of fossil, bones_ tecth,shells, &c.,have been received from Capt. T. Weeks of Squankum,Mr..W. Lippincott of Shrewsbury, Mr. J; S. Cooke andMr. I_o!hemus of Tinton Falls, Mr. G. T. Mat.thews. 9f Colt'sNeck, Mr. Azariah Conover of Middletown, Rev. Mr. Rileyand Mr. H. G..Cooke of tIoln_dcl, and Mr. _V. tlartshorne ofFreehold. Some remarkably fine specimcns of crystallizedphosphatc of iron were presented by Mr. P. Laf_tra of Shrewsbtiry.The greatest liberality has been shown in regard tospecimens, and the collection by donation would have beenmuch larger, had care boca previously taken tO.lOrcscrvetl_em.It is hoped that the donations will be muctl greater thecoming season, when it.becomes known that as largo a°collcctionas possible is desirable to illustrate the geology of theState. Important service can_in this respect, be rendered tothe survey.In studying out the position and peculiarities of the'varidusbeds of marl, grcat assistanc_ has been received from gentlemenrcsidlng, in the. county. All have _villingly furnishedany information rcquii'ed., Espccial notice is :due to Mr. W.H. Hendrickson and Mr. G. C. Murray of Middletown! Roy.G. C.-Schcnck of Marlboro', Mr. C.'Sea m of tlio Phalanx, Mr.3-.S. Cooke of Tinton Falls, Roy. Mr. Finch of Shrewsbur/g, tand Mr. W. tIartshorno of Frechold. Also,. to Hen. W. W.Newell of Allentown, and Ex-Governor Fort 5rid Mr. ThomasB. Jobs of New Egypt, Ocearl County, and tb Messrs. Davidand J. 3-.Pcttit of Manning'ton, and Dr. D. M. Davis of Woodstowp_Salem County. . . ,GEORGEtI. COOK.NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY