The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-04 00:00:00

CRICKET SUPPER.

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The annual supper of the Weymouth Athletic Cricket
Club was held on Friday evening at the Victoria Hotel,
under the presidency of the genial Mayor (Mr. Lundie),
faced by Mr. John Bunton, prestient of the club. Among
tha company were the Mayor (chairman), Rev. J. Miller,
W. R. N. Howard, Mr. T. Yarrow, Rev. Monday, Mr. F.
Reynolds, Mr. Hoisdon, Mr. Z. Milledge, Mr. R. Dunn,
Mr. S. Milledge, Mr. Harker, Mr. J. Crickmay, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Westover, Mr. B. Seymour, hon. sec., Mr. Gibbs, Mr.
John Dominy, Mr. H. Pearce, and Mr. Hanger (Bourne-
nsoltb).
Mr. Dunn provided an excellent repast, which we should
have been glad to see more members of the club partake
of, and we assure them that the outsiders lost a tirat rate
treat

The CHAIRMAN first gave a tout which needed no
eulogy ; the less said about it the better, for it would only
dim its lustre. He gave "The Queen," which wee loyally
drank.
The CtisittwaN followed with the standard toast on such
occasions as the present 'The Prince and Princess of
Wales, an I the rest of the Royal Family," worthy
successors of worthy parents, remarking that the Prince
will be regarded with increasing respect, esteem, and
veneration. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN followed with the toast never omitted
on such occasions as the present, and which, graced as we
are with the presence of the clergy, will ales be heartily
received.—' The Bishop and Clergy and Ministers of all
Denominations," coupled with "The Health of the Rev.
John Miller." (Applause.)

The Rev. J. Musa, though he did not aspire to be a
muscular Christian, was always pledased to meet in gather.
jogs like this. He was • humble practitioner of the game,
the open-air exercise, and even the spice of danger, helped
to make Englidh boy. active and brave. He did n A see
why they should not have the largest cricket club in the
county, Weymouth ought to have the best of such institu-
tions. (Applause.)

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The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Army, Navy, and
Volunteer.," regretting that they had no representatives of '
the service with them. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN 441,1 the toast which he vroati recom-
mend thorn V.V., alter all, the toast of the evenini. and
they would adopt it without the slightest besit Won. Mr. ,
Miller had very properly said that cricket is mar of the
games in which Englishmen are ronsideretl t t excel any
other people in the world, and those who went to
Australia were simply beaten by men who le trnt In their
own coin try that node art. In no school in England, he
believed, is cricket now ignore I—(Mr. MILLER: its part
of the stutlier)—and it Is acknowledged to he degirsida
that the sttplenta should have not only their minds
developed but their physical powers. No game that he
knew is more English than cricket, and long may it
flourish here, and the attention of our schools he given to
physical as well as mental education, if it 111 in a sound
body that we have a healthy mind. He gave "St/refill to
the Weymouth Cricket Club," coupling with it the names
of Mr. George Dorniny, the captain, and the Rev. Mr.
Monday. (Applause.)
Mr. Gurnsoa DOMINY, in responding, said the successes
of the Club had been very favourable this season, far
beyond their non-euccess. They had not played the usual
number of matches: but they were very well supported
by the leading gentlemen of the town se honorint
members, for which be conveyed the club's thanks. He
had not played very much last season, having gone Into
bicycling, and being in an unfortunate state of health;
but he WWI glad that many 'visitors had been very
pleased with Weymouth, and two had extended their
stay here, on account of the cricketing. Only to-lisp
they received • letter front an honorary member, stating
his kind feeling towards the club, and that he would have
come all the way from London, if he had had time to
attend. That was Mr. Russell, who has presented them
with a flag. (Applause.) One point he wished to mention
to the Mayor and gentlemen of the Corporation—
Weymouth is very much in want of a park and recreation
ground. (Hear.) At Southampton a special ground is
laid out for such purposes, and he hoped we 'tumid have
such here in due time. 'tire tlifficulty is to find a suitable
place, and though a recreation ground near the Gashouse
had been taken off, if it was to be successful, it must he
on the Dorchester road, perhaps betwe. n the Grammar
school and the railway, and although the land world be
expensive, and must be cut down level, the earth would
come in very handy to fill up the holes in the Park.
(Hear.) Mr. Howard had advocated a road from the Park
to Rill road and Grosvenor road, anti that would provide
a nice drive in a fresh part of the borough. Or, for the
recreation ground, perhape a place might be secured near
the Preston road, by cutting some part of the ground and
tilling up lakes; the centre of the place would be suitable
for sports, bicycle rants, &c., and the W eymmith and
Dorset County Races be run outside. (Applause.)
Rev. Mr. Moaner also returned thanks. He was glad
to hear so good a report of the Club, and thought the reason
they did not get more members present to-night was because
they did not announce the supper early enough. The
captain (Mr. DomMv) had been too modest, and had not
told them how much the club bad depended upon him,
how he had done all in his power, and if it was not
succeseful, it was not his fault. Next season he hoped
they would have a few more matches, and a few more
active members from the young men of the town. It was
very necessary that the boat club should have its sups
porters, but everybody ought to give the cricket club •
little, and if they knew any good cricketers ask them to
join before next season. (Applause)
Mr. Glees proposed that, a, the bicycle had dropped
the captain so often, he should drop the bicycle and stick
to cricket. (Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Health of the Vice-president
of the evening, who is else the President of the Club."
(Applause.) On all public occasions which he thought
necessary for the amusements of the town, none is more
active, earnest, and valuable than their esteemed vice.
chairman, and his Worship thanked him very much for
the earnestness and ability with which he had thrown
himself into such schemes, and been of very material
help. (Applause.) "Mr. Bauntan's Health" was received
with musical honours. . . .

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The VICE-CHAIRMAN felt that he scarcely deserved what
had been said of him: hut he alwaym took delight and
active interest. in all sports, an far as possible for him.
During the past year not the same amount of activity and
interest in the cricket club had existed as in previous
years; but these waves were only like the flickers if •
candle—that a brighter light may again burn. The mem-
bers of the club he wished would make it a success, he
remembered a season wherein every match but one was
won by the club, aud he asked every member to endeavour
to enlist others, at, that the result at their next annual
meeting may be widely different from that of the present
one. He wished to give a tout greatly connected with
otu welfare in life—" The Mayor and Corporation." (Ap-
plause.) Here we depend very much upon the efforts
made by our chief magistrate, and was pleased that we
have such an energetic one in Mr. Lundie—(applause)—
who takes such an interest in everything, or they would
not have been here this evening. He proposed the
Mayor's health with a great deal of pleasure, adding that
he was supported by a member of the Council who has
riot forgotten the good name he holds from the town.
(Drunk with applause.)
The MAYOR, in responding, said he attended a meeting
the other night, where the text given was that speeches
shoot(' be " condensed milk," rather than ruirk-and-
water. It had a good effect on the speeches of the even-
ing, and the impression had not yet evaporated. He
thanked them for the compliment of drinking his health,
tiusted the confidence placed in the Mayor would never
be abused ; but that during the second year of his office,
he would do his best t i elevate, not only the temporal,
but the moral interests of the town over which he hail
for the second year been called upon to preside. (Ap-
plause.)
The Rev, J. MILLER proposed "The Honorary Mell,
hers." They were much obliged to theta for coming
to-night now the campaign is over, and the members can
shoulder their weapons, and "show how fields were won."
(Applause.)
Mr. HOWARD responded. As their Mayor had kindly given
them the text "condensed milk," he would at once say
that everything of an athletic nature, he should be pleased
te give all the bele at his command, for he could not
understand a man being educated sate his brain, anti not
having due regard to his bodily comfort and health, and
nothing could be better for a man rengaged in business
than to shut up shop and enjoy a good game of cricket.
He promised by way of helping the club in what it most
wanted, to get one active member during the next year.
(Applause.)
The MAYOR proposed "The health of the Officers of the
Club." The captain hail very properly advocated recrea-
tion grounds in Wevinouth. Sometime since Mr. Miller
suggested that the Corporation should pay a royalty to his
school for the pleasure given in seeing his boya play
cricket on the sands—fiatighter)—and many schemes less
feasible than that had been brought before the Loused.
The only objection to the recreation ground would be that
if the boys played cricket there the visitors on the
Esplanade would lose the sight of the cricketing on the
sands, and the Corporation would not have to pay their
contribution to Mr. Miller's school. (Laughter.) We are
furnished by Nature with • most splendid play-ground on
the sands when the tide is out, and there we have •
capital place for cricket. With the toast he associated the
name of the hon. secretary of the club, Mr. li. Seymour.
(Applause.)
Mr. B. ssimoua responded, and said that the way in
which the meiribera had supported him had been • source
of great satisfaction to hint in the discharge of his duty,
and if they would continue to do so that would make his
duties very light. The pecuniary state of the club is very
satisfactory ; and this year they had only lost two matches.
so that they were not very ruuch behindriand. Many
matches had not been played on account of the bad state
of the weather and the ground, and really a good recrea-
tion ground is much required; the sands would not do at
all. Ile thanked then, for attending the clulie invitation,
and hoped they would have at least as good a gathering
next near. (Applause.)
Mr. HOWARD gave "The health of Mr. Yarrow." re-
marking that they always welcomed gentlemen connected
with religion or with education. (Applause)
Mr. YARROW neatly and genially responded.
Mr. GIBBS gave "The health of Mr. Hanger, of Bourne-
mouth," a former member of the club, who had much
contributed to its success in previous years. Mr. Hanger
had seen in the Tekgraon last night that the club was
going to have its annual supper, andhe kindly came down
to attend. (Applause.) Mr. Hanger was one of the oldest
members and the best. (Applause.)
Mr. HANGER ably responded, and expressed the pleasure
he felt at the club making progress.
Mr. O. DOMINY gave "Neighbouring Clubs," coupled
with the names of Mr. Hodsdon and Mr. Z. Milledge, of
the Portland Club. (Applause.)
Mr. HODRDON, in responding said the Portland Club is
in a prosperous slate; it was true they had lost four
matches during the last year: hut then they had wen 14.
(Applause.) Visitors from Oxford, Cambridge, and all
parts of the country came to Portland, to have a little
amusement at the Portland Club's expense, hut he was
pleased to say the Portland Club came out of it very well.
(Applause.) Might the Weymouth prosper, and win all
their matches except when they played the Portland
Club. (Laughter and applause.)
Mr. Z. MILLEDGE also responded, and attributed much
of the success of the Portland Club to their captain, Mr.
Hodsdon, who was • thorough good cricketer, good all
round.
The VICE•CHLIRMAN proposed "The Visitors," coupled
with the name of Mr. Harker. (Applause.)
Mr. W JARvIS HARKER responded and, speaking of his
prophev that the Mayor would be re-elected, said he also
prophesied that they would give him a better Town
Council. They had got rid of • few of the noisy
demagogues from the Town Council, and next election
they would get rid of some more. We want a flrst.class
recreation ground in Weymouth, like that there is at
Eastbourne, which had done more for the place than any-
thing else. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Ladies," calling on Mr. S. S.
Milledge to respond; but Mr. Z. MILLIDGE claimed prece-
dence for the toast of "The Chairman," which was
warmly received.
Mr. S. S. Milledge paned over the tank of responding
for the ladies, to the youngest bachelor, Mr. Westover;
but that gentleman was too Irby, and Mr. Byrum
responded.
Mr. HARKER kindly gave "The Press," and the reporters
all responded.
The VicE-CMAIRMAN proposed "The Host and the
Hostess," and Mr. K DUNN acknowledged.
Some capital 'songs were sung including Mr. Hanger,
"The Englishman ;" Mr. Gibbs, "The Mermaid :" Mr.
Hodsdon. "Sly glance at me ;" Mr. Pearce. "The Sea is
Merrie England's ;" Mr. Stevens, "Nil Desperanclum."
When the Mayor left the chair, it was taken by Mr.
Howard, and the pleasures of the night were prolonged.

THE ABBOTSBITRY RAILWAY.

The prospects of this very promising scheme were
stated, and the plan generally advocated, at a meeting
held at the Guildhall, Weymouth, on Wednesday
evening last, under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr.
Lundie. Among those present were Messrs. E.
Burnett (Dorchester), R. P. Edwards (Bath), T. A.
Hanson (London), John Walker (Croydon), J. Hamby
(Bath), and W. Manfield (Portesham). who were met
by Mears. J. Devenish, M. Devenish, G. E. Eliot,
A. Talbot, A. Dennis, E. O'Hallett, Pelly Hooper,
C. F. Arden, E. Lan& , Shetler, Geo. Dominy, R.
Thomas, Harker, Geo. Sesman, J. J. H. Longman,
Moore, son., Medway, H. Wheeler, T. R. Charles, R.
G. Bennett, T. Northover (Chickerel), Grant, Jones,
Cooper (Abbotsbury), J. Baunton, J. Groves, Taritett,
T. B. Groves, Rabbetts, Custance, J. Lundie,
T. A. Hanna, Nangle, E. Dunn, Pridham, ayo,
Otter (Broadway), Board, H.erridge, Vickery, Nob*
Chalker, Imes, Dr. Smith, Dr. Moorhead,/cc.,
the Hall being tolerably full.
I The MAYOK maid he acceded with a great deal of
pleasure to the request that he should grant the use of
the hall, for the purpose of the gentlemen connected
with the scheme of the railway between this town,
Upwey, and Abbotsbury, and as a sequel he had
himself to represent the inhabitants in the chair, to
advocate as far as p ssible the carrying out of this
railway. All must agree it would be a very desirable
addition to the facilities for getting to some of the
, very pleasant parts of the country in the neighbou-
hood of Weymouth. The idea had been contem-
plated for some time; but it had boon kept from
coming prominently forward, and now it was very
largely indebted to the strenuous exertions of Mr.
Manfield, who had taken a very prominent and
decided part in the movement; and would give
rations for constructing the line. Weymouth had
done little yet to swell the list of shareholders ; but
that was to be the outcome of the meeting to-night;
and, as the scheme in to be a financial success, they
would bO ProPinred to take sham. In WIP•b ono

required store than the beauties of the town itself, and
they had six or seven villages near, unsurpassed in any
part of England for besuty—Upwey, Osiningtm,
Portesham, Abbotabury, stc. Frequently
he was asked " How are you to get to Abbotsibury
We are told there Is Lord Ilchester'e swann-ry, and
very obi remalne ' • but the time and expense for getting
there are so much that we shall be ..bliged to leave the
town without going there." In Weymouth we must
have am many beautiful 'Tots accessible as possible,
that time may not hang wearily on the visitors, and
it is by means of railways like that to Por land and
the extension of thin to Abbotabury that the want
will be met, and the town improved in its surround-
ing*, this woe only one aspect. It had been pr .red
that the scheme Ism on the (see of it the beet chance
of financial eucoese, but he was surrounded by gentle-
men who would give them the beisetit .1 their investi-
gations on this iesint. The amount required to make
the railway appeared to be email —about i:413,000 —and
the resources are so great that it seems certain the
scheme will provide a safe and paying investment,
when the product' of the district are made available.
lie would not dare to say thbs as a public man, tiniest
he were sure of the honesty of those embarked In it,
and the certainty of succor' on lie completion. (Ai.
plaisse.)

Mr. H. P. EDWARDS, chairman of committee,
confessed to * little diffidence at corning before
a Weymouth audience; but he truated before they
hasTfinished to have shown the audience it was
their interest to back up the scheme. Railway,
are not only cafe investmenta, but Indispensable
necessites to a community, and he should think the
inhabitant,' of Weymouth had long learnt their
advantages to this beautiful locality; still they had
not done all they should. The extension of railway'
meant the spreading of capital about, and the potting
of capital in the pocket* of those among whom it is
spent. Now £48,000 is the estimated capital for
constructing the line, but the promoter,' hal taken
care to be cafe, by putting the capital at £54,000, and
the expenditure of this NUM in the neighbourhood must
be of immense importance and benefit the people, more
especially of this large and important town. That it
in necessary to the neighleiurhinsi Mr. Nl:infield would
tell them, large farmers and millers there are greatly
hampered now in the trannit of their goieln, while
facilities for vieiting the beautiful neighlearhissi are
email. But if nothing were contemplated but a railway
to Abbotebury, the promoter', from Bath snit Gisela
would scarcely have been induced to throw much
interest and money Mi, the concern, but will have
said " It is a I 'cal matter that will not benefit us so
far away." But at the mil of the line they saw an
enormous amount of wealth lying bile, unutifiee,i; it is
estimated that there are many millions tone of iron in
that neighbourhood. If it were nit for the iron and isn't
here, England would not be such an important and
prosperous nation, and wherever iron is found, districts
fiirmerly peaceful as Abbotabury become quickly as
flourinhing as any in the country. One if those
districts is becoming exhausted, and therefore the
iron of other districts must be utilised, for if iron has
made England priaperime, when that iron is exhausted,
her prosperity inuet decline in proportiou. In Abbots.
bury, not only are there many million tons of iron,
but it it of exceeding goiel quality, and not only so,
it ponsessen the unusual advantage if lying on the
surface, no that the trucks will be simply rin into the
iron quarries, and then to the smelting furnaces. That
iron cannot be turned to advantage without an
enormoun amount id physical labour mei machinery,
and bringing an enormous amount if cal. The
manufactured iron must go away from Weymouth or
thereabout, and the coal come in through Weymonith or
thereabout, and thus the trade of the port be improved
to a very large extent. The promoters did not want to
put their hands too deep into their pockets for chie
railway; but they wished to construct it, and for the
inhabitants to back them up in their enterprise. They
were not men in the habit of starting nehmen, of
forming companiee to finger the company, and leaving
i,thers to "pay the piper ;" iron for certain is known
to exist and ran be workeil to great advantage, but if
It did not, a fair prospect exists of the line paving,
fir inavy railways in agricultural dietrictsi pay from
6 to 10, or 15 per cent., where there are no minerals.
Prospects; here are doubly encouraging, for besides the
legitimate agricultural trade, there is the magnificent
enterprise, which will be the outcome of the railway.
The prom' teN have taken a large amount of shares,
and are already in IN.Weaftioa of a valuable property
in the Bill which bad pamed Parliament, at an
enormous met in anxiety, and some thousands
pounds, spent in fighting opposition, and the Bill is
now presented for a small amount of oats. Inasmuch,
then, as other ie.ople had already p3i.l the piper, the
promoter now anked the inhabitants' of Weymouth to
join in the dancing. (Applause.)
Mr. J”Htf DEVER'S,' moved "flat this meeting,
having heard the statement with regard to the
Abliotabory railway, Is of opinion that the 'scheme is
a most desirable one, and, if carried out, ennnot fail
to lie of great advantage tithe town of Weymouth
ald neighbourhood, and therefore pledge" itself to IWO
it., beat efforta for promoting the same."
Mr. Jolty BAUSTOX seconded the resolution, which
Waft carrieil unanimously.
Mr. W. Magneto, of Tottenham, was received
with applause. He was pleased to see no large an
assembly, especially so many men id wealth, and of
great sound common sense, lie liked facto rather
than argument, and nhould therefore give them some
facts. They hail had '.me experience in another
railway—the Portland line. What wax called a com-
pany was formed ; but the Weymouth people did not
think proper to take shares, and, in connequence, it
came into the hands id come London gentlemen who
found the money, mole the line, and from that time
pocketed 10 per cent, by the outlay. The coot was
about £7,500 per mile; but the contractor naturally
said—" If I have to find the money, I must charge
£15,000 per mile." It was made, and two railway
eompanien joined and took posseeeion id the line at •
rental of shout I:5 per cent. on the coat, lie believed
there WWI only one gentleman ; but the line paid the
dividend. That was wrong : £lO was paid where ionly
£5 ought to have been .1, and yet, even then, the
line produced a good divii end. Why, then, should not
people p • into the Abbotebury railway and take shares?
If they let it go into the howls of a contractor. they
lost the real profit, the whole thing would go to a
London man, and it would do them little good As a
speculation. His advice was therefore to take shares,
and not to let it go into the hands of a contractor,
and it could not fail to pay _a good dividend. A line
called the Salisbury and 'Yeovil railway pass from 12
to 18 per cent., being one of the beet paying lines
about here. Why? Because it lie similar bit id line
to that now advocated ; it is a link in a chain, it must
be run over, and if it had no local traffic, the through
traffic would make it pay a good dividend. So, the
Abbotabury railway is the first link in the chain,
there is little doubt that the line will he continued to
Bridport and thence to Chard-road, thus connecting
Portland with Plymouth, and ensuring a g ~a
through traffic, and there is no reason why it should
get loge dividend than the Salisbury and Yeovil rail.
way. The increase in the population of the villages
must he immense; iron and other minerals cannot be
worked without a large number of hands, and nothing
can be more conducive to the good of Weymouth than
the increase in the villages around, for supplies nowt
be drawn from Weymouth. (Hear, hear.) As to the
shipping; that brings coals, corn, oilcake, &c., but
what have they to take back? Generally speaking,
they must go back in ballast ; why not then throw
open the iron ore for them to carry back, and it can
be put on board at a ridiculously low price per ton ?
Then when they came from the North and Wake
with coals, they could take back a cargo of in a.
(Hear, hear.) When the line is open, the demand
for coals one way, and mineral,' the other will
increase, and the gain must come into the share.
holder's pockets. (Hear, hear.) He moved that
seeing that the proposed Abbotabury railway is
calculated to open up a large shipping trade in the
port of Weymouth, this meeting hopes that the ship-
owners of the port will support the enterprise. (Ali.
lammed No doubt they would look at it As bllftlaftftft
men, and would see that by taking shares, they could
not be putting money in the wrong place. Ile had
met a person who said he ewer invested in one way
only—don't let M'eymouth people be like that; don't
let them put all their eggs into one basket, but put a
little into the Abbotabery railway, and he was sure
they would never regret it.. (A pidause.)
Mr. HANNos, of 'London, aildremed himself to the
question as to whether this was a "limited liability"
impany, and pointed mit that Parliament takes care
that the liability in limit-el, therefore shareholders
would never be called n for more than £lO per share.
A business man named Stone lived for years near the
National Gallery, and never new the inside; but at
Abbotabney is something even of more importance
than the National Gallery—a mountain of iron, which
Is a mountain of wealth, the bowels id which they
would son see into, if they would help the promoters.
The speaker went on to point out the rapid growth of
villages where iron is worked, as near Bilboa, in Spain.
This pirt is also advertised as the nearest to France,
and he believed a better market might be found in
France even than here for the iron ore, and it could be
sent f rim Weymouth, for the company could not
smelt all the ore. Workmen and their families would
settle near, and this would provide • trade for Wey.
mouth in the winter, and so help the tradesmen to
make a fortune for themselves and families. (Ap.
pinned He seconded the resolution.
Mr HORST, of Bath, also enlarged on the value of
the Abbotsbury iron ore; he had entered into large
contracts for Algerian ore, containing quantities of
manganese, and suitable for making steel rails, and
suggested that the Algerian ore might be brought hers
for mixing with the Abbotabury ore, and seine f the
latter taken to South Wales, to mix with the Welsh
ores. It might be sent to France, and by these means
the shipping would be fully occupied. He pointed out
the °newton .4 the Earl of Dchester ass guarantee that
the scheme will be carried out. (sr phone.)
The Maros having invited remarks or questions
from tovrnonen.
Mr. T. B. GROWS/3 asked whose property were the
beds of ore? Was not • concession granted to Mr.
Charles Moore, and had not arrangement.' been made
with Mr. Elliott, an ironmaster in the North to work
time beds? He asked whether that was owing to the
Quality of the Abbotabury being found unsuitable?
He did not put this in the form of an objection, but as
an enquiry.
Mr. J. LUNDIZ, jun.. asked the percentage of metal
In the ore, and the probable cost of smelting.
Mr. Er:means answered that it was perfectly true
that Sir George Elliott had intended working the ore,
and it was bemuse Sir George Elliott had paid Bo
largely that the inheritance had come into their hands
for next to nothing. Sir George was too practical to
Iro to Parliament for a bill to work ores without
making sure they were suitable; and he had been
prepated to spend £50,000 in constructing the line and
£lOO,OOO for furnaces to smelt the loin' but Sir Geopo
had a difference' with a partner and threw the whole
concern up. The ore bad been tested in 10 or 15
different places, and it wee rather better in percentage
than that of a district in a neighbouring county, which
iron had been worked all through the depression in the
trade, and had yielded • profit, even though • coal.
mine had been obtained for smelting and had turned
out unsuitable. The loss on that coalmine the work-
ing of this iron had borne, and yet in • state of de-
pression of trade it had paid a dividend. As, to the
property in the ore, it was so secured that, if the line
were made, the promoters had a lease of the beds for
40 years, and the iron could not be increased in price
to them. (Hear, hear)
Mr. GROUP{ knew that iron ores differed very much
with regard to the phorphoras, saloon, ex, Is this,