The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-26

richest portions of the coal regions of the State
Mauch Chunk is the most singular looking III
tie town | ever was in II is embosomed in
the mountains, through which the Lehigh river
flows to the Delaware at Easton, and is bull
along the deep gorge made by the mountain creek
called The Mauch Chunk. The town has quite q
lively, business appearance-has a Court house for
the couny--and very fine hotel, kept by MIR
Connor In capital style. The air here is pure from
the mounains-and the weather has been for some
time OF the most beautiful kind.
To-day we procured carriage from Mr.. Conner,
and horses from another person, and visited the
coal mines on the summit level. There is little
village on the hill, consisting of contractors, work
men, and others employed in the mines, number
ing several hundred persons. 1t is called Summit
Hill, and has post office. The distance, from
Mauch Chunk to the hill, is about nine miles,
through beautiful, wild. but narrow valley, be-
tween the mountains. In the midst Of the mines,
on the very ridge of the hill, there is very neat
hotel, where one can get good refreshments. 1t is
kept by Mr.. John Simpson, and the hot green
corn and mullsd porter which he gave us to a
lunch, after we had traversed the coal mines.
were the best | have tasted in long time. Mr..
Simpson, also accompanies the visitors frequently
to the mines, and to-day he had half dozen ira
vellers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who
were delighted with the curiosities Of coal mining.
The Lehigh Company own all the coal fields in
this region--ihey employ thousand persons, if not
more-and about 700 fat, sleek-looking mules, who
draw the cars from the mines to the summit level,
and then draw them up from the Lehgh river,
nine miles, after the coal being put aboard the
boats on the canal or navigation The mines are
well worth visit by every traveller passing
through this part of the couRry. Last week they
drew forth nearly 100000 tons, being about half as
much as is mined from all the mines Of Pottsville,
which is thirty miles distance on the Schuy-
kill river. The fields of coal here are of
immense thickness, varying from 10, Is, 20, 80, to
55 feet, laying open to the heaven, and easily
reached after uncovering small thickness Of earth
and rock In some portions of the mountain, the
coal lies under heavy field of slate, under which
there are pits or dark caves dug to some distance
Here the men wear lamps in their hats, for it is
quite dark-but generally the coal, after the SUI
perincunbent earth is removed, is dug out and car
ried off in open day.
The transportation Of the coal to Mauch Chunck
is very curious. There is a railroad down the
mountain, nine miles, all inclined plain. Here the
cars, nine at time, go down by the power oil
gravity-and then the mules are used to take them
up. understand, however, that railroad with
steam power is building to perform this work.
Altogether this is the most beautiful, wild, pictur
esque, and curious portion Of this REGION and ali
travellers ought to stop day, and taste the pure
air of the mountain, not forgetting the fresh hot
corn and capital porter of Simpsons snug little
airy Mountain House, situated in the midst of the
coal regions Of Pennsylvania.
| CuLpABLE OMISSION The Directors Of the L l.
Railroad have hitherto neglected to place at the
different crossings sign boards of the usual kind
as warning to those who might incautiously ap.
proach them and incur danger thereby. A few
daysago most melancholy accident occurred, and
as the writer Of this present, begs leave to say
that he is of the opinion that it might have been
prevented by the precauton above stated. The
sooner this negligence is seen to the better. In all
that relates to railways, as we'll as steamers, too
much vigilance cannot be exerted to secure person
al safety, and whoever has the modification to wit
ness one such deplorable sight as the mangled re-
mains OF this nature, owing to, we believe, the
oversight OF parties concerned, feels doubly desi-
rous for security against repetition of such a
calamity.
meet this evening, Monday after vacation Of
several weeks. A full report Of sayings, doings,
and conclusive action, will appear tomorrow. We
anticipate much, and hope our anticipation may
be fully realized.
DANCING AT NEwPoRT.-By late accounts of the
most authentic kind from Newport, Mons. de Kor
ponay has met with every encouragement AL
ready he has procured no less than sixty pupils
and arrangements on scale of magnifcence are
in progress for grand ball, which is to come of
very SOON The whole talk of the beau monde il
about Mons X. and his beautiful dances; between
that and the perfection of ball dresses, the ladies
have their hands full just now
THE TWENTY MILE RACE OVER THE CENTREvrLLE
COURSE. We perceive that an alteration as to time
ENTRY, &c, has been made for this great race SO
as to give an opportunity for those willing to enter
to have sufficient time for training. There is no
doubt but that it will be one Of the greatest feats
accomplished in this or any other country, if il
should be completed
PALMo's OPERA HousE.-Ths evening Dr. Lard
ner will commence his series of subscription lee.
lures and optical exhibitions, with his inaugural
discourse, which is now given for the first time in
America. The moderate terms Of subscription
and the popularity Of the entertainments, will in.
sure a considerable attendance. Indeed we learn
that large number of seats are already engaged
for the entire course. Those who desire to attend
should make early application to-day at the box
Office.
PROPELLER TIGREss.-This steamer, on her pas.
sage from Philadelphia to New York with several
passengers on board broke one Of her nronelJev nc
of Never Sink land was towed into the blight Of the
Hook by the steamer Orus
FISHING EXCURSION. -Steamboat General Jack.
son"-this steamer is chartered to-day by Captains
Richardson and Yeats, for an excursion to the
Fishing Banks. The temptations are strong, the
weather ia cool and refreshing the nrnsnent al