The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-10
Business Of bloomsbury, and
FishingCreek Region,

| we ulsllKe ms consiant punlng OF VII
age, as il generally creates an impression
among intelligent men, that there is more
mind than water about them. We have
therefore. heretofore been almost sen,
with regard to the extensive ard
! important Improvements which have
been gong on in this neighboihood |
for The year past But as the continued
steam putting pracised by our neighbors
nigh, induce people 10 believe that Colum
the exception Of a lille spot in one corner |
of the county, we have thought il no more
than justice that we should slip in edgdways
an account Of the imporian, improvements
o( this section the coun ty, and its advan
Imges for lAe Iron business. We shall com
mence with the
FURNACES.
The b. X. |. Company having completed
their Race, Water House, Water Wheels
and the necessary appendages, intend blow
ing in one of their large Anthracite Furnaces
about the first Of June, and ,he other abou,
he first Of August. Col. M'DowelI is pro
gressng rapidly with his Charcoal Furnace
upon Fishing creek, about three miles from
B'oomsburg, and the Messrs. Thomas are
actively engaged in erecting charcoal fur
mace near Cauawisss, upon Cauawissa
creek. Both Of which it is expected will
s be in operation about the frs, of Augushand
all 10 be driven by WATER POWER.
r ROLLING MILLS.
We have none completed, but eTpect 10
have one, TO be driven by WATER POW
/ Err, built SO large tha. the Mammoth
o in Danvill6 can be placed inside of it with
y out interfering with It's Internal arrange
d men's.
# MORE RAIL ROADS.
n The B. r !. Company, in addition to
'e the extensive Rail Roads already completed
: or the accommodation Of their mines, have
a Surveyed, and are making arrangements to
a conIruct one from their works 10 the BASH
I'd on The N. B. Caral. And we also earr
as Ina, projec, is on foot, for rail road from
~ Webbs valuable Limestone quarry, nea
1e Espey,own to the Canal.
G NEW BUILDINGS.
IN There are several dwelling houses AM
he stores being built in Bloomsburg and vc;ni
lily and large number TO be built this sea
8 son 81 next,& a splendid Court House, ,Ja
st House and Jail, which will give ample em
ke kelployment TO len times ,he number of me
co chanics now residing here.
he ORE.
- OF this article, we have an abundance j
A this neighborAood for ,he manufacture q
'a' millions of tons of Iron yearly, without th
90 90 discovery Of another vein; but yei me-
nv veins of a superior quality of both hard an
he Scr ore, are daily discovered. Ore land
ed TO the amour, of upwards Of thirty ,hou'
'I' and dollars, have changed snds in This y
cts einry within four weeks past, and we he;
ws OF several o,her large contracts IN agitation
The And we would advise Iron Masters, wh
WISH 10 loCd'o themselves III Ino most laVI
.aI able region for The manufacture of Iron,
Don come to Bloomsbury Immediately, as lhe
IN s now several good ore farms for sale co
necled with the beat water privileges in 1t
state, and conveniently situated near Il
on North Branch Canal for all practical pu
a'poses.
:, On Little Fishing creek, there are sever
sci,es of sufficien, power Tor charcoal furn
,ns. ces, with an abundance Of Ore, Limeslo
der and Wood in he immediate vicinity, WIN
ll'ea can now be purchased al fair prices. v
'OO on therefore, again say TO Iron Masters, cor
do to BIoomsburg before yoH locate elsewhe
oou, and you will no, repent H. If steam pow
ms s preferred, yon have q range Of mil
nav 'n upon The canal from he mouth Of Fishin
,..o creek, upwards, where locations can
two found that cannot be surpassed 10 lhs sta
case for the ccCyenience Of ore, limestone q
ona coal. The two hrst within a mile and
,n;" latter can be obtained from Wyoming V
,don Hey, with water transportation Of soI
twenty or thirty miles.