The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

hC iulOMlNR WoS UHuilehCh w lNd
advocate Of March l2-2nd
upon its receptive marked il for immediate
publication, but the paper becoming mis-
laid, it has consequently been deferred unril
dow. Dur attention was again called to
II, by The usual iberoffy, Of The Danylis
Democrali in copying the first paragraph u
he Communication which relates to 10
'oun,y generally, and excluding from us
'olumos that part relating to the advantages
,ltho f shingcreek region for Iron works
md we now publish the article entire.
From tho Wilkesbarro Advocate.
Columbia County.
We ereceived The following communication Y
from an esteemed flend in Columbia Coun.
y, and most cheerfulIy give it publicity,
Coumbs like Luzerne, is destined to be.
come rich County. The two together,
nave oil the materials necessary for the
most extensive business operations No
section Of country perhaps in the word,
abundance OF all necessary materials.
COMMUNICATION.
1t is the opinion Of many persons ina.
The mineral wealth Of Columbia County is
no! as much known and appreciated as it
ought to be; especially when 1t is viewed
in connexion with the Coal Of Luzerne
County. 1t would, no doubt; surprise
many perscn, to know bat not less than
eleven furnaces, and some of them Of the
Iarges class, will be in successful operation
in this small county next summer; aud they
would be slil more astonished TO learn that
three times the number might be erected
and do a profIable business When the
immense mineral wealth Of this county
- fully developed (and it will be developed
soon or late it will be one Of The richest
lcounlies in the keystone State. What,
then, would oe the quantity OF coal neccs-
sary to meet this demand! and be /, remem
bered tha, this coal must come from your
IirexhausubIe quantities OF the bes, henau,e
ore can be had, at This time, for half their
value Limestone is abundant and siiuatd
just in the place where it would be wanted;
and coal from the Wyoming Mines can he
brought on the canal and sold for Sl75 pDr
ton, and probably for less When II is re.
membeIed too, what vast quanlies Of flour,
grain; pork; beef, potatoes. &c. are taken
to the cities aud to Ponsyi!lo, ,Mauch Chunk
Beaver Meadows, Tamaqua, aud other
places, there is no doubt but q pUpuIaUop
loC three times It's present number coUId be
supported without bringing single basbc
MO the county. 4
There is just cause to believe that the
Seat OF Justice will n0W be removed to
BIoomsburg. This, with other hyou.
Die circumstances will conspire TO make IT,
in time, one Of The most hourishmg villages
n Northern Pennsylvania. Large streams
Of water on both sides OF The North Branch
= would furnish water power sufficient for all
kinds Of machinery. This especially Is the
: case with regard to Fishing Creek. Sizes
4 Iror furnaces within two miles Of Blooms
burg on ihs stream can be had, at liis time
! on reasonable terms, within nile OF vas!
IL quantities of ore, and less than a half mile
q from lime slone. The ore is so situated
that two good horses could draw two tons
at IoaG; and can be had al the mines mr
25 cents per ton. 1t is well known that
some gentlemen have made large sums o
money who have brought their ore and
f.. limestone a distance Of from 7 10 niles
+ and their coal across the river TO miles
e IF persons under such unfdVorabe clrcum-
II stances, have become independent, wng'
: might not be expected if men Of business
y habits would engage in the business al these
very eligible situation. where the materials
, or manufacturing iron, in any quanu'y are
i. at the very door3 One Thing is certain 'ha'
hese things cannot remain long. Ibey
will soon be purchased, and many may,
regret that they dld not avail themselves 81
+, he opportunities when lhey could be en-
u l1rared
q The saubrity Of Columbia county IS nov
* Exceeded by any place in the Unlon' III
4 proof OF his we might mention the almost
t,l Oh e ,1l ia,